Wednesday May 22nd 2013
Another milestone surpassed tonight as we gear up for our 150th show tonight! To celebrate we will be giving away loads of CDs we have accumulated over the past 5 years in a Name That Tune extravaganza so make sure you're locked in and on the chatbox from 8pm sharp if you dont want to miss out! On top of that we have EXCLUSIVES from Evileyz's new album due out on May 27th, we have newness from Jehst, Jay Madden & Mic Dyson, Sonnyjim, Too Many T's, Vino, Phoenix Da Icefire, Mylo Stone & Percy Filth, Constant Deviants, Opposites Attract, My Nobody and a shitload more as well as some new instros courtesy of NSR's Bamboo Hands!
No Loose Batty warming up, so expect some gems from the past 5 years leading up to The Crates LIVE at 8pm sharp!
You know its the best hip hop show on earth..
Wednesday April 24th 2013
What a show we have lined up for you tonight! All the way from Edinburgh comes a guy we've been huge fans of on The Crates for a lot of years.. step up Conscious Route! Even dropping an old Fugazirum tracks for us as well as showcasing his new material, its one we literally can't wait for! As well as that we also have highlights from The Projekt's Live Session they did for RC50 last night and more Crates In The States with ESKO! On top of all that, expect gems from Mystro & Split Prophets, Melanin 9, Dirty Dike, Jister, Yamin Semali, DL IncognitoKashmere and we have more Name That Tune japery with the second installment of the Dirty Dike competition!
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Wednesday April 17th 2013
Its that time again.. what a week for UK hip hop! Join us at 8 as we dissect the week amongst a top selection of brand new tracks and exclusives from the likes of Mylo Stone & Percy Filth, Kista, Lewis Parker, Dirty Dockers, Yeman Semali, Skyzoo, Mista Smith, Conscious Route and loads LOADS more! We have a brand new Name That Tune competition to win tickets for the upcoming Dirty Dike gig at WHQ, more Crates in the States with ESKO and a few surprises thrown in for good measure!
You know its the best hip hop show on earth..
Wednesday April 3rd 2013
Another cracking show tonight as we plough through all the new releases from the Easter period including some EXCLUSIVE tracks you wont hear anywhere else from the likes of Aspects, Cappo & Sam Zircon, Dead Residents, The Skrufz and loads loads more; we have another round of Name That Tune with a top selection of prizes up for grabs, ESKO returns with more Crates in the States after a long hiatus and we have a load of gig news and updates courtesy of J-Man who also returns to Crates HQ (again)!
As ever, we have the Loose Booty Crew warming up for us from 7pm with all the best in housey-housey beats, with The Crates LIVE at 8pm sharp!
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Wednesday March 27th 2013
Another superlative show tonight with a Skype chat we've been after for YEARS! Its the one and only NOBSTA NUTTS from The Headcase Lads! If you're unaware of this modern day genius, stay locked in tonight for a Wonky Wax extravaganza! As well as that we'll be playing more Name That Tune to win tickets for the Task Force gig on April 12th and we have a plethora of bangers from the likes of Moriachi & Sniff, Cappo, Aspects, H. Fitz, Constant Deviants, Zilla Rocca and a shitload more!
You know its the best hip hop show on earth..
Wednesday March 6th 2013
Yet another banger from Crates HQ tonight as we welcome Steve Potter into the studio to chat about RC-50 and his new bi-weekly TV show, we have a HUGE JEHST ticket competition, details on the forthcoming Taskforce gig, a brand new North East hip hop night from Sublevel and as ever more Crates in the States with ESKO! Expect some killer tracks from the likes of Micall Parknsun, Jehst, Chester P, Trellion & Sniff, Techtonic Plates, Cheech The Grim Reefer, Theme, MAB, The D4rksyde, Joey Bada$$ and a fuckload more!
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Wednesday February 27th 2013
Another banger from Crates HQ tonight with some BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVES from M.A.B's The Dark Side Of My Mind's Eye EP dropping tomorrow plus we'll be speaking to him live on the show! Tracks this week include killers from Micall Parknsun, Spleen, Jinxsta Jx, Gadget, EdXL, the Natural Curriculum, Trellion & Sniff, Nato, Oliver Sudden, Melo Malo Paulino, Skyzoo, Gone Wallace and loads, loads more; we have a Harlem Shake Showdown, more Crates in the States with ESKO and we'll be chatting to super-producer BARZIN live in the studio!
