Monday, 31 May 2010
Friday, 28 May 2010
Tinchy Stryder - Gangsta? (Game Over feat. Tinie Tempah)
Out now on itunes, I heard Tinch laying this down in the studio a few months back - good for igogym me thinks.
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Going Going Gone...
I'm off for two weeks, taking a much needed break in a far sunnier destination... Egypt I'm coming back for you!
In my absence I highly recommend checking out Four Lions, the new film from Chris Morris starring my good friend Riz Ahmed who surpassed even my expectation. Definitely one of the British films of the year.
I also got to hear Giggs' debut album on XL Recordings yesterday. Out of the 12 tracks we heard 'Hustle On' was my fave along with next single 'What The Cat Dragged In'... The album's dropping June 21st so get your pre-orders in as and when you can. Definitely think it will be looked back on as a definitive hip-hop album, one that clearly firms Giggs as the closest thing to NWA the British have had.
In magazine news, look out for the next issue of Dazed&Confused which features pieces I've done on the boy wonder SB.TV, Lady Chann (who's riding high in Japan at the moment) and Devlin (one of Island's latest signings).
Gotta give a shout out to my Roll Deep peeps too for their number 1 with 'Good Times'... Looking like it might hold the top spot for a second week. If you haven't yet seen it here's there SB.TV special.
Also make sure you check out the new Dizzee Rascal & Chase & Status tune 'Heavy', it's one of the best things he's done EVER. Flow and beat are both ridiculous.
Last but not least play the next track LOUD.
In my absence I highly recommend checking out Four Lions, the new film from Chris Morris starring my good friend Riz Ahmed who surpassed even my expectation. Definitely one of the British films of the year.
I also got to hear Giggs' debut album on XL Recordings yesterday. Out of the 12 tracks we heard 'Hustle On' was my fave along with next single 'What The Cat Dragged In'... The album's dropping June 21st so get your pre-orders in as and when you can. Definitely think it will be looked back on as a definitive hip-hop album, one that clearly firms Giggs as the closest thing to NWA the British have had.
In magazine news, look out for the next issue of Dazed&Confused which features pieces I've done on the boy wonder SB.TV, Lady Chann (who's riding high in Japan at the moment) and Devlin (one of Island's latest signings).
Gotta give a shout out to my Roll Deep peeps too for their number 1 with 'Good Times'... Looking like it might hold the top spot for a second week. If you haven't yet seen it here's there SB.TV special.
Also make sure you check out the new Dizzee Rascal & Chase & Status tune 'Heavy', it's one of the best things he's done EVER. Flow and beat are both ridiculous.
Last but not least play the next track LOUD.
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Life On Wheels - The Movie
There are two ways to approach this video.
Firstly, Jody McIntyre, 19, is my hero. Not because he's my friend who happens to be in wheelchair and is setting about showing the world that this doesn't stop you being more than able to live a full life but because he's doing something most of us will never do. Jody is standing up for what he believes in by putting himself on the front line in a country he has no ties to other than that he believes what's going on there is wrong. He's being shot at, beaten, lived homeless with the family he was evicted alongside and the rest. Reading his weekly Life On Wheels blogs became a fix. Following a recent university tour in the UK and America we're now getting a taster of life in Palestine where freeing Gaza is an everyday battle. Jody, as ever, I salute you.
This is also a must-watch for anyone listening to the political rhymes of Lowkey who may be scratching their head as to where his passion lies and exactly what he's going on about.
To read Jody's blogs click HERE.
For more from Lowkey try HERE.
Firstly, Jody McIntyre, 19, is my hero. Not because he's my friend who happens to be in wheelchair and is setting about showing the world that this doesn't stop you being more than able to live a full life but because he's doing something most of us will never do. Jody is standing up for what he believes in by putting himself on the front line in a country he has no ties to other than that he believes what's going on there is wrong. He's being shot at, beaten, lived homeless with the family he was evicted alongside and the rest. Reading his weekly Life On Wheels blogs became a fix. Following a recent university tour in the UK and America we're now getting a taster of life in Palestine where freeing Gaza is an everyday battle. Jody, as ever, I salute you.
This is also a must-watch for anyone listening to the political rhymes of Lowkey who may be scratching their head as to where his passion lies and exactly what he's going on about.
