Only listened a few times but I really like it. Not feeling the pop-rap tunes so much but he's at the stage where he's not going to do a whole album of road tunes so I think he gets the mix right. And it's gone to number one!
Also it doesn't look like Chip's getting a reply from Stormz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLiAIgsXnrk
Bis - Streets - A bit deeper than your average drill tune. Bis would have turned 21 on the day this came out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxgpwRSKspA
Ghetts - IC3 feat Skepta - Ghetts and Skeppy getting political.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYNCQGzCkfA
D Double E - Tell Me A Ting REMIX ft P-Money x Frisco x Backroad Gee x Novelist - Some more veterans on this. I think this is the first time I've heard a drill rapper on a straight up grime beat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqGTrsWHTlA
Loski ft. Popcaan - Avengers - A rare UK/JA collab here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTvh27sr5NQ
Dezzie - Daily Duppy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEUAyneKIlc
Digga D - Chingy (It's Whatever)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37t670fE4Ts
PS Hitsquad - Bruce Willis
― paolo, Wednesday, 28 October 2020 09:56 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OCAcKvahOY
Chip - Ignite (ft. Jme & Dizzee Rascal) - I think this and Dizzee's other recent tune with Chip are the first time he's been on a tune with other high profile MCs since the Roll Deep/BIDC days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sa5GcmqoAc
Dizzee Rascal, Ocean Wisdom - Don't Be Dumb - These two work really well together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khenvzw4mHE
Abra Cadabra - Spin This Coupe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it0TOvEreJ8
BackRoad Gee x Lethal Bizzle x JME - Enough Is Enough - These two tracks could set off some serious moshpit action in normal times. The beat on this one almost sounds like old school grime to me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5dIP5ERe60
K1 N15 - Bando
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAEcmCyEvkU
DigDat - VV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3G-NfxWHJY
Tion Wayne - Deluded (feat. MIST). Love this beat, so cold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk9V7zqYHEk
Russ Millions - Playground Finale
― paolo, Saturday, 14 November 2020 19:41 (three years ago) link
lots of quality there!
― the serious avant-garde universalist right now (forksclovetofu), Friday, 20 November 2020 22:59 (three years ago) link
don't follow this thread too closely so apologies if repost but i really liked this
https://izco.bandcamp.com/album/warrior-chant-ps-in
― the late great, Saturday, 21 November 2020 18:11 (three years ago) link
maybe it's the pokemon / looney tunes 1-2 in the hook
― the late great, Saturday, 21 November 2020 18:12 (three years ago) link
I'm hopelessly obsessed with this M Huncho x Nafe Smallz song, couple other nice moments on the DNA mixtape too. They have good chemistry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swTSP7ymYsU
Really liked the Mez album Tyrone 3 that came out last month, I love his beat selection, some of the tracks have that old school grime sound. This one in particular is mad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNAnXH2fnOI
― Rollie Pemberton, Saturday, 21 November 2020 23:32 (three years ago) link
That's one of the better Huncho tracks I've heard. Not a big fan of that style tbh but he's good at what he does. Feeling that Mez track too, beat sounds almost like the grimier end of UK funky to me.
The Beeb have made a documentary about Digga D and it's an interesting watch. It's more about him trying to stay off road than about his background or his career to date and it takes a fairly sympathetic approach to his situation. It does make me angry that the government isn't doing to more to help a young man with PTSD but what do you expect.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08xkspf/defending-digga-d
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_vdaZ2NesI
Digga D - Daily Duppy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLuP4N6Wp3E
Straight Murder (Giggs & David) - Dave shows Giggs how it's done on this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE7LJcss0l8
Abra Cadabra Ft. Kush - How We Living - I'm a sucker for those sinogrime style flute melodies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsuXCdCVMOI
Jammer Feat. JME - Ain't The Same - Gotta say that I've never really rated Jammer as an MC but he shells it on this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE7AXBELOU4
Pete & Bas ft. M24 - The Old Estate - Pete's verse on this, bloody hell
― paolo, Monday, 7 December 2020 14:34 (three years ago) link
have been listening to the headie one album a bit lately and it would probably be one of my favourites of the year if it were a fair bit shorter, because it's pretty good at what it does, just that thing gets monotonous over its 20 tracks
― ufo, Wednesday, 9 December 2020 11:38 (three years ago) link
almost afraid to admit that pete and baz 'lightwork freestyle' is one of my most played trax this year, certainly the one which has the most bars that remain stuck in my head.