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Wednesday February 20th 2013
Step the FUCK back! Live and direct from the brand new Crates HQ we have a massive LIVE showcase featuring TOP performances from SPIDER JAROO, TEXT OFFENDERS, DEEJ, U CALL ME SIR and more TBC! Its going to go off, trust. We will have more Crates in the States with ESKO, the return of J-Man and some amazing LIVE SESSION news.. if we can fit it all in! .
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Wednesday January 9th 2013
Another killer show lined up tonight live and direct from Crates HQ! Weve got a top selection from the likes of Stig of the Dump, Dweller, Dirty Dike, Ramson Badbones, Killer Mike, Concious Route, Trellion and shitloads more; weve got more turntable trickery from scratch pioneer Cutmaster Swift; Crates in the States with ESKO and some TOP LIVE SESSION news!
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Wednesday January 2nd 2013
The Bottomless Crates juggernaut rolls on into our 5th year with another stormer of a show! We'll be perusing a whole catalogue of new releases including Killamari Allstars Vol 2, We have Crates in the States (hopefully) with ESKO, more turntable wizardry from pioneer CUTMASTER SWIFT, North East hip hop from Image, Just B, Figarate, Zico and Poetiks and loads of brand new tracks from the likes of MC Shan & Slicerman, Mystro, Cruger, Verbal Contact, Animated Spitters, Insane Macbeth and a shedload more!
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Wednesday December 19th
TOP show tonight with a murder (collective noun) of rappers spitting LIVE on the show, including SMOOTH JEZZA, Pro X Fade winner TRIPLE B and BARRABAS! We'll also be looking back on a busy year on the crates with some highlights and top tracks from the past 12 months as well as a festive Crates in the States with ESKO!
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Wednesday December 12th
Another HUGE show tonight as we welcome SMOOTH JEZZA into the studio! Been a while since his last visit so were definitely looking forward to this one! As ever we have more Crates in ther States with ESKO and some amazing hip hop from the likes of Lunar C, Jay Madden, Inkspillaz, The Skrufz, Ralph Rip Shit, DJ Rasp and LOADS more as well as an amazing guest mix from none other than the legend that is CUTMASTER SWIFT! As always we have the Sublevel2 crew warming up from 7 with The Crates at 8pm!
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Wednesday December 5th
Another cracking show this week as we welcome SEEK THE NORTHERNER, MORGZ and DJ ADS into the studio for another amazing LIVE SESSION! We've got Esko with more Crates In The States; we'll hopefully be chatting to Ms Tempz live and we've got some incredible tracks from the likes of Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson, Ken Masters, DJ Rasp & Ro Jista, Stealf, Twizzy Cruger and loads loads more!
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Wednesday November 28th
Another corking show in store tonight with a LIVE SESSION from THE MILITANTZ! We will also be chatting to Ms Tempz about her new project Truce Radio, We have more Crates in the States with ESKO and of course loads of top quality hip hop from the likes of Cappo, TL & DJ Rasp, Skuff, Ralph Rip Shit, Sparks & Curious, Dirty Dockers, Illest-Rator, Jae Mann, Heavy Links, The Black Opera, Twizzy, Constant Deviants and a shitload more..
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Wednesday November 21st
Another killer show this week as we announce the winner of our PRO X FADE competition LIVE on the show.. Still time to get those votes in! As well as that we also have a LIVE SESSION we have been looking forward to a long, long time.. Step forward battle rap legend DEFFINITION!! On top of all that we also have another edition of CRATES IN THE STATES with ESKO and a plethora of brand new music from the likes of Fugazi Rum, Inja, AD*1, Willo Wispa, Illest-Rator, Dirty Dockerz, Ralph Rip Shit & Lemonface, Harris Tweed, Constant Deviants, Rame, Hype B and a shitload more..
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Wednesday November 14th
A massive show tonight as we enter the final stage of our PRO X FADE competition! The top 3 mixes will be played tonight on the show and be subject to a public vote! We have a LIVE SESSION from battle legends PAMFLIT and SPRUNGY after we managed to rope them into Crates HQ after the weekends Get Slated rap battles; We also have a LIVE SESSION we have been looking forward to for a long time with AEMS hitting the Crates studio; ESKO will again be joining us live from LA with another edition of Crates in the States as well as the usual selection of top quality hip hop. Beat that!
We've got the Sublevel crew warming up from 7 with the Crates at 8 LIVE!
