And that’s why I do music: to bridge the gap and bring people together. Two songs in is Drug Dealer, in which the young Frampton – a stigmatised young male from the “Bush” area of Northampton, where the council estates are hidden behind a screen of trees – answers a teacher’s question about his future plans with a truthful reply. “It’s basically my experience of growing up [in the UK]; of having a family that were immigrants originally, of the stories they’ve told me, of my childhood and how I’ve lived my life. As Ty himself explains, “Music to me is the biggest connector of people. The fact we were an empire based off of raping and pillaging and killing, and taking other people’s culture and making it our own?” And yet, in the closing bars, when Ty growls, “Hand on heart, I’m proud to be British,” he means it. The oldest of three kids, he was raised almost single-handedly by his teenage mum, in a city with rapidly declining prospects. Rico Nasty, slowthai & ICECOLDBISHOP) - Single. In a time of political strife across the world, one of the biggest stories of the year was Britain’s failure to leave the European Union, better known as Brexit. That had to be the way to close it: crowning my mum as the only queen, the only royalty in my life. slowthai, Skepta, 『Nothing Great About Britain』を聴いて、筆者は今月イギリスに行ったときの出来事を思いだした。 それは買い物をしているときに起こった。 拙い英語で注文すると、店員が筆者のヘタの発音をバカにし、差別的な言葉を投げてきたのだ。 Kinda overhyped this guy gets too much credit but it's a solid 76. Having knocked the Royals off their pedestal on the album’s opening track, here he crowns his mother as his “only Queen”, before confessing “No way I can pay you back / I just hope I can make you proud.”. We have comfort now, we have company here. Natty Campbell, The album’s focal point is unquestionably the autobiographical closing track. I felt like I’ve lived a run-of-the-mill life that everyone in the UK could relate to. A searing account of an upbringing informed by financial struggle and adversity, ‘Northampton’s Child’ finds Ty praising his mum’s Not, as Slowthai later jokes, to show off how great the back of him looks, but to hold up a mirror to what is actually great about Britain, its people – or Slowthai fans, at any rate. it's safe to say he's one of the most interesting and notable new rappers this year. That’s why it opens with ‘I love you like a crackhead loves crack’, because crackheads believe crack is the best thing in their lives and it’s the same with relationships: This person may not necessarily be bad or good for you, but you have to see it for what it is. Ah, whatever. “Tea, biscuits, the roads: Slowthai offers a harsh, but much needed dose of reality to what is really going on in Britain and his unique delivery makes it all the more refreshing to hear. It’s your family, your loved ones, and the communities, the small places. The gig was recently upgraded to accommodate demand – in no way was a smaller boîte elsewhere in this warehouse complex going to contain all this consensual aggro. It’s a huge singalong in which mayhem ensues. Adding multiple items to your order can reduce the cost per item. Jaykae is someone I’ve always appreciated. He could easily be caricatured as the attack dog of austerity Britain – Nothing Great About Britain uses his hyper-local reference points to make universal arguments about class, race, the withdrawn ladders of social mobility and slippery slopes snaking down – but Slowthai’s gleeful charisma makes his a more complex offering than that. Burro Banton, KENNY BEATS. No matter how bad something is, we see it as the best thing, and no matter how good something is, we see it as the worst.”“Grow Up” (feat. Channelling these experiences into his debut, Ty is totally immune to self-pity. 808INK, Slowthai, Oscar #Worldpeace) - Single, Lighthouse (feat. $1.29. There are a couple of dud songs in this set, where the energy levels drop and the tunes don’t quite make up for it. ‘Loyalty’s royalty, that shit is priceless’: That’s my thing.”Extra Tracks“All these songs were made for this album. Slowthai recently gave up his slot supporting Liam Gallagher. This lack of specifics is born out of a desire not to date a record that he hopes will “resonate with people 40 years down the line.” In actual fact, its Ty’s Irah, I’ve always felt like I’ve been stereotyped and painted with a certain brush, so it was just my way of living up to the title—being an inglorious bastard and winning. Curry’s not here tonight, but everyone goes feral for Psycho nonetheless, featuring as it does some of Slowthai’s most impressive wordplay so far: “Flow is hysterical, you sound terrible/High off the chemicals, turn you vegetable, why are you cynical?/You are minuscule, drain you of minerals, nothin’ but residue.”. Those familiar with Ty’s previous form badmouthing Brexit and trolling Theresa May might find Nothing Great About Britain less explicitly political than expected. Linking up with Skepta for the Tarantino-referencing ‘Inglorious’, the pair warn haters, “Come up against us and you’ll fail.” ‘Dead Leaves’ celebrates cutting off toxic relationships, the nostalgic ‘Toaster’ explores the construct of UK society and the authorities misled impression of people like him, while on ‘Grow Up’ - featuring Birmingham MC Jaykae - Ty preaches the importance of being present in the moment. Nothing great about Britain Tea 'n biscuits Mash, jellied eels and a couple little trinkets East end, you Phil Mitchell Get stabbed with the Phillips Hand on my heart I swear I'm proud to be British [Outro] (Kate Middleton) Kate Middleton now (I'd wifey her I would) I wouldn't lie, you're an English rose, I … Being from the Midlands, similar place, similar thing to say, he could understand. Slowthai’s punk-rap approach on Nothing Great About Britain is an unapologetic and raw moment that sees the rapper take bold leaps, steal the