Reviews / Features

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  Stone Cold Fox – The Young EP

  Written by Fares Chehabi.  As far as debut EPs go, this is a strong performance by indie rock band Stone Cold Fox. Their EP The Young is set for release on the 18th of May, and it consists entirely of melodic, catchy songs. Really, all five songs have enough quality to be released as singles. Excluding guest vocalist Madeline Mondrala, the band is made up of five members. The group was founded by Kevin Olken and Ariel Loh in 2011. Kevin Olken is the frontman of the band, as he takes responsibility for songwriting, guitar, and vocals. Otherwise, it is clear that all four other members of the band – Ariel Loh (synths & production), Roman Dean (drums),…

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  Who is House Shoes?

  Words by Semper Azeez-Harris (@AtStreetLevel1). From a hip-hop perspective the name J Dilla commands adulation and respect to such a point that the mere association with him is a massive notch on a hip-hop cv. DJ House Shoes is a hip-hop producer and of course DJ who was a great friend to Dilla but in a sense I do him a dis-service by suggesting that his acclaim is attributed to Dilla because he himself is an institution of rap who is widely seen as Detroit’s  “hip-hop ambassador” to the world. Watch this for more of an idea about House Shoes: Having worked with names from Aloe Blacc, to Elzhi and J Dilla over his 18…

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  It’s only the beginning for Kal Lavelle

  Words and Questions by Semper Azeez-Harris (@AtStreetLevel1) Kal Lavelle put simply is a brilliant vocalist and songwriter who manages to make her songs have the impact of a bat to your heart when it comes to producing real emotional reactions. I had the pleasure of witnessing Kal in full flow at the brilliant, I Luv Live, where she performed for a packed out XOYO.  With a red jacket and peroxide blonde hair she stood out but it was her acoustic performance which stood out-captivating the audience and leaving a lot of people with the obligatory massive smile you get when you hear a performer at the top of their game. Her stand out tracks were…

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  An Exclusive Interview with Vince Kidd

    Before Vince Kidd ever broke through on The Voice UK with a smashing performance of ‘Like A Virgin’, Music Hiccup were fans. So it’s only right that we got an exclusive interview with Vince to hear from the man himself what’s been going on! From Motspur Park to your TV screens on The Voice UK, Vince Kidd has had an incredible journey. Vince has performed at events alongside the likes of Lana Del Rey, Mz Bratt, and even at Dionne Bromfield’s birthday party. Vince Kidd clearly has an incredible future ahead. To start with, where did it all begin for you? When did you discover your musical abilities? It all started in Motspur Park…

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  Obie Trice Loving Independence: An Exclusive Interview

  Obie Trice has been holding the mic for just over a decade producing two albums, Cheers 2003 and Second Round’s on Me 2006 all whilst signed to the label of Shady Records Eminem’s label. Totally un-acrimoniously (he states) in 2008 he left Shady Records to go it alone a brave move whichever way you look at it.

• Stone Cold Fox – The Young EP

• Who is House Shoes?

• It’s only the beginning for Kal Lavelle

• An Exclusive Interview with Vince Kidd

• Obie Trice Loving Independence: An Exclusive Interview