UK Tings: Baby J

Stone — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:40:36 +0000

I don’t know too much about Baby J, but I know that this dude is creating some of the most interesting hip-hop producers I’ve heard come out of the UK in a long time. I gotta say that this dude’s videos and production style are pretty innovative. The track Ruffnek Set the Trend feauturing woefully underrated artist Tawiah is a dope indie rock/ragga combination that, while upbeat, actually talks about gang violence in the inner city. The claymation brings back memories too. The remix of Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse’s Valerie is an equally decent track and video.

Much thanks goes out to Apple iTunes Genius for recommending this track when I was listening to Tawiah’s In Jodi’s Bedroom EP. Scary.

myspace.com/babyjenterprises

Baby J Ruffnek Set the Trend feat Million Dan and Tawiah

Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse – Valerie (Baby J Remix)

UK Tings: Kano, Wiley, Taiwah

Stone — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:57:10 +0000

Kano – Hustler

VIDEO NSFW (The nipples are blurred out, but still…)

I already think that this video is one of the best of the year, but could this take this the best beat of the year honors as well? Kano’s album 140 Grime Street dropped in the UK last September and some over there are billing this as the London’s answer to Tha Carter III. If you don’t know what the video is referring to, then I suggest you re-watch New Jack City. I think this is probably one of the best videos of the year. What do y’all think?

Wiley – Cash In My Pocket

Wiley – Cash In My Pocket

Last time we heard from Wiley, the dude was calling his record company out on the Internets. Apparently, Wiley and The Man hugged it out, because his album, See Clear Now drops in the UK in January. His track Cash In My Pocket just dropped on the Internets (via DDoff) featuring Daniel Merriweather, and although the beat is dope, the hook is one of the most annoying things I’ve heard this year. Seriously, I can’t stand Autotune, but they need to throw some on this track.

Wiley describes See Clear Now as an “official” pop record, featuring collaborations with Lily Allen, Hot Chip, and Mark Ronson. I take it grime is officially dead, however, I’m curious to see how this album turns out.

Taiwah

Taiwah - Every Step

Sorry people, I have a MAD late pass with this one. If you don’t know, Taiwah is a South London based soul artist who is dropping some killer tunes right now. The 21 year old songstress is best known for working with Mark Ronson (who seems to be the Lil’ Wayne of the UK producer game right now), on his Versons LP that dropped last year though I wasn’t really feeling her contribution. However, her EP, titled In Jodi’s Bedroom, is simply amazing. It’s vaulting up my best album list as I type.

myspace.com/tawiah

The Couch Sessions » Taiwah

UK Tings: Baby J

UK Tings: Kano, Wiley, Taiwah