On January 26th UK underground music blog Uncle Albert is celebrating its 1st birthday in true underground style that reflects the current garage revival and grime and bass music explosion that has hit the UK with headline sets from Royal T & MIK and Last Japan. Expect support from Adam Openheimer, Lucas Lafone, Jahhi and Lo Note DJs AnyGuy and SecondLife.

Liminal Sounds returns to Rhythm Factory on January 14 to kick off what should be an exciting year of parties, music and media for the brand. The night will also act as the launch event for their recently re-designed website, liminalsounds.com, where you can find a bunch of free EPs, mixtapes, reviews, interviews and more details about the night.

MellowHype have released a new track titled ‘45’ via their tumblr. Previously ‘65’ from their ‘BlackenedWhite’ album on Fat Possum saw them littering about body decompositions and personal funeral rehearsals followed by ‘64’ and ‘67’..

Baitface brings in the New Year than with one of the hypest mash-ups we’ve heard. If you’re a grime head then you will fully appreciate this free download.

To celebrate a remarkable year AD have released some of their favourite unreleased music from a select list of their forthcoming artists & remixers for 2012.

Following Gang Colours impressive debut EP ‘In Your Gut Like A Knife’ and it’s remix EP available free from our download section, Gang Colours takes a step back from his techno meets chopped and screwed vocals and animated 2 step to explores more somber recesses in ‘The Keychain Collection’

This New Year Eve, Beat Dimension launches with XXXY and Pariah along with Space Dimension Controller, Breach’ and one of the UKs finest VJs ‘Rebel Overly’.

Diamond District are another group of outspoken lyricist waving their flag high. The collective consists of Uptown XO, Oddisee and YU. These kids lay down lyrical diatribe on what the capital is known to be responsible for; peoples rights, social reform and politics.

Brighton based Nico Locke aka Driscoll, is producing some exciting UK-House. We catch up and get an exclusive track to give away to all readers!

With his debut album set to be one of the early highlights of 2012, Gang Colours pops up with a neat remix package derived from his In Your Gut Like A Knife EP, released back in June 2011 via Brownswood Recordings. Available digitally and completely free of charge.

The New York rap scene has recently seen an emergence of exciting young rappers. While these raw lyricist might not be sitting on 10 billion units just yet, their distinctive approach towards hip hop will knock you off your feet.