THE CONNECTION: Downlow, Gwilo and Baraka. ASTRO PHYSICS: Deep Blak, Steve Rainbow, Kai Smith, Will Gardner and Martin Deering. ANATOMY ACT: Dr B and Smokey Hayes. CLANDESTINE CULTIVATIONS: Dom, Unlikely, Kion, Crookedman, Clockwork and Letty. OTHER ASSOCIATES: DJ Subzero, MC Ninety, DJ Backscratch, Em T, Cara, Mawglee, Toni Toolz, David Johnson, DJ Skaper, Dr F*ck, DJ Gangle, Brain Damage, Profit, Southern Suspects, Storm Engine and anyone else I've forgotten!
SKILF'S DEBUT ALBUM: 'ORIGINAL VISIONS' - NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGTAL DOWNLOAD FROM...
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TRACK LISTING
1)Intro (produced by Shelly Shell)
2)Original Visions (produced by Unlikely)
3)It's Skilf (produced by DJ Downlow)
4)The Story so far feat Gwilo(produced by DJ Downlow)
5)The Bassline Thump feat Baraka(produced by DJ Downlow)
6)Nine Months (Produced by Dom)
7)Fame feat Cara(produced by Dr F*ck)
8)What Am I Doing Here? feat Cara/Ninety(produced by Dom)
9)Love You Need You (produced by Mr X)
10)Rain Rain (produced by DJ Downlow)
11)Lets Live feat Cara/Em T(produced by Dom)
12)I feel It (produced by Kion)
13)Seeking My Fortune (produced by Crookedman)
14)So Superficial feat Cara(produced by Mawglee)
15)Making Out (produced by Dom)
16)The Circle (produced by Crookedman)
17)Keep On Guessing (produced by Dom)
ASTRO-PHYSICS: 'BIG BANG THEORY EP'
Astro-Physics bring you the debut EP 'Big Bang Theory,' packed full of soulful hooks, witty one liners, deep basslines and blasting sax solo's.
DJ DOWNLOW PRESENTS: THE CONNECTION MIXTAPE VOLUME 1 - OUT NOW
Me and my crew (The Connection) have been working on this title for a very long time... and it's finally here! DJ Downlow and Baraka formed the crew in 2001, me and Gwilo joined three years later along with a rapper/beatboxer called Chiko (who is no longer in the crew as he moved back to Chile) We've worked with a number of different artists (as listed on the front cover) to bring you a top notch album with many diverse styles and influences
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Influences
Creed, Viper, Unknown, CKP, Luck and Neat, Sparks and Kie, DJ EZ, Pay As You Go Cartel, Heartless Crew, Asher D, Mega Man, Tousa, Peck, Flirta D, Durrty Goodz, Dizzee Rascal, Wiley, Kano, Ghetto, Eminem, Mike Skinner, Sage Francis, Immortal Technique, Biggie, Tu Pac, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Wu Tang Clan, Outcast, Blackalicious, The Roots, Common, Non Phixon, Jedi Mind Tricks, Louis Logic, Talib Kwali, Saul Williams, The Fugees, Foreign Beggars, Roots Manuva, Jehst, Task Force, Phi Life Cypher, Gwilo, Baraka, Skibba D, Mc Dynamite, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Radiohead, Johnny Cash, Muse, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and many more.
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“If I had to tip one act for the top it would be Skilf” Hip Hop Connection
“Skilf Stands out from the UKHH crowd with well crafted strong wordplay” RWD Mag
Skilf is a Brighton/North London based rapper, with intricate lyrics, sharp delivery and an ever growing fan base. His distinctive sound has been crafted through six solid years of writing, rhyming and performing.
Skilf started rapping in 2000 during the UK garage era. “Those days were fun, cruising around listening to Pure Silk, spitting at house party’s with a 10 pound Argos mic.” As time went on he became more serious about it and started getting booked for London club nights at venues such as Aquarium, WKD, Enigma, Rococo and Mint Bar one of which was a warm up set for Asher D.
In 2003 he moved to Brighton to study at Sussex University, it was here that Skilf found his feet as an artist an his music career began to accelerate. After discovering Brighton’s thriving drum ‘n’ bass scene, he hooked up with DJ’s DLM, Unison, Neo and MC Bobby B working under the collective name ‘The Alchemists.’ Skilf adapted his honed garage style to drum ‘n’ bass and started by playing at student bars, outdoor raves, house party’s etc. A few months later he was getting booked for big drum ‘n’ bass nights in the cit,y supporting the likes of Andy C, DJ Zinc, Pendulum, Dillinja, Grooverider, Mampi Swift, Nicky Blackmarket, DJ Marky and MC Dynamite to name a few.
Skilf recalls “I remember when my brother played me 'The Changing Of The Guards' by Bob Dylan, that track really changed the way I thought about music, I just sat there in my own world taking every word in”. It was at this point that Skilf’s own writing began to change dramatically; he practiced rhyming on slower beats and allowing his true thoughts and emotions to unfold. Skilf’s writing style became a lot more conscious and conceptual with a metaphorical edge, allowing his personality to shine through in the music.
