From the formative Jazz-Rap era to Blue Notes, Beats & Rhymes – independence, musicality and longevity. Most people don’t realise how interconnected UK hip-hop history really is. Certain names became landmarks, certain records became reference points – and others quietly shaped the culture without ever being foregrounded. This story isn’t about reclaiming credit or rewriting […]
Four Exclusive Original Ninja Bundles Available for 24 hours only. Limited quantities. 🎧 Support Real Hip-Hop. Own the Music. Blue Notes, Beats & Rhymes drops in four special editions created for fans of Jazz Rap, Boom-Bap, Hip-Hop Jazz, R&B, Soul and the Ninja Tune legacy. On Bandcamp Friday, 100% of your purchase supports the artist […]
Long before Us3’s “Cantaloop” became an international anthem and Ninja Tune evolved into one of the most respected underground labels in the world, there was a single that quietly lit the fuse – a record that bridged London’s street-level Hip-Hop energy with Blue Note’s Jazz legacy. That record was “The Band Played The Boogie” – […]
Hey fam, Just a quick note to say the “Original Ninja” Bundle is now live on Bandcamp for Bandcamp Friday – and only for the next 14 hours. Amazingly, half of my stock has already gone and a big thank you to those supporters who have already bagged a bundle and a riddim This release means the world to […]
A drop from the vaults that helped launch a global Jazz-Hip-Hop movement. Before Cantaloop hit the charts.Before Ninja Tune became a global tastemaker.There was a London broadcast, a pirate anthem, and a moment that changed the game. 📻 Late 1991 – Early 1992. KISS FM. NW1 and Born 2 B.🎤 A track that caught the […]
