S-R-H-H, Ent. - Happy Holidays!

KdawG and S-R-H-H Entertainment would like to wish all our readers Happy Holidays! 2017 is coming to an end, and we are now looking forward to 2018! S-R-H-H will publish more album reviews, articles and Hip-Hop related news in 2018. We have not posted a lot in 2017, due to a high amount of work. We will be back stronger in 2018, but not until the summer. In the meantime enjoy all the interesting reviews and interviews we already have on our blog and website!

Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

All the best,
KdawG.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

S-R-H-H, Ent. would like to wish all readers Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 2016 has been another great year for independent Hip-Hop. A lot of great releases. S-R-H-H have done some album articles through the year, but lately it has been hectic. But, we will be bringing you more Hip-Hop news, articles and updates in 2017.

We will post some news about already released albums in one article later as well. Anyway in the meantime, check out all the album articles and reviews/recommendations we already have on our site! Stay safe. One love.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from S-R-H-H!

S-R-H-H would like to wish everyone who celebrate christmas a Merry Christmas! Enjoy the last days of christmas, as we are soon entering the new year 2016.

It's been a great year, and as per usual it's been many interesting releases in the hip-hop genre. For some recommendations, take a look at S-R-H-H's top releases of 2015, which was posted on the blog a few days ago. S-R-H-H will be back in 2016 to bring you even more album articles and reviews. Some great albums is already officially set to be released next year, so 2016 will be a great year as well. Enjoy the holidays. Happy New Year!

S-R-H-H Presents: Top 10 Releases of 2015

S-R-H-H Presents: Top 10 Releases of 2015

Another great year for hip-hop has passed. As per tradition, S-R-H-H, Ent. have made a list of the top releases through the year. 2015 was another big year for hip-hop. With that in mind - it was not easy to pick only 10 releases, but it has been done and here is the results. This is a list of S-R-H-H's personal favorites, and not any blueprint/solution or anything. A lot of other amazing albums came out this year as well, so this is a list of what we played the most through the year. Are any of these releases your own favorite of 2015 as well?


S-R-H-H's TOP 10 Releases of 2015 (listed in no-particular order):


SADISTIK & KNO - PHANTOM LIMBS

 Dirty Decibels Records (August 11, 2015)



















APOLLO BROWN - GRANDEUR

Mello Music Group (September 25, 2015)



















BEYOND THE GRAVE - VISIONS OF MITHRA

Rap And Revenge (February 01, 2015)

















J-MERK & B.B.Z. DARNEY - BORN DEAD

Justus Music (February 24, 2015)



















TRADEMARC & DC - BLACK ASH DAYS

Trademarc Music (May 09, 2015)



















MR. GREEN - LIVE FROM THE STREETS

Duck Down Records & Live From The Streets Productions (April 07, 2015)


















FASHAWN - THE ECOLOGY

Mass Appeal Records (February 24, 2015)


















DIRTY DIKE - SUCKING ON PRAWNS IN THE MOONLIGHT

High Focus Records (September 21, 2015)



















THE FOUR OWLS - NATURAL ORDER

High Focus Records (February 12, 2015)



















ESTEE NACK & PURPOSE - 14 FORMS: THE BOOK OF ESTEE NACK

Ill Adrenaline Records (June 23, 2015)

S-R-H-H, Ent. Presents: Top 10 Albums of 2014

Antother great year for Hip-Hop has passed. We are already a few days into 2015, so here is S-R-H-H's list of the top 10 albums from 2014. All these albums was so great in their own way so it's really hard to pick from one to 10, because of that - the albums is listed in no particular order.

SNAK THE RIPPER - "JUST GIVER" 

Album Article: Snak The Ripper - Just Giver (2014) Out now!

Stealth Bomb Records















CROWN OF GRIM REAPERZ - "PIECES TO THE PUZZLE"

Album Article: Crown of Grim Reaperz - Pieces To The Puzzle (2014) Out now!