To read Jody's blogs click HERE.
For more from Lowkey try HERE.
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Frisco Time
I'm a big Frisco fan and here's a couple of new bits...
Firstly the official video for Training Day produced by man of the moment S-X...
Second up his live performance from I Luv Live last Monday, including his take on the Woo Riddim...
Firstly the official video for Training Day produced by man of the moment S-X...
Second up his live performance from I Luv Live last Monday, including his take on the Woo Riddim...
Friday, 23 April 2010
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Giggs - Look What The Cat Dragged In
Download 6th June 2010 on XL Recordings. www.sn1giggs.com
If you missed the feature in Dazed last month you can see it HEREbut subscription needed to read. Soz. Hope those of you that read it enjoyed anyway.
If you missed the feature in Dazed last month you can see it HEREbut subscription needed to read. Soz. Hope those of you that read it enjoyed anyway.
Friday, 16 April 2010
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Streetz Clothing Launch
Apologies that I couldn't make this but massive shouts to Vis for the new venture. I clocked someone wearing a Streets Iz Watchin T-shirt on Road Wars. Shame the shit burglar was being busted in it though ahahaha.
F-tizzle - Turn My World
The guy behind the Gype riddim - a few years back - will be releasing 'Turn My World' on 24th May
Graziella - Relay Race
This is another tune I received a while back, love Graziella's smoky vocals...
I Heart Miss Frank
I met Graziella last week and she's a top bird... check the Miss Frank channel for more like this...
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Monday, 12 April 2010
Latest from Jason Lewis
This comedian is dropping new material like it's nothing...
Giggs - Plant The Trees Dem
Jay-Z - Death of Skinny Jeans (*killlllin it)
Giggs - Plant The Trees Dem
Jay-Z - Death of Skinny Jeans (*killlllin it)
Drake - Over
Drake's been confirmed as Jay-Z's special guest for Wireless, July 4th... Get tickets while you still can.
Friday, 9 April 2010
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Ed Sheeran - The City
I find this song very emotional for some unbeknown reason - hope you're having a good time in America ED xx
Whatever Whatever Whatever
I'm going to back track the last few months of my life as I seem to never have time to blog, what with my finger desperately seeking the reply all button on Twitter, deadlines and general to-do's (like wash hair, urinate, clean etc...). Being an independent woman has never felt so good.
Yesterday I took SB.TV to the Reebok Lounge (thanks Laura, Holly, Sinead and Dee) so he could make himself feel all nice ahead of his Dazed&Confused shoot. The boy's amazing, got himself a job at Tiger Aspects... actually hold up. You can read about it in the June issue of Dazed. I've also done pieces on Devlin and Lady Chann so dun knowwwww. If you haven't yet got the current issue, don't forget if you buy it in a travel outlet of WHSmiths you'll get Ctrl.Alt.Shift issue 4 freeeeeee. And you get to read my Giggs feature in the re-designed Dazed (love it p.s). Anyway, in the words of SB I also got some next crud to wear to Pro Green's party tonight.
Purple is the theme - the glow in the dark white high-tops will have to wait for a safer venue than The Macbeth.
In other news I left Ctrl.Alt.Shift last week An uphill battle from day one with the forces that be, we done good. Over 20,000 subscribers, raising over £15,000 for Haiti, a magazine bagged with Dazed and on-sale in Smiths... a first for a charity publication I believe. But with CAS moving in line with it's funders, Christian Aid, ain't really the one... I'm not even going to be able to get into what happened with Jody McIntyre/ Palestine/ removal of blogs/ censorship etc... But you probs get the jist. However, on a positive note, Dwain's got a job, so big up the Luckers. If all else fails he can be Silvar's body double.
And Jody, having completed his UK uni tour is off to America with Lowkey to spread some truth.
We had a great Bid For Freedom party on 31st March, so good we forgot to take many pictures but thanks to everyone who came and made it the dance-off it became. Ed Sheeran and Manga clashed - one of the nights many surprises including the moment Ed and I dropped on the floor. It felt quite good actually.
