Nasty Jack's Logan Dub still makes me laugh. In a good way. The flattery may have some substance, wth the release of the new edition of The Best There Is At What I Do after a little delay. The series is already three episodes deep, and any potential slur on Logan Sama's tardiness is quickly brushed aside in what follows, which is a brilliant mix containing hype instrumentals and the newest vocals from the scene's finest.
The atmospheric start, which was ripped from a place I unfortunately don't know about, suggests art-form rather than gesture to needy fans. As far as I'm concerned, the highlight is the drop of Do You Hear Me/Arnie, produced by Footsie because, frankly, it wasn't expected and it's one of the better beats I've ever heard in my short life. Dropping it while Foots spits his verse over Newham Generals' recent track Just Know That was a nice touch.
Straight after is the latest Jammer track off Are You Dumb Volume 4. I forgot the name of it. It wasn't intentional because, despite the liberal use of Auto-Tune that he can't resist using yet again on the lastest Cemetary Warriors track it's one of the best Jammer vocals around. Holiday and Duppy Maker are also personal favourites, but his latest shows a maturer Jammer that has improved a lot.
The mixing was very good which, admittedly, is always a bonus on a mix. The linking of Silencer's World War 4 to Kano's Hunting We Will Go was a joy to listen to, and the selection was clearly thought about in advance. Tracks often flow into another, such as Skepta's instrumental for Killa P's Killa merging into the latest Cemetary Warriors vocal, and Ice Kid's Talk Of The Town coming before Wiley's now half-forgotten Kicked Out The Game, relating to Ice's 'I ain't got one tune to my name I'll walk out the game and walk back in it'.
These mixes are quite handy as well because you can listen to the newest vocals without having to wait the interminable amount of time for your average grime CD. Recent tunes that feature on the latest edition of The Best There Is At What I Do include Frisco's Ignorant Remix with Roadside G's, Roachee's Top 3 Selected and the Hunting We Will Go Remix with Ghetto. If Logan carries on the way he's going 'coming soon' may never have the same potency it once had ever again.
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
'There's No Way On Earth You Can Hear Me And Say That You Don't Rate Man'
I'm painfully aware that Wiley has been the topic of the day for probably too many days, so surely one more won't hurt before I have a little rest and write about something else. On the other hand, there is interest in See Clear Now from places because I've been getting a ridiculous amount of hits recently. I thought I didn't care about that sort of thing but, apparently, it appears I do.
With it being Monday yesterday Logan Sama was on the radio, even though he's not next week. The tears were about to flow but he promised to do an old-school grime mix instead, so it's all good. For once I actually stayed up for the whole two hour grime extravagaza and, despite no set, the show was decent, which I can only put down to the host's inimitable style and slick radio broadcasting skills. Logan still wasn't finished, putting a caller's number on the internet after the show for saying racist things. Humble pie for the people who doubted the man's cameo appearance on Roll Deep's Racist People.
The show kicked off to a flippant start, with Logan saying that Wiley had a new album out, so 'might as well play some tracks'.
Fair enough.
I was eagerly waiting for the new offerings, until I was interrupted with a message from one of grime's few entrepeneurs, the internet tycoon Hij. Inexplicitly, Hij decided that it was no longer appropriate for me to be a 'Super Shower Moderator' on the grimeforum. Whether the power has gone to his head or not, I painfully accepted the decision against the backdrop of the new Wiley track Can't Stop Thinking which, bar for some elements of the production, was comprehensively deadout. The song has now been inherited with bad connotations, a personal soundtrack of failure, and the realisation that I've been dropped back into the pit of forum runts.
*waves at grimeforum users*
Generally though, the music wasn't conventional pop-music. It was quite bizarre really, and I don't know what to make of it. It wasn't straight pie which is what some may have expected, and there is barring rather than sparse, minimalistic vocals that have little to no worth. I might buy See Clear Now just out of intrigue. Intentional or not, intrigue isn't a bad marketing ploy.
Wiley - See Clear Now
The album being released on Asylum is a one-off, with Wiley leaving and going independent on Eskibeat Recordings. I said a while back what I thought about the label, but at least it has some releases now, if not much else.
Ice Kid was supposedly a member but, after finally making a track, it appears that he's 'Eskibeat Recordings... Director'. Really, you can't get away from why. Wiley can do what he wants, but the idea of giving something to someone for nothing makes no sense whatsoever. The camp has to make movements regardless for the title to mean anything so, as an Ice Kid fan, hopefully being the director of Eskibeat Recordings will get him out of bed in the morning to make some tunes.
The 'I'll melt ya igloo so retire' talk is over. Everyone's happy. They see clear now.
With it being Monday yesterday Logan Sama was on the radio, even though he's not next week. The tears were about to flow but he promised to do an old-school grime mix instead, so it's all good. For once I actually stayed up for the whole two hour grime extravagaza and, despite no set, the show was decent, which I can only put down to the host's inimitable style and slick radio broadcasting skills. Logan still wasn't finished, putting a caller's number on the internet after the show for saying racist things. Humble pie for the people who doubted the man's cameo appearance on Roll Deep's Racist People.
