DJ Killer Tomato & Mayor - UK Exports (Mix)

The ridiculously named DMC finalist DJ Killer Tomato and Associated Minds mover and shaker Mayor join forces for this mix of some of the finest cuts from Britain from the last year or so. Clocking in at little over 27 minutes - and showcasing Paul White & Tranquil, Kidkanevil & Willo Wispa, Sonnyjim, Jehst, P.L.O. & Ralph Rip Shit, Mystro, Ramson Badbonez & Wizard, Chemo, Cappo and more - there's no flab or chaff round here.

DJ Killer Tomato & Mayor - UK Exports

Associated Minds - Hidden Thoughts (Compilation)

Associated Minds have stockpiled a slew of records and - not wanting them to lie on the cutting-room floor - compiled them into a tidy package called Hidden Thoughts. Here you get gems and curios from the whole label roster, plus features from the likes of Elucid and Chino XL. And that's not to mention the inspired sub-one-minute accordion jig from Hansel The Unicorn and Willo Wispa.

Hekla Kosh, Mudmowth & Ralph Rip Shit - Rotter (prod. The 83 King)

Unashamed hip hop from the Associated Minds camp. This one comes as part of the Hidden Thoughts package, a soon-to-be-released compilation of unheard material from the cutting room floor.

Associated Minds x Eatgood Records - The Highball (Video)

Associated Mind-meets-Eatgood release The Highball saw the two record labels pair up to do what they do best - and this latest video from the project is testament to how both get busy. The EP, recorded in the lab over one night amid a fug of bud smoke, is out now.

Associated Minds x Eat Good Records - The Highball (Free Download)

What do you get if you put the Associated Minds camp in a studio with Eat Good Records for one night? The Highball EP, featuring production from Metabeats, P.L.O., Beatbox Fozzy, Kelakovski, Dockmini and Myke Forte; plus Sonnyjim, Kosyne, RTKal, Taharka, Redbeard, Mudmowth, Ralph Rip Sh*t, Ruffstylz, P.L.O., Metabeats and Willo Wispa on spit duties.

P.L.O. - The Heat feat. Has-Lo, Zilla Rocca & Curly Castro (American Language Remix)

A great refix from the Associated Minds camp. Replacing Sonnyjim and Mudmowth with an all Philly line-up, P.L.O.'s monster The Heat nods to NY classic Broken Language - indie names Has-Lo, Zilla Rocca and Curly Castro taking turns to play Smoothe Da Hustler and Trigger Da Gambler.

Check the original here and keep your eyes peeled for the forthcoming Eat Good and Associated Minds joint EP, The Highball.

Sonnyjim - The Heat (prod. P.L.O.) (Video)

With Mudmowth AWOL, Sonnyjim goes for dolo with his verse off the pair's The Heat in this mini-video. Get the track here and hold tight for The Highball, coming soon.

Sonnyjim & Mudmowth - The Heat (prod. P.L.O.)

The lead off AssociatedMinds and Eatgood Records collaborative EP The Highball. Sonnyjim and Mudmowth spar over a P.L.O. beat that will leave a lot of sore necks. The full extended-player is sure not to disappoint either.

Blaktrix - No Drama feat. Ralph Rip Shit (Video)

This is the first song taken from Blaktrix's Some People Never Go Crazy, on which the Ralph Rip Shit-assisted No Drama will feature. If you don't want to wait for the album, iTunes has got the single already.

Merry Christmas From Eat Good x Associated Minds

The Highball EP, a collaboration project between Eat Good Records and Associated Minds, is being readied for a release early next year and will feature production from Metabeats, P.L.O., Kelakovski, Beatbox Fozzy, Myke Forte and more alongside spit from Sonnyjim, Kosyne, Ralph Rip Shit, Mudmowth, Ruffstylz, Taharka, Redbeard, RTillery, Willo Wispa as well as two rare vocal appearances from P.L.O. and Metabeats.

Eat Good, therefore, thought it only right to wish you scamps a Merry Christmas.

