Skam Dust update:

Skam Dust just finished a interview for Infamous Magazine, together with legendary graff artist MQ. The issue will hit stands in late March / early April!

The new video "Wild Style Life Style" will be released everywhere this week. It was recorded shot in Japan, during the Sub Zero
/ Skam Dust Japan tour.. It looks real strong so be on the lookout!

Music wise Skam will be featured on Danny Diablo's new cd "Blood Of Eden" (due out in March) with a track called "Bodies Piled
High".
A new remix for the old Son Of Skam song "NY Bring It On" is worked on as we speak as well. The music is already completed, it
will features Skam, Freddy Madball & Lou Sub Zero on vocals... A video for this track will be shot in May!

In a month or so there will also be releasing an show tentatively titled "Skam Dust & The Super Friends" in co-operation with
Frank151.. More info on that one asap!

We are proud to annouce the release of the ApRock Presents MIDIFLASH “Pleased To Beat You” mixtape on January 31st via Europe`s leading mailorder for Hip Hop CDs and Vinyl - HHV. The mixtape will be available for free download all over the internet.

Beat producers MIDIFLASH from Munich, Germany teamed up with artists from both sides of the Atlantic, featuring American underground MCs such as M-Dot, The Society Of Invisibles, Side Effect, Banish, Nutso, Tribeca, EQ, Little Vic, GQ Nothin Pretty as well as European rappers like J-Spliff, Mr. Malchau, Cerebros, Black Tiger, Morlockk Dilemma… 
When international rhymes connect, “Pleased To Beat You", transports the feeling of the golden-era, without sounding dated. Denmarks DJ LP2 puts the thirteen exclusive joints in a tight mix offering an hour of classic, sample based Boombap from a 2012 perspective.

Download link: www.hhv-mag.com/en/feature/300/midiflash-think-global-act-local

01. Pleased To Beat You (Little Vic, Mr. Malchau, Revilo, GQ aka Nothin Pretty)
02. Transatlantic Artivism (M-Dot, Black Tiger, Roger Rekless, Kapa)
03. Straight Fire (The Society Of Invisibles, Morlockk Dilemma, Cerebros)
04. I Got This (J-Spliff)
05. Next To You (EQ, Beond, Yello Blac, Darnell McClain & Antihelden)
06. Hip Hop (Dookz Cannon)
07. Maneater (Tribeca)
08. Warlordz (Banish, Aims, R.U.F.F.K.I.D.D.)
09. The Weapon Is Set (Destruct, Mortis One)
10. Raw Uncut (Mordekaii, Kwote 1)
11. Without A Reason (Side Effect, Revilo)
12. You Ain`t Ready (M-Dot, Mr. Malchau, Nutso, Antihelden)
13. City Of Saints (Mesidge, Antihelden)

Snippet on DJ LP2s bandcamp:
http://lp2music.bandcamp.com/track/pleased-to-beat-you-teaser-mixed-by-lp2

MIDIFLASH also did a videoclip for the “Transatlantic Artivism” track, which can be found on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPM5Wjnaw7Q

Lordz of Brooklyn feat. DMC from RUN DMC - Welcome to the Eastside
Produced by Darryl Jenifer (Bad Brains) and Lordz of Brooklyn
Directed by Kaves
Edited by Donna McLeer

New Necro video "No Concern" of off "The Murder Murder Kill Kill EP" dropping soon!!

Video features cameos from DMC, Eddy Leeway, Danny Diablo, Grizz Rock, Jaysaun and many many more...

LA COKA NOSTRA - "MALVERDE MARKET" Produced By ILL BILL
Taken From The Forthcoming LA COKA NOSTRA LP "MASTERS OF THE DARK ARTS" In Stores SPRING 2012
Video Short Produced & Edited by NO/FI

Another dope new video from Action Bronson & Statik Selektah!

Damian Burnz hailing from the world famous DMS crew NYC presents “Leaky Leaks” FREE Download for Christmas.
A gift from EVR and Black N Blue Takeover’s leakyiest DJ!These tracks are a collection of works spanning from 97′ till now. Damian was the first producer to work with Slaine (La Coka Nostra) and was also a founding member of www.endoftheweak.com . D is also the first to bring the turntables into the Skarhead mix that landed him a European tour and an array of incredible  Skarhead tracks and what not. Iron Solomon, Vanguard & Damian Burnz formed Svengali Brothers in 08′ & recorded some heat that will be out in the near future.

Leaky Leaks is remixes & original works with ill Bill & Raekwon, Ghostface Killa, Propayne, Slaine, Nems. SkarHead, EndOfTheWeak, The Temptations, Danny Diablo & much more. enjoy!  Mixdown by Glenn Lorieo.

STREAM OR DOWNLOAD 2 Hour Mix:

DOWNLOAD INDIVIDUAL TRACKS HERE:
Leaky Leaks Individual Tracks

Boston-based indie label Leedz Edutainment has come together with The DJBooth and Coast 2 Coast DJs to bring listeners their latest compilation album, The Write Off Vol. 3. Hosted by Mr. Peter Parker, the project features 23 fresh records from a variety of the game’s hottest underground/up-and-coming emcees.Included are previously-featured, reader-approved leaks “From the Bottom to the Top” and “Stay Charged.” The Write Off Vol. 3 features contributions from such artists as Stalley, Apollo the Great, Slaine, Cam Meekins, Boom Vox, PackFM, Kosha Dillz, Torae, Akrobatik, Outerspace, Stu Cat and J The S. Beats come courtesy of Leedz, Matty Trump, Falside, Teddy Roxpin, Rob Whitaker, Ali the Great, Lightfoot, Ghetto Blaster, Don Benedetto, Saylor and Kno(of the Cunninlynguists).

DOWNLOAD: V/A – The Write Off 3 (Mixtape)

The first annual Diablo fest was held last Saturday at Santo's Party House, NYC. Here are a few videos of what went down that day.. Enjoy!

SKARHEAD "The Hard Way" (Outburst cover) Live from Diablo Fest NYC 2011

SKARHEAD "DMS" Live at Diablo Fest 2011 NYC

DMC w/Lordz of Brooklyn "Rock Solid" Live at Diablo Fest 2011 NYC

"Panty Raid" MURPHY'S LAW Live from Diablo Fest NYC, 2011

Danny Diablo, Kaves, DMC, Necro: