| Your Mommy Is Oprah |
 What You Call Her: Mum What people say about yo momma: Yo momma teeth are so rotten, when she smiles they look like dice. |
Tuesday, 30 May 2006
Who's Your Mummy?
Drugs
| Your Personality Is Like Acid |
 A bit wacky, you're very difficult to predict. One moment you're in your own little happy universe... And the next, you're on a bad trip to your own personal hell! |
How Evil Are You?
| You Are 44% Evil |
 You are evil, but you haven't yet mastered the dark side. Fear not though - you are on your way to world domination. |
Monday, 29 May 2006
Lily Allens A Fool
Now I'm sure I'm about to upset a whole bunch of people, just like I upset Faction G enough in my review of his last mixtape that he put me on a freestyle which Logan Sama played on Kiss 100 this past Monday. But much like Lily's diss to me, look at the face, bothered? So background and bull, It's Wednesday night and following a great evening at Favella Chic (big up Neil Boorman for the invite, the chef for the free dinner and everyone at our table for providing great entertainment), Collins and I headed for The Old Blue Last. We'd been told Aaron LaCrate and Amanda Blank were on at 12, but we managed to hear the last 30 seconds of the final record before getting turfed. Tron and Johan directed the gang and the i-D Magazine massive to the afterparty in Dalston (which no one else actually bothered coming to), some underground club business which was alright given the amount of alcohol consumed and the stunning dance moves pulled out by ones like Kesshia and Zezi. So to the story. Girl Better Know I needed a wee. So I'm queueing at the toilets for a good five minutes but the two people in the one bog aren't coming out for shit. Not wanting to make a scene i.e. a puddle, I give it a knock and ask whether they plan to come out anytime today. Now, for all I know these two could have been a. constipated b. doing coke c. having a bit of each other. I don't care. I just wanted the friggin toilet. The door opens and I'm greeted by Miquita Oliver and her mate (I'm later told this is Lily Allen), who after looking me up and down says 'Miquita, didn't you have that jacket like three years ago,' As I close the door to release the tension SWV style, i'm in shock. After a few drinks I can become quite rowdy but how the fuck do you respond to such shallow ramblings? And shit, they even fucked up the diss, the coat I was wearing is officially vintage given it belongs to Collins' sister who's had it for seven, perhaps eight years. Regardless if I'm late on the Diesel jacket front (like Miquita herself), who thinks to drop such a line? If I said something like that, I'd go home and feel like a prick for coming so playground. Up your game. This is east London, I thought the standard line for a riled toilet user would be 'what's your problem?' at least, followed potentially with a butt to the head. It was suggested that I go to the papers with this amazingly exclusive insight into the world of Lily Allen, but quite frankly, who gives a pigs arse? She also bumped into me later while I tore up the dance floor J Lo on acid style, I did get an apology although i'm not 100% sure it was meant genuinely. The girls wanted to move to her differently anyway, but allow that, I love that jacket (It could be worth P's on ebay cuz) and I ain't messing up it for any fool so shh hut yuh muh.
Monday, 22 May 2006
Shh Hut Yuh Muh
I've never had this comparison before, it's a fluke I swear up, down, left, right, north, east, south and shit the bed, even west. Not only am I far more pikey looking, I'm a few stone heavier, way less shiny and the only ballers I know are on the under 13's cricket team. Hyper of www.hyperfrank.blogspot.com is queen/trannie/king of many things grime comedy-like so I'll allow it like most mixtapes I've been listening to today (oh what a hard job, suck your groupie mum you poooomplex). Swinngggggg while you're at it. One thing though Hyper, and this is no patronising 'I'm trying to skool you' thing, cause I'm guilty of slippin' trust, but spotted a spelling mistake... should read "I'm funny. YOU'RE not. Simple." But I love you till the end, cupcakes, cherrys and naked Beckhams on top.
Album Of The Year?
Quite possibly. Out June 26th, pre-order now http://www.recordstore.co.uk/679recordings/home.jsp?Search=5101149 If you haven't pick up Hip Hop Connection too, comes with a free Plan B CD including tracks that didn't get on the album along with those you'll already know. Surprised Rakin' The Dead didn't make it onto Who Needs Actions... but then again I wouldn't want to be the one having to make the cuts. New favourite is the albums title track, it's a strong look for Ben Drew for sure. Look out for a comp on his website this week to win tickets to an exclusive album showcase happening next week. www.time4planb.co.uk. But why does he only have one shoe on in that shot?
Dubplate Drama Update
An email from Dubplate Drama: We're proud to announce that the second series of the smash hit show is now in development. As you’d expect, series 2 is gonna be bigger and better, tackling an even wider range of issues. But we need YOUR help. As series one showed life’s complicated out there. There are choices, decisions and dilemmas everywhere you turn. But here's where your choices can make a difference. We need YOU to help with our storylines. We’ve teamed up with the UK’s biggest information web site www.thesite.org to bring together young people from across the UK to discuss and shape our storylines. It’s another world first taking interactivity to the next level. To get involved NOW, just follow this link: http://www.thesite.org/dubplate. And watch out for more news about series 2, coming real soon!
