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Donae'o
Ian Greenidge, better known by his stage name Donae'o ( ; meaning ''Gift from God''), is a British singer, songwriter and rapper from North-West London. He has worked with numerous British musicians throughout his career including The Streets, Giggs, Lethal Bizzle, Dizzee Rascal, Jme, and Calvin Harris. Career The single "I'm Fly", released by Donae'o in 2009, reached No. 129 on the UK Singles Chart. His studio album ''Party Hard'' was released the same year. In 2016, Donae'o produced and featured on Giggs' single "Lock Doh". It peaked at number 52 on the UK Singles Chart, number 5 on the UK Independent Chart and number 12 on the UK R&B Chart, becoming Giggs' highest charting single. In April 2017, the single was certified Gold by BPI Music with 400,000 sales. In 2017, Donae'o released his mixtape, ''Sixteen'', which featured cuts with Fredo, Young T & Bugsey, Ghetts, Wretch 32 and the late Cadet. In 2019, Donae'o launching his record label Movin Anti, a joint-venture w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethal Bizzle
Maxwell Owusu Ansah (born 14 September 1984), known by his stage name Lethal Bizzle, is a British rapper from Walthamstow, London, of Ghanaian origin. He emerged in 2002 as a grime MC as part of More Fire Crew, with their grime single "Oi!" charting in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. His debut solo single " Pow! (Forward)" attracted attention for its aggressive content, charting at number 11 despite being banned from airplay and clubs. Although known notably for his single releases, Lethal Bizzle released his debut studio album, '' Against All Oddz'', in 2005, followed by '' Back to Bizznizz'' in 2007. Throughout his career Lethal Bizzle has experimented with blending mainstream chart genres such as dance music with grime, leading to numerous top 40 singles. He is known for his singles " Pow! (Forward)", "Rari WorkOut" and " Fester Skank", including other top 40 songs such as " The Drop", " Pow 2011" and "Party Right" – all of which have been non-album releases, besides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vato Gonzalez
Vato Gonzalez (born 6 June 1983 as Björn Franken) is a Dutch record producer, songwriter, artist, DJ, who is signed to Spinnin' Records and DOORN Records. Best known for his single Badman Riddim (Jump) (featuring Foreign Beggars), which reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart after a release on 19 June 2011. Biography Early life Franken was born in Spijkenisse, Netherlands. As a teenager he developed an interest in graphic design before he started to focus on making music. 2007–2009: Dirty House Between 2007 and 2009 Franken released 5 mixtapes in the 'Dirty House' series, It was around the time of this release he and this song started to gain mainstream attention. 2010–present: Badman Riddim Badman Riddim, in addition to a vocal version which featured UK hip-hop/grime/dubstep group Foreign Beggars and was given the new title Badman Riddim, began to start gaining airplay from some BBC Radio 1 DJs in the UK in late 2010. As attention for the single started to grow Franken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giggs (rapper)
Nathaniel Thompson (born 11 May 1983), better known professionally as Giggs, is a British rapper and songwriter from Peckham, London. He released his debut studio album '' Walk in da Park'' in 2008 and released a follow-up album ''Let Em Ave It'' the following year. Giggs released his third studio album ''When Will It Stop'' in October 2013. In 2016, Giggs released his fourth album ''Landlord'', which entered and peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart – becoming the highest-charting album of his career. His mixtape ''Wamp 2 Dem'' was released in 2017 and also debuted at No. 2. His latest album ''Now or Never'' was released in 2020. Giggs is also the frontman and founder of record label and rap collective SN1 (Spare No 1), which includes Gunna Dee, Joe Grind, Kyze and Tiny Boost. While sometimes referred to as a grime MC, Giggs has repeatedly stated the music he makes is not grime, but rather falls under the UK rap umbrella. Music career Pre-career Raised by Caribbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wretch 32