Grim Reaperz / Modulor














WINDCHILL - "THE HUMAN ANIMAL"

Album Article: WindchILL - The Human Animal (2014) Out now!


















CF AKA CONSTANT FLOW - "ASCENSION"

Album Article: CF aka Constant Flow - Ascension (2014) Out now!

Viper Records
















GOLDINI BAGWELL OF SANDPEOPLE - "SECONDHAND SMOKE"

Album Article: Goldini Bagwell of Sandpeople - Secondhand Smoke (The Extended Cut) (2014) Out now!

Sandpeople Music















HEX ONE OF EPIDEMIC & 5TH ELEMENT - "HOLOGRAMZ"

Album Article: Hex One of Epidemic & 5th Element - Hologramz (2014) Out now!

Mic-Theory Records
















EFFYOO & GODILLA - "THEY CAME ON HORSEBACK" 

Album Article: Effyoo & Godilla - They Came On Horseback (2014) Out now!
















APATHY - "CONNECTICUT CASUAL"

Album Article: Apathy of Demigodz & Army Of The Pharaohs - Connecticut Casual (2014) Out now!

Dirty Version Records















CUNNINLYNGUISTS - "STRANGE JOURNEY VOL. 3"

Album Article: CunninLynguists (Deacon The Villain, Kno, & Natti) - Strange Journey Vol. 3 (2014) Out now!

Bad Taste Records & A Piece Of Strange Music









 





KING SYZE & SKAMMADIX - "UNION TERMINOLOGY"

Album Article: King Syze - Union Terminology (2014) Out now!

S-R-H-H Presents: List of Forthcoming Albums

S-R-H-H wanted to make an update about forthcoming albums that we recommend. A lot of highly-anticipated releases is right around the corner. So far the year 2014 has been great, and it's keep getting even better! Have a look at some of the upcoming projects you can enjoy!

Here is only a few of the upcoming albums you should look up for:

- Army Of The Pharaohs (Vinnie Paz, Esoteric, Outerspace, Apathy, Celph Titled, Reef The Lost Cauze & King Syze) - "In Death Reborn" 
- Release Date: Apr 22, 2014 (Enemy Soil Records)

- Cunninlynguists - "Strange Journey Vol. 3"
- Release Date: Apr 01, 2014 (MRI Associated Labels)

- MindsOne & Kev Brown - "Pillars EP" 
- Release Date: Apr 01, 2014 (Ill Adrenaline Records)

- Grieves - "Winter & The Wolves"
- Release Date: March 25, 2014 (Rhymesayers Entertainment)

- Cyne - "All My Angles Are Right"
- Release Date: March 18, 2014 (Hometapes)

- Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - "Pinata"
- Release Date: March 18, 2014 (Madlib Invazion)

- J-Love & Gee Dubs - "Hands On Ice"
Release Date: March 18, 2014 (Chamber Musik)

- Onyx & Snowgoons - "#WAKEDAFUCUP"
Release Date: March 18, 2014 (Goon MuSick, Mad Movement Entertainment)

- Nas - "Illmatic XX" 
Release Date: Apr 15, 2014 (Sony Music Entertainment)

Poll Closed and Vimanas is the winner!

The supporters and readers of S-R-H-H's official Blog has selected Vimanas Project Vol. 1 by Vimanas Project (Anahata Sacred Sound Current) as the best album of 2013.

Congratulations to Vimanas Project (Revolt Motion Recordings)

The poll was closed today, January 01, 2014. Here are the final results:

Happy New Years!

S-R-H-H Presents: The Hip Hop Year 2013 - Memorable Moments

Here S-R-H-H, Ent. Presents some of the best moments here on S-R-H-H's Official Blog, YouTube, and website through the year 2013.


S-R-H-H could proudly present three interviews this year. KdawG talked to Noble Scity's own Zagnif Nori, Vega X of Guerilla Alliance and Planet X Records LLC, Rafael Z, and Rise Sovereign from Exile Productions.

