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Aww maaaane, thank fuck for the Foreign Beggars. That needs to be said before we go any further. Over the years they've continued to bridge gaps and smash barriers, keeping me entertained every step of the way. After their last single - the critically misunderstood, "Hit That Gash" - they are back with their third album, "The United Colours of Beggattron". As standard with the Beggars (about the only thing that is 'standard' with the crazy cats) the album is a smorgasbord of musical sounds and the lyrics are as tight and funny as ever. Featuring more guests than a Holiday Inn, both on the mic and the boards, this is easily a contender for album of the year in my humble opinion. They've even got me feeling a bit of dubstep... madness.

The wait is over, folks. The mighty Orphans of Cush is out today, so what better time for a little review. For those who didn't see our earlier article and still don't know what is going on, Orphans of Cush is a collaborative project, bringing together the vocal stylings of Triple Darkness cronies, M9 and Cyrus Malachi, alongside Masikah and Kyza. In a word: BIG. The release has been deservedly hyped over the past few months and as you'd expect from such a high-calibre lyrical quartet, the deliveries are on point and the content is packed full of mysticism and street commentary - the sort of themes now synonymous with the Triple Darkness camp and its many affiliates.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb55ep-DrSo&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] We're all over the new Foreign Beggars record this week, having dropped at the Style43 HQ only a few days ago! The forthcoming single 'Contact' from the ridiculously banging 'United Colours of Beggatron' album is produced by Dutch Drum & Bass collective Noisia. Only a few days from release we've got a brand spankin new video for 'Contact' and some studio footage from the making of the album at Dented Records studios.

bit slow on posting this vid, but after posting the vid of Akira the other day riding some shitty hybrid bmx/fixie i thought i would ...

The best breakers from across the globe will be competing for the coveted title of Sony Ericsson World Champions, in London next weekend. The best poppers, lockers, B-Girls and B-Boys will be gracing us with their presence at the Brixton Academy on Sunday 11th October. Hosted by the original and undisputed icon of breakdancing, Crazy Legs, the World Final is the most prestigious and high-calibre breaking event of the year.

The first time London has ever seen Hip Hop and Burlesque ...