The Fix Up
The Fix Up, Friday May 26 2006, www.thefixup.net MRK1 & Virus Syndicate, Darqwan, Chase and Status, Skunkrock and Deville feat Raw T, 8bitwonder Live, Messiah vs K1. A little reminder that limited advance tickets are available for the
next Fix Up party on May 26. These can be bought direct from The Fix Up or live and direct from Pusher Records in the Corn
Exchange, Leeds. Like last time they come with an exclusive access code for the DAT recorded MP3 of the event from the VIP section of the website. Anyone who wants to get on the Virus coach from Manchester needs to contact Messiah.
next Fix Up party on May 26. These can be bought direct from The Fix Up or live and direct from Pusher Records in the Corn
Exchange, Leeds. Like last time they come with an exclusive access code for the DAT recorded MP3 of the event from the VIP section of the website. Anyone who wants to get on the Virus coach from Manchester needs to contact Messiah.
Friday, 12 May 2006
Wednesday, 10 May 2006
Bossman Lays A Fat One
...In The Beats HQ toilet. Of course we're talking bars cause the loo doubles up as the vocal booth. Good acoustics I'm told just allow dropping a number 2. Not good for the vocals cuzzie. And let us not forget Mike Milrain on engineering duty. Big man in the game.
It's All Love
People might be putting Boy Better Know up against The Movement (on the RWD forum) but yesterdays session recording the remix to The Streets 'Prangin Out' was all bless. They even checked the thread together. Draw for the violin for real. Full line up for that track to be revealed soon but trust me when I say it's B.I.G.
Monday, 8 May 2006
Row Your Boat
Dizzee Rascal is to speak at the Oxford Union and is set to talk about his career and plans for the future as well as playing some tracks from his new album 'Maths And English', which is to be released later this year. He appears at 8.30pm on Wednesday. Get ready to rush the door.
Out Now!
CD includes tracks that didn't make it onto the album, favourite being Rakin The Dead, along with classics such as Kidz.
Wednesday, 3 May 2006
It's How You Wear It
The other day I was sat across from a woman about 5 years older than me, I admired her ability to wear tight fitting white trousers with no VPL, the shoes that looked pinching yet fitted her feet on a Cinderella tip, even the accessories looked tight. I thought my girl must be earning P's (even though she was elusive as to her job description), then the next day I'm bopping down Asda where my trusty mother points out said womans entire outfit. George at Asda are not endorsing me, nor am I saying they're going to take over like adidas, but just do you cuzzie and the results may be surprising.
Here are some more fashion recommendations from people who don't shop at supermarkets;
Sincere, rapper. "I used to wear a lot of D&G and Christian Dior but I'd like to rock whoever's willing to sponsor me. I get stuff from Griffin, it's a cross between Stone Island and Armani, but what I really want in 2006 is to sell a lot of my album, So Far So Good Vol.1."
Baby Blue, rapper."For me 2006 is all about bright colours, Bathing Ape, dungarees, Inhabit Clothing and my line, Rachel Estelle coming soon. Also dropping in the summer is my album, Through Innocent Eyes."
Young Blad Malitia (YBM), rappers (Nougz, Fresh Face, Young Propane, Kiddy Kids)
"Daniel Lei is our tip for next year, exclusive, you need to know about King hats and YBM are putting Fila back on the map. We're going to blow and get bare video's on Channel U and MTV Base. Watch for the mixtapes too, Back 2 Basics and our EP Everyday On The Road is out now. Stay fly and make hits, that's us."
Bigz, rapper, CEO. "I like to shine and I'm looking fresh to death for the new year. You gotta stay focused and fly til you die, whether you're going to an interview or going to make a chick. Know about John Richmond jeans. The Best Of The Beginning: The Story So Far is out now and my album, Street Commentary is coming out in May."
Dynamo, Magician. "We need to sort it out, the whole pink clothes on guys... Camron can pull it off but I don't think anyone else can. And what about skin tight clothes on guys? Nah. I'm listening to Mike Jones, Sway, SAS, Kano, Bizzle, Plan B and a few others. Watch out for my second DVD coming in 2006."
Digital Dan, Camera Operator,"Keep it positive and stop promoting violence and gun talk. We need to live in unity, long the racism too. I've been affected by it all my life and it's depressing, it properly still exists even from my own Chinese brothers, stereotyping, alienating me... I'm just doing me. Don't be afraid to be different, experiment with colour but you won't catch me wearing pink."
Street Politiks. "Keep grinding, stay paid, stay positive. As long as it looks good we wear it, we switch all the time. Lots of yellow, white and blues for us next year. The album Pound And A Promise is out now."
Skepta aka Joseph Junior Adenuga, artist
"Furry hats, I'm the original furry hat dan. Everyone's trying to bust these hats now. The key for 2006 is never think you're the biggest you can be. You can always get better. My album Greatest Hits is going to be out in 2006, listen to that."
Jammer, artist. "Keep going, it's a long, long road. Dress like me, check the articles, I dress choong. I've been starving the streets for too long. Murkle Man's going to drop in 2006 as is my album. Watch for the Jahmek The World camp."
Pablo, actor/road man/MC. "You can't go wrong with white t-shirts and white socks. That's what I'm wearing, you gotta make sure you've got on matching socks incase you take your shoes off round your girls house. I'm sleeping in my jogging bottoms too but if she's special she might see me in my boxers. My mixtape will be out soon, the film London State Of Mind, it's my first lead role and Meridian are coming back for 2006."
Pariz 1. "Buy in bulk and buy comfy. My shit needs to be bought, the mixtape Uncomplicated Vision is out now. I'm gonna be in the gym for a month straight."
Urkleman, man about town. "The bigger the glasses the better, and don't watch the stains."
The O'Sullivan Brothers, PJ & Shaun. "You gotta look tough and shave your head every morning, wooly hats are needed in the colder months, do it right and you'll still look thug. Just keep it real."
Nikki S & Nyke "We're going to try and take our music to a wider audience while looking as trash as ever. The Ska Riddim and Badaba are out now and the album's forever expanding. Our next mixtape will be Rodney & Del Boy with a lot of jokes. Keep it original, keep it sharp. Girls pull it off better than guys though."
Simon, Owner of music production company PTE, www.ptemedia.com. "I've always dressed street dapper. There's a lot of good music out now, I'm still backing Roll Deep. We made When I'm Ere, Heat Up, Reload It videos. I represent the directors Indica so we want to push forward with what we've started."
NEWSFLASH: Message to Danny Walker and all Dunlop haters from Street Politiks "Create your own style. Dunlops are coming back. When you were younger you'd cringe if your mum bought you them but we're older and wiser now, they're cheap, cheerful, look smart... Get to know!"
Mixmag Returns
Unlike Smash Hits or The Face, Mixmag has found a new publisher, Development Hell. I've taken over the urban page which incorporates grime, hip hop, R&B and anything with a street twist. Good luck to all concerned with the re-launch.
Freeness
Few downloads worth nabbing from myspace. Plan B's giving away Missing Links, Skepta's giving away Duppy and Plastician has done a firing 40 minute set too. Check the new issue of Hip Hop Connection for a Plan B covermount CD too which features tracks that haven't made it onto the final album, due out June 26th. Talking of Plan B just been given a load of new tour dates for the summer 12-Jul-06 Newcastle Accad 2, 13-Jul-06 Glasgow King Tutts, 14-Jul-06 Birmingham Accad 2, 15-Jul-06 Liverpool Accad 2, 18-Jul-06 Nottingham Rescue Rooms, 19-Jul-06 Manchester Accad 3, 21-Jul-06 London Mean Fidler, 22-Jul-06 Bristol Ashton Court, 23-Jul-06 Brighton Concord. In the meantime check out his forum for pictures of peoples mums topless with stickers covering their nipples... I kid you not.
RIP
Back in March I read someone called NAT's myspace bulletin regarding another fallen soldier, his cousin. After a bit of discussion he wrote me this for my blog, now I don't necessarily agree with all that's written but at the same time, these situations are often best addressed by those around it, not those reporting it. You only have to read the Evening Standards initital report on the arrests of Goodz & Titch to know shits twisted in the streets and the papers. On a happier note, I think NAT's now joined Black Ops so check out his myspace.com/natztamc for beats and bars. He even knows someone called Cheesecake.
