https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08xkspf/defending-digga-d
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