Estate Recordings one day pop up shop

Here at estate recordings home to manchester most exciting artists we decided to open a shop for one day in the heart of the city centre,selling merchandice and music!In the evening we had a little free party in the shop with free alchohol and giveaways.I set it off djing before we had man of the moment Skittles and the band do a live set.The night ended peacefully but premeturely as Skittles literally started performing 'Boys in Blue' the police turned up and shut us down.All in all a good day!
Check the short clip by camera don Joe Gavin

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Skittles - Poor with £100 trainers sampler

Manchester based lyricist/producer SKITTLES has been making tidal waves in world music over the past 12 months both in the studio and on the stage. Out on Broke N English own Estate Recordings he returns with a long awaited album that will be remembered for time, 'skittles' Poor with £100 trainers' . Production duties are taken care of by SKITTLES himself along with few collaborations with the likes of DUB PHIZIX, DRS and CHIMPO. features come from man like MR FOX (fresh from his cameo on the ZED BIAS & OMAR damager 'Dance') and FALlACY (Black market boy, groundbreaker, big & bashy), "THE NEXT TO BLOW" (Mixmag jan2012) "METHODICAL, DARKLY TOPICAL & FUNNY WITH PINPOINT RYTHMIC PRESISION" (Kmag oct2011) "SKITTLES IS AMAZING" (Mary Anne Hobbs jan2012) "ONE OF THE BEST WRITERS OF OUR TIME" (The Guardian dec2011) "YOU CANT MESS WID DIS" (Goldie march2012) "TOP NOTCH LYRICS AND PRODUCTION, BIG SUPPORT FROM ME!" (Mr. Scruff march2012) "I'VE GOT A FEELIN' THIS KIDS GONNA DO SUTTIN" (Charlie Sloth nov2011)

Strategy-Bleep Test Video

Here's the another video from Strategys mixtape PreSeasonTraining, produced by Dub Phizix.if you haven't already downloaded it,get it free futher down the page!

Need For Mirrors - D.F.T.F Feat DRS Trailer

Need For Mirrors Feat DRS(broke n english) - D.F.T.F forthcoming on Janaury 19th on Methxx

Dub Phizix and Skeptical feat Strategy - Marka

So much hype surrounding this.We have been long awaiting the release of the anthem MARKA from Dub Phizix/Skeptical feat. Strategy (broke n english)on Exit Records. With the release date coming on 19th December, what better way to tip our hats than to make this stomper Christmas Number 1. There has already been bare love for the tune, by those that know. But there's no need to keep it a secret.... SPREAD THE WORD. This is too good an opportunity to pass by. If you haven't heard the tune, listen from the link below. Enough said. On December 19th, BUY MARKA. And buy a copy for your whole family too. facebook page to get it number one at xmas has been made ha.lets go!! Thank you,

SKITTLES-DOT 2 DOT

SKITTLES DOT 2 DOT

Broke n english label 'Estate Recordings' has been a bit quiet as of recent but now we're back with a little help from Umbro Bursaries.First up to bat is manchesters Skittles .His new single is out 7th of nov. Its called dot 2 dot with remixes from zed bias, dub phizix, joe kalius. Its the second single from his debut album ..poor in 100 pound trainers due for release soon. The singles already had support from mary anne hobbs, and toddla t .look out for new music from Broke N english and a album from Konny Kon and Hoodman.
Dub Phizix remix

Strategy new free mixtape'PreSeasonTraining'

This is the BRAND NEW mixtape available for FREE download by Strategy of Broke'n'£nglish. Put together from scratch in 2 weeks after the boys moved into their new studio funded by the Umbro Bursary they won, this music is STraTS way of warming up and getting in shape for the new album "LifeOnTheCostaDelSalford" currently under construction. Download "PreSeasonTraining" now for FREE!! Support your local team and this time next year we will be Champions!!!!
check the videos below and download link right underneath

DOWNLOAD HERE---> PreSeasonTraining free download link

if you feeling it please spread the link as much as you can!

Leng Break


LifeOnTheCostadelSalford


Kill Em


SickaDanU

DRS friday freeness!

