Ill Literate - Words and Production
Loki Steele - Words
DJ Spinz - Turntables and Production
Lacey - Beatbox And Dreads
DJ Madskillz- Turntables
Influences
Absolutely everything and absolutely nothing
Sounds Like
"5/5 Outstanding rap;witty, angry and bristling with invention and melody, The Scribes are something genuinely special"
Venue Magazine Jan 08
"Genuinely memorable, The Scribes could provide UK hip hop what its been looking for"
Hip Hop Connection Feb 08
"Energetic and powerful they certainly were, but it was the delivery of their set that was most striking, asserting a stage presence that was as tongue in cheek as it was deadly serious....you can easily become entwined in their performance, a rarity in the current era of prefabricated monotony....Certainly a name to keep an eye on, The Scribes once again proved why they’re turning heads at the moment as they push their unique brand of intelligent gritty hip-hop laden with uplifting, anthemic hooks"
The Big Love Company live show review April 08
"Raw, exciting, honest and sensitive, a soulful brand of rap"
Metro UK Oct 07
"UK's hottest hip hop"
24-7 Magazine Sept 07
"Taking the UK scene to another level"
The Evening Herald Aug 07
"THE SKY IS FALLING" ALBUM OUT NOW ON I-TUNES
****JOIN THE SCRIBES MAILING LIST FOR EXCLUSIVE TRACKS AND REMIXES AND THE LATEST TOUR DATES AND NEWS JUST MESSAGE HERE WITH YOUR EMAIL****
"5/5 Outstanding rap;witty, angry and bristling with invention and melody, The Scribes are something genuinely special" Venue Magazine Jan 08
The Scribes are a new wave hip hop four piece based in the South West known for innovative, fresh tunes and breath taking live performances. Formed four years ago by co-lyricists Ill Literate and Loki Steele, Scribes have since gone from strength to strength with the addition of DJ/Producer Spinz to the mix bringing the heaviest of beats to kick crap out of your cliches. The line up was finalised in 2003 with human beatbox maestro Lacey, bringing yet another side to the groups already impressive array of skills and adding another element to the must see live show.
In the winter of 2005 The Scribes released their first record, The Evolution EP, on London based Unsung Records, a six track available on both CD and Vinyl from most good record shops, for download using the link below or get in touch via e mail to order online.
The Scribes much anticipated first full length album, "The Sky Is Falling" featuring MC Lars, is out now through Unsung Records, available in all good record shops and online, contact here for delivery details, and pushes the envelope even further, both musically and lyrically.
With an upcoming tour of UK Universities and club venues in August/September that promises to be huge, with live sets and tracks to blow the dust out of your ears and straight rock out to. Be sure to check out the group live whenever possible as it's guaranteed to be a massive performance the likes of which you've never seen before, featuring the most phenomenal freestyling in the uk and more energy than's sensible!
Keep checking back here for the latest releases, online exclusives and gig news, and help spread the word on underground music, tell a friend to tell a friend!
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DJ MADSKILLZ brings the heat every Sunday on the "Upfront Kutz" radio show (Freesound 106.6fm -- Plymouth), wanna hear the freshest R'n'B / Hip Hop / Bashment / Funky House & Bassline? Lock in on "106. 6fm" in Plymouth or check it out via www. freesound. org. uk -- Running from July 11th to August 7th!!! The first show has already happend, to get your track featured on the next one, hit him up on: info@djmadskillz.co.uk
sikas studios is a underground hip hop/graffiti clothing collective from plymouth... we are releacing a uk hip hop mixtape to be sold with our clothing lable and given away as promotional use... this mixtape is being put together by dj flipz as we speak, unfortunately we havent got any tracks from you guys yet and as being as its a mixtape cumming from plymouth we thaught we have got to have the scribes on it...
if you need any more info or whaever just ask or send a bangin the track to... sikastudios@hotmail.co.uk there are sum big names on the tape so make sure the material is dapper... satandad..
Hey shaun, been meaning to get in touch with you but havent had muchos creditos on my phone recently...
Don't suppose you have a house number do you?! ha!
