Nice. The second guy (the one you liked most) is Fliptrix. These guys have actually been around for quite a while under their solo aliases. Fliptrix was one of the last signings of Lowlife Records (a legendary boombap UK Hip-Hop label from the early noughties). After Lowlife folded (without releasing Fliptrixes album) he asked Jehst (a legendary UK MC who was also releasing music on Lowlife) if he could put his album out on Jehst's label (YNR), but Jehst advised him to start his own label. That's how High Focus came about. The thing I like most about High Focus is that it is still relevant, and has it's roots in the UK head-nod scene. That's my era of UK hip-hop, but it sadly doesn't get the respect it deserves from the modern scene. It's almost like it didn't exist, but it was totally seminal in the evolution of UK hip-hop from New Jack American wannabes into artists who were representing themselves, in their own accents. There were a handful of labels and artists that all cross collaborated back then. This was just before the death of CDs and the beginning of internet streaming. Hip-Hop heads used to have to go to the record shop and buy this music. I have stacks of UK hip-hop CDs from that time.
This is an elite round up of the scene. HighFocus is easily the best UK platform since SBTV. Quality over quantity. Although I think they're way past their golden era.
Well said, dude. Lowlife was awesome and kick-started the underground scene we have today. Blah records, Potent Funk, YNR, High Focus... All doing amazing things thanks to Lowlife.
The order of rappers - Leaf Dog, Fliptrix, BVA, Verb T. They're all fucking incredible rappers who also rap solo. They all got very solid albums. Leaf Dog is up there with the best UK producers ever tbh, he normally produces all The Four Owls beats. Premo gave them this beat because he fucks with Leaf Dog's shit heavyy. HighFocus have had quite a few legendary MCs on their channel collabing with UK artists tbh
Have to disagree, Leaf dog is the far superior producer and rapper. His flow is on a different level. Don't get me wrong i fuck with illinformed too big both are legends in the UK underground rap scene for their own reasons.
Illinformed is definitely the most consistent producer. I'd struggle to think of a single beat that doesn't hit. The number of beats he's made is absolutely nuts.
"After hate, all that's left is pain, so best think twice about yester-day We say yes today, not tomorrow. Cause the aim is to set the pace, not to follow" Verb T (4th Verse) is my favourite by far. His solo stuff with Illinformed (Leaf Dogs brother) is amazing
The owls are good man, you should try Assassination. Real Smooth is good FT Ocean Wisdom. You can't go wrong with the owls, don't think I've heard a bad track. Not like before is worth reacting to, think it was one of their first songs to drop.
U gotta react to assassination by the four owls. One of my favourite music videos of all time, course it helps that the track itself is an absolute banger.
Don't know if you've been put on to em yet but all the artists on blah records are worth checking out. Check Lee Scott, Black Josh & the rest of the cult of the dammed crew
Loving your reactions. As a rap and flow purist, I respect your knowledge and passion for the game. A jam I really liked featuring the Four Owls is a track called Real Smooth with Ocean Wisdom…..the NY Boom Bap feel is hard with this track and beat. ua-cam.com/video/KlLv3MihJRA/v-deo.html
@@Jurnalist_ He's a producer/rapper. The first guy rapping. He's basically tight with all the old heads in America. Insane producer tbh, does all The Four Owls beats and much more. He's even got a song with Conway ua-cam.com/video/CbaI_jkpHgw/v-deo.html&ab_channel=HighFocusTV
Nooo I think 'use' is smarter and more generalised. Choose is literally referring to the lyric writing process yknow? But guess you are supposed to critic
I agree it’s more generalized but he’s making an active critique of his writing process but ends it with a passive word. It’s just the two words say different things linguistically to me. Regardless he was cooking with the rhymes. Bless for the comment and viewing the video. 🫡
Nice. The second guy (the one you liked most) is Fliptrix. These guys have actually been around for quite a while under their solo aliases. Fliptrix was one of the last signings of Lowlife Records (a legendary boombap UK Hip-Hop label from the early noughties). After Lowlife folded (without releasing Fliptrixes album) he asked Jehst (a legendary UK MC who was also releasing music on Lowlife) if he could put his album out on Jehst's label (YNR), but Jehst advised him to start his own label. That's how High Focus came about. The thing I like most about High Focus is that it is still relevant, and has it's roots in the UK head-nod scene. That's my era of UK hip-hop, but it sadly doesn't get the respect it deserves from the modern scene. It's almost like it didn't exist, but it was totally seminal in the evolution of UK hip-hop from New Jack American wannabes into artists who were representing themselves, in their own accents. There were a handful of labels and artists that all cross collaborated back then. This was just before the death of CDs and the beginning of internet streaming. Hip-Hop heads used to have to go to the record shop and buy this music. I have stacks of UK hip-hop CDs from that time.
This is an elite round up of the scene. HighFocus is easily the best UK platform since SBTV. Quality over quantity. Although I think they're way past their golden era.
Well said, dude. Lowlife was awesome and kick-started the underground scene we have today. Blah records, Potent Funk, YNR, High Focus... All doing amazing things thanks to Lowlife.