"1st off RIP Daniel "Chilly" Williams, another fallen soldier died on 9th March 2006. When you see movies like Menace 2 Society, even Scarface, somewhere in the film someone always gets murked. Now in reality it's like people are wanting to live out these films, it's all shank, shank, bang, bang. A lot of it is living up to a so called 'rep' but all 'rep' gets you is a 7 year stretch in HMP or 6 foot D Double E P. A lot of UK rap/grime artists feel they need to channel their energy into that and without saying names, they are wishing they did something better with their time. Now I'm an MC who spits on grime music (although I personally don't like that nametag, I prefer Eskibeat, Sublow or Dubstep) and I feel honestly as an artist that wants to be establised, that grime needs to focus on the more positive side of life cause society and the scene's stuck. Let's not talk about how many guns you've popped or man you've killed cause right about now that's air. Look at how many man have lost their life in your area in the last few weeks. Focus on how many units you have sold for your label or deeper things like how you like to spend Christmas, your family or your other half because trust me you see when you're locked up in hospital or worse, these are the things you actually appreciate. I'm trying to pin point what's really letting the scene down and us as people, as a movement. People are paying attention now because too many people are falling. My cousin dying has made me see, in relation to grime, that on a real, us man (from Nottingham), we are all listening to gangsta rap and grime, blurring the lines between fiction and reality, trying to live out some daft film with no happy ending. Don't ever get it twisted, I know real gun man, although I'm not one, but trying to use shooting a man or raping a girl as a way of attracting an audience or marketing your product is AIR. You gonna be proud of that? People really go through this shit and it's not how it's portrayed on telly. If that's what you want to do then do it, trust me real and I mean real man, ain't gonna say "Yeah I've got a 4.5 and I'm gonna use it," because they're too busy actually doing what they say they're gonna do. It really is dog eat dog in a gangsta's world and I say let all my dogs eat, standard. Positivity, that's what we need. N.A.T M.C"
"1st off RIP Daniel "Chilly" Williams, another fallen soldier died on 9th March 2006. When you see movies like Menace 2 Society, even Scarface, somewhere in the film someone always gets murked. Now in reality it's like people are wanting to live out these films, it's all shank, shank, bang, bang. A lot of it is living up to a so called 'rep' but all 'rep' gets you is a 7 year stretch in HMP or 6 foot D Double E P. A lot of UK rap/grime artists feel they need to channel their energy into that and without saying names, they are wishing they did something better with their time. Now I'm an MC who spits on grime music (although I personally don't like that nametag, I prefer Eskibeat, Sublow or Dubstep) and I feel honestly as an artist that wants to be establised, that grime needs to focus on the more positive side of life cause society and the scene's stuck. Let's not talk about how many guns you've popped or man you've killed cause right about now that's air. Look at how many man have lost their life in your area in the last few weeks. Focus on how many units you have sold for your label or deeper things like how you like to spend Christmas, your family or your other half because trust me you see when you're locked up in hospital or worse, these are the things you actually appreciate. I'm trying to pin point what's really letting the scene down and us as people, as a movement. People are paying attention now because too many people are falling. My cousin dying has made me see, in relation to grime, that on a real, us man (from Nottingham), we are all listening to gangsta rap and grime, blurring the lines between fiction and reality, trying to live out some daft film with no happy ending. Don't ever get it twisted, I know real gun man, although I'm not one, but trying to use shooting a man or raping a girl as a way of attracting an audience or marketing your product is AIR. You gonna be proud of that? People really go through this shit and it's not how it's portrayed on telly. If that's what you want to do then do it, trust me real and I mean real man, ain't gonna say "Yeah I've got a 4.5 and I'm gonna use it," because they're too busy actually doing what they say they're gonna do. It really is dog eat dog in a gangsta's world and I say let all my dogs eat, standard. Positivity, that's what we need. N.A.T M.C"
F Magazine Reviews
Some of my recent reviews are now up for your viewing and listening perusal at www.fmagazine.com or check the direct links here. The Mixtape Vol. 1 (produced by Baby J) by SHORTY
Lecture 1 by PROFESSOR GREEN
I'm Back You Know by TINCHY STRYDER
2nd Phaze by WILEY
Lecture 1 by PROFESSOR GREEN
I'm Back You Know by TINCHY STRYDER
2nd Phaze by WILEY
Blackdowns Garage Story
Tis a revival story, true garage story,
This is my story, real garage story.
I remember those days when TPL was my home,
When me and Dusk went to Velvet Rooms alone,
An El-B should have had his own throne,
When Hatcha sets made grown men groan.
I remember when Dizzee made beats in Bermondsy,
An the Boy in Da Corner went and won the Mercury,
I remember meeting Wiley in 2002 star,
An Wonder changed my life with a Eskimo Devil mix from the boot of his car.
I remember when me and Chan spread the grime word,
Deuce magazine shouted, but nobody heard,
Kode 9 dropped “Subkon” and nobody cared,
Skream basses warped into places nobody dared.
I remember getting the tube to DMZee,
When Al-Qaeda had just bombed carriages not far from me,
And Mala dropped Anti War long before it was on TP,
And all you could feel was positivity.
I remember Dubstep Warz changing the rules,
The Burial album came armed with big tools,
Loefah’s mixdowns left blood dripping in pools,
An all the garage haterz looked like fools.
We run the roads now,
Dem outta luck now,
We make our sound and the majors dem play catchup now,
We have whole heap a extra box a dubs cause we nuh bruk now,
Rah... rah... rah ... rah.
http://blackdownsoundboy.blogspot.com
This is my story, real garage story.
I remember those days when TPL was my home,
When me and Dusk went to Velvet Rooms alone,
An El-B should have had his own throne,
When Hatcha sets made grown men groan.
I remember when Dizzee made beats in Bermondsy,
An the Boy in Da Corner went and won the Mercury,
I remember meeting Wiley in 2002 star,
An Wonder changed my life with a Eskimo Devil mix from the boot of his car.
I remember when me and Chan spread the grime word,
Deuce magazine shouted, but nobody heard,
Kode 9 dropped “Subkon” and nobody cared,
Skream basses warped into places nobody dared.
