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Ikes - The Intermission: Last Call - Out 30th January 2012

2012-01-30T23:03:00.000Z

North-London rapper Ikes presents his latest project The Intermission: Last Call following on from his last mixtape ‘The Intermission’ in 2010.

The Intermission: Last Call which is primarily produced by long-term collaborator Maleek Berry of Port Mayfair and also includes production by German duo, The Cratez, on the track ‘What’s It Gonna Be’, whom Ikes has been working with from his first mixtape P2P and The Intermission, and also Black Russian, who produced ‘Livin’ The Life’.

Be sure to listen up to The Last Call’ which includes a speech by boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

Also featuring rap artist Scorcher, fellow rapper Bigz and Jermaine Riley.

Girl Talk, has been supported by BBC 1Xtra, premiering exclusively on Ace and Vis’ show as a ‘Fantastic Four’ track and also featuring on DJ Target’s 100% Homegrown Download podcast for ‘Unsigned Track Of The Week’.

Bonus track Tailormade was released late 2011, closes the nine-track project, which Ikes describes as “very layered, nearly always melody driven and high class for the lovers of real music”.

The Intermission: Last call available on iTunes from 30th Jan

Tracklisting as follows :

Hear Me Out
I Want It All
GirlTalk ft Jermaine Riley & Scorcher
Livin’ The Life ft Ms. Jaie
Get Money ft Bigz and Maleek Berry
What’s It Gonna Be
The Last Call
The Game’s Back ft J Warner
Tailormade (Bonus track)

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Trak-o-the-day : Professor Green - Never Be A Right Time

2012-01-29T00:30:00.000Z

Never Be A Right Time is a velvety side of Professor Green that I really don't mind hearing a lot more of.

It's been getting lots of play today in LikeTheSound's office today so it's only right it makes our Trak-o-the day

Professor Green - Never Be A Right Time - iTunes

Never Be A Right time is taken from the 'Best British Male Solo Artist' Brit Award nominee's latest album 'At Your Inconvenience'.

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Trak-o-the-day : Mike Skinner - Single Barrel

2012-01-26T20:12:00.001Z

It's the first of it's kind, everyone's gonna need it, it's the new genre for 2012 and it's inspired by whiskey.
Shift your dancing legs into gear and give it some for the worlds first Sour House record invented
by Mike Skinner - Single Barrel

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Secret Cinema Presents The Third Man

2012-01-26T00:09:00.000Z

The Secret Cinema Club, branched out of the UK for the first time to entertain select audiences in Kabul, Afghanistan.

The Secret Cinema Club is an exciting, growing community of all that love cinema, they organize theatre shows and movies in unexpected locations. In order to maintain exclusive selectivity, guests are invited via Facebook or Text message at short notice.
They have now brought to life Carol Reed's 'The Third Man' at the Farmiloe Building in the secret streets and alleyways of Clerkenwell, London, through to the backstreets of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Over 19,000 people travelled to Vienna becoming part of Harry Lime's Rogue racket, Major Calloway's investigation patrols and Crabbin's British Cultural Office.

A photographer from the Vienna Times documented the happenings. You can see the amazing photo's here on Future Cinema's Flickr page.

Future Shorts London Productions have made this propitious and captivating video.

Secret Cinema presents The Third Man

"Thank you for bringing books, flowers, toys, unwanted clothing and amazing attire into the city. By stepping inside the world of 'The Third Man' you helped create our greatest adventure so far. All the contributions of clothes, toys and props have been donated to our charity partner Save The Children to help children in Afghanistan."

Secret Cinema will return this Spring.

You can follow Secret Cinema on

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Remember,

Tell No-one.

P.S. "Harry Lime is alive and well, staging the breakdown of Europe, running an Immigration racket and involved in moving large amounts of fake currency out of Kabul."

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Mike Skinner DJ set @ The Social Club Paris 20.01.12

2012-01-24T22:58:00.000Z

Mike Skinner DJ set @ The Social Club Paris 20.01.12

Much to our pleasure Mike Skinner has been very busy working on The D.O.T's debut album, giving away new tunes along the way which he claims are not good enough for album. This leaves me astounded because these tracks are top quality! You can listen for yourself here on Soundcloud.

The D.O.T on Soundcloud

On Friday 20th January 2012

Mike Skinner did his DJ set with Mike Millrain

The Social Club, Paris.

Earlier today, mike Skinner tweeted

"you can hear me and magic talking about what tune to play next. the screwed sugar daddy is my favourite moment"

Listen to a blinding 46.35 minutes of Mike Skinner's DJ set here ...

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.......................Welcome back to LikeThe Sound.......................

2012-01-24T22:08:00.004Z

Thank you for re-visiting

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We are back with a new look and a new domain name.

Let us know what you think of the new look, all comments welcome.

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For all the latest music, film and literary news, reviews and exclusive interviews.

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2012-01-18T19:15:00.002Z

Mike Skinner announces Streets memoir | Music | guardian.co.uk

2012-01-04T22:44:00.000Z

Mike Skinner announces Streets memoir Music guardian.co.uk

The D.O.T - Diary Dec 2011

2011-12-23T23:51:00.001Z

The D.O.T - Diary Dec 2011

Mike Skinner - The D.O.T : The Diary Dec 2011.

It is the final diary entry of 2011 and it is full of good news for 2012.
As before with the November Diary, the script is imaginative, absorbing and interesting.
The narrator is clear and direct, just as I like, whilst Mike Skinner, Robert Harvey and Ted Mayhem assist their roles with perfection.

I predict 2012 will be the year of The D.O.T

D.O.T Diary Dec 11 from THE D.O.T. on Vimeo.

I'm actually very interested to know what those giant toasted ants and chunky BBQ worms tasted like?

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Read LikeTheSound's review of the The D.O.T : November Diary here

The D.O.T : Diary Nov 2011

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Trak-o-the-day : Leo The Lion - Walking In The Air (Live)

2011-12-22T23:51:00.000Z

Leo The Lion - Walking In The Air (Live)

Leo The Lion's cover of the classic festive song Walking In The Air.

Recorded at Makeshift Studios in London.

Watch out for more from Leo on LikeTheSound in the new year!

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LOWKEY(ft. ADNAN AL-RADHI) - SOUNDTRACK TO THE STRUGGLE (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

2011-12-14T23:37:00.002Z

"Since this was your favourite track on the CD (apart from Cradle Of
Civilisation). It is only right that you are part of the video. You
are loved and missed by us all. Sleep well Adooni."

Lowkey, real name Kareem Dennis, the London born Rapper, musician and political activist of English and Iraqi decent to an Iraqi mother and an English father, from the age of twelve he began to rap, graduating to the open mic sessions which took place at the Deal Real record shop on Carnaby Street, Central London.

The rest is why Lowkey is as relevent in music as he is today.

The latest video from the hit album Soundtrack to the Struggle by Lowkey is for the Beatnick and K-Salaam produced title track. The video was filmed in Venezuela, produced by Global Faction and dedicated to Lowkey's supporter and friend who recently passed away, Adnan Al-Radhi who also features on this video version of the track.

Lowkey's latest album 'Soundtrack To The Struggle' is out now

Buy Hard Copy 'Soundtrack To The Struggle' Here:

http://www.soundtracktothestruggle.com/

Produced by Nutty P and Guy Buss
iTunes: http://bit.ly/r1x6um

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Mike Skinner makes music history with live interactive video featuring Ghostpoet & The D.O.T on Rizlab's exclusive The Project 3.

2011-12-13T23:40:00.002Z

Ever the innovator, the master of fresh idea's, Mike Skinner makes music history with a live interactive video featuring Ghostpoet and The D.O.T on Rizlab's The Project.

Mike Skinner - 'Trouble'

I'm proud to say I took part in the real time multiple choice options, deciding what would happen next in each exciting scene to the three unsuspecting artists in this exclusive to Rizlab The Project 3 video conducted on 30th November, when Mike Skinner and Robert Harvey's new band The D.O.T combined creative forces with highly credible London talent Ghostpoet - whose debut album ‘Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam’ has earned him an enormous amount of respect as well as a Mercury Prize nomination, - to record the worlds first live interactive music video.

