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Saturday Night Hustle
"Saturday Night Hustle" is the second single released from Sway's second album ''The Signature LP''. It features R&B singer Lemar. The song was produced by Al Shux, who has worked with Sway before. The single was released on 15 September 2008. It spent one week on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 67. According to the DVD release of ''The Signature LP'', "Saturday Night Hustle" was written during the production of Sway's debut album ''This Is My Demo ''This Is My Demo'' is the debut album from British rapper Sway. It was released on 5 February 2006 and produced by Sway for Dcypha Productions. It consists mainly of R&B and British hip hop. The album was critically well received and spent t ...'', but was omitted from the album's track list as he believed it was not appropriate for the album. Track listing # "Saturday Night Hustle (Album Version)" - 3:24 # "Saturday Night Hustle (Jukey Club Remix)" - 6:09 # "Saturday Night Hustle (Instrumental)" - 3:23 References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sway DaSafo
Derek Andrew Safo (born 5 September 1982), better known by his stage name Sway or Sway DaSafo, is a British rapper of Ghanaian descent. He is also a producer, having established Dcypha Productions, signed to Island/Universal (label founder). Safo's 2008 track "Black Stars" gave kudos to popular Ghanaians across the diaspora. Sway's first big track, "On My Own" was released under the name Sway DaSafo. Biography Early life Derek Andrews Safo born September 5, 1982 known professionally as Sway (Dasafo) was born and raised in Hornsey, North London by Ghanaian parents Beatrice & Alhaji. He attended Campsbourne Junior School and then Highgate Wood Secondary School, where he would spend many of his lunchtime breaks learning how to produce music in the schools 'backroom' music facility. His witty punch lines, storytelling ability and fast flow influenced by his favorite rap group Bone Thugs N Harmony and local drum and bass MCs such as Skibadee and Shabba D had him constantly stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lemar
Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), known as Lemar, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. Initially rising to fame after finishing third on the first series of British talent show ''Fame Academy'', he was later signed to Sony BMG, where he has gone on to release five studio albums, three of which are certified platinum or double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Lemar's double-platinum debut album '' Dedicated'' was released in November 2003 and contained the successful singles "Dance (With U)", " 50/50" and " Another Day", all of which charted in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. His second effort, ''Time to Grow'', saw similar success, again achieving double platinum certification and spawning his most successful single, "If There's Any Justice", which peaked at number 3 and spent four months in the UK Singles Chart. Lemar has seen considerable chart success in the UK and Ireland, releasing ten top 20 singles, seven of which peaked in the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Signature LP
''The Signature LP'' is Sway DaSafo's second album, released on 5 October 2008. Most of the album was produced by Sway with his Dcypha Productions team; other producers included Louis Gibzen, Guy Katsav and Akon. Background Plans for Sway's second album were made from the outset of his career. It was originally planned to be called ''This Is My Album'', continuing with the ''This Is My...'' series which Sway had used for the titles of his first mixtapes and debut album. It was originally scheduled to be released on 5 May 2008 but was pushed back to 5 October 2008 to accommodate "Silver and Gold" featuring Akon. Sway released a free mixtape, titled ''The Signature Mixtape'', to coincide with the album's release. During the production of the album, Sway was affected by the deaths of close friends and family, to whom he dedicated the album to and mentioned in several tracks including "Pray 4 Kaya" which is dedicated Kaya Bousquet who died in early 2008. The first single release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Hip Hop
British hip hop, also known as UK hip hop or UK rap, is a genre of music, and a culture that covers a variety of styles of hip hop music made in the United Kingdom. It is generally classified as one of a number of styles of R&B/Hip-Hop. British hip hop can also be referred to as Brit-hop, a term coined and popularised mainly by ''British Vogue'' magazine and the BBC. British hip hop was originally influenced by the dub/toasting introduced to the United Kingdom by Jamaican migrants in the 1950s–70s, who eventually developed uniquely influenced rapping (or speed-toasting) in order to match the rhythm of the ever-increasing pace and aggression of Jamaican-influenced dub in the UK. Toasting and soundsystem cultures were also influential in genres outside of hip hop that still included rapping – such as grime, jungle, and UK garage. In 2003, ''The Times'' described British hip hop's broad-ranging approach: ..."UK rap" is a broad sonic church, encompassing anything made in Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music and pop culture and pop music. Pre-history According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of &Bin ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dcypha Productions
Dcypha Productions (sometimes credited as Dcypha Records or simply just Dcypha) is a UK-based production group founded by Sway and established under Akon's Konvict Records. Background Sway established Dcypha Productions, in 2004, to enable him to release his mixtapes and debut solo album This Is My Demo. The first members of Dcypha Productions were Sway, Bigz and Pyrelli. Soon after Sway appointed DJ/Producer DJ Turkish and producer Shux to Dcypha Productions. Shux and Sway produced most of This Is My Demo which was critically received and reached the UK Top 100 and had two Top 50 Singles. Sway‘s second album The Signature LP was released in 2008 which was released under Akon’s Konvict Muzik. Sway signed Silverstone to his label as a producer shortly before the album’s release and he produced a track on the album. Silverstone is an accomplished producer amongst UK Hip-Hop and is talented with different instruments. Shortly after the album’s release Sway also signed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Shux
