Ep.237 - #UKBHM 2023: Blak Twang

<p>As Hip-Hop in the US was booming in the 90s, Hip-Hop in the UK were searching for a new voice after a good class in the late 80s/early 90s. Enter Blak Twang who was not just winning awards before his 1st album dropped, but his 1st album took nearly 20 years to actually drop! In the time between, Blak Twang crafter a solid solo discography that shows personal growth the deeper it goes.</p><p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>Weekly Music Roundup - (0:53) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)</p><ul> <li><em>YawnyBlew &amp; AMIR. - DREAMBIIG</em></li> <li><em>CARRTOONS - Saturday Night</em></li> <li><em>Infinity Song - Metamorphosis</em></li> <li><em>Berhana - Amen (The Nomad's Dream) </em></li> <li><em>Shay Lia - FACETS</em></li> <li><em>Terrace Martin &amp; Alex Isley - I Left My Heart In Ladera</em></li> <li><em>Sampha - Lahai</em></li> <li><em>Vic Spencer &amp; August Fanon - Psychological Cheat Sheet 4</em></li> </ul><p>Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (9:27)<br>Dettwork SouthEast - (19:18)</p><p>19 Longtime - (31:45)</p><p>Kik Off - (35:32)</p><p>"The Rotton Club" &amp; "Speaking from Xperience" - (39:25)<br>Lighter Note - (49:22)</p><p>Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.</p><p>Music - <a href="https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/album/warmer-winds">"Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points</a> (Thanks to <a href="https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/">Chillhop </a>Music for the right to use)</p><p>HHBTN (Twitter &amp; IG) - @HipHopNumbers<br>5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUK<br>ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom<br>Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92</p><p>Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:<br><a href="https://www.the5thelement.org.uk/whats-good-charlie-taylor">"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor</a><br><a href="https://www.the5thelement.org.uk/in-search-of-sauce-5epn">In Search of Sauce</a><br><a href="https://www.the5thelement.org.uk/black-women-watch-5epn">Black Women Watch...</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3F7bioVpWUAfcYG74vtZpX?si=5aaca94ba10240c6">5EPN Radio</a><br><a href=