further reading / links...


- Highly recommended reading is online zine 'going postal' for assorted scandal on Irish hiphop not mentioned here, (including a no holds barred review of the 1998 DMC finals here) and then some...

- If you like your beats broken make sure to check out Irish Drum and Bass for the proper info on exactly that - much there including an interview with MC Strict of Bass Odyssey...

- Emerald Beats is a site dealing with all non-traditional, non-rock based music coming out of ireland, focuses particularly on house and techno stuff...

- The official ILL-Dependents page at Secret Records contains information, reviews and audio of the west based crew...

- Peak Records official site covers its 'A Nu Dioce$e' instrumental 12" as well as their labels other releases of abstract electronic music...

- The Ultramack site contains a section on Deep Burial, with information on the beat producer and audio clips, also has information on other artists on the Decal label...

- Quadraphonic's official site contains info on all their artists including Cork drum n' bass heads Bass Odyssey...

- Roll-ie Fingers is an award winning irish made site covering the whole wu dynasty, packed to the brim with info on the shaolin crew...

- KJ's Hip Hop Domain contains much info on the hiphop scene in Ireland and what's coming out of Cork especially...

- Jordo's page dedicated to the classic piece of cinema 'La Haine' by Mathieu Kassovitz...

- Radio Friendly 104.6fm, Cork's leading underground music provider is now online - providing program listings and station info. Top quality broadcasting, including several dedicated hiphop shows...

- Ohyeah.net is a net based music magazine based out of northern ireland, features much news, features and reviews - including an interview with the Belfast City Breakers...

- HardC.O.R.E. is an old hiphop ezine dating back to '94 - this issue features a review of TommyBoy's Planet Rap album, that featured the track 'Lost for Words' by ScaryÉire...

- the official Irish DMCs site hosted by Muse.ie contains info on the event including video and audio footage of the 1999 national finals...

- Blankmag.com contains links to independent music from Northern Ireland and beyond, as well as audio and other good stuff...


international connecs ...

- Australia - Benson's Basement - Kangastylez - Stealth Magazine
................- The Mothership Connection

- Finland - Epekepe Graffiti

- France - T.T.C.

- Japan - Earmadder's Mix Tape

- The Netherlands - Josfrissen - Khamoflage

- Slovenia - the What's Up? rap show

- Sweden - Sidewalk Headliners - Svendetta

- UK - 360 Physicals - Flat 4 - GunshotUK - Low Life Records
_......- Shadee's Hip-Hop site - SystemATA - The Skratch
_......- UKhiphop.com

- US - Boston HipHop Online - Focus - Genex Apparel Co
_......- Rebirthmag - Sohh - Tha Real - Transrap


...more stuff coming, i'll get ya link in soon if i forgot!