20,122 viewers, 32 possibilities, one live performance and one live take. The end result is delightfully amusing, check out Mike's expressions when a tattooed disco dancer flexes his ample bicep muscles in his face! joined with fast-pace scenes of Cheerleaders, Stonehenge attire, 'Boyband' boys flexing their bare toned torso's and plenty more fun and frolics fired at the threesome as they battle through the creative elements, whilst performing the bodacious new track 'Trouble' which is already proving a favourite around the clubs, well-received by DJ's and fans of both Ghostpoet and The D.O.T. are continously leaving positive feedback to boot.

Ghostpoet + The D.O.T Rizlab for 'Trouble'

Video courtesy of Rizlab Project 3. Watch this video on www.rizlab.co.uk

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Mr ShaoDow - Ignant

2011-12-08T23:23:00.001Z

Mr ShaoDow - Ignant

Mr ShaoDow, the independent UK Rapper has just released his latest track Ignant.

At the age of 18, he travelled to China to learn Shaolin Kung Fu, an art that has influenced both his name and his lyrics. He is seen showing off his skill with Nunchaku - the weapons made famous by Martial Arts legend Bruce Lee - in ShaoDow's video for Ignant.

Mr ShaoDow's debut single in 2007 titled 'Look out there's a black man coming' gained him a lot of respect, from here, his supporters have continued to grow. He has already supported Akala, Chipmunk, Lethal Bizzle, Klashnekoff and he also featured on the track Get Stronger with Ghetts.

Before the release of his next official single ShaoDow will be putting out a number of tracks and videos for people to enjoy. 'Ignant' is a high energy, fast paced song with an infectiously unique instrumental produced by UK beat maker Kid Kong.
Mr ShaoDow is a good looking lad with a lot to say and he's not affraid to get out there himself and spread the words in which he is passionate about.

Mr ShaoDow is currently travelling the UK selling his CDs and meeting his fans directly. He has now sold over 7,000 copies single handedly.
LikeTheSound is proud to support the man who believes in what he stands for and claimed his influences include God, Life, Nature and People.

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Mike Skinner's Book 'The Story of The Streets' Due out March 2012

2011-12-08T19:40:00.002Z

Mike Skinner's Book, titled 'The Story of The Streets' is due for release in March 2012

Last month Mike Skinner closed his reign on the music industry as The Streets with a series of emotional and memorable gigs, in which I might add The Streets have never sounded so supreme, most would argue it is a crime to end The Streets at such a peak, but Skinner would tell you otherwise.

Mike Skinner broke the mould over a decade ago when he unleashed his debut album Original Pirate Material, he took The Streets on the road and opened up a whole new live experience for his fans. With such legendary albums as A Grand Don't Come For Free, The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living, Everything Is Borrowed and Computers And Blues to his name, Mike Skinner has always remained true to himself and in-turn, true to his fans, I'm guesssing, this is exactly what his debut book The Story of The Streets is going to provide the reader with.
There is nothing, that I know of, which I am more excited about than the release of the long awaited Story of The Streets
The eighty thousand word memoir that Mike Skinner collaborates on with writer Ben Thompson will be available in 352 pages of book form.

Mike Skinner tweeted today

my book is out in march. going to be at all the literary events

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the word 'road' used to refer to anywhere someone rode. 'street' was the name for a road that had been made more permanent"

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this forms the basis of my comprehensive study entitled, 'the story of the streets'

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Exclusive : Arrival N Departure by Nycest Emcee - Track by track

2011-12-07T17:37:00.000Z

Arrival N Departure is the brand new album by LikeTheSound's favourite North Carolina Hip Hop and Rap artist Nycest Emcee. And what's more, it is produced by K Slack, the producer whose work is so consistently finely tuned, it's hard not to feel excited before you have even opened your ears to what you are about to receive.

I'm long overdue in catching up with Nycest Emcee, so lets waste no more time and find out what's been happening with Arrival N Departure. Track by track ...

I asked Nycest Emcee about the title of the new album? He told me "Well the title of the album (Arrival N Departure) I came up with because it explained my thought process heading into it. This was to be the one album that I was going to do. It was really a thank you to all the people that have supported me in music over the years. I have to give thanks to Kathy Ceglowski (photography), Zahrah Designs, K Slack, and King James II.

Arrival N Departure opens with the excellent Spread My Wings : "This song kind of summed up the entire album to me. I was coming back to the mic having been disappointed with alot of the stuff I've been hearing lately. K Slack sent me this beat and I immediately called him with this idea. I wanted to blend Hip Hop and my faith together over a beat that was HARD."

Oh Baby : "I must admit, I love the ladies. My friends often tease me about being a "charmer". So I wanted to make a song for the ladies because they deserve it. Once this song was finished many people said this was going to the first single that would make it."

Frenemies (ft K Slack) : "Nuff said."

We Don't Care (ft Rah Digga) : "It's not everyday that you get a chance to work with a legend. This song began to write itself once the okay was given. I can't thank her enough for all the help she gave me to make this song what it is. Love Rah Digga!"

Damage Is Done (ft Alexis Jones) : "This song is so important to me. In society we often make decisions without giving thought to the long term consequences of those decisions. So I wanted to write a song that showed people that you can't always undo what you've done. Alexis Jones did a great job of capturing the emotion on the song with her incredible voice."

That Hip Hop : "You'll never find a more dangerous emcee, if Charles Manson was hosting your ceremony." No Hip Hop album is complete without a track that allows the artist to unleash a furry of punch lines. 2pac is my favourite emcee so the sample just help get me going on this track."

Green Light (ft Rutger Ruckus and Jey Davis) : "The beat was made by my homie Young Deniro. He used to send me beats every week. Once he sent this one I was instantly in love with it. My homie S. Black came up with the hook. For the song itself I wanted to get some emcees that I felt were hungry. So I met Rutger Ruckus at a competition we both were in (which he won). I knew I had to get him on this track. Jey Davis I met at her job. She referred me to her page on bandcamp.com. I could hear the hunger in her songs and knew she was the one that would complete this song."

I am Nycest : "Ahhhhh, me and my kids favourite song. This song I wrote to give people a better understanding of who I am as a person as well as an artist. The beat was actually made as an inside joke between me and Slack. I had so much fun making this song and I just hope people appreciate as such."

Danger (ft Royce da 5'9 and K Slack) : "Exactly what the title says. This is the hardest song on the entire album. So I linked up with the hardest emcees to make it. Royce Da 5'9" and K Slack got on this track and just killed it. I think the chemistry we have on that song says something about all three of us. Not the type of guys you want looking for you."

Leslie : "Once again Young Deniro on the beat. My wife heard this beat and loved it. So I wrote this as a thank you to her. She is my biggest supporter. None of this is possible with out her."

The Family (ft Alexis Jones) : "Just a fun track dedicated to my family. We may not always see eye to eye but the love is always there. I love them all and wanted them to know it. Once again Alexis Jones put the cherry on top of this good old fashioned apple pie."

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Nycest Emcee's Arrival N Departure is Hip Hop at it's greatest, exceeding all the hungry punchlines, honesty and charm you desire, complete with the luxurious production I have grown to trust upon from K Slack.

LikeTheSound will be chasing up Nycest Emcee for some more chat in an exclusive interview where we can get to know the man behind the name and the music.

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Sway featuring Lupe Fiasco - Still Speedin' RELOADED

2011-12-02T18:54:00.001Z

Sway featuring Lupe Fiasco - Still Speedin' RELOADED

Sway moves up another top-notch gear on the remix to his smash Still Speedin' by recruiting Lupe Fiasco.

Derek Safo (aka Sway), the north London rapper has been in the game since the age of 16 and is credited by peers and critics a-like as a trailblazer in the UK urban scene, he also appeared on the classic Harvey Nicks - The Mitchell Brothers ft. The Streets and Sway
and was the main support act for The Streets 2006 tour.

With the very welcome return of Mike Skinner ( The D.O.T ) on Twitter this week, Sway put a nice tweet out to Skinner yesterday saying
@skinnermike Mate you're back!!! Glad to see you on my timeline again. #LivingLegend

Still Speedin’ samples Loleatta Holloway’s ‘Love Sensation’, which was made famous by Black Box who sampled it on their 1989 number 1 ‘Ride On Time’. Sway goes in on the track with his signature lyrical word-play, demonstrating his prowess with some serious punchlines.

