Author: Crossfire

It has been five years since the dynamic duo of rapper Eyedea and turntablist Abilities last released a record. Back then, E&A, their second album, showcased their individual abilities [no pun intended] as well as delivering ridiculous examples of how both men could work around each other, knocking your ear drums out like a young Mike Tyson with his foes.

Since then, Eyedea has been experimenting with different styles in his work with Carbon Carousel and Face Candy, but he has come back to what made him a name in the underground scene and this track, taken from their upcoming album By The Throat, shows they’ve not lost their mojo one little bit.

Immediately as This Story starts [click above to listen], the listener is bludgeoned by Abilities’ wah-wah pedal infused scratching which follows up with the unrelenting beat that Eyedea jumps on with his trademark fast paced flow. But it is when the guitar hook comes in, wailing over the drums, that the track really comes alive. If this track is anything to go by, By The Throat is going to be one hell of an album.

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Swedish hip hop has always been a stronghold in Scandinavia and their love of the art of hip hop has never faltered, from graffiti to rap. Now, putting themselves alongside the likes of Looptroop and Organism 12, Trainspotters have released a free mixtape called The Grip Tape, to showcase their talent and love of skating.

The beats on this mixtape, from the likes of Academics, Phunk 2 and Flinta, bump like the party is never going to stop, allowing rappers Kap and Rewind to throw their energetic flows to come to the fore. And don’t worry, for all you people scared of listening to foreign hip hop, the MCs rap in English and boy do they do it well.

The track you can hear by clicking above is That’s How and gives a perfect example of why these kids needs to be listened to. An album may well be coming this year, so get hyped with this mixtape, which you can download from their MySpace.

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