Often eclipsed by its bigger brother the USA when it comes to hip-hop, this mix serves to show the plucky UK has some heavy-hitting talent right up there with the best in the urban music scene. Big names like Roots Manuva, Lowkey and Akala alongside a bunch of underground artists prove unequivocally that Brits have got bars.

Make sure to check Vol. 2 also on my channel

18 tracks