Wednesday November 7th
Another cracking show tonight with KEN MASTERS LIVE in the studio performing tracks from his new EP This Is Not A Mixtape.. We have a Pro X Fade competition update, loads of killer tracks from the likes of Task Force, Aspects, Amos, Kista, Sci-Fi Stu, Sam Kratz, Abi D, Kingz Of The Kozmos and loads more..
We've got the Sublevel2 crew warming up now with The Crates at 8pm LIVE
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Wednesday October 24th
Another incredible Bottomles Crates show tonight including tracks from Kingdom of Fear, Spitfire, Bibs Quintero, TPS Fam, Theme, The Bastard Sunz, Hizkit Abnoxshuz, Ken Masters, Seek The Northerner, Pro P, Scifi Stu and a shitload more!
Weve got an update on our amazing Pro X Fade competition, Live Session updates and more mayhem than you can shake a shitty stick at!
You know its the best hip hop show on earth! Keep it live, keep it C75!
Wednesday October 17th
Our PRO X FADE Competitition is now in full effect!! DJs get your 10 minute hip hop mixes sent to us for a chance to win one of THESE plus a batch of Ritchie Ruftone Battle Break 12"s! You have 2 weeks to get your submissions in, with the top 3 being played on the show and opened to a public vote LIVE on the show.. You dont want to miss this!
Keep it live, keep it C75 with The Bottomless Crates!
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Wednesday October 17th
This week on the show..
The first installment of our PRO X FADE Competition to win a state of the art crossfader, PLUS a batch of Ritchie Ruftone Battle break 12"s; C75 LIVE SESSION update (some HUGE names in the coming weeks); Crates In THe States with Esko; More dope hip hop than is legally allowed on normal radio shows including killers from the likes of Kingdom of Fear, Marz, Ken Masters, Barzin, Pro P, Bibs Quintero, Spitfire, Constant Deviants and Guerilla War Tatix amongst the goodness; Magic and Germolene.. Join us from 7pm for the Sublevel2 warm-up with The Crates at 8!
Keep it live, keep it C75 with The Bottomless Crates!
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Wednesday October 3rd
MASSIVE show tonight with not one, not two but three HUGE LIVE SESSIONS all packed into your favorite 2 hours of the week. From Leeds for their umpteenth Crates appearance we have the incredible DEFENDERS OF STYLE! Next up we have a crew weve been blazing for weeks now; the Superb MIGGY MANACLES (AKA MORIACHI) with SNIFF & TRELLION! Then we have local heroes THE BRAINFEEDERS! If you caught them last week, you know this is going to be a corker! Add in a few tracks from brand new EP The Taster from crates favorite JCA ABNOXSHUZ and a few words from Cuban Pete and C75 Designs, not to mention ESKO with another edition of CRATES IN THE STATES and you know we got the blend you're looking for tonight.. Sublevel2 with the warm-up from 7pm with the show at 8pm..
Keep it live, keep it C75 with The Bottomless Crates!
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Wednesday September 26th
Time time time.. something theres not enough of. However we have MORE than enough DOPE hip hop to keep you going from 8-10pm tonight with tracks from Miggy Manacles, Rewd Adams, Stig, Dezert, Mr Loop, Nomad Carlos and Northern Structure amongst the mayhem and the debut of Crates In The States with ESKO LIVE from LA!
Keep it live, keep it C75 with The Bottomless Crates!
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Wednesday September 19th
Another scorching show tonight with some absolute killers lined up!
Expect fire from the likes of Inja, Stig of the Dump, Figarate, Spitfire, Animalistix, Dezert, Acid Reign, D'Lyfa Reilly, Davey Blast, Miggy Manacles, Natural Selection, Northern Structure and Everymen amongst many others and we chat to Drop Dead Fred live in the studio ahead of the massive Verbal Terrorists gig this Friday.. Might even have some freebies to give away.
You dont want to miss this one, its going to be a doozy. Weve also got Sublevel2 providing the first hour from 7pm with The Crates at 8pm sharp, so get tuned in from 6 and get rolling.
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Wednesday September 12th
Back again with another outstanding selection of tracks, interviews and all that is good in the world of hip hop live and direct from Sublevel2 HQ, bigger and badder, but with a tad more decorum!
Armed with a stunning array of brand new track from the likes of Amos, Northern Structure, ESKO, Arise King David, Acid Reign, DatKid, Hozay, Chattabox, D'Lyfa Reilly, Locksmyht & Tony D and a whole load more... keep it oked to The Crates!