Jermaine Sinclaire Scott (born 9 March 1985), better known by his stage name Wretch 32, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter from Tottenham, North London. He was a member of the grime collective Combination Chain Gang, before forming The Movement with Scorcher, Ghetts, and Mercston. In 2011, Wretch 32 had three top-five charting songs from debut album ''Black and White'' and amassed over a million record sales, including the single " Don't Go" which peaked at number-one on the UK Singles Chart. In 2012 he was employed by both Adidas and Coca-Cola as one of the main faces of their London 2012 Olympics campaigns and on 1 July 2012, he won 'Best International Act' at the 2012 BET Awards. Early life Born in March 1985 to a Jamaican family, Jermaine grew up alongside crews Combination Chain Gang and The Movement, the latter of which featured himself, Scorcher, Ghetts, Mercston and Devlin. Continuing his MC career in 2006, Scott under the name ''Wretch 32'' released a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cadet (rapper)
Blaine Cameron Johnson (2 March 1990 – 9 February 2019), known professionally as Cadet, was a British rapper. The younger cousin of Krept, Johnson began pursuing a solo career as a rapper in 2011, releasing a number of freestyles through YouTube outlets such as OSM Vision and Link Up TV. His debut project, '' The Commitment'', was released in 2016, followed by ''The Commitment 2'' the following year. He is perhaps best known for his single " Advice" featuring Deno, which peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. Johnson died in a car accident on 9 February 2019 on his way to a gig at Keele University in Staffordshire, three weeks before what would have been his 29th birthday. Career Gipset and underground career (2006–2009) Cadet first became known for his association with Krept and Konan's Gipset crew in 2006, frequently appearing in music videos for the group's freestyles. Cadet released his first commercial mixtape, ''Are You Ready'', on 4 April 2008. The Gipset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghetts
Justin Clarke, better known by his stage name Ghetts (formerly Ghetto), is a British grime MC, rapper and songwriter. His music has been played on national radio stations such as BBC Radio 1, Kiss 100, BBC Asian Network, and BBC Radio 1Xtra. Currently, Ghetts is signed to independent record label Disrupt, and released his debut studio album, '' Rebel with a Cause'', on 9 March 2014. Known for his hard hitting lyrics and intricate rhyme schemes, he is associated and has toured internationally with such acts as Kano and was a member of NASTY Crew. Musical career Ghetts was a member of grime collective NASTY Crew, however he left, saying that things had gone "pear shaped" due to the number of people in the group. He later went on to create the grime collective The Movement, including Devlin, Wretch 32, Scorcher, Mercston, Lightning, and DJ Unique. Ghetts has made a number of well-known songs within the UK grime scene. In 2008, Ghetts was nominated for a BET Award for Best Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UK Funky
UK funky (sometimes known as UKF or funky) is a genre of electronic dance music born in United Kingdom that is heavily influenced by Soca, soulful house, tribal house, UK garage, broken beat and grime. Typically, UK funky blends beats, bass loops and synths with African and Latin percussion in the dembow rhythm and contemporary R&B-style vocals. Characteristics UK funky uses tempos of around 130bpm. Drum patterns vary between tracks, using either " 4 to the floor" or a syncopated style. The drum patterns commonly also include percussion playing African inspired rhythms. Instrumentation varies widely, but drum machines and synthesizers are common. There are similarities to garage in rhythmic, musical and vocal styles. UK funky is highly influenced by the tribal, soulful and bassline house subgenres. Similar genres include Afrobeats, broken beat, electro and garage. History US house producers such as Masters At Work, Karizma (with "Twyst This"), Quentin Harris and Den ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foundation (Breakage Album)
