Dine On Grime / Munch on music
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‘Swag II’ reaches RnB heights when Justin seemingly held another seance for the sole purpose of channelling the spirits of Michael Jackson and Prince on a cluster of phenomenal RnB / RnB-pop tracks. ‘Don’t Wanna’ is undeniably inspired by Michael Jackson’s ‘Black or White’, as it begins with...
‘SWAG’ could very easily have been titled the conjuring of Michael Jackson because I presumed that’s exactly what had occurred on the opening track ‘All I can take.’ By Justin’s admission he is a Michael Jackson fanatic and studied his craft...
If Alligator bites are purely infused with Doechii’s charisma, wit, wordplay, and versatility, then please, bite us with those beats again, and may we never heal! ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’, is technically not an album, but a mixtape, which remains faithful to the nostalgic mixtape format in that each track is less than 3 minutes long, and explores an array of moods, tones, and topics allowing Doechii to flex her versatility, display her quirky personality, or muse in moments of deep introspection...
Throughout 2020 I was more excited to see a new ‘Space and Time’ clip from Justine and Timbaland’s studio sessions, than I ever have been over a Love Island recoupling! Witnessing their creative process felt organic and nostalgic, especially for those of us who remember how Timbaland (along with Missy Elliott) sculpted Aaliyah’s sound and career in the mid 1990’s propelling her to iconic status within...
and finally on the 22nd February 2019 the wait was over. Ms. Roses’ Gabor’s debut album ‘Fantasy & Facts’ is here, and it is a mass of floating clouds made of candy floss drifting under edible skittles flavoured rainbows, floating towards a faraway never-never land where sunflowers sing and birds beautify you upon arrival with crowns made of ivory entwined with bluebells. ‘Fantasy & Facts’ really does play like the dream you never want to awake from.,,,
Ms. Banks shows her versatility, when she sings sweetly on the bittersweet R&B ballad ‘Over (Your shit)’ about a guy she gave her time to and she’s now had enough of his games asking him “How many bitches do you need?” listening to this I couldn’t help but think it’s possible that Nicki Minaj sees her own skills reflected in Ms. Banks
The ‘Heavy Trackerz’ did right to call their concept album ‘Odyssey’ as it really does take you on an otherworldly journey of the sonic stratosphere and beyond which would explain the space suits on the album cover. The trackerz with the tekkerz explore many tuneful terrains in their exploration through song and space visiting Grime on ‘Rude boy flex’ ft. Ghetts, reggae on ‘Survivor’ ft. Doctor, Inch of section boyz and Joe Grind, Gospel on the choir assisted ‘Feel the love’, RnB/Dance on ‘Days like This’ complete with the gorgeously feminine allure of Tizzy’s vocals. We even have a foray into the UKG arena with a reworking of the singalong garage classic ‘Sorry’ and fresh vocals from original singer Monsta boy. We are treated to a frustrated but brilliant Manga Saint Hilaire airing his ...
East London’s Lylo graces us with golden shimmer on her second single ‘Over U’ which details the heartache of an unhealthy former relationship and the triumph of being able to look back at the relationship and see it for what it really was...
I caught up with radio 1Xtra extraordinaire Jamz supernova after her explosive set at Manchester’s Parklife festival to find out how she juggles being a radio presenter on one of the most prestigious music platforms in the UK, hyping up the rave at her ‘Future Bounce’ club nights where she is hostess / DJ ...
But what’s going on outside of London? Does Grime exist up North? Is there a UK rap and R&B scene beyond Birmingham’s bull ring? Errrmmmmmm does Marcel mention blazing squad all the time? Duh!! Of COURSE there is! Last year I brought you various interviews, articles and gig reviews from the Manny mandem, but it’s long overdue for the Miss Manny’s to get their time to shine. Step forward ‘angels (and devils) of the North’ …
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