Hip hop is the new "thing". London, Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham, Swansea and Brighton are all proving to be the hot spots for young 'up and coming' talent. But what of Cornwall? I met up with a pair by the name of "Heretics" to find out.

The Heretics are James Kelly, aka J-Cut, and Nathan Fletcher, aka Broken Numbers, age 22 and 21, respectively. They share a flat in Falmouth, where they have converted the lounge into a cosy studio. Local vocalists, such as Rubix, Honey Houdini and Beat boxer Jesse Cosmo, all part of Syracuse Eclectic, record their music. James has been a DJ since the age of fourteen. He produces much of the heretics' Beats. Nathan is a DJ who specialises in scratching. There is a freshness about them and their work. Their clean beats work well with Falmouth lad @N-lish's" witty wordsmithing and the tracks with Syracuse Eclectic are oozing with big drops, great scratches and imaginative lyrics.

I asked the duo about their influences. They rattled off names such as DJI.Q, DJ Woody, Jehst, Asavior, Aspects, Fleapit, Yungun and Vadim. Notably, the majority of the artists on the lists were British. When I asked if this was due to patriotic bias they laughed. "They're closer to home," was the reply. They also told of Cornish-based hip hop and how it is kicking off "Big time!" Promoters such as Flipside Beatz and Mad Love are offering open doors to local lyricists and DJs. Gert Biggun, Bea Techs, Call of Wild and Freight Corporation are all rapidly attracting large groups of fans and support. Bea Techs, at only 16 years of age, have already played alongside the likes of PhiLife Cypher and other founds of the game. All of this great music is right here in your backyard!