I remember getting the tube to DMZee,
When Al-Qaeda had just bombed carriages not far from me,
And Mala dropped Anti War long before it was on TP,
And all you could feel was positivity.
I remember Dubstep Warz changing the rules,
The Burial album came armed with big tools,
Loefah’s mixdowns left blood dripping in pools,
An all the garage haterz looked like fools.
We run the roads now,
Dem outta luck now,
We make our sound and the majors dem play catchup now,
We have whole heap a extra box a dubs cause we nuh bruk now,
Rah... rah... rah ... rah.
http://blackdownsoundboy.blogspot.com
Monday, 24 April 2006
Dublime Thursday
THURSDAY APRIL 27th RHYTHM & SOUND 45” Session ft. tikiman (basic channel/ first UK date for 1 year), DUB CARTEL SOUND SYSTEM, (Don Letts & Dan Donovan), DUBLIME SOUNDSYSTEM, SKREAM (Tempa/ FWD), DJ DISTANCE (Planet Mu / Rotten Funk), BAZRAH (Hyponik), DOWNSHIFTER (Tyke/ Hyponik) Venue: Neighbourhood Club, 12 Acklam Road, Ladbroke Grove, W10 5JU Cost: £10 on the door// www.ticketweb.co.uk// Times: 8pm – 2am.
Streets Tour
For the American crew, The Streets will be joined by Lady Sovereign and has even managed to bag a spot on Letterman. Woah
6/07/06 Showbox Showroom & Lounge Seattle, WA
6/08/06 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
6/09/06 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
6/10/06 Henry Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA
6/12/06 Jimmy Kimmel Live
6/14/06 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
6/16/06 La Zona Rosa Austin, TX
6/18/06 Bonnaroo Music Festival Manchester, TN
6/21/06 Avalon Ballroom Boston, MA
6/22/06 Spectrum De Montreal Montreal, QC
6/23/06 The Phoenix Toronto, ON
6/24/06 Intonation Music Festival, Union Park Chicago, IL
6/27/06 Webster Hall New York, NY
6/30/06 Late Night with David Letterman (air date)
For the UK massive, The Streets will be joined by Sway, Professor Green and maybe, just maybe, Example too
Thursday 28th April Apollo, Manchester
Friday 28th April Academy, Glasgow
Saturday 29th April Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
Sunday 30th April – Music Hall, Aberdeen
Tuesday 2nd May – Academy, Newcastle
Wednesday 3rd May – Rock City, Nottingham
Thursday 4th May – Colston Hall, Bristol
Saturday 6th May – University, Liverpool
Sunday 7th May Carling Academy, Birmingham
Monday 8th May – Guild Hall, Southampton
Wednesday 10th May – Great Hall, Exeter
Thursday 11th Brixton Academy, London
6/07/06 Showbox Showroom & Lounge Seattle, WA
6/08/06 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
6/09/06 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
6/10/06 Henry Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA
6/12/06 Jimmy Kimmel Live
6/14/06 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
6/16/06 La Zona Rosa Austin, TX
6/18/06 Bonnaroo Music Festival Manchester, TN
6/21/06 Avalon Ballroom Boston, MA
6/22/06 Spectrum De Montreal Montreal, QC
6/23/06 The Phoenix Toronto, ON
6/24/06 Intonation Music Festival, Union Park Chicago, IL
6/27/06 Webster Hall New York, NY
6/30/06 Late Night with David Letterman (air date)
For the UK massive, The Streets will be joined by Sway, Professor Green and maybe, just maybe, Example too
Thursday 28th April Apollo, Manchester
Friday 28th April Academy, Glasgow
Saturday 29th April Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
Sunday 30th April – Music Hall, Aberdeen
Tuesday 2nd May – Academy, Newcastle
Wednesday 3rd May – Rock City, Nottingham
Thursday 4th May – Colston Hall, Bristol
Saturday 6th May – University, Liverpool
Sunday 7th May Carling Academy, Birmingham
Monday 8th May – Guild Hall, Southampton
Wednesday 10th May – Great Hall, Exeter
Thursday 11th Brixton Academy, London
Restin'
It's taken me a while to post about it, thanks to everyone who's been messaging about Straight Outta Bethnal (SOB), It's nice to think we've created a party that people want to come back to, but for the time being you're going to have to make do with the other shit (not necessarily descriptive of all events), on offer. Murkage from Ghetto et al aside, at the last SOB there was a small altercation in the basement after Fuda Guy splashed some water on a guy who didn't take kindly to getting wetted up (in the old skool sense). Anyway, it was broken up after a number of seconds and the matter quashed after we got all Kofi Anan and mediated/cleared out the wreckers. What people need to understand is that if you go to a night like this and trouble kicks off, chances are you're going to cost the promotion in some way, shape or form. Not to say it's fair, but it's the reality of putting on grime nights, clubs are scared and won't treat you in the same way as the aternative scenes. It was especially annoying this happened after I'd spent time before the event ensuring certain people didn't come through fear of a clash or worse, people who respected my wishes and were going to tear up SOB the following month. Swiiiinnnnggggggg. But message boards seemed to dwell on this incident, if at a house night someone get's bottled, for example, does this become the only thing worth discussing? In a sense we've got our own Heat Magazine interest in the life, times, motives and doings or the artists, something which like our obsession with Joran and Peter Ander, isn't entirely healthy or helping anyone or anything. Anyway, 