Pokerface Skeptic aka Col. Mustard Gas aka Safe T aka Johnny Flava aka Never Trelson aka Bed Taker
Influences
Sunz of Man, Organized Konfusion, Nine, Smif n Wessun, Pete Rock, LoDeck, Chubb Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Breezly Brewin, Wu Tang, Biggie, Jak Progresso, Company Flow, Nas, KMD, Kwest tha Madd Ladd, Rise, Subcon, Kool G Rap, Pudgee, Killah Priest, RA the Rugged Man, AZ, Scaramanga, Supreme, Bigg Jus, Das Efx, EPMD, Koll Kieth, Mike Ladd, MOP, Mr Metaphor, Rza, Shabazz, Johnny23, Despot, House of Reps, Bronze Nazareth, Cool Calm Pete, Lord Sear, LA the Darkman, Jeru, Redman, Tricky, Trife, Busta Rhymes, Gravediggaz, De La Soul, Sonic Sum, Lord Sear, Binkis, Big Pun, Ghostface, Jeru, Ultramagnetic MCs, Cypress Hill, Kool Kieth, Godfather Don, Street Smartz, Common, Qwel, Typical Cats, Micranots, RA the Rugged Man, Semi.Official, Fat Joe, Ill Bill, Natural Elements, Killarmy, Raekwon, Artifacts, Diamond D, Biz Markie, Rakim, AZ, Brookly Academy, Cam'ron, Adverse, Slick Rick, Thirstin Howl, Cage, B-1, Large Pro, Siah & Yeshua daPoED, Mood, Stronghold, Syl Johnson, Al Green, Nina Simone, Muddy Waters, SAM COOKE, Dionne Warwick, Freddie Scott, Willie Mitchell, Betty Wright, Arthur Conley, Otis Redding, Justin Hinds, King Tubby, The Beach Boys, Bernard Cribbins
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Undercover Magazine:
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Mr Dark - presents skeptic and jid sames e.p. 4/5
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This seven-track ep from the wandsworth trio of Skeptic, Jid Sames and Mr Dark is a fine UK release, ill have you know. Mr Dark handles the production while Skeptic and Sames divvies up the tracks equally. 40 Bricks is ex-death metal vocalist Jid Sames' effort, plodding along wonderfully with a cheeky piano and flute sample, while the lads' locale of wandsworth is described as the place where the "drug-crazed foes exchange blows and bloody noses after the pub closes". Sounds great to me. Dust Angels, meanwhile, is an ode to the dirt and grime of the Big Smoke, with Skeptic - the yin to Sames' yang - blessing the mic device with considerable finesse. A quirky, off-kilter release, definitely one for the shopping list.
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Hip Hop Connection (Jan 06):
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Hailing from Wandsworth, this threesome look to lock things down with an effective four-track EP, Mr Dark unveils a nice line in prodcution, while the two emcees impress with witty banter. So fresh, so clean!
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Hip Hop Connection (Feb 06):
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Mr Dark's obviously been busy sifting charity shop gold - 'Persuasive Percussion'? - from the mountains of Mrs Mills LPs. The result is a four song EP whose sounds - tip-toeing pianos, clonking cowbells, chinking guitars - conjure up the same kind of eccentric Englishness as Hammer Horrors, Ealing Comedies, and Steptoe & Son. Meanwhile, Skeptic and Jid Sames "flip game like spatchleors". Simile-fond rappers, no doubt. But fine ones, certainly.
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DJ Mag:
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Mr Dark - presents skeptic and jid sames e.p. 4/5
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Mr Dark? who be he? Why does his name seem familiar yet spooky to me? why has he lashed 40 Bricks with such brilliantly minimal piano, flute and lounge blues vocals when he knows im a sucker for all 3? Skeptic and Jid Sames are content to stalk the spaces, spitting choice lines where they can. Sentence Boxing keeps up the spectral vibe with a terrifying tiptoe around Darks imagination. Dust Angels has a warped weft of ectoplasmic vocal that damn near causes coronaries. And the stunning Siren waves you off down that dark country lane with satanic strings and a fucking strange atonal vocal and blues harp thats way more out there than anything anticon or def jux have given us in a while. Great, gruesome stuff. Go get.
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SpinnerMagazine.co.uk - wow..
Main Rock is on fire with this one..
if you haven't heard this 12, then you must. Just as UK hip hop sometimes appears as bit "it all sounds the same" Skep and Jid destroy it. but before i get into them pair, its all about Mr. Dark.. This man has some ridiculous melodies in here, 40 bricks will have you hummin for days as where Sirens will leave you haunted. Darks production skills are up there with the best, all the vocals sound really crisp and the dynamics and overall sound of all these tracks is top notch. As for Sentence Boxin, Dark what have you done to us with this one.. we're all wandering about singing the melody! we can't get it out of our heads man!
Now aside from Dark's awesome production this 12's amazing lyrically. Skep comes with a mean flow and lines that leave you flabbergasted like "watch how skep wrecks crowd control, when i say ho.. you can buy me alc-o-hol.." / "we roll crooked like a roach offa train ticket" / "i seen mc's in there mocchino (is that how you spell that?? - ED) trousers who probably think das efx is a washing powder" and the like.. he's also got a killer voice and the man is tech whilst making it all sound so easy..
Jid Sames (ex thrash rock band front man and all round madhead) is also bloody ridiculous with ryhmes galore. A raspy ass flow and killer style (not forgetting a stupidly dope name!) Jid sounds like he's ready to test any emcee, anywhere.. More sick lyrics from this man all over the place - "so i ghost write for dead children.. who chimney swept the red brick buildings till it killed them" the mans got bare skills. And whats extra dope about these 2 on a track is they fit together so well, both complimeting each others style perfectly. It would be very interesting to see them wreck a stage which i believe they are doing here and there so keep em peeled.
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Playing at a place called Market Place in Central on fri 8th May.. if youre about come down man - gonna try to get J to move his raass out of south for it!
Wandsworth Kings is braptastic! slapped it on my profile yo. You got any new solo stuff? If your about next week, ill head over and grab some tunes, been bare lazy recently as work has been proper knackering me. sprafeeee
Easy man , sorry i didnt make it round on sunday was feeling proper ill. you about this week? also Luke is coming back to live in England within the next two weeks. safe
The Modern Monstrosity boys have finaly got off their arses and released the long awaited 6th issue of their action/adventure/sit-com comic book, Tales From The Flat (TFTF). To celebrate, we're throwing the mother of all comic book launches at Claphams notorious Inigo bar, where most of you will have fond yet hazy memories of our other party's. And, as it's such a special occasion we have a special guest DJ who goes by the name of DEEKLINE! Yes that's right! The one and only booty shaking king himself will be touching down to mash up the set with his unique sound. You can also expect the usuall quality styles from residents- BOSS.MAN.CHIEF (Jimo & J-Kube) and Modern Monstrosity head honcho, Larry Sun. There will also be live art from TFTF artist, Oliver Lambden at the drawing table, where you will also be able to pick up a Copy of the latest issue for £2.50, and even get it signed by the creators if you so wish. This night is free, & not to be missed! Loads of fun to be had and familiar, friendly faces to be seen, the summer really is here so lets get on it and PARTY!
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It's been a while but I've actually got some new content on my page, in the form of a little mix that'll appeal to the bboys and girls, and the funk/soul heads too.
There's no edits, it's all live, if you want proof invite me round and I'll do it in your front room, before your very eyes, no smoke, no mirrors...
Easy Tim, Hows it going?
Im not gonna be able to make it to el-p on wednesady as i have had to return to leeds for uni. You going to Wu tang at hammersmith in july?
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