We'll be on air from 7pm with a brand new 1 hr Sublevel2 show which we hope will be a regular feature, with the Bottomless Crates show starting at the brand new time of 8pm til 10, so dont be late!
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Wednesday July 25th
Final technical test tonight ahead of the live show returning soon! We though we'd pick up where we left off this week with a rerun of our last incredible show featuring Defenders of Style and 2/3 of the Big Soap Money Crew!
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Wednesday May 9th
Just a quick heads up to regular listeners of the show.. We will be back on air very soon with a whole schmorgasboard of new features, guests and technical debacles. Keep it locked!
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Wednesday March 25th
Top show tonight as ever with Leeds Crew DEFENDERS OF STYLE returning for their THIRD visit to The Crates with new album "DIRTY STERLING", 2/3 of BIG SOAP MONEY CREW - PUTRID PETE & SAMMY NAGASAKI release their album "WASH YO FACE" LIVE on the show, and we bid farewell to the North East, at least for a while.
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Wednesday February 29th
Top show tonight as ever with brand new tracks from Savvy aka Asaviour, Mystro, Rick Fury, Jun Tzu, Gadget and Jee4ce amongst others, we look back at our interview with the legend that is Lalo Schifrin and we revisit one of the most epic LIVE SESSIONS ever on the crates from MAB, Diligent Fingers and Ed XL ahead of MAB's return to The Crates!
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Wednesday February 22nd
Top show tonight as ever featuring tracks from Stig of the Dump, The Book Thieves, Curly Castro, Dirty Dike, Rub Blunt, Leaf Dog and MAB amongst others; we have part 2 of Donnie Propa's new mixtape Recorded Delivery and we look at Rick Fury's new album Fist Of Fury.. Going to be a belter... Join us at 8pm for the warm up and 9pm for the show!
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Wednesday February 15th
Back at last after a weeks forced hiatus, The Crates return with another show packed to the rafters. Weve got Defenders of Styles new offering Dirty Sterling, Animalistix new ep and Donnie Propas new mixtape Recorded Delivery as well as tracks from Jokerstarr, Pro P, Subterrania Studios, Cow Orgasm, Beit Nun, Rick Fury and Cyclonius as well as the regular Sublevel2 news, Weathergirl Kel's XBox Swear of the Week and loads more! On air from 8pm, show at 9!
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Wednesday February 1st
Back to the regular format tonight with a show full of tip top hip hop bangers including Cappo & Stylee Cee, LDZ, Rewd Adams, Hozay, Techtonic Plates to name just a few.. We have an interview with Arizona rapper & musician Savant aka Stanstro, a huge feature on MAB's new album UK to US Volume 2! Loads of live session news as well as new ways to listen.. Join us at 8pm (Show at 9)
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Wednesday January 25th
Superb show this week with not one but SIX LIVE SESSIONS interspersed with the quality UK Hip Hop tracks you've all come to expect from The Crates! Zico, Suus, Rex Regis, U Call Me Sir, J-Man, Conscript and Deej all expected at Crates HQ for a huge BRAINFEEDERS jam..
As well as that we have the new ORGANIX brief, tracks from Dayse & Aver, MistaBreeze, The Four Owls, Plain David, Phenzo, Dialect and the latest from the Subterrania Studios with Chief Wigs, and Sprungy calls in for a chat!! Join us at 8pm (Show at 9)
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Wednesday January 18th
Seriously heavy show tonight!! Non stop bangers from start to finish featuring Brainfeeders, Dayse & Aver, LDZ, Defenders of Style, Krate Krusaders, Beit Nun, Stig of the Dump, Rehmah, Plain David, Chattabox, The Silent Ones, Antidote and shitloads more! Some AMAZING Live Session news as well! Heaviest show for a while this one, so dont miss it! Join us at 8pm (Show at 9)
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Wednesday December 28th
A massively extended show tonight starting with the warm-up at 7pm with the show starting at 8 til midnight, with the best Live Sessions of 2011 including: The Projekt, Twizzy & Jinxsta JX, Baron Von Alias & Mistabreeze, Bill Shakes & King Grubb, The Click, Dweller, Disciple, Defenders of Style, Freedom of Press, Gerard I2, MAB, Ed Hurley XL & Leighton Diligent Fingers, Northern Structure, Rex Regis & Conscript, RG The Geordie Rapper, Rick Fury, A.D.S, Sammy Dowlas, Sammy Maracas & Grem!i Da Muke, The Skrufz, Suus and Supanice..