333 had already been on my case that night due to the high levels of weed pollution, something as a promoter, there's little you can do to stop. Let me not get started on the over-busy stage, something that again is extremely hard to control when artists themselves don't respect the rules you're trying to put in place for both their own safety and the quality of performances. So the following week we go for our emergency meeting. It's agreed we can do another event if the underground acts are pretty much non-existent. Initially I wondered what the point was as that was at the core of the SOB formula, but at the same time I learnt a lesson from the last night; if you book certain people you're asking for it, not necessarily from them but the people who follow them. On the otherhand there are the 'underground' artists you can book who will guarantee you sing-a-longs and one big party. Those who attended the first couple of SOB's will know what I'm talking about. While we still had the vibes at the last one, the atmosphere was different and It didn't feel like the nite I wanted it to be. Succumbing to the powers that be, filming for the Duppy video aside, Mitchell Brothers and Virus Syndicate looked like the only way forward, until I got a phone call the following day, 333 deciding to pull it. Partly it can be assumed it was due to the weed and fear of the unknown i.e. our music, but it was more than that. Following the unfortunate murder of YGC's MC Slinger (also on March 24th but of no relation to the event), the Met phoned 333 asking for my number, in turn requesting information from myself and the performing acts. Being the only grime night and one that also happened the night of the crime, we seemed an obvious port of call to them because this was a 'grime murder'. Tell me, if someone into rock music is murdered, does it then become a rock murder? I'm baffled as to why it only seems to be crime related to black music or music of a more street form that gets tagged in this way. With the police sniffing round, you can't blame 333 for wanting out, likewise I understand they have a job to do and want to find the killer, if you're hitting a brick wall then you need to tap up info wherever you think possible. So despite hoardes of press support, six months of trouble free parties and a growing reputation, we're homeless. If and when we find another venue, rest assured you'll be the first to know.
Bricklane Bandits
A friend of mine warned me about the perils of walking down Brick Lane these days. "On Friday night on the way home from the Music Hall, my good friend Johnny was attacked by 10 little cunts who thought it was really clever to hit someone round the face with a padlock chain and padlock and steal his records. When the police arrived they told us that 10 mins earlier someone was stabbed 4 times for telling some cocks they were driving on the wrong side of the rd. Speaking to my friends yesterday there has been a series of unprovoked attacks as of late in the area." Talking of jacking and such, we nearly got ran up on by a bunch of yoots in a Camden pub the other week. They were only about 14 and seemed more interested in someone agreeing to suck their cocks ("would you speak to your mother like that?", I asked, the response "yes!"), than actually stealing the drinks and cigs off the table. Very kindly they pointed out that smoking kills, I found it in my heart to tell them that in fact that's why I light up. Who wants to live in a world or share a street with kids like them? Life is miserable, If I could afford it and had some form of air conditioning, I'd be a chainer. Naturally, I invited them to join me for a fag break and put an earlier end to their sorry existence. And a late addition to this posting, having forwared the Brick Lane info to Collins, she just rang me to inform me that on a jolly out in east London last night, she saw a dead body, around Mile End (I think) and came home to find our area sealed off due to another shooting. Part of Old Street also remains closed this morning, another incident possibly. No doubt she'll post about it later but we gotta ask, how we livin'?
Wednesday, 19 April 2006
Get The Vid
Download the Plan B - Missin links video to your phone now. Text MV 13158 to 80160. Costs £2*. Just seen you can now pre-order the album, Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, on HMV, scheduled release date is 12th June and tracklisting reads 1. Sick 2 Def, 2. No Good, 3. I Don't Hate You, 4. Mama, 5. Young Girl, 6. Everyday, 7. Tuff Love, 8. Where You From?, 9. Kidz, 10. No More Eatin', 11. Missin' Links, 12. Who Needs Actions (my personal fave).
In Loving Memory of Smash Hits
I'm going to risk getting sued and upload my hotdate with Calvin, S Club Juniors or whatever they were called. It's not real, so don't have me arrested. It's what they call role play. I did one with Lemar too but I didn't feel quite so shameful. Doing this to Calvin was like taking the kid from the pen, rattle and all... Smash Hits we miss you x
I Can’t believe we’re going Windsurfing in Barbados.. "I know, I’ve been to loads of places like Thailand, the Caribbean, America, Australia but I’ve never been to Barbados before. I’m going to get you something really nice when we’re there, maybe a necklace, something you’ll remember the date by."