the money comes blue, the money comes white, the money comes pinknow i'm washing out red with a petrol can in the bathroom sink
too many bands locked down in the basementbought two flats and a loft extensiontoo many 22s tucked in the car doorlooks like one of them bond inventions
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 9 December 2020 17:17 (three years ago) link
pete and bas
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 9 December 2020 17:50 (three years ago) link
This is worth watching. Really like the track on the second half of his Daily Duppy too.
Agree about the Abra Cadabra track. Need to get around to listening to AC's mixtape/album.
― Mr Andy M, Friday, 11 December 2020 19:06 (three years ago) link
I've been lurking on this thread on & off through the year but haven't bothered posting because I generally can't think of anything to say beyond 'this is big' or similar. Found a lot of great tunes through it though. It feels weird to post because we're real-world pals, but I do have to say thanks to paolo for all the good work.
I was wondering with the end-of-year poll coming up soon whether anyone had any favourite tunes or albums/mixtapes from the year? If there's any consensus picsk we could take them forward to the nominations.I will try and post a list of faves in a while (it will mostly just be things that are already on this thread though).
― Mr Andy M, Friday, 11 December 2020 19:11 (three years ago) link
J Hus is an obvious consensus pick as far as albums go. i just finally got around to Pa Salieu's Send Them to Coventry and it's great too
― ufo, Monday, 14 December 2020 02:31 (three years ago) link
superb record
― nxd, Monday, 14 December 2020 02:43 (three years ago) link
Lol me, I hadn't actually listened to the J Hus album when it came out (hadn't been too keen on Common Sense and just generally wasn't following new music at the time), but have now checked it out and of course it's great. Would definitely expect it to do well in the poll.
Favourite tracks of the year:Abra Cadabra Ft. RV x Kush x Double Lz x Bandokay x Lowkey x Dezzie- On Deck RemixAbra Cadabra - Spin This CoupeBackroad Gee x JME x Lethal Bizzle - Enough is EnoughBackroad Gee ft Pa Salieu & Ambush - Party PopperBandoKay & Double Lz ft Abra Cadabra - BLMClipz ft Ms Banks, Ms Dynamite & Jaykae - Again (Redlight remix)Crazy Titch - Puff ChestDezzie - Buss ItDezzie & Headie One - Chop ItDizzee Rascal & Ocean Wisdom - Don't Be DumbFrisco ft Skepta, Jammer, JME & Shorty - Red CardGhetts ft Jaykae & Moonchild Sanelly - MozambiqueHeadie One ft AJ Tracey & Stormzy - Ain't It DifferentHeadie One & Fred Again ft Jamie XX - SmokeIll Blu ft Bandokay x Double Lz - MagicIzco & PK - Ps-InKarma - Weirdest ZooLady Leshurr - Unleshed 4M1llionz - LaggaM1llionz - Y PreeMeekz x M1llionz x Teeway x Pa Salieu - Year of the RealMez - SilasMizOrMac - Return Of The MacPa Salieu - Bang Out, plus basically everything on the albumSmoke Boys ft Dizzee Rascal - Justin BieberTrizzac x Bgody - CDUnknown T - Deh DehUnknown T x D Double E - Double TroubleV9 - Vikings
There's probably some screwy choices in there reflecting the fact that I'm not all that deeply immersed in this stuff. I've probably underepresented the drill side of things as well: I feel like there's been loads of drill tracks that I've listened to and enjoyed but don't stand out when trying to pull together faves for a list.