Alexander Shuckburgh, who is also known as Al Shux, is a British record producer and songwriter from London, England. Shux has worked with musical artists Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Plan B, Tinie Tempah and Lana Del Rey. Career In 2009, Shux produced and co-wrote the Jay-Z track "Empire State of Mind", which earned him a Grammy in the Best Rap Song Award category. In 2012, Shux scored the music for Plan B's film ''Ill Manors''. Shux also co-wrote and produced seven tracks on Plan B's Mercury Prize nominated album ''ilL Manors'', including the title track which ''The Guardian'' hailed as "the greatest British protest song in years." In 2018, Shux co-wrote and produced Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "All the Stars" for the '' Black Panther OST''. The song was nominated for multiple Grammy awards, a Golden Globe award, and an Oscar. Songwriting and production credits Awards and nominations 2019 *91st Academy Awards **Nominated: Best Original Song -- A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Derek
''Little Derek'' is the second single to be released by UK hip hop artist Sway DaSafo from his debut album ''This Is My Demo''. Released on 16 January 2006 on 12" and 7" vinyl and CD, it featured the British rapper Baby Blue. The single charted at #38. Track listings CD single # "Little Derek (Edit)" # "Little Derek" featuring Baby Blue # "Little Derek (Instrumental)" # "Download" # "Download (Video)" # "Little Derek (Video)" 12-inch single ;A-side # "Little Derek (Full Version)" featuring Baby Blue Baby blue is a tint of azure, one of the pastel colors. The first recorded use of ''baby blue'' as a color name in English was in 1892. Variations of baby blue Beau blue Beau blue is a light tone of baby blue. "Beau" means "beautiful" in Fr ... # "Little Derek (Instrumental)" ;B-side # "Download (LP Version)" # "Download (Acapella)" 7-inch single ;A-side # "Little Derek (Full Version)" featuring Baby Blue ;B-side # "Pretty Ugly Husband" featuring Latoya References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver & Gold (song)
"Silver & Gold'" is a single released by Ghanaian British musician Sway from his second studio album ''The Signature LP''. It features vocals from Akon. The single was released on 15 February 2009; it peaked at number 61 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... Track listing ;UK Digital download # "Silver & Gold" - 4:12 # "Silver & Gold" (Mr Katsav Club Remix) - 6:16 # "Silver & Gold" (Future Freakz Club Mix) - 6:47 # "Silver & Gold" (Radio Edit) - 3:24 # "Silver & Gold" (Mr Katsav Radio Edit) - 3:18 # "Silver & Gold" (Future Freakz Radio Edit) - 3:31 # "Silver & Gold" (Future Freakz Dub Mix) - 6:45 # "Silver & Gold" (Instrumental) - 4:11 # "Silver & Gold" (Music video) - 4:10 Chart performance Release history References 2008 songs 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single (music)
In music, a single is a type of release, typically a song recording of fewer tracks than an LP record or an album. One can be released for sale to the public in a variety of formats. In most cases, a single is a song that is released separately from an album, although it usually also appears on an album. In other cases a recording released as a single may not appear on an album. Despite being referred to as a single, in the era of music downloads, singles can include up to as many as three tracks. The biggest digital music distributor, the iTunes Store, accepts as many as three tracks that are less than ten minutes each as a single. Any more than three tracks on a musical release or thirty minutes in total running time is an extended play (EP) or, if over six tracks long, an album. Historically, when mainstream music was purchased via vinyl records, singles would be released double-sided, i.e. there was an A-side and a B-side, on which two songs would appear, one on each si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-selling Single (music), singles in the United Kingdom, based upon physical sales, paid-for downloads and music streaming, streaming. The Official Chart, broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV (Official UK Top 40), is the UK music industry's recognised official measure of singles and albums popularity because it is the most comprehensive research panel of its kind, today surveying over 15,000 retailers and digital services daily, capturing 99.9% of all singles consumed in Britain across the week, and over 98% of albums. To be eligible for the chart, a Single (music), single is currently defined by the Official Charts Company (OCC) as either a 'single bundle' having no more than four tracks and not lasting longer than 25 minutes or one digital audio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is My Demo
''This Is My Demo'' is the debut album from British rapper Sway. It was released on 5 February 2006 and produced by Sway for Dcypha Productions. It consists mainly of R&B and British hip hop. The album was critically well received and spent two weeks on the chart, with a peak of number 78. The album was produced by Sway himself along with producers Joe Fields, Terror Danjah, Turkish, Bigz, Ramiz, Tamiz, Big E.D. and Al Shux who produced almost all of the songs, including the single Little Derek. Track listing * Track seven contains a sample of Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain" This Is My DVD On some versions of "This Is My Demo" a special DVD was included called "This Is My DVD". The track listing for the DVD is as follows: # "Flo Fashion" # "Up Your Speed" # "Little Derek" # "Download" # "Radio 1" # "On Tour" # "In The Studio" # "NYC" # "Live!" # "Bonus Track" Production * Sway DaSafo, Al Shux, and Tamiz – track 1 * Sway DaSafo, Al Shux, and Joe Fields – track 2 * Swa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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