Exclusive Interview with Leo Ihenacho - Nite Nite

Leo Ihenacho AKA Leo The Lion, the British/Nigerian Singer, Songwriter, Actor and DJ, formerly the singer with The Streets, has now re-worked the beautiful favourite Nite Nite, previously featuring Kano and The Streets. It is an acoustic special for Valentine day. Last Christmas I asked Leo for an interview for LikeTheSound, finally we got together for an exclusive, we talked about The Streets, getting lean, Getting his Idris on, Aliens, how the world is going to end? Sprkle! - Leo's new social media platform and much, much more.

Addolorata : Hello, how is your day going so far?

Leo : Real good...today I have jus been editing my latest online acoustic viral Nite Nite which is due out for valentines day... spent Saturday night filming it on location. It was the coldest I have ever experienced, at one point I wanted to pack it in. I was like what am I doing this for, the girl I was seeing recently dumped me so humbug to valentines....lol

Addolorata : You have been DJing recently, you did Souk's in Clapham, describe your sets?

Leo : Yes, I have been DJing for several years now... I was recently at SOUK in Clapham. It was for my friend Martin Offiah or should I say The Legend that is Martin Offiah (he insists on this title) the set turned out to be pretty good... I was playing some soulful house, the ironic thing was that I spent all day burning new tracks onto Cd's only to forget them at home.

Addolorata : How long have you been DJing?

Leo : I have been DJing for several years now....

Addolorata : When did you pick it up and get it outthere?

Leo : I kinda picked up from watching other people DJ... especially my friend Emmanuelle
Arkah, he taught me some special techniques... Funny thing is, it was
The Legend that is Martin Offiah that gave me my first DJ gig... It was a special BBQ party in Clapham... I got a round of applause when I eventually mixed in my first tune.

Addolorata : Nice! What is the best venue you have done so far? and what is your dream
venue?

Leo : Wow, that is a hard one... Ive DJ'd at so many cool venues all around Europe... Erm I would say Shakazulu Bar in Puerto Banus, Spain last summer. I was
residency there for about 2 months. The manager told me to play what I wanted... So I did...!  I played all the stuff that I would like to hear if I ever went to a Carlsberg night club. Lol Hip Hop / Rnb / Funky House / SoulFul House /
Reggae / Old skool... Every genre...!! anyone can be a Dj...but the good Dj is realised by their music selections.

Addolorata : Too true! You used to sing with The Streets, was those day's the good days?

Leo : Absolutely amazing... The best times of my life so far...we got to travel the world perform to hundreds of thousands of people... performed at shows like David Letterman / Jonathan Ross / Brit Awards, and most of all Jools Holland...this is what we call on earth 'living the dream'.
Addolorata : Which of The Streets songs did you enjoy singing most and why?

Leo : I cant really answer that, as their were so many songs that I loved singing, not only for the love of the songs but for the performances and stage antics that came with it. Most people that came to The Streets 10 Round Tour would have experienced The Brandy Cam... this is where we
attach a miniature camera onto a brandy bottle and we jump into the crowd and pour drinks down everybody's necks and chests... all the images were projected onto the massive screens onstage for all to see... There was a time where we performed at Leeds festival, and anybody that is aware of this knows that it is renownfor the audience to chuck things, empty bottles some filled with bodily waste, if they weren't feeling you... This was the first time I was a bit nervous as during the Dry Ur Eyes song I hold a long note at the end... i really get into it, my eyes are closed my mouth is open... I'm just an open target...!!!

Addolorata : Lol! Thank you for some amazing memories! When did you last
chat to Mike Skinner?

Leo : The last time I spoke with Mike was like a year ago.

Addolorata : Are you still cool with each other?

Leo : I have no issues.

Addolorata : Is it possible that you and Mike may work together again in the future from your perspective?

Leo : Who knows. My number hasn't changed...

Addolorata : You have released a few covers lately, last December you did a pretty amazing version of Walking In The Air and Beautiful which is out now. Have you penned any new bars? When will they be released?

