Cover artwork by themeekshall for the forthcoming compilation ‘Hidden Thoughts’ featuring unreleased tracks, guest features with other artists and some roughs and rares all dating from between 2006 – 2010.

Signifiying a watershed in the label’s development it features material from all the AssociatedMinds artists as well as music from the likes of acclaimed producers such as Japan’s Bugseed, Darkhouse Family’s Don Leisure, the incredible Monky, as well as emceeing from the likes of the legendary Chino XL, Skamma, Brooklyn’s Elucid, Hekla Kosh and even a Ralph Rip Sh!t feature with Pete Lawrie.

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The new filth is out. ‘Rotter’ produced by the ever mysterious 83 King features Hekla Kosh, Mudmowth & Ralph Rip Shit on vocals. If your speakers have been missing that hard hip-hop, treat them to this dirt. DOWNLOAD ROTTER HERE

We’re happy to say the new LP from Blaktrix ‘Some People Never Go Crazy’ has finally landed.

A co-release between ourselves and the Skreemer Records imprint, the LP is a trip into the mind of one of the country’s more complex rhyming craftsmen. Trix’s smoked out vocal and dense rhyming style have helped see his previous releases all garner serious critical acclaim. And this latest LP is already following that same path.

Having worked with British legends like Lewis Parker, Junior Disprol, Stagga, Rola, and this LP featuring the talents of such as Rider Shafique and Ralph Rip Shit, Blaktrix says with this project he set out to make something a little different to “the average incestuous, typical UK hip-hop.”

Clash Magazine described him as “possessing the sort of 40-a-day flow using mental illness as a superpower.” and Buzz have also just followed that up by describing it as “refreshing and inspiring”

The LP is available for listen and purchase now over at the A.M. Store

Cover design and original artwork by Rmer of Cruel Vapors.

The Heat is the P.L.O. produced banger featuring the reunited rhyming might of Sonnyjim & Mudmowth. Sonny and Mud get down with strength on a dirty drum and guitar sound that returns the hip-hop to hip-hop in up-to-date style, mixing the know how of both labels into a necessary dose of dope to the veins.

The track is the lead tune to be taken from the forthcoming joint EP between AssociatedMinds & Eatgood Records, ‘The Highball’ , named in dedication to the one hazy night in Birmingham it was recorded over. It’s the combination of the whole rosters of both teams clashing styles together into some rugged bangers for the heads.

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The brandnew studio LP from Mudmowth & Metabeats is out. After numerous successful solo projects these two masters of their chosen crafts have come together to release this powerhouse of wide ranging hip-hop quality. So far it’s being garnering critical acclaim from all over and radio play from Australia to Germany and back again.

Featuring additional production from P.L.O. and vocal features from Sonnyjim & Skamma and Richie Hayes of The Method the LP is available on iTunes or at the A.M. store here. And now also available at the new AssociatedMinds Bandcamp store.

‘Siiiiick sick sh!t from the mighty Meta & Mud – promises to be one of 2011 most essential.’ HIP-HOP SINGLE OF THE MONTH
DJ MAGAZINE

HIP-HOP TRACK OF THE WEEK
ILikeMusic.com

‘A varied but ultimately satisfying offering, “Sledgehammer Kisses” is the work of two individuals not afraid of stepping outside their respective comfort zones in order to create music that is both immensely enjoyable and, at times, deeply moving.’
RYAN PROCTOR – OldtotheNew.wordpress.com

“Picking out highlights here is really just down to personal taste, due to the consistent quality.”
CertifiedBanger.co.uk

“Mudmowth is ahead of the game… the battle raps have sick little twists/concepts on ‘em, and he’s one of the best when coming with that real life poetry, painting pictures in your mind style.”
Barebeats.blogspot.com

Pre-order available now over at THE STORE

The new single from Mud & Meta’s ‘Sledgehammer Kisses’ LP, ‘Let It Breathe’ is on full digital release from this Monday.

The mini LP ‘Sledgehammer Kisses’ featuring Sonnyjim, Skamma & P.L.O. is set for release on February 28th and is already getting support from the likes of tastemaker and legend Lauren Garnier.

You can get more details and pre-order the LP here now.

MUDMOWTH & METABEATS – Let It Breathe (Dirty) by AssociatedMinds

Our extended family BLAKTRIX releases on CD format a limited run of unreleased or previously exclusive to vinyl tracks under the title of ‘The Houdini Footprints Of Some People Never Go Crazy’ . The CD is in preparation for his forthcoming LP ‘Some People Never Go Crazy’. Production is courtesy of various heavyweights such as Stagga, Monky, Rola and Sir Beans OBE as well as featuring Mudmowth, Junior Disprol, P.L.O. and Vocal Recall on joint mic duties.

The CD is exclusively available at the AssociatedMinds Store now.

The single is available for download over at THE ASSOCIATEDMINDS STORE

And also worldwide at iTUNES