Sound of 2007
At the end of last year, I was approached to be part of the . This is basically where they gather tips from some of the people considered to be tastemakers within the British music scene of the artists, bands or performers that those people on the panel consider to be the next to blow in 2007 regardless of genre. I felt honoured, check - I'm keeping pretty good company!
We were all asked for 3 artists who we thought would blow in '07 and asked to rank them 1-3. All of this information was collated and the top 5 is being revealed daily on the with the #1 tip being revealed this friday and the top 10 being revealed at some point next week.
I'm pleased to say that one of my tips, , has made the top 5. Anyone who's heard her cut on the Wifey Riddim will know why I tipped her.
I've got a good feeling about UK Black music in 2007. The levels are rising! We've got new material on the horizon from Dizzee, Kano, Sadie, Ben Westbeech, Shystie, L.Man, Young Kof, Broke N £nglish, L Marie, Soundbwoy Ent, Mpho Skeef, Estelle, Mitchell Bros, Pro Green, Loudmouth, Wookie, the Joe Buhdha/Klashnekoff album and maybe we'll get the No Bizzi album - and that's just off the top of my head. There are of course going to be some brand new artists who come out from nowhere and take the scene by storm along with new material from veterans who will continue to push the envelope.
Quality control levels in all genres seem to be rising. Songs are getting better. Producers are getting braver by producing songs rather than just making beats. Singers and rappers aren't cowering at the prospect of becoming 'artists'. It all seems to be getting better. Hopefully this will be reflected with record sales and public support.
Keep checking the 91Èȱ¬ News Entertainment site to see who is their official tip for Sound of 2007 but let me switch the tables on you lot. Who are your top 3 picks to blow this year? Who is your Sound of 2007?
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Post your commenti'm going to have to say it's all about producers... my producers...
aint none of u guys seen or heard about the passion hi-fi mixtape. the most downloaded mixtape in the uk 65,000 downloads in the first five days. i know theres a lot of u.s. mcs on there but the producers from england, bedford to be exact. this is even mentioned on wikipedia if u type in uk hip hop. now if the americans are feelin the heat and we all know how they stay about hip hop there must be something special there. watch out for mixtape vol 2, and watch out for the bedford mixtape pure uk talent on dat. bare talent round here but no guidance. stiil we aint givin up so watch so listen out on www.eviltwinrecords.com
peace
aint none of u guys seen or heard about the passion hi-fi mixtape. the most downloaded mixtape in the uk 65,000 downloads in the first five days. i know theres a lot of u.s. mcs on there but the producers from england, bedford to be exact. this is even mentioned on wikipedia if u type in uk hip hop. now if the americans are feelin the heat and we all know how they stay about hip hop there must be something special there. watch out for mixtape vol 2, and watch out for the bedford mixtape pure uk talent on dat. bare talent round here but no guidance. stiil we aint givin up so watch so listen out on www.eviltwinrecords.com
peace
Great Blog.