Ignorance Is Bliss

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Konnichiwa is as nakedly vulnerable Skepta has ever been, and it represents a tantalizingly wide-open door for grime. Drake, who thanked Skepta in the If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late album credits, is sampled on the track’s intro and outro skits. Welcoming another new name to the Más Tiempo family, the B-side brings an impactful label debut from fellow Grime talent and London-based musician/producer Jus Jammin, who steps out under Jammin and showcases his own explorations into house music.

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He’s very much aware that London, and the world, will continue to exploit him and erase his individuality. His full length debut on Daptone Records is equal parts raw feeling and elegance and exudes confidence and charm. His album, " Konnichiwa" (2016), was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize (2016), for which it later won. All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Rather than ‘breaking’ America, I just want British rap to be treated as just another state—Britain is just another place that raps. Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault] Now That We Don’t Talk (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault] Say Don’t Go (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault] Thriller “Slut! Skepta produced eight of the twelve tracks himself, and they have the same roughly hewn power of his early instrumentals, measured but fiery stews of dancehall, jungle, UK funky, and garage.

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Comprised of various labels we know and love at Rough Trade (Bella Union, ATO, Speedy Wunderground, Phantasy, Heavenly, Mute and more) PIAS [Recordings] filter through some of the most diverse artistry to our racks, which we greatly enjoy digging into. The song dropped just 4 days after Skepta was featured in Kanye West’s performance of “ All Day” at the 2015 Brit Awards. Before the official release, he teased at “Shutdown” through several Vine clips ultimately allowing Ragz Originale, co-producer, to announce the official release date.

He is the older brother of Jamie Adenuga aka JME (2) (rapper) and his sister is Julie Adenuga ( Apple Music'Beats 1' DJ).

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Over the last few months he has disarmed packed rooms of rowdy concert goers, leaving them silent as they hold fast to every syllable sung. As for the beats, they're heavy and punchy, variously doffing a cap to chart-bothering hip-hop, sleazy trip and distorted, sub-heavy grime.As for his lyrics, there is nothing coded about them, or their meaning: He raps exclusively about distrust and independence. Upstart is the blistering outcome of their studio sessions together - a fierce, futuristic alchemy of tense horrorshow melodics, street-level rhymes and bangin' breaks. Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing Jalen perform live knows that he is one of the most captivating performers on today's soul scene. Originally a DJ from Tottenham-based grime collective, Meridian Crew, he began MC-ing shortly before they disbanded in 2005.