Still Speedin' is released on December 4th and you can pre-order on iTunes here : http://bit.ly/stillspeedin

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Take part in Ghostpoet and The D.O.T's Live stream at Factmag.com TONIGHT 7.30pm

2011-11-29T23:41:00.002Z

Ghostpoet and The D.O.T will film the video for their new single, ‘Trouble’ at London’s Village Underground tonight.

Mike Skinner - The D.O.T

They have undergone a health and safety interview to ensure they’re fit for the task and now
the live shoot will be streamed at factmag.com
from 7.30pm on Wednesday 30th November.
Throughout the performance, RizLab will invite the online audience to vote for the trouble you’d like to cause the artists. The winning votes will be implemented live and the artists will have to continue no matter what is, quite literally, thrown at them.
There will be one take, one broadcast, one performance ... And a lot of directors.

You can suggest ways to cause trouble for the performers by sending suggestions to rizlab.events@exposure.net.
On the night those watching the stream will be able to collectively choose what happens on-stage through a real time voting

Don't miss out, get involved

Location : www.factmag.com

Date : Wednesday 30th November 2011

Time : 7.30pm

Now enjoy

Rizlab presents GHOSTPOET Featuring The D.O.T. - Trouble (Damu Remix) by ghostpoet

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The D.O.T. Diary Nov 11

2011-11-23T16:28:00.002Z

The D.O.T. Diary Nov 11

The D.O.T is the exciting new project born from the creative minds of Mike Skinner and Rob Harvey, and the Diary Nov 11 is the latest video posted on the exclusive http://the-dot.net/ website.

Video Introduction :

"Plan things, think things and then just guess" Those are the words written on the first page of the skinny purple moleskin notepad that Mike has decided to carry with him through these cold months that begin with Gingerbread Lattes and climax with hangovers. The time to be single and drink
doubles." Narrates a well spoken man.

"I just couldn't believe Rob had never had grated cheese, it made me realize that I'd never had a boiled egg."

Some of the glorious snowboarding scenes from the video were filmed during the Relentless Freeze Festival at which The Streets recently headlined, much to the joy of his audience.

Dressed in an admirably well fitting black siut, Mike Skinner delineates his plans with precision through words spoken in a way only Mike Skinner can. Delivering his story with an enticing method of simplicity and calm.

Skinner looks bright-eyed, fresh-faced, in fit-form and typically on top of his game.

When I listen to the The D.O.T's music, the vibe I'm getting is that Mike is doing something he has been wanting to do for a long time. I feel that Rob and Mike marry well together and it's beautiful to be on the receiving end.

Did Mike enjoy his boiled egg enough to have them a lot more in the future?
Why is Rob planning to rent a van?
Is Mike still working on his memoire's
Is Ted Mayhem going to re-start The Beats?
Find out on Diary Nov 11

"Didn't I tell you if you ever asked me that again ... I would kill you?"

D.O.T. Diary Nov 11 from THE D.O.T. on Vimeo.

What's next?

I don't know yet who wrote the script for this video, whoever is responsible for it I would like to kiss your hand, commend you and ask you for some more of the same literary enjoyment.

(As narrated on the video)
"The changing of the season's sees Rob changing his address from the small northern village he has lived in since birth, to the strange landscape of Northern London. Not far from the best view to be had on Renzo Piano's mighty new structure. The Shard is said to be almost a third the size of Arab Emirates equivalent architectural flagship.
While Mike gradually circles towards a final manuscript of the eighty thousand word memoir that he collaborates on with writer Ben Thompson, Rob is packing away his life size kung fu dummy and boxing up his protools equipment. He plans to rent a van with his brother, to drive the one thousand miles from Leeds to his new London livelihood. He may not see his brother again until summer, when he will return North again with Mike to witness the stoning of the roses."The Boathouse studio will be operational around the clock, finding the noises that will justify Rob and Mike's time, elbow grease and reputations. Mike will be DJing along side Magic as he attempts to bend the very space-time of future garage. Rob will write a ballad every morning as the Valerian tea wears off and then run a mile.
Ted has decided to think about Mike's proposal to reform their Beats recording company to the task of administrating what will now be known as The D.O.T."
With Rob's hand on heart and heart on sleeve, we stretch our hands no farther than our sleeves will reach. As in the past, the future has not yet happened."

For more great video's spare yourself some time to view the immense two pages full of great music video's from The D.O.T

http://the-dot.net/

Now nip over to Facebook and 'like' The D.O.T's official page

https://www.facebook.com/theDOTpage

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Engine-Earz Experiment FREE show for The Camden Crawl

2011-11-09T21:30:00.002Z

Engine-EarZ Experiment will be playing a FREE show for The Camden Crawl on 7th December. at The Star of Kings in Kings Cross, London.
This gig is the second of their new fortnightly ‘VARIETY’ club nights.
All the details are on the website http://www.thecamdencrawl.com.

The Dubstep and Electronic, Revolutionary Vedic Bass Scientists - Engine-EarZ Experiment, of whome's excellent, beautifully heavy and bassed out new single Reach You ft Lena Cullen can be heard via the link below.

Find more artists like at Myspace Music

Date : 7th December 2011
Location: VARIETY at The Star Of Kings
126 York Way, London N1

Check out this hot favourite of mine
OMG - The Streets - Engine-EarZ Experiment Remix (Official)

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Sway ft Kano - Still Speedin' Remix

2011-11-03T22:49:00.002Z

With Sway and Kano's well deserved reputations in their game, it was hard not to take for granted that Still Speedin' Remix would be a banger. One of the most respected names in UK rap Sway, returns with the remix to his new single Still Speedin’, which is released on 4th December on 3beat Records. Bringing two of the UK’s finest rap talents together, British rapper Kano is on the track and stars in the decent remix video.

Still Speedin’ has already been named Zane Lowe’s Record Of The Week and made it onto the B-list at BBC 1Xtra. The single samples Loleatta Holloway’s ‘Love Sensation’, which was made famous by Black Box who sampled it on their 1989 number 1 ‘Ride On Time’. Sway goes in on the track with his signature lyrical word-play, demonstrating his prowess with some serious punchlines.

Derek Safo (aka Sway), the Mercury-nominated north London rapper has been a stalwart of the music game since the age of 16 and is credited by peers and critics a-like as a trailblazer in the UK urban scene. His ability to cross over saw Sway beat the cream of international hip hop talent such as 50 Cent and The Game to win MOBO Best Hip Hop in 2005 and he took the crown for Best UK Hip Hop at the 2006 BET Awards. In addition, Sway was the only featured rapper on Lupe Fiasco's Billboard No.1 Album "Lasers".

Still Speedin' is blasted with high-energy power-beats, no messin'! and as if this was not serious enough with Sway, Kano's contribution really completes this track for me.

Sway is also making a cameo appearance in upcoming Channel 4 drama, Top Boy – a four-part drama starring Ashley Walters [So Solid’s Asher D] and Kano.

Follow Sway on Twitter @SwayUK
and Kano @TheRealKano

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Mike Skinner talks about The D.O.T

2011-10-25T16:41:00.005+01:00

The Streets fans and all good music lovers have been watching and listening as The D.O.T has been unveiling itself in samples and experiments since June earlier this year when The D.O.T mysteriously crept in the back door of TheBeats YouTube channel with a beautiful blast of i make loving fun .
The vocals are powerful, the lyrics are meaningful and the beats are bursting with passion, I wholeheartedly love it and I'm very excited to hear we will be getting an album in the near future.

In August, LikeTheSound reviewed some of it's favourite creations from The D.O.T right here ...

The D.O.T is the ultimate collaboration one could wish for, consisting of Mike Skinner (FKA The Streets) and Robert Harvey (The Music) with 15 demo's already uploaded on their website The-Dot.Net
Yesterday, Mike Skinner spoke to The Guardian's Caspar Llewellyn Smith, saying "his new collaboration with ex-Music frontman Rob Harvey is based on a shared love of tea". The D.O.T's Facebook page says "The D.O.T. is making a propa album. The D.O.T. is Rob and Mike. The videos are experiments and a work in progress. They are inspiring the songs that will eventually be on the record. This is happening. We are very excited"

Skinner's full statement to the Guardian read:

"It's hard to speak for both of us but we have a very similar work ethic and love for high quality tea. Teapigs make some of the best. We are not endorsed by Teapigs, however, but I am by Ocktatrack, which is the loop-based musical instrument I will be playing when we perform live next year. It's like one of those buddy movies from the 80s where the dream is impossible until they both make each other see things in themselves that they previously didn't know.

