More music for you this week. Many of you will know Testament from his appearances on kidk and Andy H tunes and as the host at New Bohemia and The Tuesday Club. Today sees him release the new single from his live project Homecut. 'I Don't Even Know' features guest vocals from double Grammy Winner Corinne Bailey Rae and Mobo Winner Soweto Kinch. A soulful slice of jazzy Hip Hop, this is gonna be one of the big tracks of the year.

It's backed by 'Not Far To Go' an uptempo disco-hip hop track perfect for the summer dancelfoors.

You can pick it up exclusively at http://www.itunes.com/homecut and vinyl fans can get the limited edition 7" from http://www.firstwordrecords.com

To hear more from Homecut check out http://www.myspace.com/homecut

Peace!

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- new music for y'all this week. We're delighted to bring the debut single from flute ninja Laura J Martin. A longtime member of the extended First Word fam, as well as a key part of the kidkanevil live show - Laura's debut is a foot-stomping belter of a tune. Dokidoki is available on 7" and mp3 through our shop - get on over to www.firstwordrecords.com for more.

Another quick thing for all you beatmakers out there - this summer we release a special kidkanevil remix album - we've already got some great names involved and you can add your name to the list. Just head on over to www.myspace.com/kidkanevil to download the parts for a couple of kidk classics and get creative.

Be quick though - the deadline is the end of February - hurry!

The new kidkanevil album 'Back Off Man, I'm A Scientist' is out this week. Ten tracks deep, kidk has refined his sound following on from last year's debut with some cracking collabs to boot. Sweden's Kissey Asplund, Germany's Taprikk Sweezee, California's Blu along with homegrown Double D Dagger and Justin Percival (Stateless) are all in effect with extra special guest Bonobo rounding off the album on the epic 'Ketto Revisited'. Anyway, point your mouse at www.myspace.com/kidkanevil and get listening. While you're there you can download the kid's brand new mixtape and cop the first album too for FREE! And if that ain't a bargain, I don't know what is.

Speaking of bargains, if you cop the album through our website you can get the mp3 for only £4.99. Also - all vinyl copies come with an mp3 for free when bought at www.firstwordrecords.com.

Keep bouncing!

Hi Everyone,

First Word is back with a couple of new releases to extend the summer on into October.

KIDKANEVIL is back with the first single from his new album 'Back Off Man, I'm A Scientist' due out later in the month. 'Black Bug' is a superb slice of electro-hip hop featuring an incredible Prince-meets-Jamie Lidell vocal performance from Germany's Taprikk Sweezee. On the flip Sweden's Kissey Asplund is paired with California's Blu on the sultry 'When I Dig'. Both are surefire dancelfoor winners - you need this!

6IX TOYS release their debut on First Word with a storming funk-fuelled cover of 'Voodoo People'. This is backed up with b-side 'Giggle' proving that the lads are equally adept with their own material. Watch out for the 6ix Toys live shows too - incredible!

As a special bonus, we've got a special offer on the First Word site: buy both releases on vinyl and get a FREE 12" from the First Word back catalogue. If my maths is correct that's 3 for the price of 2 - pretty good eh?

Also - check out kidkanevil's crazy Tron Edit of Black Bug - 80s retro video action is go! www.youtube.com/kidkanevil

BUY STUFF HERE: www.firstwordrecords.com/zencart

Peace!

We're proud to announce the signing of a brand new act to First Word - the incredible 6ix Toys!
Currently based out of Liverpool, these guys are something really special. We'll be releasing an album later in the year, but in September it's the awesome cover of The Prodigy classic 'Voodoo People'. We've been playing this out for the last couple of months and it is a KILLER!!!

Look out for more info in the next few weeks, or check them out at www.myspace.com/6ixtoys

Introducing our new label First Word Excursions......

First Word Excursions is the new home for some of the more eclectic material from the extended First Word Fam. Stateless have been good friends of ours for a while now, and when we heard the tracks they'd done with singer / songwriter Gavin Castleton we had to get involved.

Anyway, don't take our word for it - head to www.firstwordrecords.com/shop and have a listen.

While you're there check out the new Two Syllables EP too - fresh cuts from Andy H, kidkanevil, Homecut and Mike-L.

Peas.........

First Word is pleased to announce the signing of One Eleven. A long time friend of the First Word family, we're very excited about this guy's beats. His first release is something special - The One Eleven is a 111 track album, clocking in at 1 hr and 11 minutes. He'll be releasing 11 tracks (see where we're going with this?), every week for the next 10 weeks, with a final track on the eleventh week. This is all available at our new blog www.verbalise.net - see above for more info. Check One Eleven's artist page for an interview and insight into the world of the numerically-focussed beatmaker.

Hey everyone, just a quick note to say that we've launched our new blog verbalise . Keep your eyes on the blog for random nonsense, free music and more from Gilla, kidkanevil, Testament and new signing One Eleven.

We're real excited about this so take a look and get involved.

Verbalise

Watched Be Kind Rewind tonight - more brilliance from Gondry, and unexpectedly moving too. Go see it.