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Jehst

William G. Shields, better known as Jehst or a slew of aliases including The High Plains Drifter and Jay Star, is an English rapper and co-founder of hip hop label YNR. Jehst is the best kept secret in British rap and one of the most consistent artists to break out of the UK over the last five years. This man has built a following and spawned a thousand soundalikes right across the country. Top-notch flows, unconventional subject matter and tight beats mean that the product is always at the top of tree, while his stage show is without doubt the best of any UK hip-hop artist.

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Asaviour

Born and raised in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Asaviour made his vinyl debut in 1999 on Jehst's highly acclaimed first release “Premonitions” (YNR). His appearance on Jehst’s 2002 club smash "People Under the Weather" (Low Life) further raised his profile and quickly lead to his solo debut, the phenomenal “Savoir Faire” EP (Low Life) in 2003, which contained the underground smash "Money in the Bank" (feat. Jehst).

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Chester P

Joey Coombes (born March 21, 1976), better known as Chester P, is a much respected rapper in the UK hip-hop scene. A founding member of Taskforce, Mud Family and Bury Crew, Chester earns particular praise for his freestyle capability. His rap name is taken from a psychedelic British comic book from the 1970s, "Brainstorm" (written by Bryan Talbot). His lyrics are as notable for their leaning towards mythology and esoterica as for their descriptions of life on the streets of north London.

Read more about Chester P on Last.fm.

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Flow Dan

Flow Dan (real name Mark Viera) is a 29 year-old MC from East London. He is one of the founding and longest serving members of the Roll Deep crew, after joining from garage collective Pay As You Go, and is also a part of the collective Cemetary Warriors. Flow Dan is a veteran MC from East London who started as a Jungle MC in the late nineties before starting Roll Deep with Wiley and has become one of the longest serving members.

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Dr Syntax

Dr Syntax is a Brighton, UK rapper associated with The Menagerie and Foreign Beggars crews as well as recording in his own right for Beer & Rap Records. Releases
* Off The Radar Vol. 1 Bootleg (2006)
* Subcultures EP (2006)
* Self Taught LP (2007)
* Benny Huge LP (2010)

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