"I love moombahton, which is why a few of the tunes ended up being 108bpm, and Rob loves ballads, which is why some of them are 85bpm. We both love the Weeknd mixtape but not so much the stuff he did since then.

"The lyrics I write tend to be bits of regurgitated Raymond Chandler and the lyrics Rob writes tend to be either uplifting or not but never in between.

"I love film lighting and Rob loves kung fu."

My favourite track from The D.O.T so far is way our there with Weapon Of Choice, it is a wonderful mixture full of haunting, eery and far eastern beats, blessed with those unmistakable vocals.

The D.O.T is receiving a lot of loving all over the Internet right now, so if you haven't already

You can now follow The D.O.T

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Trak-o-the-day : Beyoncé - 1+1

2011-10-23T12:18:00.000+01:00

Beyoncé - 1+1

Get the latest news on Beyoncé's Official site .

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2011-09-18T23:07:00.002+01:00

Rock and Roll Fuck 'n' Lovely - Brand new trailer

2011-09-14T23:13:00.003+01:00

Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely - Brand new trailer

It's 'A twisted and sometimes surreal tale, following rock band The Fuckin Lovelies through drugs, drinking, music and finally a mythical music festival'. It is going to be the film to kick the 2012 film season into gear and everyone will want to say they've seen it!

The production team includes one of LikeTheSound's favourite producer's and artistic talent Spencer Leven. Starring Pete Doherty, Mick Whitnall, Joel Fry, David Crellin, Michael Starke, Anton Saunders, Lee Whitlock, Leah Muller, Micky Christmas, Laura Freeman, Cary Crankson, Lewis Howell, Andy Edwards, David Peacock, John and Eddie Jenkins.

One band. One tour.

There's three simple rules ...

1. You can not drink on this shit

2. If you're gonna do it, don't take too much of it

3. and don't fucking cane it!

... but cross the line and,

it's like sitting in hell with the devil.

This is the brand new trailer by FlyFaction

Produced by Josh Bagnall, Spencer Leven, Bob Horwell, Yan Miles and Fish-Pot Productions.

Earlier this year, LikeTheSound was proud to interview Spencer Leven, read what he told us in this exclusive interview : Here ...

Rock and Roll Fuck 'n' Lovely ...

It's coming soon.

Are you ready?

http://www.rockandrollfucknlovely.co.uk/

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Trak-o-the-day : Aloe Blacc - Green Lights (Wideboys Remix)

2011-08-24T12:08:00.001+01:00

An excellent Aloe Blacc remix here from Wideboys. Everybody needs Green Lights days, so play this and get the vibes ...

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Pukkelpop Storm disaster - Mike Skinner offers his condolences

2011-08-20T16:29:00.000+01:00

Complete devastation hit thousands of festival goers attending the Pukkelpop event in Belgium as a violent thunderstorm hit Hasselt with a vengeance.

Mayhem raged as Stages collapsed, screens destroyed, trees uprooted, tents ransacked - in a shocking matter of minutes after the storm struck. 60,000 people were evacuated after the main stage scaffolding collapsed. Skunk Anansie reported 90% of their production was destroyed, they have no lights and very little stage gear in operation.

Organizers have cancelled the festival and local officials say the death toll has risen to five and 70 people were left injured in varying degrees and hundreds in shock.
Mike Skinner and The Streets were due to perform in the Pukkelpop Marquee later that evening at 10.05pm.

Mike Skinner posted on his facebook page, describing the event as a "very strange, scary and sad experience."

Mike Skinner gave his condolences on his Facebook page saying "Hope everyone is ok who was at Pukkelpop last night. It was a very strange, scary and sad experience. Our thoughts go out to everyone who has been affected by the tragic events."

The Streets will be playing Reading and Leeds Festival next weekend.

Download The Streets 'Computers and Blues - Deluxe Version here on iTunes

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Reviews : The D.O.T

2011-08-15T23:54:00.003+01:00

The D.O.T is the latest creation in weekly progression by Mike Skinner, Robert Harvey, Ted Mayhem and various artful friends. Very little has been revealed about the contents or the future of The D.O.T. This has caused some confusion, mixed comments and praise whilst delivering his The Beats Youtube channel viewers and The-dot Soundcloud listeners to weekly doses of excitement and intensity. Explore the anticipation of waiting, waiting... here, in Sometimes (it's hard to be a man)

The lack of explanation surrounding The D.O.T, draws us to look for clues in the video's and the music. Some of the video's could be mini trailers in the making of his debut film? Or perhaps a selection of what we have received are experimental video performances involving Mike Skinner and his favourite films as previously scheduled for the EIFF but had to be cancelled last minute because his wife went into hospital to give birth to their second baby. Or perhaps we are simply being injected with shots of diverse mind therapy and wholeheartedly agreeable music for our pleasure.

My favourite of all The D.O.T creations so far, is Weapon of Choice. The beginning of the video is like sneaking a peak through a keyhole and catching boys at play as Mike Skinner tip-toes and hops mischievously through the flowers of a well maintained garden while Robert Harvey mimes the action of aiming a gun with both hands, the music lays heavy setting an eeriness to the scene as though something bad is soon to occur. "Things you happen to notice, in the background of a photo, you're just there, right on the edge of the frame staring ..." Mike skinner points out in his curious boyish voice filled with realization. The lyrics are a story of discovering someone in the background of a photograph sung over a beautiful catchy tune "You-ooo were my rock, but you-ooo rolled away." he repeats before a brief silence "It was like, at that very moment as the fake digital shutter sounded, she was thinking about what she was about to tell me, and in that slice of time you could see into her soul, and I'm just standing there at the end with a smile on my face." Skinner says remorsefully, placing a chill under my skin .... "Forget her! I always thought she wore too much make-up anyway" Robert Harvey replies with a shrug, abruptly, before the hard strike of piano keys pound down. Pause for breath and you're creeping into chimes of far eastern beats. I love Weapon Of Choice!

Sometimes, The D.O.T will leave you scratching your head, but please, don't spend too much time trying to figure out the concept and miss out on just how beautiful the songs are. listen to Right Side Of Madness and feel how haunting the music and vocals are as they bind together through your soul.

Take stock of Robert Harvey's heart-rending vocals and the slow motion video shots on Heart Won't Bruise.

Mike Skinner is without doubt a credible actor, just watch his music video's from The Streets back catalogue, such as The Irony Of It All where Skinner plays a dialogue of two very different characters, Terry the law abiding, beer drinker, and Tim, the weed smoking criminal. In Blinded By The Lights Mike is seen portraying the familiar situation of a good night out not going quite as planned after taking a bad mix, and in Prangin Out Skinner depicts how desperately awful you can feel when prangin-out from taking cocaine. Everything Is Borrowed as Mr May being evicted from his home, Heaven For The Weather - The Making of and of course the heartbreaking Dry Your Eyes as Mike resonates the pain of a young man trying so hard to persuade his girlfriend not to leave him at all costs.

Realism, with a touch of conjecture, humour and sensitivity has been Mike Skinner's greatest strength as an actor and performer.

More recently, Mike Skinner released the highly proficient Interactive film titled Computers and Blues Interactive Film. An outstanding selection of interactive video's which hauls you away from your cosy surroundings and plunges you into the dilemma you clicked him into or helped him out of. Mike Skinner is the type of actor who appears not to be acting at all, he is natural, philosophical and believable, as though he is reacting or responding rather than acting.

Mike Skinner : Taken from 'How Do You Do It'

How Do You Do It is a video and song I highly recommend you watch. The video is excellent, perfect sound, crystal clear for every word, every breath and movement to be heard flawlessly. Mike Skinner's face is a cameraman's dream. Just watch this!

Mike Skinner's strong fan following and I - have a lot of faith in Mr Skinner and his entourage, rightly so, the music hailing from The D.O.T is Excellent and the video samples are absorbingly reactive, modern and historical. Take this weeks release titled Been Searching depicting real scenes of civil unrest.

To my knowledge this is the first video song marking last weeks historic London riots which spilled out to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Kent and several towns across England following a march protesting the death of Mark Duggan, 29, who died from a single gun shot wound to his chest by a Metropolitan Police Service Officer in Tottenham, North London on Wednesday 4th August.