Leo : Thank you...well I'm currently finishing my album, as well as putting out these viral videos which I really enjoy... its just me having fun with songs that I love, experimenting and trying new things with them.

Addolorata : Who do you admire most in the music biz right now?

Leo : I admire a lot of artists out there right now... Labrinth is fantastic, Adele, Foster The people....
Coldplay are my all time favourite..to me they are the greatest band...period..!!

Addolorata : Highlight of your career so far?

Leo : Being part of The Streets and performing all over the world, and also being on the Weakest Link.

Addolorata : Who would you most like to collaborate with this year?

Leo : Coldplay

Addolorata : What is the most essential piece of equipment in your possession that your really couldn't work without?

Leo : My studio... my apple macs, my blackberry.

Addolorata : Run us through your fitness regime?

Leo : Well I have jus started a total body transformation programme with a team called The MEM Gym Boys... they are putting me through the mills at the moment... with training and nutrition. I put on a bit of weight recently and I wanna loose it asap... I don't wanna get Hench. I actually wanna get lean... too much Hag n Daz and African dishes can really do damage to your figure...lol

Addolorata : Tell me about your new release for Valentines day?

Leo : Well I was thinking of doing another cover... And I was actually struggling with a song choice, either someone else had done it or I didn't find a vibe for it... and jus by chance as I was going through my itunes, one of my tracks that I featured on with Kano - Nite Nite came on and I thought... I might aswell cover my own track.

Addolorata : I love that song! What is the one question you wish I had asked you that I have not asked?

Leo : Do I believe in Aliens and is the world gonna end this year.

Addolorata : Do you believe in Aliens and is the world going to end?

Leo : Yes I believe in Aliens... Because I am one... And yes the world will end this
year..!! I have been given instructions to round up all the earthlings that I would like to save on my space ship... I have already sent emails out to all the relevant people asking them to register by providing all of their necessary bank details.

Addolorata : What is next on the agenda in 2012 for
you?

Leo : As well as my album, I have gone into acting... I had my first role in a Terry Stone
Film called Lucky... We filmed that January... I was able to get my Denzel on... Or should I say my Idris on, then I have loads of ideas for my live shows and upcoming tour. Plus I am currently working on a new social media platform called Sprkle...its an app for established and upcoming talent in the entertainment and sports industry. I will keep you posted on that one.

Addolorata : Yes, please do and I'll keep LikeTheSound reader's up-to-date with it as well. Thank you for your time, humour and memories.

Leo : My Pleasure...

Well, true to his word, Nite Nite went out today, and here it is, I love this song, Leo always does this beautiful song justice. Share it and spread the love. Happy Valentines day!




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Shep3rd Exclusive Interview - Never Look Back.

The UK's up and coming, freestyling rap artist Shep3rd AKA villa supporter Simon Shepherd from Tamworth has got a lot to say for himself, and never more so than through a hard and fast freestyling rant-off. He released his first mixtape at the age of 16, has been inspired by the likes of Paul Simon to Dre and The Streets to name but a few. He's not all mouth though, Shep3rd has learnt from the best and he's putting into good practise.

With Shep3rd's blatant ability to spit bars to the beat with gusto and lucidity, the enthusiastic MC is now in completion stages with his debut E.P titled Never Look Back on DimeRock Records which is produced by the highly talented Calzo Houdini. (Callum James Greens) and Larissa Dahlbeck.

I caught up with Shep3rd just yesterday, and guess what? he had a lot to say!

LikeTheSound is proud to present to you LikeTheSound's exclusive interview with Shep3rd.


Addolorata : Hello Simon, let's start with name, why shep3rd?

Shep3rd : The name came about when I was at school, my brothers were called Shep by everyone, teachers included. I was the 3RD Shep so I took the name on.

Addolorata : Yeah, I know your brother Richard via The Streets, he's one of the best. Take us back to the beginning, where did it all start to kick off for you?