Also we have an interview with Arewhy Ripper Thanos, Vast Aire and Sincere Amakulate! You'd be mental to miss this one!
You know its the best hip hop show on earth..
Wednesday December 21st
Xmas special tonight on The Crates: Phone-ins galore, festive tracks, Live Session update and possible cake. Join us from 8pm (show at 9)
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Wednesday December 14th
Another top show tonight with big tracks from Jaz Kahina, Exclusives from Yungun, The Projekt, Rick Fury, Dweller, UCallMeSir, Wormusic, Savant aka Stanstro, Spider Jaroo and loads more! Join us from 8:30 (show at 9)
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Wednesday December 7th
Fully live show tonight with sets from last weeks Sublevel2 gig plus exclusive interviews with Ms-Tempz Notts and Oshea! Dont miss this one, its going to be a cracker! Online from 8pm (show at 9)
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Thursday November 30th
Top show tonight as we look forward to Sublevel2 tomorrow night with features on headliner Tempa aka Ms Tempz, Rick Fury, DJ Giro, Rex Regis and loads more Tickets are still avaliable, so get in touch if you still aint got one! From half 8 onwards (show at 9)
Beats by Fidj the Producer.
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Thursday November 30th
Fully live show tonight with sets from last weeks Sublevel2 gig with an exclusive interview with Ms-Tempz Notts! Dont miss this one, its going to be a cracker! Online from 8pm (show at 9)
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Thursday November 16th
BIG show tonight including new tracks from Tempa, Aspects, Dres (Black Sheep), Kashmere, Capital R, U Call Me Sir & Leddie, Rex Regis, Insane Macbeth and Ego Trip to name just a small fraction, brand new North West Round-up courtesy of Dweller, Sublevel2 gig news, Charlie Sloth debrief and loads loads more! Its also our 100th show, so dont miss it! LIVE at 9pm
Beats by Fidj the Producer.
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Thursday November 10th
TONIGHT! After a short sabbatical, we return tonight for a one-off special featuring the cream of the North East LIVE from the new Crates HQ, co-hosted by none other than 1xtra's Charlie Sloth! Dont miss it! From 7pm
Beats by Fidj the Producer.
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Wednesday October 26th
BIG show tnight! Announcements galore, apologies, excitement, danger.. possibly. Brand new tracks from Cappo, Rick Fury & ADS, Gerard I2, Dr Zoots, Delusionists, Mugsy, OOkay, Sonny Jim, Vic Freeze and a whole shitload more. Some incredible news about forthcoming Live Sessions and possibly some cake will liven up proceedings at 9pm
Wednesday September 28th
Another rip-roaring session with The Crates tonight with a plethora of new and old hip hop to ease you into the weekend.. Music Of Life feature, Keep The Faith join us with news of their new project, North West round-up with Dweller, DMC Finals 2011 feature, Oxjam feature.. Do not miss this one!
Beats by Fidj the Producer. 9pm @ www.thebottomlesscrates.com
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Wednesday September 14th
The Crates Juggernaut rolls on tonight with more exclusive tracks from Ms Tempz aka Tempa, Seanie T & Roots Manuva, Chemo, Raggo Zulu Rebel, Project Hip Hop and Richard Cook & Self Taught.. Part 2 of the Donnie Propa/ Supa T/ Sundragon mix Natures Champion, Classics from Charlie Sloth and Roots Manuva and a whole shitload more.
Beats by Fidj the Producer. 9pm @ www.thebottomlesscrates.com
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Wednesday September 7th
Top show tonight as ever with brand new ish from Frank Jackson, Hiclas, Savvy aka Asaviour, Barzin, Revalation, Reks & M-Dot and Supanice and a hot-off-the-press mix from Crates favorite Donnie Propa!
Amongst the mayhem we'll also be looking back at some oldies-but-goodies from the depths of UK Hip Hop in our new History Lesson section..
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Wednesday August 31st
HUGE show lined up tonight with 2 LIVE SESSIONS!! Rex Regis & Conscript confirmed, TWIZZY now confirmed.. This is going to be one of those shows we talk about for months!! Expect huge tracks from the Task Force archives, Influence, Craig Mack and shitloads more.. Its going to be a big one.
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Wednesday August 18th
Awesome show lined up tomorrow with the possibility of 2 LIVE SESSIONS!! Rex Regis & Conscript confirmed, more to follow.. Expect huge tracks from the Task Force archives, Influence, Craig Mack and shitloads more.. Its going to be a big one.