OK im long... DRS has a free song dropping every friday he did one last week so ill post both of them.Hit him up on facebook (mc drs)tell him konny sent ya check back every week for a new one!

friday freeness 2
Fallin Down-01 by MCDRS

friday freenes 1
www.sendspace.com/file/57fud4

STEALF Featuring JADAKISS/KONNY KON/DEEZE 'THE GAMES AT A STANDSTILL'

Taken from uk producer Stealf's debut album 'I am Stealf' this is a track that got leaked before the may 23rd release.The album features heavy hitters from here and overseas including Jadakiss,Joell Ortiz,Manny Moscow,Nu Jerzey Devil,40 Glocc,Rustee Juxx and everyones favourite Konny kon!

Anyway heres the track called 'The games at a standstill' lemme know what you think

BALLIN ON A BUDGET

We have monthly jam in manchester that aint a club night its a just a party on some real mancunian business.Fuck the posing fuck the expensive djs and fuck the ket!We're on the last thursday of the month at mint lounge.Its usually £2 in and for that you might get free cds,teeshirts,drinks if ya in the front row and good music!fuck all the fraud shit out here come be part of the peoples party..

KONNY KON-DONALD BYRD 'WIND PARADE' DUB

WOW i dont get the time i need to get on this blog anymore.props to anyone whos still visting.ok in 2011 i promise ill try and bring you some more music from the crew.anyway i been using this record at shows just rhyming straight over it.the verses are off another track that im not sure will see the light of day..

all that euro techno shit you guys are rhyming over is cool but ill just do me!
have a listen let me know what you think.and also if any of the links are down on the blog let me know and ill try to re-up them

Konny Kon-Wind Parade dub by KONNY KON

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BROKE'N'ENGLISH-BALLIN ON A BUDGET

OK OK OK I know im slacking on the blog.Time aint on my side these days but we've got alot more music coming soon.In the meantime if your in Manchester make sure you hit up our monthly party at Mint lounge.This month we have TWO jams on with very special guests.on the wednesday 22nd of september we have notts legend Scorzayzee.On the week after on thursaday the 30th we have Dj Mr Thing to come and bully up the set.please spread the word and check out the events on facebook.Soon!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150933874927426&ref=ts


http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158367387513326&ref=ts

STRATEGY -WHAT IF CELEBRITY SHAKEDOWN COMPETITION

**COMPETITION** The track below "What If-The Celebrity Shakedown" is taken from the upcoming untitled mixtape by STraTS of Broke'n'£nglish. Listen to it and download. There is a space where the second verse should be, record a verse (even if its a rough demo) and send a link or attachment to strategymcr@hotmail.com

The best verse will go on the finished version of the song and will be released on the completed mixtape later in 2010!! (Don't worry about the quality of your recording, just the content-the winner will re-record the verse at the Broke'n'£nglish studios...

The beat is a Lupe Fiasco instrumental, try to stick to the theme of the song which is "The Celebrity Shakedown", take a listen and you will know why...

CLOSING DATE-SUNDAY THE 1ST OF AUGUST 2010!!

GOOD LUCK!!
WHAT IF-THE CELEBRITY SHAKEDOWN (24 Bar MC Competition!) by STraTS-Broke'n'£ngish

ITS THE WINTER TIME, TIE UP YOUR TIMS PT3(ARMY FATIGUE EDITON)

OK here's the final installment of my trilogy of winter hiphop mixes.I cant really say what links em all together apart from its the type of music i listen to in winter and get my screwface timberland stomp onto.Featuring tracks from krs,biggie,lee ramsey/cappo,ice cube,gangstarr,black rob,tranqill,camp lo,moorish delta,trife,sadat x/money boss players,big l,kool g rap,tony yayo,blak twang/fallacy/skeme/skinnyman/seanie t,wu tang,prodigy/big twin,organized konfusion,p brothers/roc marciano,comptons most wanted,neek the exotic,the roots,ran reed,large pro/akinyele,edo g and more.So zip up the camo jacket and grab your russian hat wear and tie up your beef and broccoli's for the last time and your good.salute, konny...
Konny Kon-Its the wintertime tie up your tims pt 3(army fatigue edition) by konny*konny