This week we'll take a look at a couple of young emcees with differing, but equally brilliant styles. I was introduced to one by the irrepressible Fdot1 (more about that upon the release of 'Money MusicK') and the other by his connection to Quaranteam.
Dray Delta has just released his new mixtape Flow Reel Two a 22 track banger covering many musical bases from Hip Hop to Grime to Dub Step.
A young man with a lot to say and a very powerful way of saying it, if you're a fan of lyrics and flow you can't help but be a fan Dray. His talent seems to be as unlimited as his imagination and I'm sure that he will make a significant mark on the industry in the months (and years) to come.
Skillit is known for, among other things, his comedic definitions of words on the BBC2 'youth' programme 'No Hats, No Trainers'. However, I prefer him in his role as a refreshingly humourous, yet not unskilful emcee.
His mixtape, 'As Seen On T.V.' has been around for a while now. Featuring production from and collaborations with the likes of Loudmouth Melvin, Pyro Barz, Mentalist, etc., Skillit's personality still shines through on every track. And, if anything, his personality is even bigger and shinier on stage, as everyone at the recent On The Real event will testify. It was there that I finally got to meet Skillit in person and show him my appreciation for his works.
Finally, a quick reminder that if you missed my shows or just want to hear either of them again, you can easily download them from the Melody One Podcast page.
Track list:
Friday Night Raw 21/01/11
Pain Grows - True Bess
Crooked Nigga Too - 2Pac
The Fallen (Gen. 15.13) - Juice Aleem
Higher Level - KRS One
4 My People - Mentalist
Renegades Of Funk - Boom Box Saints
Clap - Mobb Deep
Gotta Do What I Gotta Do - Public Enemy
Mountain's World - Tuff Crew
Light It Up - Cypress Hill
Don't Worry feat. Baby Sol - Mystro
1st Class Ticket - Show Tufli
Chuuch! - Bun B
New Wu feat. Ghostface Killah & Method Man - Raekwon
Psycho - Lords Of The Underground
It Ain't Hard To Tell - Nas
Come Out And Play - H.I.S.D.
Warrior's March feat. Chino XL - Slept On Fam
When Brothers Die - M9
My Way - Mentalist
Off Switch - Pugs Atomz
Come Back To Me - Jimmy Jitsu
Doowutchyalike - Digital Underground
Get Pepped - Skinny Boys
You're All Welcome - Agallah
Goodfellas - Vado
Traitors - Line For Line
Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
Spy @ The Control 22/01/11
Love Won't Come Easy - The New Jersey Connection
Love Will Bring Us Back Together - Roy Ayers
Bustin' Loose - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
Come Back Lover - Fresh Band
Searching - Change
I Should've Known Better - Mica Paris
Family - McKoy
She's My Lady - Administrators
Party Nite - The Undivided Roots Band
Nuh Try - Leontre
Love Again - Lukie D
My Everything - Sanchez
Dial My Number - Barry Boom
I Have Been In Love - Delroy Wilson
Sandy - Sugar Minott
Doin' Alright - O'Bryan
Hard To Get Around - BB&Q Band
Your Spell - Bobby Glover
Do You Love What You Feel - Rufus & Chaka Khan
This Place Hotel - The Jacksons
Loving You - Donald Byrd
Move Me No Mountain - Love Unlimited
One Love, Spy!