Shep3rd : I was a big fan of the U.K Garage scene, 10 years ago it was full of big beats with hyped lyrics. I then thought I want to give this a try myself so I did. I started recording on half broken microphones in dingy bedrooms. Writing all the time (not much has changed lool) I used to write lyrics in lessons at school and I was always performing one way or another. I then released my 1st mixtape No Holds Barred at the age of 16. I then started spitting lyrics all-day everyday, I suppose it is down to the hard work I put in then that now my career is progressing. My songs were flying around the midlands via the then new craze of bluetooth.

Addolorata : I first heard of you back in February 2011 with FREESTYLE! that was a pretty impressive freestyle practise session, spittin' to the beat with even flow sat in a mates car, I remember a lot of people on Twitter loving it when you put it out, so what sort of situations and feelings inspire your lyrics?

Shep3rd : I'm glad you enjoyed it! The lyrics I'm trying to write now are mainly life experience. I like to use words in a way people can put pictures to them. I've had a lot go on that I feel a lot of people have too so they find it easy to relate to my stories, but sometimes I throw the beat on and my mind just goes crazy with new ideas.

Addolorata : Who are your biggest inspirations?

Shep3rd : I have inspirations from all different types of music. Paul Simon has always been a massive part of my life as growing up I have always been around his music. In the rap world I have been heavily inspired by west side American rap. 2pac, Dre, Snoop and I also thought a lot of now passed rapper Big L. But the main inspiration probably came from The Streets - Original Pirate Material.

Addolorata : Have you been signed yet?

Shep3rd : www.shep3RD.com I am currently with DimeRock Records.

Addolorata : What are you representing in your lyrics?

Shep3rd : I am representing positivity rather than these artists that are talking about things that they don't see or do, I think that's not helping the scene in the slightest. I want to try to get people listening to the words of songs again rather than people just liking the chorus. My lyrics also represent a person who has struggled and has turned his life on its head. It's clear when you listen to the forthcoming E.P what I'm feeling at the time .


Addolorata : You have received and duly deserve a lot of support already, especially from the very notable Calzo Houdini. How essential is such support to you at this stage in your career and how does it feel?

Shep3rd : Everybody at DimeRock Records have been excellent. In my opinion I have some of the best producers in the country working with me and they have the ability to help me succeed . Calzo is a top man and a even better record producer as well as a good entrepreneur. Having people who know the scene inside out is what every up and coming musician would dream about having . Also having Warner's and DimeRock's very own Larissa Dahlbeck working on my material too its looking like a good mixture of musical input.

Addolorata : Calzo Houdini scored and produced a demo E.P for you didn't he? Tell us more about that?

Shep3rd : Yes Calzo has worked really hard to get this E.P out in quite a short time. The details of the release are yet to be discussed but in my opinion it has a lot of potential still, none of my new work under DimeRock Records has been released only one play on a radio station in my home town. I don't really understand the production side of things but it is definitely something I'm going to learn to be able to do. Calzo posted a picture on twitter showing the detail of work gone into it. People who I know have been in the industry couldn't understand it either . ( Calzo.co.uk - Building Shep3rd's E.P )

Addolorata : How important is creative control to you?

Shep3rd : I feel it is all about directing me down the right paths to get to my final location. If Calzo sends me a beat with a hook on it already I know he has seen a gap in the market for the sound he has created. I will then write like mad until I have the sound that fits his . Promotion is also massive from recognised artists. Also at their gigs the sound engineer of The Streets wore one of the official Shep3RD t-shirts for the whole gig at Mallorca Rocks and DimeRock just launched my .com website which is building the foundations for me to build on.

Addolorata : What do you hate about the music business right now?

Shep3rd : I think that it lacks originality from UK artists. Everything seems to sound the same. It's not boring but just a bit repetitive. That's why I mostly listen to old school Hip Hop and what I would call real music.

Addolorata : Who have you worked with so far?

Shep3rd : Apart from Calzo I have worked with an artist named Markus Krunegård who is also an artist on Dimerock Records. But I am sure in the near future I will be working with a lot more artists


Addolorata : I'm sure you will. Who would you like to collaborate with in the near future?