Are you nervous? You sent me so many texts yesterday? "I sent loads, millions, but I wanted to make sure you definitely liked me and everything was going smoothly. I don’t overload my texts though did you notice? It makes you want a girl more if she plays a bit hard so I try and do the same. If you say things like ‘I love you, I’ll never leave you’, you lose interest after a while. I want to keep you on your toes a bit. I want you to want more from me."
It worked, the last one you sent me was really sweet though... "Oh yes, looking forward to seeing you, you’re so hot you won’t need to bring your bikini top. I can be quite cheeky can’t I hahaha. You do look nice today, I don’t like tomboys. You’ve got really good xxxx, not too big like Jordan’s but well rounded... You’ve got great hair, great... xxxx
I could tell you were a bit shy, that’s why I asked for your number when I met you shopping on Oxford Street. What surprises have you got in store today?
"We’ll be in the sea for most of it but they’ll be lots of snogging. I’d love to snog you underwater, I did it once in a swimming pool though and nearly died."
It’s so beautiful here isn’t it?
"It is, lets go on a romantic walk to a lagoon, we can do it now as it’s getting dark and it will add to the moment."
I’d love to go horse riding through the sea... "Maybe we could do that another time, I’d have to think about it as I’m really not a big fan of horse riding. I much prefer wave riding or a trip to the jungle."
I’m really useless at this windsurfing lark... "But I still really like you. I can’t expect you to be good at everything."
Because we’re in the sea I haven’t been able to wear any make –up do you mind? "I don’t mind, I know a lot of girls don’t wear make up. Some girls look really pretty naturally, and I don’t like make up caked on. I do like a little bit of make up though normally."
Oh no, I’ve lost my bikini top!
"...stay there I’ll dive to the bottom of the ocean and get it for you."
I can’t believe we’re back on the plane already... "At least we can cuddle up, I like it when we can just watch TV together and be close. I guess I am quite a romantic aren’t I?"
Home sweet home. I think that’s your mum over there, are you going to introduce us?
"Of course. Mum this is my new girlfriend."
I can’t believe she said ‘go Calvin’... "My mums very supportive about that kind of thing, I can tell her if I snog someone. My dad gave me the pep talk though, ‘be careful son.’"
I thought you were going to start snogging me in front of her... "No, I had to take you around the corner to do that. All my mates were like check her out, she’s a good one."
Well I really had a really great time with you (Calvin goes in for another snog)... "We’ll keep in contact and hang out in town soon. They’ll be lots more snogging. We’ve got to be sensible, not too sensible but sensible."
Are you sure you had a good time? "Yes I did, and even If I didn’t I wouldn’t tell you because that wouldn’t be a very nice thing to do now would it?"
CHARMING
Tomorrow Night
You have a few options - Eskimo Dance in Watford, Forward at Plastic People or VICE Magazine, Modus Ent. & Family Tree present: 'Crack-Rock Steady' with an exclusive performance from Dancehall superstar BABY CHAM (performing 'Ghetto Story')
Support from Jammer A.K.A. The Murkle Man and Shizzle w/ DJs Vinyl Star & Prancehall Venue: The Old Blue Last, 38 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch. Whichever you select, behave.
Support from Jammer A.K.A. The Murkle Man and Shizzle w/ DJs Vinyl Star & Prancehall Venue: The Old Blue Last, 38 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch. Whichever you select, behave.
Friday, 14 April 2006
New i-D Out
MAY ISSUE ON SALE THURSDAY 13 APRIL. order your copy from subscriptions@i-dmagazine.co.uk. supernature Joe Gordon-Levitt Giant Drag Candice Breitz Jil Sander Raf Simons Three 6 Mafia The Rogers Sisters The Like Jim Shaw Keyshia Cole Ne-Yo Nathan Fake Spank Rock Good Shoes Yeah Yeah Yeahs Daniel Johnston Floria Sigismondi Isabella Rossellini The Long Blondes
I've taken a break from the norm, you can read my pieces on The Noisettes and Suffrajets in the female bands feature.
Tuesday, 11 April 2006
Boys, Boys, Boys
Do you remember one of the best music videos ever made? Yes, Sabrina's 'Boys, Boys, Boys'. Sure it's floating on youtube.com if you're in the dark. Alternatively check this fantastic rendition featuring all your fave MC's at www.myspace.com/spankyxavior
Message For Hyper
Plastician hasn't tried to bump you. He swears pon his lower region piercing that he posted your prize and that it's Her Maj's men that are responsible for the disappearance of the CD on route. Email me your address again and we'll attempt a re-issue. Hope you haven't lost too much sleep over it.
Can't Take Bad Man 4 A Plum
Boy Better Know Skepta got the tat. More pics, well another one over at hattiecollins.blogspot.com. Despite reports of a tip off, Collins actually hangs around these spots hoping to catch something that's snap worthy... yesterday she got lucky. Go ask about where her Girl Better Know one is...