''Foundation'' is an album by British producer Breakage. The album's main styles are dubstep, UK garage and drum & bass. It was released on 22 March 2010, on the Digital Soundboy label. Track listing #"Open Up" – 5:10 #"Hardcore Music (Interlude)" – 0:36 #"Hard (featuring David Rodigan & Newham Generals)" – 3:43 #"Digiboy Radio (Interlude)" – 1:08 #"Old Skool Ting" – 5:19 #"Squid Bass (Interlude)" – 0:48 #"Run 'em Out (featuring Roots Manuva)" – 4:08 #"Temper" (featuring Kemo) – 5:27 #"Over (featuring Zarif)" – 4:22 #"Higher" – 5:38 #"Foundation" – 5:12 #"Justified (featuring Erin)" – 4:48 #"Vial (featuring Burial)" – 3:54 #"Speechless (featuring Donae'o Ian Greenidge, better known by his stage name Donae'o ( ; meaning ''Gift from God''), is a British singer, songwriter and rapper from North-West London. He has worked with numerous British musicians throughout his career including The Streets, ...)" – 4:22 #"If (Interlude)" – 0:42 #"If (feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakage (musician)
Breakage (born James Boyle) is a British electronic producer and DJ. He is currently signed to the Digital Soundboy label. Discography Albums EPs * ''Breakage & Threshold'' ( Reinforced Records, 2002) * ''Back Off'' (Reinforced Records, 2001) * ''The Break Age'' (Reinforced Records, 2002) * ''Hinds Sight'' (Bassbin, 2007) * ''Foundation'' Promo EP (Digital Soundboy, 2010) Singles Other songs * 2004: "Plum Fairy" (Breakage) * 2005: "Staggered Dub" (Breakage) * 2006: "Drowning / The 9th Hand" (Breakage) * 2006: "Blue Mountain" (Breakage) * 2007: "Clarendon/The Shroud" (Breakage) * 2008: "Cooper" (Breakage) (12" Vinyl) * 2008: "Callahan/Untitled" (Breakage) * 2009: "Together (Breakage, David Rodigan)/Rain" (Breakage) * 2009: "Futurist (Instra:mental) / Late Night" (Breakage) * 2011: "Trance / Comatose / Aw Yea * 2011: "Panic Room/Circumference" (Breakage) References External links * BBC review of ''This Too Shall Pass'', bbc.co.uk; accessed 30 August 2017. English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shy FX
Andre Williams, better known as Shy FX, is a British DJ and producer from London. He specialises in drum and bass and jungle music. Biography Shy FX's debut record was "Jungle Love", released in 1992 on the Permission to Dance label. Soon after, he signed to Sound of the Underground Records (often abbreviated as S.O.U.R.) and in 1994 released the breakthrough ragga jungle track " Original Nuttah" (featuring vocals from MC UK Apachi) which helped to cement his position as a mainstay producer of the jungle/drum & bass scene. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with T Power, both as Ebony Dubsters and Shy FX and T Power; their 2001 breakthrough track " Shake Ur Body" with vocalist Di (real name Dianne Joseph) was a number 7 hit in the UK Singles Chart. Released on EMI subsidiary Positiva, it gained widespread support from both club and commercial radio DJs and helped to further popularise drum & bass as a mainstream music genre. The success of "Shake Ur Body" was follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belly (rapper)
Ahmad Balshe ( ar, أحمد بلوشي) (born 7 April 1984), known professionally as Belly, is a Palestinian-Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Jenin, Balshe was raised in Ottawa. At twenty-one years old, he moved on to his main love hip-hop with the release of his debut mixtape, ''Death Before Dishonor: Vol. 1''. He then released eight additional projects in a span of six years, including his debut studio album '' The Revolution'' (2007), as well as two collaborative mixtapes, ''The Lost Tapes'' and ''The Greatest Dream I Never Had'', with Kurupt and DJ Drama, respectively. After a hiatus from music, Belly secured a recording contract with XO in 2015, and later an additional contract with Roc Nation, after co-writing a variety of songs for R&B artists the Weeknd and Beyoncé. Belly received a total of eleven credits across the former's latest studio albums, while also providing backing vocals and co-writing the song "6 Inch" from the latter's a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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