Shep3rd : I would love to collaborate with Josh Kumra his voice is top notch also The-D.O.T

Addolorata : Never Look Back is the debut E.P, what is it going to sound like and what is it about?

Shep3rd : Never Look Back is all of my feelings and emotions rolled up into one creative short album. though this is only going to be a taster of what's to come next year. I am hoping my music will get heard by more people than what was hearing my music already that is the aim for me personally. I wrote a song called Kick Off My Shoes which is my personal favourite on the E.P. though it is still in working progress what we have so far is sounding better than I would of ever wished for. I haven't had much feedback from anyone else but record execs and close friends as I am not letting no1 hear anything until it is completed, I have to hide my i pod from my girl friend so she doesn't listen lol. It sounds like a mixture of original beats and deep lyrics with a lot of meaning yet easy to listen to with Calzo's musical edge.

Addolorata : when is Never Look Back going to be released and where will we find it?

Shep3rd : Never Look Back will be released sometime in march or April, still awaiting release details. but it will be available on iTunes, Amazon and all other online music retailers.

Addolorata : What is the one question you wish I had asked you that I have not asked?

Shep3rd : Where would I see my self in 10 years time?

Addolorata : Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Shep3rd : In 10 years time I would like to see my self being very successful off this music thing and perhaps own my own label.





Addolorata : I'll look forward to being part of it. What is next on the agenda for you?

Shep3rd : I'm going to get the E.P finished off then work towards my album. Also get some visuals to go along with some of the songs and hit Channel AKA.

Addolorata : What do you hope to achieve in 2012

Shep3rd : I would hope to achieve some live performances along with radio play. Next year small stages at festivals.


Thank you Shep3rd, it is still early days and exciting times are ahead. I know a good thing when I hear it and I'm looking forward to watch this one get the recognition he deserves very soon.


I'm one of the lucky few to receive a copy of Kick Off Your Shoes for the forthcoming E.P Never Look Back in the making, the moment the smooth, gratifying production flowed through my speakers I was into it immediately. The pacifying production is a superb mix with Shep3rd's stirring manner, fury and defencive attitude that is set-free through his vocal output. I can't wait to hear the rest of the Never Look Back E.P 


LikeThe Sound is going to be supporting Shep3rd all the way. Are you?


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Video: Snowlapse video by Toby Dylan

I absolutely love timelapse video's, especially when they are of the weather, plants and mould growth - Who watched BBC After Life - The Strange Science of Decay? Fascinating!
A Twitter friend of mine, posted this snowlapse video which I think is pretty amazing, my only complaint is that it is only 0.38 seconds long. Revel in 0.38 seconds of what would have taken you a lot longer to view gazing out your window.

Snowlapse by Toby Dylan

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Trak-o-the-day : Mike Skinner - Is The Water Wet (Sour House)

This is the 2nd release of Mike Skinner's new  Sour House  collection. Like it, love it, share it! ♡




NEWS : You can now pre-order mike Skinner's memoirs titled  'The Story of The Streets' - via Amazon  with 352 pages, including never seen before photo's of his youth and available in hardback or paperback. Published by Bantam Press.

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Ikes - The Intermission: Last Call - Out 30th January 2012

North-London rapper Ikes presents his latest project The Intermission: Last Call following on from his last mixtape ‘The Intermission’ in 2010.

The Intermission: Last Call which is primarily produced by long-term collaborator Maleek Berry of Port Mayfair and also includes production by German duo, The Cratez, on the track ‘What’s It Gonna Be’, whom  Ikes has been working with from his first mixtape P2P and The Intermission, and also Black Russian, who produced ‘Livin’ The Life’.

Be sure to listen up to The Last Call’ which includes a speech by boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

Also featuring rap artist Scorcher, fellow rapper Bigz and Jermaine Riley.

Girl Talk, has been supported by BBC 1Xtra, premiering exclusively on Ace and Vis’ show as a ‘Fantastic Four’ track and also featuring on DJ Target’s 100% Homegrown Download podcast for ‘Unsigned Track Of The Week’.