With albums/mixtapes, my knowledge is sketchier again. Pa Salieu - Send Them to Coventry I agree with everyone is fantastic, and J Hus - Big Conspiracy too as above.
Unknown T - Rise Above Hate I thought was a really solid album. Maybe not many stand-out tracks and sometimes UT as an MC seems more interesting than the tunes, but I've still gone back to it a lot.
I thought the The BackRoad Gee - Mukta vs Mukta mixtape was a lot of fun. Just a short thing (7 tunes) and BRG sort of just does one thing, but worth checking out.
Enjoyed the Headie One - Edna album more than I thought I would. I guess I was expecting it to be an awkward crossover album but it overall it comes off quite well. It is quite split out in how it's structured I suppose, in that it's like here's the drill tunes, here's the crossover pop-rap tunes. The Gang EP I thought was excellent, & probably more consistent than Edna: obviously not hardcore at all but it just has this nice dreamy atmosphere right through it.
The Abra Cadabra - Product Of My Environment album is not really clicking with me so far I'm afraid. It feels like a bit of an awkward mish-mash of different things. Favourite tracks for me are probably the ones that I'd already heard: Spin This Coupe, On Deck, Show Me, How We Living. Will give it some more time though.
― Mr Andy M, Monday, 21 December 2020 13:08 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATbwQLqlJ7Y
LADY LESHURR - D.I.V - Lesh sends for Ivorian Doll ON HER BIRTHDAY after ID dissed her in her Daily Duppy. Why anyone would send for Lesh is just beyond me, there's really not many UK MCs that could go against her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlWQdq0XoIc
LADY LESHURR - ASTRONAUT - Just a wee quick one. Not sure how I feel about her outfit in this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjDpVpX-ZVg
Bugzy Malone - Cold Nights In The 61 - I'm not a big Bugzy Malone fan but I am feeling this one. It's a bit more subdued than his normal festival-style output.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3Kn5wdke_A
JAY1 - GWOP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbS-EFmqudo
#OFB DZ x YF - Back 2 Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYFrR66KAew
RV & HEADIE ONE - BACK TO BACK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpgQV-a9cXs
Dezzie X Headie One - Opp Diddy Bop
― paolo, Wednesday, 23 December 2020 18:59 (three years ago) link
this has been a great thread for me this year, thanks!
― the serious avant-garde universalist right now (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 29 December 2020 20:23 (three years ago) link
Checked the noms list: Spin This Coupe, Enough is Enough, Party Popper, Don't Be Dumb & Ain't it Different were already nominated, so I've now also nominated Again remix, Puff Chest, Buss It, Mozambique, Smoke, Magic, Ps-In, Weirdest Zoo, Unleshed 4, Lagga, Silas, CD, Deh Deh & Vikings (left off the others to avoid potential vote splitting, which was tough to do for some, especially On Deck remix which has been a BIG tune for me this year).
― Mr Andy M, Wednesday, 30 December 2020 22:31 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATbwQLqlJ7YLADY LESHURR - D.I.V - Lesh sends for Ivorian Doll ON HER BIRTHDAY after ID dissed her in her Daily Duppy. Why anyone would send for Lesh is just beyond me, there's really not many UK MCs that could go against her.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlWQdq0XoIcLADY LESHURR - ASTRONAUT - Just a wee quick one. Not sure how I feel about her outfit in this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjDpVpX-ZVgBugzy Malone - Cold Nights In The 61 - I'm not a big Bugzy Malone fan but I am feeling this one. It's a bit more subdued than his normal festival-style output.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3Kn5wdke_AJAY1 - GWOPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbS-EFmqudo#OFB DZ x YF - Back 2 Backhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYFrR66KAewRV & HEADIE ONE - BACK TO BACKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpgQV-a9cXsDezzie X Headie One - Opp Diddy Bop
Not really feeling the OFB tune but otherwise these are all great.I find the beat on Cold Nights In The 61 quite hard to follow (think we have a thread about when that happens?) - it's good though.
― Mr Andy M, Wednesday, 30 December 2020 22:53 (three years ago) link