Skepta today returns with, All In, his first solo project since his 2019 album, Ignorance is Bliss. The EP title’s was inspired by Skepta’s newfound love of poker, a game which he sees as a metaphor for life itself. “You can be dealt good cards or bad cards,” he notes. Continue Reading
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Jaykae & Jorja Smith – 1000 Nights (Video)
Jaykae and Jorja Smith join forces to bring us a story driven Garage track with their new single, “1000 Nights”. It’s an interesting track as both artists are outside of their normal comfort zones. Grime for Jaykae and singing for Jorja Smith and yet they both excel. “It’s a different Continue Reading
Strange Boy – Prayers
Limerick-based poet and rapper, Strange Boy returns with “Prayers” – yet another special track. It follows previous Song of The Day “Waiting”, which like his new single was produced by Enda Gallery. This more of an aggressive track than his previous single, blending Grime influences with traditional Irish instrumentation. It’s Continue Reading
Humphrey Dennis – Carlo
Rising producer Humphrey Dennis returns with his soulful, Grime inspired second single “Carlo”. It follows his debut single “Love?” that he released last month. “This track represents transforming the negative energy of the past into art,” Humphrey explains. “It’s a celebration of my father and our relationship,” the Amesterdam-based artist Continue Reading
AJ Tracey – Flu Game (Album)
West London rapper AJ Tracey has today released his sophomore album, Flu Game. It follows his most recent project, Secure The Bag! 2, and his 2020 self titled debut album. The album includes “West Ten”, “Dinner Guest”, “Anxious” and his latest single “Little More Love”. Featured artists include Kehlani, NAV, Continue Reading
Crafty 893 – Smart Dumb (Album)
Grime artist, MC and producer Crafty 893 has just dropped his debut album, Smart Dumb. Speaking of the release he says, “this record showcases all the different sides to my production and bars – and is a progression of where I’m at now.” The album includes some notable collaborations with Continue Reading
Iszlai – All Into Now (Album)
Budapest-based Electronic Producer, Iszlai brings us an interesting interpretation of Grime on his new album All Into Now. He describes the album is being, “Jazz influenced Electronica,” but it sounded more like atmospheric Grime to me. Although the album is more than this, it feels expansive and progressive, bringing a Continue Reading
Big Zuu & D Double E – Variation (Video)
Team work makes the dream work or so the saying goes. A good example of that is West London’s Big Zuu, East London’s D Double E and legendary Grime producers Sir Spyro and Joker’s collaborative effort “Variation”. The track is full of vibes and energy, bringing together their sounds to Continue Reading
Proc Fiskal – Lothian Buses EP
Proc Fiskal is the artist moniker of Edinburgh based experimental Grime producer, Joe Powers. He has just released his Lothian Buses EP which will be a precursor to his sophomore album, due later this year. It is named after Edinburgh-based public transport operator Lothian Buses and features random audio samples Continue Reading
Ghetts – Conflict of Interest (Album)
East London Grime MC and rapper Ghetts today releases his third studio album, Conflict of Interest. It includes former Song of The Day “Proud Family”, as well as “IC3”, “Skengman” and “No Mercy”. Featured artists include Ed Sheeran, Dave, Skepta, Stormzy, Giggs, Emeli Sande, Pa Salieu, Wretch 32, Hamzaa, Jaykae, Continue Reading