Bonus track  Tailormade was released late 2011, closes the nine-track project, which Ikes describes as “very layered, nearly always melody driven and high class for the lovers of real music”.

The Intermission: Last call available on iTunes from 30th Jan

Tracklisting as follows :

1. Hear Me Out
2. I Want It All
3. GirlTalk ft Jermaine Riley & Scorcher
4. Livin’ The Life ft Ms. Jaie
5. Get Money ft Bigz and Maleek Berry
6. What’s It Gonna Be
7. The Last Call
8. The Game’s Back ft J Warner
9. Tailormade (Bonus track)

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Ikes - Tailormade [Official Music Video]


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Trak-o-the-day : Professor Green - Never Be A Right Time

Never Be A Right Time is a velvety side of Professor Green that I really don't mind hearing a lot more of.

It's been getting lots of play today in LikeTheSound's office today so it's only right it makes our Trak-o-the day

Professor Green - Never Be A Right Time - iTunes

Never Be A Right time is taken from the 'Best British Male Solo Artist' Brit Award nominee's latest album 'At Your Inconvenience'.



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Trak-o-the-day : Mike Skinner - Single Barrel

It's the first of it's kind, everyone's gonna need it, it's the new genre for 2012 and it's inspired by whiskey.
Shift your dancing legs into gear and give it some for the worlds first Sour House record invented
by Mike Skinner - Single Barrel



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Secret Cinema Presents The Third Man

The Secret Cinema Club, branched out of the UK for the first time to entertain select audiences in Kabul, Afghanistan.

The Secret Cinema Club is an exciting, growing community of all that love cinema, they organize theatre shows and movies in unexpected locations.  In order to maintain exclusive selectivity, guests are invited via Facebook or Text message at short notice.
They have now brought to life Carol Reed's 'The Third Man' at the Farmiloe Building in the secret streets and alleyways of Clerkenwell, London, through to the backstreets of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Over 19,000 people travelled to Vienna becoming part of Harry Lime's Rogue racket, Major Calloway's investigation patrols and Crabbin's British Cultural Office.

A photographer from the Vienna Times documented the happenings. You can see the amazing photo's here on Future Cinema's Flickr page.

Future Shorts London Productions have made this propitious and captivating video.

Secret Cinema presents The Third Man 



"Thank you for bringing books, flowers, toys, unwanted clothing and amazing attire into the city. By stepping inside the world of 'The Third Man' you helped create our greatest adventure so far. All the contributions of clothes, toys and props have been donated to our charity partner Save The Children to help children in Afghanistan."

Secret Cinema will return this Spring.

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Tell No-one.

P.S. "Harry Lime is alive and well, staging the breakdown of Europe, running an Immigration racket and involved in moving large amounts of fake currency out of Kabul."

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Mike Skinner DJ set @ The Social Club Paris 20.01.12

Mike Skinner DJ set @ The Social Club Paris 20.01.12

Much to our pleasure Mike Skinner has been very busy working on The D.O.T's debut album, giving away new tunes along the way which he claims are not good enough for album. This leaves me astounded because these tracks are top quality! You can listen for yourself here on Soundcloud.

The D.O.T on Soundcloud

On Friday 20th January 2012

Mike Skinner did his DJ set with Mike Millrain

at

The Social Club, Paris.

Earlier today, mike Skinner tweeted

"you can hear me and magic talking about what tune to play next. the screwed sugar daddy is my favourite moment"

Listen to a blinding 46.35 minutes of Mike Skinner's DJ set here ...

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The D.O.T - Diary Dec 2011

The D.O.T - Diary Dec 2011

Mike Skinner - The D.O.T : The Diary Dec 2011.

It is the final diary entry of 2011 and it is full of good news for 2012.
As before with the November Diary, the script is imaginative, absorbing and interesting.
The narrator is clear and direct, just as I like, whilst Mike Skinner, Robert Harvey and Ted Mayhem assist their roles with perfection.