Don't miss the interviews, if you haven't seen them already - they are worth to read:
KdawG Interview with Rise Sovereign (September 28, 2013)
KdawG Interview with Vega X (June 14, 2013)
KdawG Interview with Zagnif Nori (May 24, 2013)
KdawG Interview with Rafael Z (March 03, 2013)


S-R-H-H has also released a  lot of singles from Kalki's "Peacewalker EP" through the year. They can be seen here:
Kalki - Peacewalker EP (Revolt Motion Recordings 2013)

Other official promotions this year includes the great releases from billy woods and Armand Hammer, released through Backwoodz Studioz.

Brick Record released a lot of dope material this year as well. S-R-H-H and KdawG promoted a few tracks from each of this albums:

Among other official promotions. This is only a few of them - you can check out all official singles, plus a lot of other official promotions and dope material from this year on KdawG's Official YouTube channel!

Another video that is worth to mention is KdawG's Video for Dr Creep's track "They Kill":



Don't forget to check out S-R-H-H's Top 10 Albums of 2013 article, and give your vote for your favorite album!

Happy Holidays from S-R-H-H!

S-R-H-H, Ent. would like to wish all it's supporters HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Thanks for a great year of Hip Hop to all the real artists/record labels holding it down! Thanks to all readers and supportes of S-R-H-H for your continued support through the great year 2013.

Remember to give your vote for the Top 10 albums of 2013 here on S-R-H-H. ->

There is more to come in 2014!


ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Check out last years R.A. The Rugged Man Christmas Special!:

S-R-H-H Presents: Top 10 Albums of 2013

Another great hip hop year has come to an end. With a lot of really strong releases all over the year, it's a very hard decision to select only a few albums. But on the other side, it's appropriate to honor the greatest ones, or S-R-H-H's favorites if you want. This top 10 albums is only selected from the ones that S-R-H-H's Blog has promoted through the year 2013. It may be other albums that could have made it to this list, but it's been a lot of releases this year, so S-R-H-H had to chose from the ones that were promoted through the blog and website. Album articles or reviews of all this albums can be found on the blog, under "blog archive".

Keep in mind, that this is a very difficult decision, and there is plenty albums that was very near to reach the top 10 from our promoted albums. Keep in mind, that this is also top ALBUMS, which means that EP/Mixtapes etc. is not included in this list.

S-R-H-H is coming back with top tracks of 2013 as well, where you will find songs that is not included in the albums below.

This is a list of independent releases through the great hip hop year 2013. Many of the albums may be different from each other in many aspects, but they are all unique and quality albums in their own way.

JON MURDOCK - Dark Cirty Part 3: Skyscraper Ships 


LCOB Productions, Sep 11, 2013.

Album Review/Article

















KILLAH PRIEST - The Psychic World Of Walter Reed 

Proverbs Records, Feb 25, 2013

Album Review/Article















 


SADISTIK - Flowers For My Father 

Fake Four Inc., Feb 19, 2013

Album Review/Article
















Spirit Of Truth - Spiritual Warfare

Historical Records, May 09, 2013

Album Review/Article
















ANAHATA SACRED SOUND CURRENT - Vimanas Project Vol.1 

Revolt Motion Recordings, May 12, 2013

Album Review/Article

















BILLY WOODS w/ Blockhead - Dour Candy

Backwoodz Studioz, July 02, 2013

Album Review/Article


















CZARFACE - Czarface

Brick Records, February 19, 2013

Album Review/Article


















KALKI - Forgotten Realms

Revolt Motion Recordings, January 05, 2013
Album Review/Article

















 
ZAGNIF NORI - The Meridian Gem

Noble Scity, April 09, 2013

Album Review/Article

Also read the interview KdawG of S-R-H-H, Ent. Did with Zagnif Nori: Here















PARANOM & PURPOSE OF TRAGIC ALLIES - Life Outside The Frame 

Ill Adrenaline Records, December 10, 2013

Album Review/Article

Late 2013 album, however - after the first listenings, it made it to the top 10 for S-R-H-H in 2013.