spotlight and emerge as a star. Nothing Great About Britain, an Album by slowthai. The album features guest appearances from British rappers Jaykae and Skepta, as well as production credits from Kwes Darko, Mura Masa and punk rock band Slaves.. He's lyrical, he's smart, and I don't know why, but unlike some UK rappers, for some reason his voice doesn't annoy me. And it’s not a monarchy, it’s not all these trinkets, all this bullshit that we associate with it. Sometimes, however, there is a greater degree of sophistication at play. Instead of a backdrop, the Bet Ya a £5er tour (tickets: £5) features a clever trick: lots of mirrors, as you might find in a perv’s boudoir. It’s like a book, and they’re little short stories that add on to it. “It’s for people to make their own judgement.” The Northampton rapper has given an electrifying voice to an embattled generation, chronicling everyday life in turbulent times with wit, fury, frustration and pathos—placing him in the lineage of pop sociologists … His personality really shines ... A very impressive debut album from another new exciting British rapper. It’s about the house party I was at in Chelsea, and it was mad: I’d never been in that environment, I’d never seen a house like that. Album is great, haven’t had this much fun listening to British Rap. Skepta)“I think Skepta wanted to make a song, and I wanted him on the project, but it was about finding the right one. In medieval times, court jesters were licensed to tell truth to power, provided they entertained. The bloke’s from Northampton - all question of authenticity should be answered by that one fact. Final delivery cost will be shown in order review page. “Nothing Great About Britain” is the intro to Slowthai’s debut LP, Nothing Great About Britain. That’s what makes any country good, or great, or whatever terms you want to put it in. Nothing Great has the line "I ain't Dizzy, I'm just a boy in a corner" but it is an urgent Dizzy Rascal who slowthai sounds most like rather than the current South London grimers. Genres: UK Hip Hop. It established that a man known for rapping about Cash in the Attic, being blacklisted by minicab firms and tea and biscuits now has traction Stateside. He watched his stepfather hustle, his uncle struggle with addiction and Ty himself grappled with his own racial identity, “I didn’t fit in with a group because I weren’t black nor white”. slowthai, slowthai, Check out Nothing Great About Britain by slowthai, Mura Masa, Skepta, Jaykae on Beatport. For those reasons, Nothing Great About Britain is the soundtrack of 2019 and a masterpiece of a debut album. Slowthai is one of those artists, I never heard before only a few snippets of him in some features, but after seeing this dope album cover I took a gamble and oh boy. Masicka, Shorter and less impressive is Heaven Belongs to You, his contribution to the latest album by US outfit Brockhampton, somewhere between a boyband and a hip-hop crew. Despite the bleak descriptive nature of Slowthai’s raps, he still manages to find a way to incorporate humor into both his music and videos. Nothing Great About Britain 2. tenacious spirit and selfless dedication to her family. Featured peformers: slowthai (rap, writer), Henkka Niemistö (mastering). We always have people clinging on to our ankles, especially when we’re about to go to the next stage in our lives. Mount Kimbie, For now, though, Slowthai is still repping hard for the east Midlands, a proxy for the whole country. This is some of the most consistently solid UK hip hop I've heard. My Beatport lets you follow your favorite DJs and labels so you can find out when they release new tracks. Released 17 May 2019 on True Panther. “It’s for people to make their own judgement.” The Northampton rapper has given an electrifying voice to an embattled generation, chronicling everyday life in turbulent times with wit, fury, frustration and pathos—placing him in the lineage of pop sociologists including Mike Skinner, Dizzee Rascal and Damon Albarn. It’s saying get rid of them so you can evolve and become who you were meant to be. Nothing Great About Britain Original Mix. slowthai, Jaykae, Jaykae)“When you’re a kid, you don’t care about what anyone thinks, but as you get older, you care more and more and you dilute yourself. There is considerable excitement around his debut album, Nothing Great About Britain, and nobody is more excited than Frampton. Wow what a debut from Slowthai. His wide, gappy smile speaks both of an overactive inner child and something darker. “The whole album’s about community and coming together, because your family, your community and the bonds we have as people is all that matters.”. 90. It’s like a time capsule: Once it's stamped and solidified as that, that's what it’ll be, and it’s like I’ve buried it in the ground and then 100 years from now whoever uncovers it uncovers it as that body of work.”. “It pissed the right people off,” he says. The grinning Northampton rapper drapes it over his head, a pair of flapping D-cups giving him the look of a demented puppy. Why then is there solace in hearing my thoughts projected by another person? Nothing Great About Britain slowthai , Mura Masa , Skepta , Jaykae Release Date 2019-05-17 Slowthai, born Tyrone Frampton, perfectly encapsulated the mood around Britain with his politically charged lyrics, gritty delivery and raw production. Log in or create an account today so you never miss a new release. Most of my life, I’ve gone from group to group and stereotype to stereotype. 3:09. “People who feel they’re part of old Britannia or the colonial spirit, I suppose. "Doorman", "T N Biscuits" and "Ladies" are all tracks that display some of these qualities in a great way. Even in the early days his flow stood out, that serrated Nothing Great About Britain was released to widespread critical acclaim.