I predict 2012 will be the year of The D.O.T

D.O.T Diary Dec 11 from THE D.O.T. on Vimeo.

I'm actually very interested to know what those giant toasted ants and chunky BBQ worms tasted like?

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The D.O.T : Diary Nov 2011

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Trak-o-the-day : Leo The Lion - Walking In The Air (Live)

Leo The Lion - Walking In The Air (Live)

Leo The Lion's cover of the classic festive song Walking In The Air.

Recorded at Makeshift Studios in London.

Watch out for more from Leo on LikeTheSound in the new year!

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LOWKEY(ft. ADNAN AL-RADHI) - SOUNDTRACK TO THE STRUGGLE (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

"Since this was your favourite track on the CD (apart from Cradle Of
Civilisation). It is only right that you are part of the video. You
are loved and missed by us all. Sleep well Adooni."

Lowkey, real name Kareem Dennis, the London born Rapper, musician and political activist of English and Iraqi decent to an Iraqi mother and an English father, from the age of twelve he began to rap, graduating to the open mic sessions which took place at the Deal Real record shop on Carnaby Street, Central London.

The rest is why Lowkey is as relevent in music as he is today.  

The latest video from the hit album Soundtrack to the Struggle by Lowkey is for the Beatnick and K-Salaam produced title track. The video was filmed in Venezuela, produced by Global Faction and dedicated to Lowkey's supporter and friend who recently passed away, Adnan Al-Radhi who also features on this video version of the track.

Lowkey's latest album 'Soundtrack To The Struggle' is out now

Buy Hard Copy 'Soundtrack To The Struggle' Here:

 http://www.soundtracktothestruggle.com/

Produced by Nutty P and Guy Buss
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Mike Skinner makes music history with live interactive video featuring Ghostpoet & The D.O.T on Rizlab's exclusive The Project 3.

Ever the innovator, the master of fresh idea's, Mike Skinner makes music history with a live interactive video featuring Ghostpoet and The D.O.T on Rizlab's The Project.

Mike Skinner - 'Trouble'

I'm proud to say I took part in the real time multiple choice options, deciding what would happen next in each exciting scene to the three unsuspecting artists in this exclusive to Rizlab The Project 3 video conducted on 30th November, when Mike Skinner and Robert Harvey's new band The D.O.T combined creative forces with highly credible London talent Ghostpoet - whose debut album ‘Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam’ has earned him an enormous amount of respect as well as a Mercury Prize nomination, - to record the worlds first live interactive music video.  

20,122 viewers, 32 possibilities, one live performance and one live take. The end result is delightfully amusing, check out Mike's expressions when a tattooed disco dancer flexes his ample bicep muscles in his face! joined with fast-pace scenes of Cheerleaders, Stonehenge attire, 'Boyband' boys flexing their bare toned torso's and plenty more fun and frolics fired at the threesome as they battle through the creative elements, whilst performing the bodacious new track 'Trouble' which is already proving a favourite around the clubs, well-received by DJ's and fans of both Ghostpoet and The D.O.T. are continously leaving positive feedback to boot.

Ghostpoet + The D.O.T Rizlab for 'Trouble'

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Mr ShaoDow - Ignant

Mr ShaoDow - Ignant

Mr ShaoDow, the independent UK Rapper has just released his latest track Ignant.

At the age of 18, he travelled to China to learn Shaolin Kung Fu, an art that has influenced both his name and his lyrics. He is seen showing off his skill with Nunchaku - the weapons made famous by Martial Arts legend Bruce Lee - in ShaoDow's video for Ignant. 

Mr ShaoDow's debut single in 2007 titled 'Look out there's a black man coming' gained him a lot of respect, from here, his supporters have continued to grow. He has already supported Akala, Chipmunk, Lethal Bizzle, Klashnekoff and he also featured on the track Get Stronger with Ghetts.

Before the release of his next official single ShaoDow will be putting out a number of tracks and videos for people to enjoy. 'Ignant' is a high energy, fast paced song with an infectiously unique instrumental produced by UK beat maker Kid Kong.
Mr ShaoDow is a good looking lad with a lot to say and he's not affraid to get out there himself and spread the words in which he is passionate about.



