Configa, is a producer/composer & rapper of international renown. A founder member of the Slept On Fam, who's album 'Audio Crack' is still available, Configa is probably much better known in New York & London than he is in his native Newcastle.
If you're familiar with this blog and/or my radio show you will have read/heard his name on several occasions by now (in the track listings at the end of each blog). I think it's fair to say that I'm a fan of his production/compositional work, whether it's him spitting or the likes of F.Dot (a.k.a. Floriginul), Scorzayzee, etc.
His latest release, 15 Minutes, is a departure from the 'boom bap' he's better known for and even includes a tasty contribution from singer Atlanta Smith. However, it's no less Hip Hop than his previous offerings and Scorzayzee's lyrics are on point as usual.
There's talk of a new album in the ether and I will happily give you the heads up as soon as I have more information on that. In the meantime, keep up with his moves and news by following his Twitter page.
Track list:
Saturday 29/05/10 Pt. 1 - Soul
If This World Were Mine feat. Luther Vandross - Cheryl Lynn
This Masquerade - George Benson
Free - Deneice Williams
If You Were Here Tonight - Alexander O'Neil
You Used To Hold Me So Tight - Thelma Houston
Hot Wild Unrestricted Crazy Love - Millie Jackson
I Do Love You - Brass Construction
Ladies Choice - Stone City Band
Keeping Secrets - Switch
Saturday 29/05/10 Pt. 2 - Reggae
Coca Cola Shape - Simpleton
Heat - General Levy
Love The Woman - Poison Chang
Come & Talk To Me - Singing Melody
Two Places feat. Shaggy - Hezron
Dread - Protoje
Ready To Go - Courtney John
Lucky Man - Courtney John
Win Some - Courtney John
That Place - Denyque
Coming Right Back - Pressure
Say A Prayer - T.O.K.
Nobody Knows - Tarrus Riley
Young Heart - Tarrus Riley
Let Peace Reign - Tarrus Riley
Jamaica - Leontre
Saturday 29/05/10 Pt. 3 - Hip Hop
15 Minutes feat. Scorzayzee & Atlanta Smith - Configa
Your Chick - Fredi Kruga
On The Real - Nyty
Didn't I Tell You feat. Von Pea - Jermiside & Danny Diggs
Soldiers Survivors feat. Nas & Sheek Louch - Jadakiss
The Ghost Of Christopher Wallace feat. P Diddy - Jay Electronica
Next Time - Common
I Never Knew feat. Loudmouth Melvin & Mentalist
Road Rage feat. Triple Darkness - Jon Phonics
Wolf - KRS One
Streets Won't Let Me Chill - Diamond District
Wednesday feat. Mystro & Loudmouth Melvin - Saukrates
Holla - Rodney P
So Cold feat. Chaundon - Little Brother
One Love, Spy!