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Wednesday August 18th
Cracking show tonight as ever… Loads of goodies we couldn't play before, new ish from Potent Whisper, Ramson Badbonez, Dubbledge, Rhemah and Hozay amongst others.. Tracks from Verb T, London Posse, Twizzy, Jehst and Baileys Brown also feature amongst loads of others.. Weathergirl update.. New Merchandise.. Weed..
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Wednesday August 10th
Join us as always at 9pm tonight for a somewhat politically charged show in light of current events around the country featuring tracks from Public Enemy, Scorzayzee, Tempa, MCD, Raggo Zulu Rebel, Task Force, Skinnyman, Braintax, Ramson Badbonez, The Inkrument, De La Soul, Geto Boys, KRS ONE.. and thats just for starters. Give us a bell, share your views or just listen to the chaos unravel.
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Wednesday August 3rd
Allllrighty then.. this weeks show includes the likes of: Mystro, Defenderz of Style, Influence, Amos & Fidjit, Antidote & Pro P, Kyza, Huntkillbury Finn, Acid Reign, Lordwillin, Hell Rell Ft. M-Dot & Benefit and a fuckload more.. Join in the fun at 9pm
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Wednesday July 27th
Join us this week for a new look Bottomless Crates show!
We have exclusives from DUBBLEDGE and UK Legend MC DUKE, Tracks from Jinxsta JX, You Call Me Sir, The Skrufz, The Projekt, Rick Fury and many many more!
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Wednesday July 20th
ITS OUR 2nd BIRTHDAY!!!
Join us this we as we trawl through the best bits from the last 2 years with more LIVE guests than you can shake a shitty stick at.
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Wednesday July 6th
Another awesome this week with A DOUBLE LIVE SESSION with Crates favorites Twizzy and Defenders Of Style! Add to that tracks from Ms-Tempz, Foulmouth, Jehst, TECHTONIC PLATES, Heavy Links and LOADS more!
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Wednesday June 29th
Another awesome this week with exclusives from Ms-Tempz, Dubbledge, Jehst, Taskforce, TECHTONIC PLATES, Heavy Links, Gerard i2 and LOADS more! News about the next couple of weeks VERY SPECIAL LIVE SESSIONS, and an exclusive mix from Jabbathakut
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Wednesday June 22nd
Another TOP show tonight with BARZIN and Keep The Faith in the studio.. Exclusives from Dubbledge, Jehst, Ghost, Freedom Of Press and C-Mone, tracks from Twizzy, Grit Grammar, Iron Braydz & Baron Samedi, MC Mell'O and many more, and another sublime mix from Crates resident DJ Giro.
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Wednesday June 15th
Another TOP show tonight with a bit of a Jehst celebration going on.. Exclusives from Yungun aka ESSA; a bit of a flashback with tracks from II Tone Committee, First Frontal Assault and Dominant Force; tracks from last weeks Live Session Defenders of Style; US artists Click Animosity and Savant; MC Mell'O, Aspects and another sublime mix from Crates resident DJ Giro.
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Wednesday June 8th
Shit hot show tonight - a HUGE LIVE SESSION from DEFENDERS OF STYLE plus guests.. Fire from Twizzy, Jehst, Chester P, Savant, Scorzayzee, Ramson Badbonez, Krate Krusaders and many many more plus guests and a peek at the new, soon-to-be-released VERIFIED EP from Freedom of Press!
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Wednesday May 18th
Newcastle legend RICK FURY joins us in the studio for this weeks Live Session! Expect some sickness from Tenchoo, Ben B, Twizzy, Aroe & The Soundmakers, Jehst and Mr Flex amongst the chaos; we review the results of Organix 24 and launch the brief for The Crates hosted Organix 25 - Politics!
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Wednesday May 11th
DAP-C joins us live in the studio tonight joined by THE CLICK in this weeks Live Session! Expect some sickness from Djmr Cosmo, Suus, Beastie Boys, Phi Life Cypher, Ramson Badbonez, Blessed House, Mighty Joe, Supanice, guest mix from DJ Giro and a whole load more.
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Wednesday April 20th
TONIGHT!! Something weve been looking forward to for a while.. The Crates interview the musical legend LALO SCHIFRIN!! Also LIVE in the studio we have GERARD I2, Winner Stays On legend and Bottomless Crates Hall Of Famer!! Boom!