Anyways...Just wanted to see what was going down in terms of a get together etc...If you need help organising a rehearsal space i don't mind helping out...
Let us know whats happening anyways...I'll try my best to get in touch over the phone soon
Whats Happnin!? Yo you guys RINSE it. Do you have any plans to do another Gig @ Plymouth Union? I will be the PDJS Union-Coordinator next year if you fancy setting something up. Safe Fenner
easy lads, thursday night was wicked, look forward to doing it again sometime soon... might have another bristol gig for you in the pipeline as well. if you've got any cds or tunes coming out, let me know as i have a radio show and could help with publicity.
THE SCRIBES "THE SKY IS FALLING" ALBUM ON I-TUNES HERE:
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The Scribes Official Website
The Scribes LIVE gig review
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DJ MADSKILLZ brings the heat every Sunday on the "Upfront Kutz" radio show (Freesound 106.6fm -- Plymouth), wanna hear the freshest R'n'B / Hip Hop / Bashment / Funky House & Bassline? Lock in on "106.6fm" in Plymouth or check it out via www. freesound. org. uk -- Running from July 11th to August 7th!!! The first show has already happend, to get your track featured on the next one, hit him up on: info@djmadskillz.co.uk
Peace
MOO!
www. southwestunderground. net
hey thanks 4 the add :) xxx
word up lads, check out the new tunes we just put online - got out of the studio last week, it's sounding sweeeet!
how's the tour coming along?
safeties
You're wrong. I love it!!!
DAT SHIiT WAS ICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYY ;)
are you them scribes hip hop beys are ya...? get your rinky dinks out!!!
good on you old chap, its the tube i'm playing at though. i'll give you a shout soon, i've got crazy ideas for musical ventures.
jonathan? thank you for the comments. big up to the scribes.
sounds nice fellas cant wait to hear you in briss again
Reubs (tao)
hows it goin??
sikas studios is a underground hip hop/graffiti clothing collective from plymouth... we are releacing a uk hip hop mixtape to be sold with our clothing lable and given away as promotional use... this mixtape is being put together by dj flipz as we speak, unfortunately we havent got any tracks from you guys yet and as being as its a mixtape cumming from plymouth we thaught we have got to have the scribes on it...
if you need any more info or whaever just ask or send a bangin the track to... sikastudios@hotmail.co.uk there are sum big names on the tape so make sure the material is dapper... satandad..
peace out!
likin the new tune, sunday night is going to be wicked!
good stuff!
Please check out the heavy new track Iv done with one of USA's best MCz Journalist103...Its called Choices and its fucking FIRE so enjoy!
Peace
Flipz
Swinging by to flop damn wallop some hip hop love on the table.....get it!
Yehh I Have (:
Very Nice
- Ox
Thnx For The Add
- Ox
heya thanx for the add x x x
really enjoyed the gig last night at bristol fringe, you were fab!
what time are you on, on friday?
kick
Hey shaun, been meaning to get in touch with you but havent had muchos creditos on my phone recently...
Don't suppose you have a house number do you?! ha!
Anyways...Just wanted to see what was going down in terms of a get together etc...If you need help organising a rehearsal space i don't mind helping out...
Let us know whats happening anyways...I'll try my best to get in touch over the phone soon
Whats Happnin!? Yo you guys RINSE it.
Do you have any plans to do another Gig @ Plymouth Union?
I will be the PDJS Union-Coordinator next year if you fancy setting something up.
Safe
Fenner
mr amos i miss your nakedness
easy lads,
thursday night was wicked, look forward to doing it again sometime soon... might have another bristol gig for you in the pipeline as well.
if you've got any cds or tunes coming out, let me know as i have a radio show and could help with publicity.
peace,
frederick // ruckus collective
BIG TUNES!
see you soon,
PEACE
Hey guys!
I currently live in Korea for another 2 months and then I'm going back to the US. How can I get some of your Tracks??
HA! exactly! im there, should be a gooooodun!
ill pretty much be there. you sexual songsmiths, you.
xx
Seriously!! Good show last nite, everyone was feelin it...
Laytah!