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Track taken from the Hip-hop Shakespeare presents: Richard II LIVE! soundtrack

Am I King? (Hip-hop Shakespeare Collective feat. Akala, Bashy, Lady Leshurr & Josh Osho)

Murder Runs The Globe taken from Akala’s forthcoming 5th album Knowledge Is Power Vol2

Released March 30th 

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Murder Runs The Globe

Akala's "XXL" is the first single off upcoming album "DoubleThink"

XXL-5march master

This is the first movement from the live performance of "Conversations with Freedom" commissioned in 2015 by cultural solutions UK for festival800.co.uk as part of the Magna Carta 800th anniversary.(Funded by Arts Council England  / Lincolnshire County Council)

MOBO and BAFTA award-winning hip-hop artist, writer, poet, historian and lecturer, Akala is a creative powerhouse in ascendance, gaining a reputation as one of the most dynamic literate talents in the world. Akala is known for fusing unique rap/rock/electro-punk sound with fierce lyrical storytelling. Inspired by the likes of Gil Scott-Heron, over the years Akala has headlined 7 UK tours. 

For this project, Akala has collaborated with Prash Mistry, a London-based music producer, DJ and keys player in UK bass music group Engine-Earz. Prash has worked on original tracks with artists including Aloe Blacc, Flux Pavilion, Golden Globe winner Lisa Gerrard and Grammy award-winning John Benitez amongst others. Engine Earz’ remix credits include Basement Jaxx, Nitin Sawhney, Meshuggah, ODB, Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul and DJ Shadow ft Little Dragon amongst others.

Prash produced Akala’s seminal track ‘Knowledge Is Power’ back in 2012. Akala also features on Engine-Earz new album "Symbol" forthcoming on Circus Records.

This song features guitars by Charlie Laffer and bass guitar by Eric Appapoulay

For more info on Akala: www.akalamusic.com
For more info on Engine-Earz: www.engine-earz.com

FREE DOWNLOAD >> A Muse To Death - Akala & Engine-Earz (Conversations With Freedom)

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: AKALA AND BASHY LIVE ON-AIR ON MISTAJAM'S 1XTRA SHOW!! INTERVIEW AND 5 RELOADS!!! 7th April 2010

AKALA & BASHY ON MISTAJAM 1XTRA SHOW

Not just a party banger, 'Giants' delivers a deeper social message about pioneers and foundation-layers who have paved the way politically, culturally and musically in a positive way for the world that we inhabit today.

Out on Illa State Records 16th September - Hear it live on Toddla T's BBC 1Xtra stage at Carnival 29th August

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’Ten Years Of Akala’ tour tickets on sale now
'Ten Years of Akala' album out 23rd September

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Giants Feat. Kabaka Pyramid & Marshall

Educated Tug Shit ft English Frank (Pruduced by Shabangle Beatz)

Absolute Power (Produced By Cassel The Beatmaker) clip

Who's The Gangsta? (Produced by Ripperman) clip

I'm So Cool (Produced By Engine Earz) clip

Otherside Ft Jaja Soze (Produced By Lavar) Clip

A Message (Produced by Megabits) Clip

Really? (Produced Lavar) Clip

Get Educated (Produced By Lavar) Clip

Behind My Painted Smile Ft Lowkey (Produced By LastResort) Clip

Are You An Mc? Ft Durrty Goodz (Produced By Dexplicit) Clip

Insert Truth Here (Produced By Skilloso) Clip

Knowledge Is Power (Produced By Engine Earz) Clip

Brand new Mixtape from Akala to be released may 28th www.akalamusic.com Merch Store

Are you an MC ft Durrty Goodz (clip)

BAFTA and MOBO award-winning UK hip hop/alternative artist signed to self-owned indie label "Illa State Records".  Toured across the UK / Europe with the likes of Jay-Z, Audiobullys to Richard Ashcroft and Siousie Sioux.  Akala was the first hip hop artist to ever stage a hip hop concert in Vietnam with the British Council.

Akala Management/Enquiries: info@hiphopshakespeare.com

Akala Bookings: sam@diplomatsofsound.org

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