Let's kick this back off with some free music for you folks! First up are offerings from mainstream crossovers Tinie Tempah & Skepta. The duo, alongside Giggs, recently hit the US to promote the UK scene and all collaborated with G-Unit affiliate DJ Whoo Kid to drop individual mixtapes. Tinie's "Foreign Object" is very much him putting his twist on American artists recent exploits. Strangely featuring excerpts of a Russell Brand interview throughout, the first half of the mixtape seems a little bland with the similarity of tracks from Lil' Wayne & Rick Ross. Midway through however, after the Chase & Status smash "Hitz", Tinie seems to step up and his take on Katy Perry's ET & DEV's Bass Down Low somewhat salvage it for me.
Skepta's "Community Payback" is a blend of grime-tinged/ Americanised beats. He's always been adept at switching flows and the variety of beats showcase his versatility. There are features from his BBK cohorts, Chipmunk, Blade Brown and surprising collaboration with P. Money and Lemar (that somehow works). It's a step away from his recent chart destined productions and to me shows more of his energy and lyricism than "Doin' It Again" did.
Finally, my favourite, "I Ain't Even Charging Bruv" from Genesis Elijah. It's a shame that this guy is unlikely to get as much exposure as the previous two artists because he is ridiculously talented. Whilst free EP's often tend to be left overs or re-dubs of tracks in heavy circulation, every one of these 7 tracks is British Hip Hop at it's finest. It's hard to pick out tracks when everything is on point but Elijah's gruff tones gliding over "The King's Speech" & "Battle Cry UK" are bangers and his version of Skepta's "Mike Lowery" would put half the grime scene to shame. Make sure you get yourself a copy of this and look for his project with Krate Krusaders, "Before I Was Famous", it's fire!!
Click on the artwork for the downloads. Enjoy!
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