News: new music

The surprises keep coming this week, as we officially release the latest album from Lee Scott. After its sudden appearance the other week and the original announcement that its digital release would be 6 December, we thought we would treat you to it a little earlier. Tis the season and all that, so as of today the album is available to download via Bandcamp. Something Between Here and There features production from Lee, Wholesome Fun, Kiyani, Bisk and Dylantheinfamous, as well as guest spots from BeTheGun, Milkavelli, King Grubb and languid.oceans. As of Friday it will be available to stream from all the usual spots and there is still a limited edition vinyl version over at the shop.

Manny's finest returns with new music, as Black Josh gets set to release his latest album. Nite Time is the first track lifted from the forthcoming Mannyfornia LP and features production from fellow LEVELZ crew member, METRODOME. You can also stream Nite Time now on all the usual platforms. Stay tuned for more news on the album's release.

Here at Blah Records, we like to keep you on your toes as much as possible and so this week we thought we would drop a totally unexpected new album from Lee Scott. Somewhere Between Here and There is the first solo release from Lee since last year's Lou Reed 2000 and features production from the likes of Bisk, dylantheinfamous, Wholesome Fun and Lee himself. There are also guest spots from a bunch of talented cats, including Milkavelli, BeTheGun, Obijuan and King Grubb. Orders for the limited edition vinyl run are available now for CULT MEMBERS ONLY, with orders for the rest of you norms going live on 27 November. Shipping will be immediate and a digital version of the album will also be released on 6 December. If you would like to take advantage of the benefits of being a Cult member, you can can sign up here.

It wouldn't be right to let today pass by without indulging your desires for all things spooky and so with that in mind, we are proud to present the brand new video from Bill Shakes. Taken from his recent EH? album, Smartprice sees Shakes teaming up with fellow Blah OG, King Grubb, as they get their sweg designer zombie flex on across Blackburn and Salford. Smartprice is produced by Lee Scott and Jack Chard. EH? is out now on all the usual platforms.

Fresh off the reels comes the latest visual mayhem from the Party Dome and its reckless inhabitants. Treachery is afoot as our favourite antiheroes are embroiled in a drug fuelled murder, involving a cast of unsavoury characters, including the attempted assassin, Jack Jetson and everyone favourite grimy gumshoe, Stinkin Slumrok. Murder at the Party Dome is produced by Drae Da Skimask and it's lifted from the recent collaborative album by Jam Baxter and Lee Scott, which is out now on all the usual platforms. The video was made by Lee Scott and EllisDawg

Another serving of finely crafted beats from the Blah Records original production don, as Reklews serves up Rap Type Beats Vol. 2. Following on from the highs of his first volume, back in 2017, as well as the successes of his production on various interim projects, Reklews now returns to the fore with a selection of beats that remind us why he's long been the go-to for Blah artists and beyond. Rap Type Beats Vol. 2 can be heard in full below and other streaming options are available from the usual platforms.

Another week, another new video from the stash, as we treat you to the next visual delicacy from Happy Hour At The Super Fun Time Party Dome Megamix 4000. This time it's the gritty banger, Other MC's Birds, which features some particularly tight production from Lee and another finely crafted video filmed by This & That Media, with Slim Parisoo on the edit. The Happy Hour album is out now on all the usual platforms.

A strong end to the week as we hit you with the second project of the year from Bang On! and Reklews. Following in the footsteps of their first EP, Defo Not Normal, which was released back in June and shone a light on the two Blah OGs creative chemistry, now the duo are back at it with six fresh bangers that serve as the perfect soundtrack for kiddas antics up and down the country. There's a whole range of different styles and flavours at work across the EP, with Reklews's grade A production and Bang On's lyrical excellence acting as the common bond. You can listen to Kidda in full below, with other download and streaming options available on all the usual platforms. Artwork by Matt Littler.