What happened commencing that date bandwagon'ed into repeated episodes of greed, so much anger mixed with callous attitudes towards others needs and it was like an explosion of hatred. Why? Survival? Maybe in a minority of cases but not from the widespread violence, there is no excuse.

Been Searching, shows footage of arson, teenagers rampaging the streets and looting as police attempt to gain control in a losing battle of vandalism. The voice of Pauline Pearce can be heard standing up to looter's in Hackney. Female reporters describing in detail what they saw mixed pleasingly over reggae style beats "I've been searching for the answer, tell me what questions to ask, yeah ". Robert Harvey sings these simple words that seem to resonate perfectly with how so many of us felt when we witnessed in different degrees the England 2011 August Riots. Been Searching has been mixed and produced with 3.26 minutes of noteworthy results.

Been Searching by The D.O.T

keep watching as The D.O.T continues to proves itself, manipulating your realization and will soon become apparent, or has already became apparent, that every Thursday at 6pm, The D.O.T delivers us adroit sound and vision as we bring closure to our week in Skinner style.

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2011-08-15T14:28:00.001+01:00

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Every Thursday - 6pm

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Sway - You Need Me, I Dont Need You (Ed Sheeran Cover)

2011-08-12T00:13:00.000+01:00

Sway - The Deliverance Coming Soon!

Ed Sheeran - You Need Me is released August 28th

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LTS Site of the month : MikeSkinnerFans.com

2011-08-08T16:01:00.002+01:00

LikeTheSound's recommended website of the month is

Tess De Jong's

www.mikeskinnerfans.com

Tess De Jong is a huge fan of The Streets, she has travelled around the world to see them live. She compiled an exclusive blog covering her personal experiences of following The Streets, meeting the band and road crew and travelling through the different cultures.

Read her exclusive blog here :

Tess's The Streets blog

And now you can discuss all things Mike Skinner and The Streets related by signing up to

Tess's Mike Skinner Fans Forum

Great work Tess!

And thumbs up to Calzo Houdini for his help with the site as well. C

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Wretch 32 ft Josh Kumra - Don't Go (OFFICIAL VIDEO) (Out 14th August)

2011-07-18T14:27:00.001+01:00

Wretch 32 ft Josh Kumra - Don't Go (OFFICIAL VIDEO) (Out 14th August)

This is the brand new single from Wretch 32, 'Don't Go', featuring vocals from Josh Kumra.

Everything about this is working, and it is going to be massive!

'Don't Go' is forthcoming on 14th August 2011 on Ministry of Sound/Levels Entertainment.

Pre-order on iTunes now:
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The Streets - Here and now - at Rock For People

2011-07-05T10:21:00.000+01:00

The Streets - Here and now
at Rock For People

Following live performances at Glastonbury last week and London's Wireless festival, Mike Skinner takes The Streets to the biggest Czech music festival held in Hradec Králové about 120 kilometers east of Prague. Rock for People has been taking place in Hradec Králové since 2007

Rock For People

This years line-up includes Jimmy Eat World, Kate Nash, Kele, Skyline, Asian Dub Foundation, Primus and of course The Streets, Craig Monts, writer for Expats said "The Streets are a must. Mike Skinner is a genius and his music reflects it! Their live show shouldn’t be missed. Mike brings his unique brand of banter and wit to every performance, so don’t miss out!"

You can find The Streets between 10.05pm till 10.56pm at the Staropramen Cool Lemon Stage on day 3 of the festival today.

Make the most of every opportunity you can get to see The Streets for Mike Skinner, the legendary creator of such masterpiece albums as Original Pirate Material, A Grand Don't Come For Free and Everything Is Borrowed is working the Streets out to a close.
Expect to hear a mixture of some hardcore Streets classics and some excellent new tracks from the marvelous fifth and final album titled Computers and Blues.

The Delux version of Computers and Blues is available
Here on ... iTunes

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Urban Development Presents Re:Definition 2011

2011-07-02T15:14:00.001+01:00

Urban Development Presents Re:Definition 2011

Urban Development presents Re:Definition. A conceptual showcase designed to redefine urban music as we know it, Re:Definition is all about uniting established acts and emerging talent from East London through collaboration and blurring the boundaries between theatre, multimedia and live music.

So jump aboard this musical excursion to discover the loves, conflicts, traditions, adventures and aspirations of the real East Enders and get ready for a rollercoaster journey set to take urban music beyond Olympic proportions...

Performances by:

KANO, GHETTS, TALAY RILEY, LOVELLE, ROXXXAN, MIKE HOUGH, DONAEO, SELAH, MPHO, SHEZAR, SCRUFIZZER, JAY NORTON, MIKILL PANE, ABEL MILLER, LADY CHANN and WONDER

UDTV: Mikill Pane - Re:Definition 2011 ft. Kano, Ghetts, Donaeo, RoxXxan, Scrufizzer & more ...

Directed By: MATTHEW 'EXCALIBAH' XIA

Visuals by: JAK FRSH

EVENT: Re:Definition

DATE: Thursday 7th July 2011

TIME: 8pm - 11pm (doors open 7.30pm)

VENUE: Hackney empire, 291 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJ

TICKETS: £10 / £12.50

BOX OFFICE: 020 8985 2424

or BUY ONLINE here: Hackey Empire

For more info, visit www.urbandevelopment.co.uk

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The Streets - Here and now - at Wireless Festival

2011-07-02T14:16:00.001+01:00

The Streets - Here and now

Wireless Festival 2011

Between 18:15 - 19:05 today, The Streets will hit the stage at Wireless Festival's Main Stage, Hyde Park, London.

Other performances will be The Chemical Brothers, James Holroyd DJ Set, Chase and Status, Chromeo, Ke$ha, Katy B and Janelle Monae.

For more on The Streets Mike Skinner and Robert Harvey

every thursday at 6pm

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With regret The Streets International Film Festival is cancelled.

2011-06-19T12:09:00.000+01:00

The Edinburgh International Film Festival

announced this morning that The Streets International Film Festival event will be cancelled as will a number of UK festival dates.

The EIFF said "It is with great regret that we announce Mike Skinner will be unable to attend the Edinburgh International Film Festival this Sunday 19th June, due to unforeseen personal circumstances. His event, The Streets International Film Festival, Sunday 19th June will be cancelled with all ticket holders refunded in full. The singer will also be cancelling a number of UK festival dates".

Mike Skinner was confirmed alongside eight other guests to curate the 65th Edinburgh Film Festival back in February and was due to stage an experimental performance event based on his favourite movie moments today.

Mike Skinner commented :

"It is with great regret that I'm unable to be in Edinburgh on Sunday for the Edinburgh International Film Festival. My wife and I are expecting a baby and there have been some sudden unexpected circumstances involving the birth that we need to be in hospital for over the weekend. I was very much looking forward to participating in this year’s event and presenting my own take on my favourite films and hope the Festival has a fantastic year. I am sure I will be back to visit the film festival in some capacity in the future."

James Mullighan, Director, Edinburgh International Film Festival added:

"We are deeply saddened to hear that Mike is unable to attend and our thoughts go out to him and his family at this time."

Source : http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/

My heartfelt wishes go to Mike Skinner, his wife and family and sincerely hope for some joyous news from Mike and his family very soon.

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Link : Mike Skinner and The Streets Facebook page

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Mike Skinner - Here and now - at the EIFF

2011-06-15T23:30:00.000+01:00

Mike Skinner : Here and now ...

The 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival 2011 kicked off today and runs through till 26th June during which, Mike Skinner will stage an experimental performance event based on his favourite movie moments.

EIFF was one of the world's first international film festivals and is still one of the world's longest-running film festivals.

Mike Skinner was confirmed alongside eight other guests to curate the 65th Edinburgh Film Festival back in February. He is now on the road, closing his 'AKA' The Streets. You can catch him this Friday, 17th June in Poland for the Orange Warsaw Festival. More dates for Mike Skinner/The Streets will be posted on the Here and now.