The show kicked off to a flippant start, with Logan saying that Wiley had a new album out, so 'might as well play some tracks'.
Fair enough.
I was eagerly waiting for the new offerings, until I was interrupted with a message from one of grime's few entrepeneurs, the internet tycoon Hij. Inexplicitly, Hij decided that it was no longer appropriate for me to be a 'Super Shower Moderator' on the grimeforum. Whether the power has gone to his head or not, I painfully accepted the decision against the backdrop of the new Wiley track Can't Stop Thinking which, bar for some elements of the production, was comprehensively deadout. The song has now been inherited with bad connotations, a personal soundtrack of failure, and the realisation that I've been dropped back into the pit of forum runts.
*waves at grimeforum users*
Generally though, the music wasn't conventional pop-music. It was quite bizarre really, and I don't know what to make of it. It wasn't straight pie which is what some may have expected, and there is barring rather than sparse, minimalistic vocals that have little to no worth. I might buy See Clear Now just out of intrigue. Intentional or not, intrigue isn't a bad marketing ploy.
Wiley - See Clear Now
The album being released on Asylum is a one-off, with Wiley leaving and going independent on Eskibeat Recordings. I said a while back what I thought about the label, but at least it has some releases now, if not much else.
Ice Kid was supposedly a member but, after finally making a track, it appears that he's 'Eskibeat Recordings... Director'. Really, you can't get away from why. Wiley can do what he wants, but the idea of giving something to someone for nothing makes no sense whatsoever. The camp has to make movements regardless for the title to mean anything so, as an Ice Kid fan, hopefully being the director of Eskibeat Recordings will get him out of bed in the morning to make some tunes.
The 'I'll melt ya igloo so retire' talk is over. Everyone's happy. They see clear now.
Monday, 20 October 2008
'Going On Dirtee Going On Stank, Robbing MCs Like Barclays' Bank'
The title to this has no relevance. Sorry about that. Firstly I just weant to say a few things about yesterday's post. Wiley made his own thoughts clear, saying:
I respect he can make any music he wants. If you have the opportunity to collaborate with artists of international recognition, like Mark Ronson, your name will get out there even further. You might not get the chance to do a project like that again. You have to seize opportunties when they float by.
Some things that were mentioned, such as Lily Allen appearing on the album, were taken from sources. Some of them could well have been wrong. Wiley says that Allen actually won't feature on the album.
I'm in the library and I've already been chucked out for getting hype to D Double E's vocal of Anger Management this year, so I can't hear it. The ITN Youtube channel doesn't mince its words though - the message is clear enough.
Talking of DEE, it seems Newham Generals tracks are finally doing the rounds. Spyro played a few tracks last Saturday, one of which could well have been the 'Head Get Mangled' vocal. The tune Just Know That was played on Logan Sama's show last week, and hopefully there will be some others tonight.
Wiley does get props however for finishing his album before the Gens, because they did have a bit of an unfair headstart. The tracklist was posted on the forum earlier today, so 'Randy Marsh' your time.
Tracklist:
1. Ryder Intro
2. Wearing My Rolex
3. I Need To Be
4. Summertime
5. See Clear Now Feat. Kano & Scorcher
6. Cash In My Pocket Feat. Daniel Merriweather
7. 5AM Feat. Scorcher
8. Step By Step Feat. Hot Chip
9. Turn It Up
10. Cant Stop Thinking
11. I Am The Sea
5AM could be promising, and so could See Clear Now. The jury's out until the November 10.
air thats all air if i didnt make another song again i would still be happy trust me music is something that i live tho and thats why no blog or article can dictate my career watch i will do any music i want including grime nobody cant chat to me
I respect he can make any music he wants. If you have the opportunity to collaborate with artists of international recognition, like Mark Ronson, your name will get out there even further. You might not get the chance to do a project like that again. You have to seize opportunties when they float by.
Some things that were mentioned, such as Lily Allen appearing on the album, were taken from sources. Some of them could well have been wrong. Wiley says that Allen actually won't feature on the album.
I'm in the library and I've already been chucked out for getting hype to D Double E's vocal of Anger Management this year, so I can't hear it. The ITN Youtube channel doesn't mince its words though - the message is clear enough.
Talking of DEE, it seems Newham Generals tracks are finally doing the rounds. Spyro played a few tracks last Saturday, one of which could well have been the 'Head Get Mangled' vocal. The tune Just Know That was played on Logan Sama's show last week, and hopefully there will be some others tonight.
Wiley does get props however for finishing his album before the Gens, because they did have a bit of an unfair headstart. The tracklist was posted on the forum earlier today, so 'Randy Marsh' your time.
Tracklist:
1. Ryder Intro
2. Wearing My Rolex
3. I Need To Be
4. Summertime
5. See Clear Now Feat. Kano & Scorcher
6. Cash In My Pocket Feat. Daniel Merriweather
7. 5AM Feat. Scorcher
8. Step By Step Feat. Hot Chip
9. Turn It Up
10. Cant Stop Thinking
11. I Am The Sea
5AM could be promising, and so could See Clear Now. The jury's out until the November 10.
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