k, Im getting old. Anyone recommend a good album in one of those genres? Nothing too urban.

uk hip-hop I think is lacking good acts...

Dizzee Rascal is the most obvious recommendation (early stuff = better IMO).

Have you considered branching into the more popular avenues of dnb/dubstep?

Yeah if I could get something with a good mc maybe thatd do..

Depends what youre into I guess.

Whats hot at the moment is Chase & Status, Noisia, London Elektricity, Sub Focus, High Contrast. Andy C as always too

http://nubreaks.com/index.php/community/main-forum?func=showcat&catid=19

http://www.dogsonacid.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=33

http://www.beatplexity.com/mixes/

http://www.future-music.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=50e9d3d6f369498ef1423003d41bd11c&f=32

to start you off

Dont forget to use http://www.last.fm/ to match up a similar music/ djs