Earlier this year, Mike Skinner introduced his fifth and final album Computers and Blues with a remarkable interactive short promo film titled ***Computers and Blues Interactive Film***

Computers and Blues the album is available to buy on iTunes

Don't forget to visit Soundcloud, every Thursday for another dose of The D.O.T

http://soundcloud.com/the-dot

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The D.O.T - Every Thursday at 6pm

2011-06-09T15:06:00.000+01:00

The D.O.T

Every Thursday at 6pm

http://soundcloud.com/the-dot

BEAT STEVIE RADIO featuring MIKE SKINNER on Domino Radio

2011-06-08T20:15:00.003+01:00

Beat Stevie Radio featuring Mike Skinner on Domino Radio

On Monday 6th June, 11pm Beat Stevie Radio took over Domino pop-up Radio for a glorious hour of music accompanied by Magic Mike Millrain and his wooden headphones, humorous discussions between Mike Skinner and his 'partner in crime' Ted Mayhem about completely changing jobs every 7 years, giant squids that could be able to speak for all we know if we weren't too lazy to go find out and it's all because of power distance, yes... and building pyramids! a lesson in the safest way to fly John Travolta's plane, Dr Dre headphone's and what did being in Cannes teach Mike Skinner?

Go to the archives on Domino Radio to find out.

My highlight of the show : Was that beautiful 5 seconds when Mike Skinner sang 'Stayin' Alive'! by the legendary Bee Gees - A magic moment!

Listen to Beat Stevie ft Mike Skinner on Domino Radio

If you missed Beat Stevie Radio, all the Domino Radio shows will be archived on http://dominorad.io/ after broadcast, complete with tracklistings.

Domino Radio is broadcasting live on this site and 87.7FM in London

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Nycest Emcee & Rah Digga - We Dont Care (Prod. by K Slack)

2011-06-07T00:18:00.001+01:00

Take a listen to Nycest Emcee & Rah Digga - We Dont Care (Prod. by K Slack) I'm a big fan of K Slack's work so I was confident this was going to be a track worth vibeing to and trust me it is!.

Hip Hop artist Nycest Emcee is no stranger to K Slack, they have been working together cooking up beats for Nycest's album The Departure where K Slack does a finely tuned 80% of the production.

American rapper Rah Digga Real name Rashia Fisher, lends her 'Classic' style and skill to this pumping, energetic track.

To learn more about K Slack, read my exclusive, indepth and personal interview with K Slack here ...

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The Streets - Live @ We, The People Festival - Sunday 5th June 2011

2011-06-05T00:00:00.001+01:00

The Streets - Here and Now .....

The Streets are playing live at We, The People Festival today.

Where : We, The People Festival,
Bristol Harbour,
Canon's Way,
Bristol, Avon BS1 5LL.

When : Sunday 5th June 2011

Set time : 21.30 - 22.30

Main Stage Line Up :

THE STREETS 21.30-22.30 (Headlining)
SUB FOCUS LIVE 20.00-21.00
BEN UFO DJ 19.30-20.00
DOOM 18.50-19.30
BEARDYMAN 18.00-18.40
YASMIN LIVE 17.15-17.45
GASLAMP KILLER 16.00-16.50
DELS 15.30-16.00
ENGINE EARZ 14.30-15.15

This is an OVER 18 ONLY EVENT

Check official site for further details http://www.wethepeoplefestival.co.uk/tickets

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Exclusive Interview with Spencer Leven - Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely Film Producer and Assistant Director

2011-06-03T23:46:00.004+01:00

Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely

With all the positive vibes I have been hearing about an exciting new Rock and Roll road movie, I couldn't wait to interview Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely Producer and Assistant Director Spencer Leven. We spoke about mental party moments, Noel Gallagher, Pete Doherty, tattoo's and of course Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely. So what's it all about? Read on ....

Addolorata : What has your roll been to the film Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely?

Spencer : Producer and Assistant Director

Addolorata : How did you get involved?

Spencer : Me and Josh, the writer director, have worked together for about 7 years, since we made the visuals for the Streets 10 rounds tour. So have been on board since the beginning, before it was an idea and we were living it.

Addolorata : Who wrote Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely?

Spencer : Josh Bagnall

Addolorata : Tell us what the film is about?

Spencer : The film is a dark and fantastical touring tale with a little rock n' roll on the side just for good measure. This is a road movie. This is a rock and roll drama, a tale that exposes the rumors surrounding a mythical festival tour, or is it just the drugs?.

Addolorata : What names can we look forward to see in it?

Spencer : Pete Doherty, Joel Fry, Mik Whitnall, Anton Saunders, Crispian Belfrage, Lee Whitlock and Michael starke

Addolorata : Who has done the soundtrack?

Spencer : Morgan Nichols - (Muse, Gorrilaz, Senseless Things.) Eddie Jenkins - (The Streets, Example, Lily Allen and DJ.) Jonny Jenkins - (The Streets, Example, Lily Allen.) Mick Whitnall - (Babyshambles.) Peter Doherty - (Babyshambles,The Libertines.) Rich De Rosa - (Scubaroots.)

Addolorata : Is this your debut film production?

Spencer : Yes

Addolorata : Are you a trained dancer?

Spencer : Yes

Addolorata : Where did you train?

Spencer : Boden Studios and North London Dance Studio

Addolorata : When did you decide you wanted to be a film producer/Director?

Spencer : Not long after making my first Music Video, Harvey Nicks - The Mitchell Brothers, I knew I wanted to make a film, didn't actually think i'd get to do it

Addolorata : Didn't work for this film start in 2008? Were you happy with the time span it took to get this film finished?

Spencer : Would have loved for it to be quicker, but pulling in every favour you've ever earnt and then some, takes time to schedule

Addolorata : Who is funding this film?

Spencer : Our fuck’n’lovely friends and family.

Addolorata : What was the most nerve-wrecking moment in the making of Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely?

Spencer : There were lots of them most of which I cant mention! But filming Pete's car scene when he wasn’t allowed into London or the front seat of car proved problematic. Making us run over on the next scene which meant shooting a party scene in the morning with very tired extras, needless to say most hit the cutting room floor.

Addolorata : How did you deal with that?

Spencer : A lot of clever editing.

Addolorata : Most memorable moment during filming?

Spencer : There were lots of mental party moments, as this film was made in true rock and roll style, but actually it was when we were filming A tour bus driving scene with Michael Starke (Simbad from Brookside), we were using Oasis tour bus parked outside their gig, I was stood by a lighting stand spinning lights to look like passing traffic and Michael was walking round going through his lines when someone shouted "My Mum loves you" looked round and it was Noel. They got chatting and we got behind schedule, we had kinda stolen there tour bus though.

Addolorata : What else have you done between leaving North London Dance Studio and Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely?

Spencer : Danced for a few years in London, Edinburgh, Las Vegas and Europe, Threw some events and parties, toured with The Streets making a dvd , made visuals for lots of artists, Streets, Madness, Mary j Blige, Rolldeep, Adf, Made a load of music videos,Took Pro Green on his first tour and then to the power summit in the Bahamas, made a short, worked on some films, pierced my nipple, had a couple of tattoos, Broken my nose a few times, grazed my knee, fell off a swing, Lived, Loved, Laughed, Nearly Died, had a lot of fun and thats just what I can remember

Addolorata : That sound's like a lot of fun! Have your family been supportive of your production and your career choice?

Spencer : I've been blessed with a large extended family, were all very close and they've been great.

Addolorata : That is a blessing, it's priceless. What is the one question you wish I had asked but haven't?

Spencer : Would you like a drink?

Addolorata : Would you like a drink Spencer?

Spencer : Yes Please, A brandy and coke...Double Standard

Addolorata : Hahaha! Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely is currently in post production status, when is it likely to be released?

Spencer : The Film is complete, we are just negotiating the distribution after a successful trip to Cannes so VERY soon i hope, keep an eye on our Facebook page for up to date info Rock and Roll Fuck'n'lovely on Facebook

Addolorata : Do you have a new project in the pipeline?

Spencer :Yes we do :-) Can't wait to get fully stuck into that I'm very excited about this one...

Addolorata : What is your moto in life?

Spencer : All good things come to those who wait , but only whats left by those that hustle.

My next tattoo btw.

Thank you kindly Spencer Leven for a top interview.

Watch Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely OFFICIAL Teaser.

You can expect to hear a lot more from Spencer Leven,

Join Rock and Roll Fuck'n'lovely on Facebook.

Subscribe to the Rock and Roll Fuck'n'Lovely Youtube Channel.

And watch out for his new project too!