Mark Brandon read or “chopper” is a famous Aussie criminal who had a fellow inmate cut his ear off in prison.
I’ve watched the movie at this point. 🤣
@@Jurnalist_ ah fair play aha
Dope dope dope, one for the Hip Hop purists. High Focus has been the birth place of so many rappers in the UK boom bap lane.
"words I use", "words I choose"........hmmmm.....I'll raise that to "words I abuse" 😈
Chester P would be good to check out if you're liking this UKHH stuff too
The order of rappers - Leaf Dog, Fliptrix, BVA, Verb T. They're all fucking incredible rappers who also rap solo. They all got very solid albums. Leaf Dog is up there with the best UK producers ever tbh, he normally produces all The Four Owls beats. Premo gave them this beat because he fucks with Leaf Dog's shit heavyy. HighFocus have had quite a few legendary MCs on their channel collabing with UK artists tbh
Only person I can think of that makes as good or better beats in that boom bap style in the uk is illinformed. whole family is ridiculous.
@@amafi_poe yeah for me Illinformed is the best producer ever
Have to disagree, Leaf dog is the far superior producer and rapper. His flow is on a different level. Don't get me wrong i fuck with illinformed too big both are legends in the UK underground rap scene for their own reasons.
@@jordanohear9003 there isn't much between them tbf. Big fan of Hitboy as a producer and Illinformed has that same type of vibe
Illinformed is definitely the most consistent producer. I'd struggle to think of a single beat that doesn't hit. The number of beats he's made is absolutely nuts.
"After hate, all that's left is pain,
so best think twice about yester-day
We say yes today, not tomorrow.
Cause the aim is to set the pace, not to follow"
Verb T (4th Verse) is my favourite by far.
His solo stuff with Illinformed (Leaf Dogs brother) is amazing
The owls are good man, you should try Assassination.
Real Smooth is good FT Ocean Wisdom.
You can't go wrong with the owls, don't think I've heard a bad track.
Not like before is worth reacting to, think it was one of their first songs to drop.
Your guess at the end was so accurate it was ridiculous 😆
Props for giving this scene some attention it deserves.
I gave u this one timeeeee ago gassed u finally did it
Appreciate the reaction man thank you.
I produced Fliptrix's new single Mantra no 9. Super dope rapper, high focus is where it's at for real UK hip-hop.
Yes mate!
You know MFDOOM was English, right? 😂 The second emcee on this track, Fliptrix, owns the record label. Everything on High Focus is awesome.
U gotta react to assassination by the four owls. One of my favourite music videos of all time, course it helps that the track itself is an absolute banger.
"Take notes before you can think of foldin em"
Verb T also has a few battles on don't flop
I know you've already done some smellington piff reviews but also check out his new album featuring the 4 owl's called Roma Supreme
Four Owls Coming Home is a track visuals are mad too
🔥 high focus 🔥
its a massiv 💣 in this game
nice one g, you gotta react to Rhyme Asylums Fire in The Booth g, best punches in the UK/world
glad you on the high focus stuff. mark brandon reed aka chopper, infamous australian dude! worth a google lets say.
Ive seen the movie on blud pure mad lad energy.
Top class, if you're feeling that sorta style check out illinformed and datkid also. Some hard tracks.
Ocean wisdom is another killer UK artist you should listen and react to.
Bare ocean on the channel already. More coming soon.
Don't know if you've been put on to em yet but all the artists on blah records are worth checking out. Check Lee Scott, Black Josh & the rest of the cult of the dammed crew
mark brand read= chopper read im pretty sure?
Loving your reactions. As a rap and flow purist, I respect your knowledge and passion for the game. A jam I really liked featuring the Four Owls is a track called Real Smooth with Ocean Wisdom…..the NY Boom Bap feel is hard with this track and beat. ua-cam.com/video/KlLv3MihJRA/v-deo.html
Mark Read = Chopper
Check out Bring Them All/Holy Grime by Wiley and Devlin. Absolute lyrical banger.
How can you not find out about leaf dog
Who? Educate me please.
@@Jurnalist_ He's a producer/rapper. The first guy rapping. He's basically tight with all the old heads in America. Insane producer tbh, does all The Four Owls beats and much more. He's even got a song with Conway ua-cam.com/video/CbaI_jkpHgw/v-deo.html&ab_channel=HighFocusTV
@@Jurnalist_ that's the first mc on the track
@@Jurnalist_ the first dude in the song, been my favourite UK rapper for over 10 years now
Nooo I think 'use' is smarter and more generalised. Choose is literally referring to the lyric writing process yknow? But guess you are supposed to critic
I agree it’s more generalized but he’s making an active critique of his writing process but ends it with a passive word. It’s just the two words say different things linguistically to me. Regardless he was cooking with the rhymes. Bless for the comment and viewing the video. 🫡
@@Jurnalist_ i thought it was an interesting point regardless. He could've definitely used choose, but instead he chose use
@@ryan227uk facts. Regardless quality bars top to bottom