Sunday, 9 April 2006
Working Out With Skinner
No he's not doing a fitness video although it could be a stroke of marketing genius, but Skinners taken his link with Reebok one step further and had these excluse trainers done to celebrate the launch of his 3rd album, The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Livin. You can't buy these but to win a pair log onto www.679recordings.com or check www.rwgmag.com later in the week cause word on the road is they've got a pair to dish out too. As for the album itself, I've only listened to it once. Not a track for me that's yet beaten Blinded By The Lights but did really like Prangin Out and a couple of others (which I blatently can't remember the names of). I generally find with The Streets that I don't like the albums first time around. I only properly got into the first one after 'getting' the 2nd one. Worth the wait though. Oh and for the record, Skinner guarantees he not suicidal for anyone that reads NME. Anyone who caught the 4music special this weekend will agree he's still got it, depressed, high or whatever
Dummy Magazine out now!
A message from the Editor:
Recently, I was stood in the crush outside a gig - Klaxons, seeing as you ask - and I overheard someone sniffily remark that they'd "only last five minutes". It's a timeless scenario: a band of young upstarts play music designed to be enjoyed then thrown away triggering reactionary dislike in some quarters. I slept easy that night: all is right with the world. As the British music scene reaches what must be terminal velocity, it's a drama played out with dizzying frequency and I for one think it's a wonderful thing. Does it get any better than trying to spot who has genuine star potential (Lady Sovereign seems a reasonable bet; see page 42), who's going to be here today and gone tomorrow (Test Icicles appear to be edging closer to the latter after a gruelling tour; page 58) and who's going to keep everyone guessing (Mystery Jets; page 74)? Yes, it does get better. Arguing about it. There's more cause for argument than ever in 2006 with new artists breaking at a frankly astonishing rate. It's a sign of good health and here at 'Dummy' we're delighted to be launching a magazine during such exciting times. We hope you enjoy the first issue. Even if it's only for five minutes.
Chris Cottingham, Editor
A note from Fiddy:
Well done to all the Dummy team and design don Dean Langley. Looking overly tidy. Forget them though. It's my blog therefore everything should be about me. I only care about self promotion. Don't get it twisted I don't give two shits about anyone/thing I write about really. Don't smile. I mean it. That's also why I laugh so much that I've broken my chair from reading the groupie bollox that my obsessed followers come with on Prancers bog. I'm here to earn sweetcorn and piss off to The Telegraph. I don't even like Grime, it's all about The Gossip, Noisettes, Remy Shand and even Hand Shandy for that matter... So as I was saying, read my Sway Q&A and Band Of Brothers piece (aka JME & Skepta) in the new issue of Dummy too.
Angels With Grimey Faces
Text by Ben Reardon. Buy it to read you pikey.
P.s Fury tells me she's been working hard at the gym and doing the dieting thing i.e. avoiding McD's and Nandos. I should join her. Again, face, bothered?
Wall Street (No) Crash
Amazing wall co-ordination. Check the full she-bang by esteemed photographer Derek Ridgers (pictured Lioness and Leona H).
Mixtape Drama
Really feeling the Goodz track, that one's also out on vinyl now with Mentat to thank for production. Also good Fireworkz remix of the Booty Bouncers Fame & Money...
1. Intro
2. Stop (Remix) - Crazy Titch & J2K
3. Lyrical- JME, Lethal B and fumin
4. Some other girl- Fireworkz feat.. Kelle le roc
5. What I say I am - Nolay
6. Anger Mangemnet _ D Double
7. Hold it Down- Fireworkz Feat- J2K, Shystie, L-Man, Goodz, Syer B,
Ron 'E' Redz, Marcie phonix, Hypa Fen
8. Make it easy (grime remix)- Shystie, Crazy Titch, J2K
9. Interlude- Rodney P
10. Not a game its real - Earz
11. 1 Wish- Shystie
12. 1 Wish (Fireworkz Remix)-Hyperactive, Kano
13. Thuggish Ruggish: JME, D Double E
14. I'm still ere- Riko
15. You know my name- Riko
16. Fame & Money-(fireworkz remix) Wiley, skinnyman, wonder
17. South Rep- Narstie, L-Man, Solo, infamous
18. Tunnel Vision- Narstie
19. Breaking Point- Narstie
20. Street Slang - Shystie, Ron 'E' Redz
21. Whats Happening- Goodz
22. Best Friends: Hyper Fen Marcy Skepta
23. Tempa Tempa- Rondey P
24. Make it easy (Hip Hop Remix) - Skinnyman Mike Glc Shystie
25. 10 Lumps- Esquire
26. Dats not gangster- Sincere
27. Keep it road- Goodz
28. Paris 1- Notts City
29. Elders - Mike GLC
30. Bling Bling Crazy - Killa Benz
31. 3 Grey Hairs - Esquire
Limited stockists for now but wider distribution in next month or so I'm told. For online buyers, visit
http://www.getpermission.co.uk/clients/incentive/
Saturday, 1 April 2006
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