Mr ShaoDow is currently travelling the UK selling his CDs and meeting his fans directly. He has now sold over 7,000 copies single handedly.
LikeTheSound is proud to support the man who believes in what he stands for and claimed his influences include God, Life, Nature and People.

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Mike Skinner's Book 'The Story of The Streets' Due out March 2012

Mike Skinner's Book, titled  'The Story of The Streets' is due for release in March 2012

Last month Mike Skinner closed his reign on the music industry as The Streets with a series of emotional and memorable gigs, in which I might add The Streets have never sounded so supreme, most would argue it is a crime to end The Streets at such a peak, but Skinner would tell you otherwise.

Mike Skinner broke the mould over a decade ago when he unleashed his debut album Original Pirate Material, he took The Streets on the road and opened up a whole new live experience for his fans. With such legendary albums as A Grand Don't Come For Free, The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living, Everything Is Borrowed and Computers And Blues to his name, Mike Skinner has always remained true to himself and in-turn, true to his fans, I'm guesssing, this is exactly what his debut book The Story of The Streets is going to provide the reader with.
There is nothing, that I know of, which I am more excited about than the release of the long awaited Story of The Streets
The eighty thousand word memoir that Mike Skinner collaborates on with writer Ben Thompson will be available in 352 pages of book form.

Mike Skinner tweeted today

my book is out in march. going to be at all the literary events

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the word 'road' used to refer to anywhere someone rode. 'street' was the name for a road that had been made more permanent"

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this forms the basis of my comprehensive study entitled, 'the story of the streets'

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Exclusive : Arrival N Departure by Nycest Emcee - Track by track

Arrival N Departure is the brand new album by LikeTheSound's favourite North Carolina Hip Hop and Rap artist Nycest Emcee. And what's more, it is produced by K Slack, the producer whose work is so consistently finely tuned, it's hard not to feel excited before you have even opened your ears to what you are about to receive.

I'm long overdue in catching up with Nycest Emcee, so lets waste no more time and find out what's been happening with Arrival N Departure. Track by track ...

I asked Nycest Emcee about the title of the new album? He told me "Well the title of the album (Arrival N Departure) I came up with because it explained my thought process heading into it. This was to be the one album that I was going to do. It was really a thank you to all the people that have supported me in music over the years. I have to give thanks to Kathy Ceglowski (photography), Zahrah Designs, K Slack, and King James II.

Arrival N Departure opens with the excellent  Spread My Wings : "This song kind of summed up the entire album to me. I was coming back to the mic having been disappointed with alot of the stuff I've been hearing lately. K Slack sent me this beat and I immediately called him with this idea. I wanted to blend Hip Hop and my faith together over a beat that was HARD."

Oh Baby : "I must admit, I love the ladies. My friends often tease me about being a "charmer". So I wanted to make a song for the ladies because they deserve it. Once this song was finished many people said this was going to the first single that would make it."

Frenemies (ft K Slack) : "Nuff said."

We Don't Care (ft Rah Digga) : "It's not everyday that you get a chance to work with a legend. This song began to write itself once the okay was given. I can't thank her enough for all the help she gave me to make this song what it is. Love Rah Digga!"

Damage Is Done (ft Alexis Jones) : "This song is so important to me. In society we often make decisions without giving thought to the long term consequences of those decisions. So I wanted to write a song that showed people that you can't always undo what you've done. Alexis Jones did a great job of capturing the emotion on the song with her incredible voice."

That Hip Hop : "You'll never find a more dangerous emcee, if Charles Manson was hosting your ceremony." No Hip Hop album is complete without a track that allows the artist to unleash a furry of punch lines. 2pac is my favourite emcee so the sample just help get me going on this track."