Top 10 Albums of 2013, Review by KdawG for S-R-H-H, Ent.

S-R-H-H Presents: KdawG Interview With Rise Sovereign

S-R-H-H Entertainment Proudly Presents... A brand new interview with the up and coming producer & emcee Rise Sovereign!

KdawG: "Peace Rise Sovereign. How are you? Glad to have you here for this interview." 

Rise Sovereign: "Peace family, thanks for reaching out."

KdawG: "You released your first official instrumentals tape last year "Days In Exile". It was a very

dope tape. And this year you released the EP "The Lost Pages" where you also spit. It's been on heavy rotation over here. Were you satisfied with these two projects? And how has the feedback

been so far?"

Rise Sovereign: "The response on the Exile tape was dope and people have been showin love. It was a collection of instrumentals that I had made over a few years and I put them together. Apparently word got around and a couple heads started wanting to use some for their solo projects. "The Getway" ended up on Swerve & SYG's album and became "Not So EZ". The Lost Pages was a full fledged project with emcees, I wanted it to be a follow up to the Exile tape where I could feature some dope artists while showcasing my rhymes. I was able to connect with artists that I felt would carry the vibe of the album. The homie Young Noble and Purpose from Tragic Allies were both gracious with their verses"

KdawG: "What inspires you to write and to produce music as well?"

Rise Sovereign: "I always felt words had a lot of power, and found that to be true in hip hop. Adding music behind words adds so much more depth to what's trying to be said, it goes beyond language and hits you deep. To me that's soul, and that's the level. I try to come with on every track. I always wanted my production to be visual. I get inspired hearing new kinds of music, learning about what's goin on in the world, philosophy, religion, all kinds of shit that makes you really think."

KdawG: "Where do you see yourself in the "hip hop game" right now?"

Rise Sovereign: "As an independent , I don't feel like I have to be in our out of the game. There's too much politics and not enough music, I try to fall back and focus on my craft."

KdawG: "Which artists are your biggest influences? What do you listen to yourself these days?"

Rise Sovereign: "In terms of my sound, the Wu really molded the way I approach music. Over the years, RZA has been my one of my biggest musical influences, then came the Wu Elements. His way of sampling opened me up to a whole new appreciation of music and opened my ears up. I listen to a lot of soul, jazz, rock, r&b; whatever hits me at the moment. I'm always keepin my ears open."

KdawG: "Do you have any artists you really wish to work with in the future?"

Rise Sovereign: "Definitely. I would love to cut a track with the Abbott, the RZA.  Bronze Nazareth and Kevlaar from the Wisemen are also in my top ten. Definitely want to work with Noble again. Purpose from Allies was dope, I would like to have the whole team on a next project."

KdawG: "Describe your music with three words (If possible)? "

Rise Sovereign: "Soulful, visual, atmospheric."

KdawG: "What about politics? Do you think it's important to question politics and society in ones music?"

Rise Sovereign: "Always. Music is a tool for change, the spoken word will never die as a medium to reach people. Hip hop has been linked to politics since the beginning. My philosophy is question everything and stay open to what's goin on in the world. Reality is its own art form and hip hop is a reflection of that. Hip hop is rhythm laced with a dose of truth, and all of the underground 

heads spittin real shit know that. The dopest MC's in my opinion always had a message; something real in their lyrics that you felt even if you turned the beat off. I think the message is just as important as the music, so I try to bring my best production game into every track I produce, just to stay true to that concept."

(The interview continues below the picture)

KdawG: "Do you have any upcoming projects in the near future? Tell us about it."

Rise Sovereign: I'm working on my next instrumental album, Days in Exile vol 2. but I'm not sure if that's gonna be the final title. I want to pick up where the last one left off. I'm working with some new gear in the studio and want to incorporate it on the next project. It's gonna have the same underground feel but with more instrumentation, more of a song structure on each joint. I want to take it in a new direction but stay true to the sound and theme that I put forth on the first tape. I'm working on a a full fledged album which I plan to drop sometime over the next year with some new features."