How to contact Spencer Leven :

Twitter @PJKSpencer

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The Streets donate signed plectrum for Ben Sherman VIP Auction

2011-06-02T19:20:00.002+01:00

The Streets have kindly donated a signed plectrum for Ben Sherman's V.I.P Charity Auction.

The auctions are in aid of Trekstock supporting young people with cancer and LIFEbeat Music Fights HIV, helps to educate young people about HIV/AIDS prevention.

Ben Sherman is a brand fortunate enough to consider many of the world’s finest musicians as both fans and friends, V.I.P is an auction of Very Important Plectrums, big names in music such as The Rolling Stones Keith Richards, Kings of Leon, Paul Weller, Weezer, Guillemots and The Streets have all donated their plectrums.

The Streets, undoubtedly one of the most successful British Urban Music artists of all time, earning his stripes with triumphant debut album Original Pirate Material in 2002 and five outstanding albums on to the highly praised final Streets album Computers and Blues, Mike Skinner ( AKA The Streets) popped into Ben Sherman's showroom last week, here he is sporting a dapper Ben Sherman coat

The plectrum donated by The Streets is presented in a beautiful frame and signed by The Streets Robert Harvey. The plectrum was used to play Dry Your Eyes at the Brixton Academy, 5th March 2011.
Bidding, in aid of Trekstock - supporting young people with cancer is open for your bids now, so don't miss out - only a few days left.

At the time of writing this I'm currently the highest bidder at £55.00, whose going to outbid me? And who will be the final lucky bidder to have something truly unique from The Street's memorable music history.

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Scarz & Nights - Good Enough

2011-06-01T23:30:00.000+01:00

Stephen 'Scarz' Boateng is a hungry 19 year old rapper from Stonebridge, North West London who decided to pursue a career in music at the age of 16, he joined a group called Young Breed, they released one mixtape called 'The Breed Is Young'. Scarz then went on to do 'The A.I.R' mixtape' with Kr4zy.
He has gone on to release tracks and freestyles via his YouTube channel such as No Other, Giggs ft Scarz - Look What The Cat Dragged In and New Edition.

Night's is London based UK Rap, Hip Hop artist who said music was in his blood from a young age as a listener, he has decided to put his foot down and take music seriously as a musician himself. Night's is now an up and coming artist slowly establishing a name for himself. His debut mixtape 'How we Livin Vol 1' is out now.

Scarz & Night's new video titled Good Enough is the latest visual by Sinikle. The song opens with a lovely piano piece, and moving beats "They didn't think I was good enough" warn Scarz & Night's, well this track has proved they certainly was good enough. Scarz & Night's blend well together, I hope they will bring us some more tunes.
Good Enough has earned LikeTheSound's support and is receiving encouraging reviews and positive feedback. You can support Scarz & Night's by following the links below.

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LikeTheSound Exclusive Interview with K Slack

2011-05-21T21:48:00.001+01:00

After seeing K Slack by chance, I decided to do a bit of research. I was impressed enough with what I heard to call him up for an exclusive interview with LikeTheSound.
K Slack is a Hip Hop, RnB, Rap artist and Producer originally from Durham, North Carolina. He is passionate about music and it is this that shines through and sets him apart from the rest.
K Slack has a new album titled The Preincarnation and it is out now.
K Slack is not only a talented artists and producer, he is also a pleasure to work with, he is always name-checking his co-workers and friends. He is also brutally honest as you will find in our exclusive interview.

LikeTheSound exclusive K SLACK interview by Addolorata D'Ambrosio

Addolorata : Your new solo album The Preincarnation is out now, how is it being received by the critics and fans?

K Slack : I have received responses like "Definitely a must buy!", "Best hip hop I've heard in a very long time", "that Weekend joint is so f**king west coast", "THE BEATS ARE CRAZY", "So impressed!!!", "Dope project", "This is dopeness right here", "F**k that song LEAD THE WAY IS f**kING CRACK..." Now nobody is perfect so I had 1 person out of hundreds say "It wasn't there kind of music" but they never said it wasn't wack, and still they paid the money for the cd just because it sounds better than most people they run across!!! Then you have a few people who rather not support and download it but I recommend buying the actual cd or download the mp3s to support!!!

Addolorata : I have my download - very happy with it. Do you have a UK fan base yet?

K Slack : I know I have a few fans lurking mainly because of the album Perfection Xperiment 2 but the magnitude or how many I'm not sure!!! But I do know they exist!!!

Addolorata : What other jobs have you done outside of music?

K Slack : I've worked in warehouses, airports, video stores, car washes, grocery store and etc.....

Addolorata : Tell us about TheThryday?

K Slack : This response will be a Like The Sound exclusive so hear the truth from me!!! J & K will kill me for this haha!!! We started as a group called B.U.K.W.I.L.D. S.Q.U.A.D which stood for "Buncha Uncontrollable Kids Will Implement Lyrical Dominance, Substance, Quality, Understanding And Dedication!!! the group consist of of 10 people but we was the only ones making songs along
with the homie Essic. Terminator X of Public Enemy was a manger or ex manager at the time of J Gunn & he advise us to change the name. Eventually it was only 3 of us and our friend White Mike came up with idea "TheThyrday". I was good friends with Khrysis from church so when I went up to the radio station to meet 9th Wonder for the 1st time he was there and isssh. We chop it up and
chilled after that for several days than he was the fourth member of TheThyrday!!! We started workin on PX1, made a demo, then once we made Fantastic with Nicolay I think thats when we scrap the project and started on PX2!!! But like any experiment some work and some dont!!! We paid for 1 or 2 beats from 9th Wonder then he became a 100% believer in us and stop chargin us!!! So we had pretty much 9th, Khrysis and Nicolay's support. I spoke frequently with Von Pea on the internet and he sent the beat for Love Music to me one day. It was dope so we made "Love Music" but I personally felt the beat could be better so I redid it but still gave him credit. He was cool with it as long as his name was on the project. As we was in the process of puting out PX2 Khrysis left the group because people felt he would be better off workin with a member of JL and forming a group!!! Then when the project was officially done we started pushing it that's when J decide to go a different route of management and team. Then like a wild fire TheThyrday was known everywhere worldwide but we had already broke up before we had a chance to even embrace our hard work paying off. So now after years and years of not speaking, beefing, or whateva we are now trying to figure out what is the best way of putting out PX3!!! We have a few songs recorded but it's been put on hold for now!!!!

Addolorata : How supportive have your friends and family been to your music career?

K Slack : That's the hardest question to answer because family and friends know me as Keith and not K Slack!!! So when I 1st started doing music I thought they felt it was only a temporary thing I would stop soon. In high school when most kids was sneaking out of a window to go smoke, see a girl, or whateva I was sneaking out my window to go to the studio!!lol So my vision of being on stage and having an album wasn't realistic at 1st so they didn't understand. Then when I started opening for KRS-1, Ludacris, and etc it was an eye opener for them. Then it became a thing about "Are you getting paid? How is this helping you?" Which to me now is legit question but I think back when I started I was still a fan of the music and didn't have a true business mind!!! But when PX2 came out my family was a big support, I know my cousin Ebony was running to every store to buy a magazine if I was in one!!! Even with "The Preincarnation" my biggest support has been my family!!! They are the backbone of my operation!!!

Addolorata : Do you have any plans on playing live here in the UK?

K Slack : If the UK wants me there I'll be there. I will know by album sales and downloads. But I know that the UK knows good music so God willing I will be there soon!!

Addolorata : Which UK artists do you like?

K Slack : To be honest I surf YouTube from time to time just to see what I can find from UK artist just to see whats out there. I do feel that UK artist and other countries are sticking to the golden rule "Keepin it Hip Hop"! But in America the average Hip Hop artist doesn't get love unless he is going up the street to a Local open mic to rock in front of 50 people! I can't take my song no matter how hot it is to the local Major Radio station. It just doesn't work like that!!! But to answer the question I'm not
educated enough on UK hip hop to truly answer that question. I don't want to give the obvious answer of Slick Rick being the political correct answer. So please UK let me know who is dope!!!

Addolorata : I'm really proud of our UK Hip Hop, Grime and Garage scene, check out The Streets, Wretch 32, Wiley, Sway, Kano, Giggs, Kevin Mark Trail, G FrSH and Drake, to mention just a few, but there are plenty more out there who will be getting featured here on LikeTheSound very soon. I have been listening to your new album a lot lately, and I'm wondering, what issues and subjects drove your lyrics for The Preincarnation?