Dubbledge On Set Of EyeSeeYou Video Shoot

Dubbledge spits to camera on the set of EyeSeeYou, a collaboration with Metabeats that will be on the Associated Minds producer's sophomore album.

Dubbledge & Metabeats - Making Of A Slave AKA Willie Lynch

Metabeats from the Associated Minds camp created this beat on which Dubble Dubble steps into the shoes of a slave owner, revealing the methods used to subjugate and enslave people from the 1600s to 1900s.

Get your learn on as it's Black History Month at the moment, and it tends to be white history on the curriculum.

But if you'd prefer to look forward than back, and if you haven't blown all your wages on meow meow and Zywiec, Associated Minds would like to remind you that some of your money would be well spent going to these guys - and you can't argue with that.

Willo Wispa - Lollipop Lady's Favourite (Video)

"Chest hairs the waviest, eye bags the naviest."

A great video for Willo Wispa that really brings his abundant character to life. Be on the look out for his album when it's ready.

Willo's Comin'...

Behind the scenes footage for the filming of Willo's The Lollipop Lady's Favourite video, a snippet of which you can get below. This video looks like it's going to be jokes and I'm glad his album is finally set to drop.

Associated Minds & Eat Good Records - The Highball

After the Associated Minds camp linked Eat Good in Brum for a show, they figured "why not hit the studio?". The result? The Highball, which sees two of the country's top hip hop labels in full co-operation.

With production from Metabeats, P.L.O. & Kelakovski and vocals from Sonnyjim, Kosyne, Taharka, Redbeard, RTillery, Beatbox Fozzy, Ruffstylz, Ralph Rip Shit, Mudmowth, Pergyl, P.L.O. and more, this is one to watch out for.

Sonnyjim goes acapella from the recording session:



And it sounds as if Willo's LP, Wot's Willo On?, might also be coming to fruition...

Mudmowth & Metabeats - Maaad Tight (feat. Sonny Jim And Skamma)

Associated Minds' Mudmowth and Metabeats are teaming up for joint album SledgeHammer Kisses. The album looks set for a 3rd May release and here's a little suttin for you to check for right now.

Ralph Rip Shit - Ralph Rip Rising

Having brought you OCDC with producer Stophe towards the end of last year, Ralph Rip Shit jumped in the booth and onto Hudson Mohawke's Rising 5.

Ralph Rip Shit - Ralph Rip Rising (right click to save)

There's a lot more to come this year from the Associated Minds camp, with Ralph and Mudmowth's Tokyo EP and Metabeats' sophomore set winging their way to you. Stay tuned.

I'd like to hear someone get on this track, also from Hudson Mohawke's Butter LP.

Hudson Mohawke - Twistclip Loop

Associated Minds Xmas Mixtape

Jaffa steps up to the plate for this Associated Minds mixtape to celebrate the festive period. I'll be printing out the cover and burning up CDs for all the family, as I've decided that just satsumas and nuts is a little tight. Merry Xmas!

Associated Minds Xmas Mixtape

Ralph Rip Shit And Stepho - OCDC

The man with the best name in UK hip hop has teamed up with producer Stepho to give you OCDC. Ralph Rip Shit, as expected, rips shit and does not disappoint a jot. Throw in Stepho's incredibly slick production and you've got yourself an album/extended EP that will leave you asking, "Why didn't I have to pay for this?" This is eight tracks deep and nothing's longer than four minutes, which is a rule every outfit should live by, in my opinion. What's more, this is billed as the first volume, so I assume you can expect more goodness to come.

Download this now.

Once you've done that go back and put some cash in pockets.

Metabeats - Fruit Salad

Metabeats of Associated Minds has unleashed this headnodder for you. His album Metaphysical was a corker and he's got another LP in the pipeline, so keep your eyes peeled for that. I would've put this up as a downloadable mp3 for you, but the fucker's a 32mb wav! Enjoy.

Metabeats - 'Fruit Salad' by associatedminds

Speaking of Associated Minds, when's Willo dropping? Willo, Willo, Willo!

Pay the label a visit and buy some good UK hip hop.