The Band Played The Boogie – How One Track Sparked Us3’s Journey

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Before Us3, There Was NW1 When music fans think of Us3, they often picture the platinum-selling Hand on the Torch album and the global hit Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia).But before Us3 became a household name, producers Geoff Wilkinson and Mel Simpson were working under a different name – NW1. In 1991, that name was stamped on […]

Born 2 B – Blue Notes, Beats & Rhymes | Former Us3 Collaborator & UK Jazz-Hop Pioneer

Vintage vinyl single “The Band Played The Boogie” by NW1 feat. Born 2 B – early Ninja Tune release that led to Us3’s Blue Note signing.

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From shaping the sound of NW1 and inspiring the birth of Us3 in the early ‘90s, to redefining jazz-hop for a new generation, Born 2 B has always been at the cutting edge of UK Hip-Hop. His latest release, Blue Notes, Beats & Rhymes, is a bold return – blending boom bap beats, soulful Blue […]

Presenting A New Slice Of Jazz-Rap!

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Here it is, my brand new single, “Juicin’” and for a limited time, you can get the download absolutely FREE! And get this, it will only be available exclusively from this site (Click Here To Get Your Copy Now) But before I go any further, I want to remind you where my story in Jazz-Rap […]

The Mexican Heatwave In Hollywood That Led To Me Joining A Line Up Of Top Worldwide Rap Archives Legends!

Hollywood Sign

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I had just returned from Los Angeles with Soul / Funk band Heatwave after a performance at the Greek Theater in Hollywood. Lead singer, the late Keith Wilder, even assisted on the photo shoot for the cover design of my first US single release and I had a crazy time hanging out with drummer Bilbo. […]

From Illegal London Blues Parties To Legendary Clubs Like The Wag and The Hacienda – The Journey Of A UK Rapper!

Hacienda Manchester

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I remember the day well when I really caught the Hip-Hop bug. It was summer 1982 and I had not long started Woolwich Polytechnic Secondary School. These were the times when we would walk around our council estate with kitchen lino rolled up under our arms and a giant ghetto blaster looking for other breakdance […]