Village Live Hip Hop 20 Items

Village Live Records are proud to present 'Time & Tide', the new album by Mancunian poet and emcee, D'Lyfa Reilly.

The 12-track album is entirely produced by Village Live artist Aver and is the last release to be overseen by the label's co-founder Joey Deez, who sadly passed away earlier this year.

D'Lyfa burst onto the UK hip-hop scene in 2011 aged 19. After releasing a slew of mix tapes and videos he gained notoriety across the UK, most notably being featured on BBC Introducing and Charlie Sloth's 1xtra national radio shows.

It was during this period that D'Lyfa befriended fellow Mancunian hip-hop producer Aver. The two had a shared vision of an alternative, no-nonsense approach to music and worked together for years on a number of projects that never saw official release. 'Time & Tide' is a combination of reworked tracks from this era and new music the pair created in 2019.

The album will be available on limited edition 12" vinyl in two colour ways: standard black, and the other an aquatic-themed transparent blue with white swirl. The digital version of the album, along with the instrumentals will also be available to stream/buy when 'Time & Tide' is fully released at the start of 2021.

Village Live Records are proud to present ‘Deep Into Space’ (tvi032), the third and final part of Funkonami’s ‘Deep Into’ trilogy.

Made entirely on the E-Mu Sp1200, Akai S950, SCI Prophet 2002, Ensoniq Asr-10, ‘Deep Into Space’ is a 12 track instrumental album paying homage to his previous LP’s whilst developing his signature sound.

Debut LP by Manchester hiphop crew Voodoo Black (Sparkz, Dubbul O, Ellis Meade & Cutterz)

The next record to come out on Village Live is from Multi Instrumentalist producer ‘Liphe’. ‘A Portrait Of Ourselves’ is a full length instrumental LP of Liphe’s signature lofi hip hop production.

As we slowly approach the end of the year we're very excited to announce the next album dropping on Village Live, our last release of 2018, the Collaborative LP 'Postmodernism' by Cappo & Cyrus Malachi

Mostly recorded in 2014/15, Postmodernism laid dorment until now, featuring production from DJ Drinks, Evil Ed, Chemo, Mr Brown, Wytfang & Cappah

Available on ltd edition vinyl (run of 300) CD & digital

Following his critically acclaimed 2017 releases ‘Shurikens’ & ‘Koishiteru’ Kuartz returns with his new LP ‘KuartzFM’

A full-length LP of souful instrumental hiphop with call ins, radio jingles and skits throughout to add to the radio station theme

Label co-founders Joey Deez & Doug (Remulak) had long discussed the concept of creating a compilation album in order to showcase the wide rage of styles that comprise the imprint's eclectic output.

In May of this year, the pair decided that the time had come to put their vision into action and began planning the compilation to be ready to celebrate the label's fifth anniversary in December 2020. Sadly, just weeks after the decision had been made, Joey Deez unexpectedly passed away. This compilation represents the last of the project that Joey had planned, and was curated and executed with his tastes firmly in mind.

The 21-tracks of the double vinyl release feature label favourites such as Funkonami, Aver & Move 78, Robohands, and Mr. Thing & Micall Parknsun, as well as label affiliates Evil Ed, Omas, and Fthmlss, plus a fitting debut release from one of Joey's best friends: Meridian Fold.

Label co-founders Joey Deez & Doug (Remulak) had long discussed the concept of creating a compilation album in order to showcase the wide rage of styles that comprise the imprint's eclectic output.

In May of this year, the pair decided that the time had come to put their vision into action and began planning the compilation to be ready to celebrate the label's fifth anniversary in December 2020. Sadly, just weeks after the decision had been made, Joey Deez unexpectedly passed away. This compilation represents the last of the project that Joey had planned, and was curated and executed with his tastes firmly in mind.

The 21-tracks of the double vinyl release feature label favourites such as Funkonami, Aver & Move 78, Robohands, and Mr. Thing & Micall Parknsun, as well as label affiliates Evil Ed, Omas, and Fthmlss, plus a fitting debut release from one of Joey's best friends: Meridian Fold.

Aver created the first draft of the album between finding out about Joey's passing and attending his funeral. He arranged musical collages out of voice messages and breaks he and Joey had sent one another alongside previously unreleased material he made during lockdown with Doron Segal. The process initially served as a form of musical therapy, but after completing it and sharing it with a few friends, Aver realised that it might also bring joy to other people that knew Joey, as well as introducing those that didn't to the lovely ginger fellow behind Village Live.

The finished album features cuts by Jazz T, Evil Ed and Omas, as well as additional voice messages donated by Kuartz and Matt Smith. Mr. Krum has done all the design work for the the booklet and the gatefold cover, which features a photo-collage by Aver of the Aroe piece outside Rarekind Records, as well as the huge blockbuster at Black Rock, Brighton.

RIP Joey Deez

Village Live Records are proud to present ‘Deep Into Space’ (tvi032), the third and final part of Funkonami’s ‘Deep Into’ trilogy.

Made entirely on the E-Mu Sp1200, Akai S950, SCI Prophet 2002, Ensoniq Asr-10, ‘Deep Into Space’ is a 12 track instrumental album paying homage to his previous LP’s whilst developing his signature sound.

Raw, Storytelling UK Hiphop 45 With Evil Ed Remix On B-Side

4 drum heavy, dystopian instrumentals on a limited edition 45 in picture sleeve

Fusion is crafted by Argentinian producer and multi instrumentalist Gas-Lab, featuring an exciting lineup of MC’s, from USA, Canada, Spain, UK, South America and more.

To top it all off, Gas-Labs production also features a variety of live jazz musicians, creating an authentic, Jazzy sound whilst maintaining it’s hiphop roots.

The next record to come out on Village Live is from Multi Instrumentalist producer ‘Liphe’. ‘A Portrait Of Ourselves’ is a full length instrumental LP of Liphe’s signature lofi hip hop production.

Limited to 250 copies.

Ded Tebiase & Ash The Author's LP 'Apex' is available now from Village Live Records

Available on 100 limited edition grey vinyl LP's while stocks last & 200 black vinyl LP's + all major digital outlets from Friday, 2nd August

Artwork by Tarl Jamieson, photography by Andy Magee, mastered by Ken Long

Apex is entirely produced by Ded Tebiase and features guest MC's C.A.M, Baileys Brown and Shogi Shinobi, with Vilage Live Fam Evil Ed and DJ Madhandz on the cuts

Next up we've got the follow up to Aver's 2017 LP 'Die Berlin Dateien'. 'Dressed For CCTV' is a full length LP of complex drum patterns, dark basslines and moody atmospherics. The album consists of a variety of instrumentals, as well as a remix of Argentinian band, The Fear of Being Offline and a sureshot vocal track featuring Nottingham's finest, Cappo.

Available as a limited run of 300 gatefold vinyl LP's with full colour insert & digital.

Limited edition vinyl!
The next record to come out on Village Live is from multi-instrumentalist producer 'Liphe'. 'Reforestation' is a full length instrumental LP of dusty, jazzy, lo-fi hip hop, crafted on Liphe’s elusive travels around various parts of Asia. Available on 100 Pink Vinyl, 250 Black Vinyl, Pink Cassette Tape & digital. TIP!

“Fusion” is crafted by Argentinian producer and multi-instrumentalist Gas-Lab, featuring an exciting lineup of MC’s, from USA, Canada, Spain, UK, South America and more. To top it all off, Gas-Labs production also features a variety of live jazz musicians, creating an authentic, jazzy sound whilst maintaining its Hip Hop roots.