Green Light (ft Rutger Ruckus and Jey Davis) : "The beat was made by my homie Young Deniro. He used to send me beats every week. Once he sent this one I was instantly in love with it. My homie S. Black came up with the hook. For the song itself I wanted to get some emcees that I felt were hungry. So I met Rutger Ruckus at a competition we both were in (which he won). I knew I had to get him on this track. Jey Davis I met at her job. She referred me to her page on bandcamp.com. I could hear the hunger in her songs and knew she was the one that would complete this song."

I am Nycest : "Ahhhhh, me and my kids favourite song. This song I wrote to give people a better understanding of who I am as a person as well as an artist. The beat was actually made as an inside joke between me and Slack. I had so much fun making this song and I just hope people appreciate as such."

Danger (ft Royce da 5'9 and K Slack) : "Exactly what the title says. This is the hardest song on the entire album. So I linked up with the hardest emcees to make it. Royce Da 5'9" and K Slack got on this track and just killed it. I think the chemistry we have on that song says something about all three of us. Not the type of guys you want looking for you."

Leslie : "Once again Young Deniro on the beat. My wife heard this beat and loved it. So I wrote this as a thank you to her. She is my biggest supporter. None of this is possible with out her."

The Family (ft Alexis Jones) : "Just a fun track dedicated to my family. We may not always see eye to eye but the love is always there. I love them all and wanted them to know it. Once again Alexis Jones put the cherry on top of this good old fashioned apple pie."

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Nycest Emcee's Arrival N Departure is Hip Hop at it's greatest, exceeding all the hungry punchlines, honesty and charm you desire, complete with the luxurious production I have grown to trust upon from K Slack.

 

LikeTheSound will be chasing up Nycest Emcee for some more chat in an exclusive interview where we can get to know the man behind the name and the music.

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LikeTheSound also Recommends :

Nycest Emcee and Rah Digga - We Don't Care

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Sway featuring Lupe Fiasco - Still Speedin' RELOADED

Sway featuring Lupe Fiasco - Still Speedin' RELOADED


Sway moves up another top-notch gear on the remix to his smash Still Speedin' by recruiting Lupe Fiasco.

Derek Safo (aka Sway), the north London rapper has been in the game since the age of 16 and is credited by peers and critics a-like as a trailblazer in the UK urban scene, he also appeared on the classic Harvey Nicks - The Mitchell Brothers ft. The Streets and Sway
and was the main support act for The Streets 2006 tour.

With the very welcome return of Mike Skinner ( The D.O.T ) on Twitter this week, Sway put a nice tweet out to Skinner yesterday saying
@skinnermike Mate you're back!!! Glad to see you on my timeline again. #LivingLegend

Still Speedin’ samples Loleatta Holloway’s ‘Love Sensation’, which was made famous by Black Box who sampled it on their 1989 number 1 ‘Ride On Time’. Sway goes in on the track with his signature lyrical word-play, demonstrating his prowess with some serious punchlines.



Still Speedin' is released on December 4th and you can pre-order on iTunes here : http://bit.ly/stillspeedin

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Take part in Ghostpoet and The D.O.T's Live stream at Factmag.com TONIGHT 7.30pm

Ghostpoet and The D.O.T will film the video for their new single, ‘Trouble’ at London’s Village Underground tonight.

Mike Skinner - The D.O.T

They have undergone a health and safety interview to ensure they’re fit for the task and now
the live shoot will be streamed at factmag.com
from 7.30pm on Wednesday 30th November.
Throughout the performance, RizLab will invite the online audience to vote for the trouble you’d like to cause the artists. The winning votes will be implemented live and the artists will have to continue no matter what is, quite literally, thrown at them.
There will be one take, one broadcast, one performance ... And a lot of directors.

You can suggest ways to cause trouble for the performers by sending suggestions to rizlab.events@exposure.net.
On the night those watching the stream will be able to collectively choose what happens on-stage through a real time voting

Don't miss out, get involved

Location : www.factmag.com

Date : Wednesday 30th November 2011

Time : 7.30pm

Now enjoy

Rizlab presents GHOSTPOET Featuring The D.O.T. - Trouble (Damu Remix) by ghostpoet

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