In other 2010 news, I sat on a panel for Mother's Olympics 2012 debate, repped at the Industry Takeover (and made up with Grime Daily who threw their toys outta the pram on Twitter a while back cause I called them Gas Daily and the rest) and on the 1Xtra Homegrown show, done another United Underground event with Riz Ahmed, British Underground and Southbank, have written biogs for Bless Beats and Ed Sheeran, contributed to Steve's project10 newspaper, done a bit of work with VBS for a docu-thingy they're doing with Tinchy (the track he was laying down in studio sounded sick, some heavy rock ish) and loads of secret stuff I can't talk about. No CIA.
I'm taking some time off to recharge my batteries - 12 days on a beach with the gyal like Sian Anderson - when the new work programme kicks in in May there's gonna be no time for lipsing, that's for sure.
Yesterday I took SB.TV to the Reebok Lounge (thanks Laura, Holly, Sinead and Dee) so he could make himself feel all nice ahead of his Dazed&Confused shoot. The boy's amazing, got himself a job at Tiger Aspects... actually hold up. You can read about it in the June issue of Dazed. I've also done pieces on Devlin and Lady Chann so dun knowwwww. If you haven't yet got the current issue, don't forget if you buy it in a travel outlet of WHSmiths you'll get Ctrl.Alt.Shift issue 4 freeeeeee. And you get to read my Giggs feature in the re-designed Dazed (love it p.s). Anyway, in the words of SB I also got some next crud to wear to Pro Green's party tonight.
Purple is the theme - the glow in the dark white high-tops will have to wait for a safer venue than The Macbeth.
In other news I left Ctrl.Alt.Shift last week An uphill battle from day one with the forces that be, we done good. Over 20,000 subscribers, raising over £15,000 for Haiti, a magazine bagged with Dazed and on-sale in Smiths... a first for a charity publication I believe. But with CAS moving in line with it's funders, Christian Aid, ain't really the one... I'm not even going to be able to get into what happened with Jody McIntyre/ Palestine/ removal of blogs/ censorship etc... But you probs get the jist. However, on a positive note, Dwain's got a job, so big up the Luckers. If all else fails he can be Silvar's body double.
And Jody, having completed his UK uni tour is off to America with Lowkey to spread some truth.
We had a great Bid For Freedom party on 31st March, so good we forgot to take many pictures but thanks to everyone who came and made it the dance-off it became. Ed Sheeran and Manga clashed - one of the nights many surprises including the moment Ed and I dropped on the floor. It felt quite good actually.
In other 2010 news, I sat on a panel for Mother's Olympics 2012 debate, repped at the Industry Takeover (and made up with Grime Daily who threw their toys outta the pram on Twitter a while back cause I called them Gas Daily and the rest) and on the 1Xtra Homegrown show, done another United Underground event with Riz Ahmed, British Underground and Southbank, have written biogs for Bless Beats and Ed Sheeran, contributed to Steve's project10 newspaper, done a bit of work with VBS for a docu-thingy they're doing with Tinchy (the track he was laying down in studio sounded sick, some heavy rock ish) and loads of secret stuff I can't talk about. No CIA.
I'm taking some time off to recharge my batteries - 12 days on a beach with the gyal like Sian Anderson - when the new work programme kicks in in May there's gonna be no time for lipsing, that's for sure.
Monday, 5 April 2010
High Commission - Wetin Dey
Afro grime apparently, get to know... According to the guys "it's basically the art of infusing afro slang with the grime culture... we're currently workin on the album..."
Friday, 2 April 2010
Ctrl Meets Dazed & Confused
Get yourself down to your local travel branch of our good friends WHSmith because Ctrl.Alt.Shift have taken over the shelves - well, in the lifestyle and fashion section at least. With this months very, very special re-designed edition of Dazed and Confused (where you can read my 2000 word Giggs feature) you will find a copy of the 'Corruption' issue inside packed with Ctrl.Alt.Shift goodness and ready to be taken into a loving home.
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Kelis - Acapella
Check out the Rankin/ Christ Cotham tribal inspired video in full.
Already #1 in the UK and US club charts this David Guetta produced track is set for massive things...
Monday, 29 March 2010
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Andreya Triana - Lost Where I Belong (Flying Lotus Preview Edit)
Met Andreya at MyChoons event and she's serious, serious... debut on Ninja Tunes out sooooon
Boy Racers of Jeddah - Tropic of Cancer - BBC Two
WHIPPPPPING! If you've seen the whippage and driving in the UAE then you'll getttttitttt
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
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