KdawG: "Dope dope. What can the listeners expect on the upcoming instrumental album? Will it be a longer tape or just around the same? "

Rise Sovereign: "I'm aiming for 17 tracks, the theme and overall feel is going to be the same as the first album. There is going to be more variation,  something more open ended on each track. I want the beat to be full enough to carry the listener to the end of the track without getting repetitive,
but open enough for someone to spit a rhyme over, feel me."


KdawG: "No doubt fam. On "The Lost Pages EP" you had features from members of Tragic Allies among others. Will any of these artists be on your next album with features, and/or will we be able to see some new faces on there as well?"


Rise Sovereign: "Word, I am looking to get some new features in. It all depends on the style of the production, I envision different artists over different types of beats. On that Finish Line joint I pictured Noble sounding dope. He liked the beat and went in hard. If I come with an open, storytelling beat with a lot of atmosphere, I want a real lyrical emcee that's gonna tell a memorable story. If the beat sounds aggressive, I want someone who can bring a lot of energy  to match the feel of the track. The Lost Pages had a lot of variation in production style so I feel every feature matched the feel of the beat overall."


KdawG: "I guess the listeners and fans really looking forward to the "Days In Exile" part 2. I am as well. Are the release date set  yet? Or is it to early to say?"


Rise Sovereign: "Early 2014. Going to be taking my time on this joint, I want the final product to be solid."


KdawG: "Will you release some new material this year? Any singles etc for example?"  

Rise Sovereign: "Possibly, I'm always putting out tracks, I might get in a collaboration and release it as a single, I can see that happening soon."


KdawG: "What is your personal favorite track from yourself?"

Rise Sovereign: "Production wise, there was a beat on Days in Exile called Slippin. Something about that beat just fell into place while I was producing it. It just felt complete even though it was just a basic loop. It felt like you could take the track into any angle,  like a slow storytelling joint or something else. Every time I hear it I get inspired to start writing, so I always come back to that joint when I need some direction on how to finish a verse or a new beat. As far as a full track, depends on what I'm feelin at the moment. Hybrid Swordsman or Finish Line shows the hunger, the lyrical sharpness, whereas Born Day is more uplifting, something more soulful and less aggressive. I feel like I got different favorite tracks for different days."


KdawG: "Where do you see yourself in five years from now?"

Rise Sovereign: "Constantly building fam. I try to stay true to my vision and my sound, and see where it takes me. I plan to stay independent as long as possible and stay elevating."


KdawG: "What do you prefer? Producing or emceeing?"

Rise Sovereign: "To me they go hand in hand, so I can't really separate one from the other. Musically, I'm always keeping my ears open, always looking for new gear or new techniques to try out. I'm always digging for new sounds and new genres, so my production gears always going. When it comes to rhyming, I take breaks occasionally. I'm comfortable producing an entire album without rhyming once, so I feel most at home behind the boards."


KdawG: "What's your thoughts on the Hip Hop Industry today?"

Rise Sovereign: "Fans have been conditioned to support wack shit and sleep on real artists who put a lot of time and effort into their craft. For every wack mainstream MC, I can name at least 10 underground artists who have sharpened their production game, or are criminally slept on for their 
lyricism. The game used to recognize talent and real skill. Kendrick went in on that control verse and tore it up, dude is a real lyricist and brings a lot of energy to the game. The hip hop industry will change overnight when people realize how powerful the spoken word can be."


KdawG: "Anything you would like to add? Any S/O or similar things?" 

Rise Sovereign: "No doubt, I just launched an official website: www.risesovereign.com for artists to get at me for production, I'll be updating it regularly with new  instrumentals. Shout out to those who supported the first two albums. If you haven't already, check out Days In Exile and the Lost Pages EP. As always K thanks for holding it down."

"Days In Exile" (2012) Rise Sovereign

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Interview by KdawG for S-R-H-H, Ent. © 2013. All Rights Reserved.