Residents at the Liverpool institution of Chibuku, they made their names as multirave DJs and producers, and it stood them in good stead as they went on to play everywhere from Fabric, to Glastonbury, to peaktime slots at Space in Ibiza.

Our Album is out now!!!


Bristol’s K*Ners has come a long way since starting out as a ragga MC on sound systems. 

After releasing his debut album ‘K In Da Flesh’ back in 2006 he has gone on to share stages with the likes of Sugar Hill Gang, Mos Def, GZA/Genius (Wu-Tang), Tinchy Stryder and Mark Ronson, as well as homegrown legends such as Rodney P, Blak Twang, Ty and more.

K*Ners long awaited album V.O.T.C ( Voice Of The City ) signed to Bristol's urban heavyweight label Reel Me Records is now ready to go for summer 2014 ...

K*Ners has delivered another slice of UK Hip-Hop that is guaranteed to grab your attention. A tight collection of tracks with guest appearances from Sway, Roots Manuva, Harry Shotta and more. 

Former Single "Watch You" mixed and mastered by Kosheen and supported by Charlie Sloth on BBC 1Xtra, is included here on an exclusive upfront radio sampler alongside 4 fresh new tracks from the album. 

K*Ners has recently been performing 'Clint Eastwood' Live on tour for Damon Albarn's Gorillaz project.

Happy discover!
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Kali Phoenix Lp , "Voices", released Summer2016. Limited vinyl and digital.
All tracks co-written with Kali Phoenix and produced by Hundred Strong.

Bandcamp put "Voices" in their top 100 lp's of 2016 and said-

On Voices, Kali Phoenix stretches between past and present, presenting a distinctive blend of neo-soul that explores everything from budding romance to self-liberation and personal growth. She gives a clear nod to ’90s-era R&B (En Vogue, Erykah Badu) and ’70s-era soul (The Supremes, Stevie Wonder) without taking too much from either.


Voices is a collaboration with the Bristol producer Hundred Strong, who floats Phoenix’s voice over a smoky, down-tempo instrumental on the coy “What’s Your Poison,” and lifts it up over a dawdling bass line and rippling synths on the bright-eyed “Bolt From The Blue.” “Willow” cribs its first lyric, “Something wicked this way comes,” from Macbeth, and the song that follows makes good on that promise, with Phoenix singing of devils, angels, and full moons over dark, thumping percussion.

Hundred Strong’s production provides richly-detailed set dressing, but it’s Phoenix who is the star. On “So Sweetly,” she leans in to free-form vocal runs, stretching her melody deliriously over heavy kick-drum and handclaps. On “No Mistakin’,” which is draped in sitar, she sings of becoming one with a new lover: “Ignite what you find in me, burning me, take it all.” And on “Good Man,” she trips her voice up to a high register, extolling her lover’s virtues over a slow-rolling organ and bassline.

Throughout, Phoenix exudes confidence and poise. Voices, with its dusky production, may borrow from the past, but Phoenix’s eyes are firmly set on the future.

—Nick Williams

All the info >>> https://linktr.ee/phatphilcooper

Since the early 1990s, Phat Phil Cooper has been navigating DJ culture with a restless spirit and an open ear, shaping a career that has never stood still. From Cream’s legendary dance-floors to sun-drenched terraces across the globe, Cooper has built a reputation not just as a DJ, but as a curator, artist manager, label founder, and storyteller whose journey continues to evolve.

In 2012 he launched NuNorthern Soul, a label that has since become a lighthouse for Balearic-minded sounds and eclectic treasures. Its releases, supported worldwide by DJs and collectors, reflect Cooper’s belief in music as something both timeless and borderless. More than a record label, NuNorthern Soul is part of a broader vision that blends curation, community, and a dedication to championing artists and sounds that might otherwise go unheard.

Now, with over three decades of experience, Cooper is moving beyond the booth. His current projects — from managing and developing artists, to creating YouTube vlogging series that explore culture, landscapes and hidden corners of places like Ibiza, Istanbul and beyond — point towards a future where DJing, storytelling and travel are interwoven. Whether capturing a sunset set in Bali, walking and talking with fellow artists on Ibiza’s coastal paths, or documenting his slow, overland travels across continents, Cooper is carving a new role: that of a cultural guide as much as a selector.

Still, at the heart of it all is the same spirit that defined his earliest residencies — an instinct for the right record at the right moment, and a commitment to creating shared moments that linger long after the music fades. The journey isn’t finished; if anything, it’s only just opening up into new chapters.

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