Beat Nuts: Part 1

Us lot at Mortal Methods are basically a bunch of beat nuts, and I thought it was time to let you know who we’re feeling and who we’re not. As we’re a UK hip hop crew I think we’ll start in the land of chippies, chavs and pubs!

Lewis Parker has been a round for a long time and made the move out to New York a few years back to do his thing, where he’s worked on Ghostface Killah’s Fishscale and More Fish LPs amongst many others. He’s the deadliest on the SP1200 (classic beatmaker gear) and has a big body of solo work from the rare B-Boy Antiks to Masquerades & Silhouettes (a great LP which is well worth a listen) and the It’s all Happening Now LP.

Check one of the FUNKIEST remixes I’ve heard; his Lean Back Remix

Harry Love is a North West London based beat maker and has made some of UK hip-hop’s classic tracks such as Klashnekoff’s Parrowdice and Murda. Other Harry Love classics include J-Zone and Jehst’s Staircase to Stage and Jehst’s Alcoholic Author.

Drew (who makes beats with UK favourite TY) has crafted some of UK hip-hop’s most soulful joints, including TY’s Closer. Don’t think that TY can’t do his own thing though, check him out in the studio. All (and I mean all) you soulful hip-hop fans need to see that, he’s already worked with De La Soul on his last album.

If you want to hear more UK hip-hop check this little mix out.