Cancel anything you have planned and tune into the best hip hop show on earth.
Wednesday April 6th
This is big. BIG.
We are honoured to welcome into the Bottomless Crates studio some of the heavyweights in the scene, none other than M.A.B ABNOXSHUZ, ED XL and DILIGENT FINGERS!!
Cancel anything you have planned and tune into the best hip hop show on earth.
Wednesday March 23rd
Another week, another amazing Live Session.. Step forward Sammy Dowlas and Grem!i Da Muke! We cant wait for this one!
We also look forward to this weekends Dont Flop meeting with a selection of tracks from some of the competitors!
Wednesday March 16th
We're completely spoiling you tonight! A LIVE SESSION we've been looking forward to for a while.. THE CLICK! Tributes to SMILEY CULTURE, an EXCLUSIVE guest mix from DONNIE PROPA, an EXCLUSIVE track from Crates favorite TEMPA ft LEE GOUGH, ORGANIX 24 BRIEF, a possible new feature on The Crates (unnamed as yet) featuring a battle between North West rappers Dweller and Trick and Dap-C pops in for a chat and to plug his new track featuring Hip Hop Legend Kool G Rap!
If thats not enough, we have some heavy (and we mean heavy) tracks from Kashmere, Secondson & Lewis Parker, Bill Shakes, Life Beats Rhymes, Troop Raw, Tenchoo, Micall Parknsun, Cracker Jon & 2Late, Gremi Da Muke and the awesome Inkrument! Think we might be over-running a bit tonight!
Wednesday March 9nd
MORE Live Hip Hop fo you ears tonight as THE PROJEKT return showcasing tracks from the new mixtape FROM THE VAULT. And if thats not enough do NOT miss our interview with the almighty RAHIEM from Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5!!! DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!
Wednesday March 2nd
MORE Live Hip Hop fo you ears tonight with FREEDOM OF PRESS!!! DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!
Wednesday Feb 23rd
MORE Live Hip Hop fo you ears tonight with Dweller & Disciple!!! DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!
Wednesday Feb 16th
MORE Live Hip Hop fo you ears tonight with The awesome SKRUFZ!! DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!
Wednesday Feb 9th
MORE Live Hip Hop fo you ears tonight with Baron Von Alias and Mistabreeze & Keep the Faith Collective!!
Monday Jan 17th
After the birthday shenanigans last week, the holiday festivities and everything else over the past few weeks, we return to a slightly more usual format for the show which should literally blow the roof off as we bring you our second Live Session, this time welcoming RICK FURY into the booth and if that aint enough for you, we also have The Projekt blessing us with another appearance in what is bound to be an epic night
DO NOT MISS THIS!!
Thursday Dec 30th
What an EPIC show last night, featuring the first ever Live Sessions with THE PROJEKT who tore the roof off the booth!
Some excellent tracks from the past year and as ever the best new hip hop coming out of the UK. Massive props to everyone for an amazing 2010 and we hope you will continue to support real hip hop! PEACE!
Saturday Dec 25th
Merry Jesus day everyone! Massive thanks from us all at the crates for the continued support. Hold tight for a heavy New Year show this coming Wednesday with a look back on the amazing year we have had.
Thursday Nov 11th
One of my personal favorite shows ever last night.. been waiting to play all those UK classics in the same show for a while. Some of the best Hip Hop tracks ever made amongst the first hour in my opinion.
Another excellent round of Winner Stays On with reigning champion Otee going for 3 in a row against a new challenger, Mugsy & FreeState! Check the tracks to the right and leave your vote or listen to the whole show again below!
Thursday Nov 4th
Another cracking show last night apart from one hideously embarrassing technical disaster!
New contender EgoTrip takes on last weeks narrow winner Otee the Dirty Scoundral in this weeks Winner Stays On. Listen to the show again below or check the 2 track in the player and leave your votes!
Thursday Oct 28th
Another heavy show last night and two brand new Winner Stays On competitors - The Might ESKO Versus OTEE The Dirty Scoundral!!
Listen again in their full uncensored glory and leave your vote!>>
Sunday Oct 17th
Awesome homegrown show last week, so much so we're doing it again this week and may become a regular feature in forthcoming weeks!
Join us at 9pm on wednesday for more of the same!
Friday September 24th
Hampered by technical difficulties with week, so a shorter show in length but definately not in quality with some huge tracks and a new challenger in the Winner Stays On, Mega Formz!
Check the tracks out and leave your vote if you missed the show!
