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• TOKiMONSTA

  TOKiMONSTA has been making an exciting new breed of electronic music soaked in hip-hop and trip-hop influences for more than a minute. Check out what the first lady of the Brainfeeder collective had to say about the exploding LA scene and life as a dope producer as she talks to Beatnik.

  Fri 3 Sep 10 9:35  No comments

• Ghostpoet

  Beatnik goes fruit and veg shopping with the very exciting and laid back Ghostpoet. Talking about early beginnings, making music to inspire thought and an infallible love for porridge it's about time you tuned into this fresh musician.

  Fri 30 Jul 10 9:17  2 comments

• Skitz

  In many ways, Skitz has nothing left to prove. After smashing down barriers in both recorded music and broadcast spheres, and maintaining a decade-plus career in one of the most fickle markets on earth, he returns with a dope new album. Beatnik's Rob Boffard speaks to the daddy of UK hip hop.

  Wed 7 Jul 10 15:55  No comments

• Tanya Morgan

  Get a master class in creating a metropolis as Beatnik's Rob Boffard speaks to mayors of their own city, hip hop trio Tanya Morgan. We got the exclusive feature right here.

  Tue 18 May 10 22:03  2 comments

• Akala

  Beatniks Chinwe Ojielo has gets real with strong minded & very talented Akala ahead of his new album - DoubleThink. Over breakfast he discusses the recording process of his highly anticipated next project and why he's ready to break down the Rap stereotypes poisoning the reputation of Hip Hop.

  Fri 30 Apr 10 19:42  No comments

• Rox

  In an odd launderette stuck somwhere in East London and somewhere in time, Beatnik put together a photo shoot with the lovely and very giggly Rox. Signed to Rough Trade Records, the new soul sensation is set to make this summer that little bit more refreshing with her highly anticipated debut - Memoirs - and fun lead single 'My Baby Left Me'. We got all emotional with the young lady, in this one of our best shoots ever.
  

  Fri 16 Apr 10 16:40  1 comment

• Andreya Triana

  With a string of varying collaborations to her name and a highly anticipated debut album on the horizon, Andreya Triana is point blank one of the most promising talents in the UK. Beatnik got an exclusive photo shoot and interview with Ninja Tunes' newest acoustic soul queen in windy south London. Not one to miss.

  Tue 13 Apr 10 11:12  1 comment

• dJ vadim

  After literally looking death in the eye and recovering from serious cancer, DJ Vadim has faced his own mortality. After a lengthy operation that saved his life and a lot of soul searching he was back in the studio creating the superb ‘U Can’t Lurn Imagination.’ Beatnik sat down with Vadim for a mind exploring chat.

  Tue 26 Jan 10 10:00  No comments

• maverick sabre

  Over at Beatnik we are excited, very excited for new talent Maverick Sabre. Between practising for constant live bookings, writing new material and negotiating a record deal, the Nineteen year old's days have truly become busier then the taxman. Luckily we managed meet up with the rising star on a cold Sunday morning in North London. After brief jokes and photos in the snow we settled in a warm pub and get behind the man about to blow.

  Mon 25 Jan 10 22:31  5 comments

• phantogram

  Proud to break new artists, Beatnik is delighted to bring you yet another exclusive under the banner ‘one to watch’. Phantogram, hailing from quiet New York State, are certainly just that. One listen to this hot transatlantic export, you appreciate there’s nothing amateur brewing here.

  Thu 14 Jan 10 0:22  1 comment

• souls of mischief

  A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai were just a bunch of school kids when they met at a junior high school in Oakland California, the place were they formed the hip-hop group ‘Souls of Mischief.’ As we look to a new decade Beatnik sat down with the four formidable rhymers to discuss the beginning of infinity.

  Thu 7 Jan 10 14:23  3 comments

• p-money

  Hailing from New Zealand, P-money is no stranger to the boom and the bap. Quietly influencing the Hip-Hop movement in his native country with heading nodding beats and ill scratching skills, the 3x NZ champion and runner up at the DMC World champs 01 makes music nurtured in warm pacific breezes

  Sun 1 Nov 09 17:30  No comments

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• Free Download: New Track from Dam-Funk!

  Download a new track from the Californian funkster right here.

  Sun 6 Jun 10 16:05  No comments

• Kon & Amir Interview with Okayplayer

  Read Okayplayer's lengthy interview with Boston, NYC crate diggers Kon & Amir.

  Thu 20 May 10 16:03  No comments

• Video: Fashawn – ‘Samsonite Man’ ft. Blu

  The video to Fashawn's single 'Samsonite Man' is now out, and it's looking very good. The track features fellow Cali MC Blu and is produced by Exile. Stream the video here, and peep our interview and photo shoot with Fashawn too.

  Thu 13 May 10 0:46  No comments

• Download: Dam-Funk – ‘Monsta’ (Demo)

  Check out Dam-Funk's new demo 'Monsta' that the funk-meister himself unleashed on Twitter last night. Funk's future is being defined, by Mr. Funk is still on his quest.

  Sun 9 May 10 14:56  No comments

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