I was at this point that Skilf recorded some of his earliest work with DJ Subzero, Dom and Crookedman, the tracks were very raw and unpolished but captured the true essence of a young artist trying to find meaning through music. In 2005 Skilf released his first 12” white label - the '9 Months EP' which was sold at various independent record shops around the south. Over the next two years Skilf recorded a shed load of material, his various influences and different experiences made for a very unique sound. In 2007 everything came to a head and indi lablel Clandestine Cultivations released his debut album ‘Original Visions.’
Since then Skilf has featured on: ‘The Brighton Hip Hop Festival’ CD for 2007, a collaborative project called ‘DJ Downlow Presents – The Connection’ and released his single ‘Slow Me Down’ (feat Michelle Ericsson) which received storm reviews and a lot of airplay. He has appeared on the same bills as Ghostface Killah (Wu Tang Clan), Tim Westwood, Kidz In The Hall, Sway, Task Force, Killer Keller, Phi Life Cypher and was a resident at Dub Pressure (Brighton’s monthly dubstep night).
Skilf is now part of Astro-Physics, a hip hop/funk/drum ‘n’ bass band who play live versions of Skilf’s solo tracks and other original material. They have been performing up and down the country and will be releasing their debut EP ‘Big Bang Theory’ in the near future.
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To book Skilf for a live event please email: bookings@riztonerecords.co.uk
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1) BAD 2) GOODMORNING 3) ROMAN PIRATES 4) STOP 5) WHEN I GO
Recorded in his own studio based in Rome, after 3 years of hard work and changes, Crazy Glue contains different musical experiences that the artist experimented reaching an original sound after the past releases on labels such Subculture and Urban pressure.
The E.P. is a set of tunes that ranging from jumpup to neurofunk. Much attention is given in the sound and rhythmic arrangements and it is into melodic tracks such as “bad”, “when I go” and “stop” that this collage get maximum pressure into dance floors.
You can for sure find some inspiration from this funny, yet serious, sticky, tricky album, Where we blending past and future into carzy present.
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glad u had a good house warming party, cant wait see how ur place looks now its finished. my flat wont be done for at least another month cos the refurbs goin kinda slow. but itll look sick once its done n ill have a big rave up then.
yeah ill be down soon bruv. planning to come down this wkend for robbies bday, i guess everyone will be about for that. any chance i can crash at yours after? safe
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EASY Skilf - new music vid OUT NOW!!! ... JUST LETTING YOU KNOW THAT MY DEBUT ALBUM '93' IS NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY OFF MY PAGE. IT HAS RECEIVED VERY POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO FAR. COME GET IT NOW AND SPREAD THE WORD!
'...'93' is without a doubt one of the most innovative and different hip hop albums to emerge this decade.'
THE YOUTUBE VIDEO ON MY PAGE HAS SNIPPETS OF A LOT OF THE TRACKS COME HAVE A LISTEN..
Review: "Don Goliath's "Bagstep EP" (DDR030) is one of those innovative EPs showcasing how versatile Dubstep can get. The unique idea of creating Dubstep versions of celctic (Irish as well as Scottish) folk classics for all you drunkards longing to sing along was Don Goliath's motto when producing this madness. The concept is as simple as effective: he picked 4 of your grandpa's favourites such as "Old Skibbereen", "Scotland the Brave", "Drunken Sailor" and "Amazing Grace" having the melody played by a definitly non-sober Bagpipe section and then layering it with lofi mid range wobbleism - we therefor call it Bagstep. Overall production quality is high grade with that intense sub focus so you can blow-dry your hair right in front of the bass bins. Now let's get into the tunes: "Skibbereen Bagstep" is one of the melancolic minor tunes expressing Irish history as it is. It is an unmixable 3/4 waltz beat at unusual 154bpm, well dancebal though when one moves to the triplets. "Bagstep the brave" should be one of the sickest rebuilds of the Scottish national anthem making it Mel Gibson's signature tune if he had one. "Drunken Bagstep" is a Glitchfest version of the sailors anthem capable of getting you uberdrunk by listening alone, Arrrr! "Amazing Bagstep" is as religious as it gets making it a tune that'll certainly safe xamounts of lost souls. Enjoying the dancefloor got even easier now: drink out the bar, make your skirt fly and sing along to these (future) classics! Some will hate this release and some will love it, there barely is anything in between. All Dubstep Division crew salutes the latter as our fellow beerheadz! cheeeeeerz!"
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JUST STOPPING BY TO CHECK IN ON YOU, HEY THATS WHAT FRIENDS DO RIGHT? LOL & OH SHOW SOME YOU AND YOUR PAGE SOME...DAM WHAT THAT THING IS AGAIN???? OH YEA I REMEMBER NOW L.O.V.E LOL.. HOPE ALL IS GOOD ON YOUR END THOE AND YOUR OK..
ez mate. hows things? just wanted to say sorry for not making it down for ur flat warming party last wkend. i didnt finish work til 9 on sat, so couldnt be bothered to trek down after that. ill pop down soon to see u all. good luck against the gooners... hope u beat em! safe
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