Thursday September 16th
What a show again this week! A full, 2 hour goldmine of top notch, hip hop interspersed with two incredible tracks from two new challengers in the now world famous Winner Stays On competition, a new inductee into The Bottomless Crates Hall Of Fame after winning 3 weeks in a row, a live aftermath phone in (sort of) and of course the brand new Organix 19 - A perfect World.
As ever, check out this weeks tracks on the player under the chatbox and leave your vote either on the chatbox or on the Facebook group page!
Sunday September 12th
What a week since this weeks show!
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fiercely contested Winner Stays On this week which is looking too close to call just yet. Winner announced on the show with an aftermath follow-up! Join us at 9pm on Wednesday..
Thursday September 2nd
Another HUGE show last night! Huge props to both Satch and new Winner Stays on champ Capital R! A very close contest separated by only 8 votes! Massive shouts to both! We also welcomed new challenger Disciple to the fold with his track "3 Wise Men" taken from his new album!
Make sure you check the tracks from this weeks winner stays on and place your vote in the chatbox or over on the Facebook Group!
Thursday August 25th
What a show last night! Massive props to the amazing Tempa, Stig, Satch, Capital R, Organix... the list goes on..
Make sure you check the tracks from this weeks winner stays on and place your vote in the chatbox or over on the Facebook Group!
Thursday August 19th
Another Phenomenal show again last night.. massive props to everyone concerned! New Winner Stays On battle is on Between Satch (Bristol) and Dying Breed (Indianapolis), 2 new huge tracks.. Voting is open until Saturday so get them in!
Show will be uploaded this evening to the SHOWS page and to Mixcloud for your downloading and streaming pleasure!
Thursday August 12th
Well, what a show last night! Massive props to everyone involved: StigoftheDump, Evileyz, Dweller and the Organix Crew, Freedom of Press & Henry the 8th, Martial Impartial and of course our new Winner Stays on Champ, Gerard I2!
The show will be uploaded this evening and will be available for download/ streaming.. watch out for facebook updates coming very soon!
Monday August 9th
Gerard I2 makes it 3 in a row and beats Matt Maddox to make it into the Hall Of Fame! Expect a track from him this week.. No winner stays on this show but we have the latest installment of Organix Hip Hop, The MIGHTY Stig of the Dump sends his new track I Got Game and we continue our search for a new weathergirl.. Wednesday at 9pn (UK Time)
Thursday July 15th
Well, Gerard I2 ends Terawrizts reign with a whopping 103 votes in the biggest vote ever! Can Pro-P respond as our new challenger? Have a listen to the tracks below the chatbox if you missed the show and leave your vote!
Friday July 9th
This is shaping up to be the closest winner stays on yet! Both camps have flooded the Facebook© page and the chatbox with votes and its almost too close to call.. 24 and a bit hours of voting left.. Missed the show? Listen to the tracks again below the chatbox and place your vote!
Thursday July 8th
Plenty of votes for Gerard I2 so far.. Miss the show? Check the 2 tracks under the chatbox and leave your vote!
Wed July 7th
Terawrizt Vs Gerard I2 tonight!! Mix from The Doctor, Organix 17.. All endorsed by porn goddess Jenny Hendrix..
Mon July 5th
A second consecutive victory for Terawrizt.. Massive props to Scrabble for a heavy track though.. any other week and it might have been a different story.. Keep it peeled for news of this weeks challenger!
Sun June 27th
A crushing victory for Terawrizt.. What happened to Leddie and Smoggy fans? Unbelievable! Still, we have a new contender this week.. keep your eyes peeled for updates!
Thurs June 24th
After a show beset with technical issues and general tardiness, we welcomed new Winner Stays On competitors Leddie & Smoggy and Terawrizt. Check the mp3 player under the chatbox for another listen to the tracks and leave your vote!!
Mon June 21st
We have been recommended in Mixclouds Hip Hop category for a third week running! Huge thanks to everybody for the support!
Sun June 20th
Acid Reign and Foulmouth make it 3 in a row with "The Hunger"!! Huge props guys.. listen out for their encore"Suspension" on the show on Wednesday..
Up this week in the winner stays on battle is Irish rapper Terawrizt who has already shown he has massive support and Middlesborough crew Leddie and Smoggie, an accomplished duo who will be no pushover.
The group is rapidly approaching 300 members.. keep it coming! Ian gets a Bottomless Crates tattoo at 1000 so tell all your friends to tell their friends etc…