K Slack : Well "Who I Am" I was expressing everything that either happened to me, my stereotypes as being a Black man in America, and the fact that people rather see me fail.
"Lead The Way" I told a story that took many turns but was inspired by real life events in my life. I was really locked up when I was rappin for others in there and they told me "we never want to see you in here again! You have too much talent!"
Now the song "Cali" I spoke on Cali from a perspective that most are not use to hearing if you're not from here. I just talked about things that can really happen in the streets!!!
"Mamacita" Nothing against women of other races at all but if I was Superman then Spanish woman are my Kryptonite. lol My wife is Spanish and most of my kids are half spanish and black! So in my house we speak both Spanish and English!!! So Im always hearing "put on your chanclas" and etc in my household!!! I've actually became some what better at understanding Spanish!!! So I wanted
to make a song showing my range of concepts.
"I West" that was just a magical moment being at Kidd Starr's house. I took J Jacobs and Smash with me to listen to beats. The rest is history!
"I Still Love Hip Hop" was inspired by my friend Mariko. She would come over and be like "alot of your music sounds angry, make something for the Hip Hop fans" lol We call it Sweater Hip Hop (inside joke) but I just spoke from the heart on something that I did growing up listening to Hip Hop. Writing at the bus stop, looking crazy with the headphones rappin and walkin, not getting paid right, signing autograph and being surprise!!! Just speakin on various things so people who are trying to do this know what is to come!! It's not easy!!!
"The Weekend" I just wanted to write a song that was fun and share what it would be like to go out 1 night with me or just chill with me in Cali!!!
"Going Back 2 Compton" I notice when I made the song that alot of artist that came out of Compton was slowly or already not mention Compton as much and just saying LA or Cali!!! So being that my dad is from Compton (R.I.P), and alot of my family is I had to make a song. So I was inspired by LL Cool J's Goin Back to Cali" so I decided to do Goin Back 2 Compton.

Now "Strictly Facts" I wanted to get more lyrical I would say on this track just give a raw hip hop song for the people. I was in a position to have Ski Beatz prod. the track and have Inspectah Deck feature on it. So I had to make it happen for the people!!!
"Never Say Never" I just want to end the album on a tip like "Never Say Never" because I had certain teachers who said I wouldn't be nothing, individuals saying I wouldn't be a good father to my son, and etc... So I was letting people know that just because someone says you can't be something doesn't mean its the truth!!! You decide that to a certain extent!!!

Addolorata : Which of your songs, past or present means the most to you and why?

K Slack : K Slack - broKen AnJel (Prod. by 9th Wonder and Khrysis)

The reason why I say this song because I wrote this song from the heart and I meant every word. I took my time writing and reading the dictionary to figure out what best describe my feelings, etc... I went to the studio with 9th Wonder and recorded the song. When it was done 9th burn the song on a CD and went up the street to where Joe Scudda was. 9th was expressing to him like "yo you gotta here this song K Slack just recorded!" Now the female I wrote it for we are not together anymore but I love the sincerity and genuine passion of my words more than anything!!!

Addolorata : Who did the artwork for The Preincarnation album cover?

K Slack : Marwan Shahin (www.marwanshah )! came up with the idea for the cover but I only mentioned it to him as an idea, we are both apart of a site called Boxden, I saw his work on there, and pm him! I came scrap because I thought it wouldn't be appealing to the eye. He was like "naw I rather do the creative one" and I was like "go for it". He did his thing and I was a happy customer.

Addolorata : Tell us who else features on the new album and what they are doing?

K Slack : Well I have a project with Nycest Emcee where I do 80% prod. on his album called "The Departure"!! So far we have Royce 5'9 and Rah Digga on it. We are shooting for KRS-1 to get on the project but we will see!!! Now V.I.L.L.I.A.N aka Sassy Villian bka The Stud Rapper I'm in the works of working on a project with her also. We are only 1 track deep into it but its coming. K Hill just drop a real dope music video titled "K-Hill - "The Declaration of an Independent" ft Dasan Ahanu" check that out!!! Centric put out a project called "The Alter Ego"! I know Reasonable did a beat on Glasses malone's album drive-by music titled "Peppermint Stripes". I know Ski Beatz and Inspectah Deck always got something coming up so just google them lol!!!!

Addolorata : Who would you like to collaborate with next?

K Slack : I was asked this same question last year. My response was more on who has a name in the industry that I would like to work with but I'm out of that mind frame really now. Some people in the industry are talented but doesn't mean we will get along as people. So its kinda hard to say...I just want to work with like minded people with the same ambition. But as a producer I would want to have a chance at producing 1 entire album for Ghostface Killah!!!

Addolorata : What is your proudest moment of your music career so far?

K Slack : To actually finish my solo CD, have an official company, and seeing the vision come to life. To me that was bigger than anything I ever done. Not that it's any one's business but I'm on probation and as a felon nobody wants to hire you honestly. So instead of being at home depressed and waiting on someone else, I decided to create my own way, God willing be successful!

Addolorata : What has been the lowest point in your life?

K Slack : Being diagnosed with schizo - phrenia and some of the events that lead up to that. I don't want to sound crazy but the thoughts that ran thru my head having schizophrenia, being tazer by Sheriffs, thrown in a concrete cell butt naked and treated like an animal was my lowest moment. Yes I was wildin out and yes the Sheriffs had a right to tazer me because I swung on them but I wasn't in my right mind and I needed help. And when I need help the most I was being tazered, sleeping on concrete for days going crazy!!! I don't talk about it much but that was the lowest moment in my life!!! P.S. I wonder who's the 1st person or rapper who will try to use this against me in a diss song!!! smh

Addolorata : How did you get from such a low point to where you are now?

K Slack : I did what had to be done, anger management, going to court, drug classes, staying out of trouble, and just focusing on "The Preincarnation"!

Addolorata : Who is your biggest inspiration in life and why?

K Slack : If I had to choose a person it would be my dad! He was shot and killed in Compton in 1987. I was only 3 so you can imagine a life of growing up without my dad because he was shot. But what makes me even madder is that you have people in life that have fathers and their fathers don't want to be apart of their lives. Why? I don't care if its a phone call, visit, or something. I'm a person who wish I could remember my fathers voice or even see him move. Every tape of my father was burn in a fire so I have never even seen my father alive. So it just lets me know that life is precious and to keep striving because you never know when that time will come. Don't wait til its too late!!!

Addolorata : What is one untold Hip Hop story that you know???

K Slack : Well I know one that will make people hot!!! lol The turntable that I use is a hand-me-down from Terminator X of Public Enemy. I had his original DJ case for the turntables in my moms garage. I wasn't using them so my mom was like "you need to get rid of those old dusty things" lol, so I threw them away and when i told some people they was like "awwwww nawwwww tell me it ain't
so! Do you know what you just did?" but I told them straight up "moms said they had to go!"lol that was like in 03 or 04!!! Sorry Hip Hop Heads!!! Also 1 honorable mention story: I was accused of hittin Lil Wayne with a bottle in Greensboro 1999-2000 and I didn't. So my run in with Cah Money back stage after being snatched out the crowd has been an inspiration also.

Addolorata : What is next on the agenda for you?

K Slack : Music Video!!!! I have a very talented person that the world will come to know very soon shooting the video but I don't want to reveal too much about her yet!!!

Addolorata : Well I think that just about covers things for now, thank you so much for a great interview.
What a star! You will definitely be hearing a lot more from K Slack.

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The Streets Mike Skinner to stage an experimental performance event 65th EIFF

2011-05-19T18:10:00.001+01:00

The Edinburgh International Film Festival 2011 has launched its much anticipated full programme and it is set to be an eye-opener. Amongst other exciting news, it reveals Mike Skinner FKA The Streets will stage an experimental performance event based on his favourite movie moments.

The Edinburgh International Film Festival, which runs from 15th to 26th June on it's consecutive 65th year also announced it has abandoned red carpet photo-calls and star-studded premieres in an attempt to rip up the traditional format seen at Cannes and Venice.

Mike Skinner, the rapper, poet laureate, lyrical genius, producer and now film score composer, will be writing new material when he writes the score for the The Inbetweeners new movie due for release later this year. Mike Skinner is currently closing his career as The Streets whilst playing out a long list of Summer Festival dates which includes headlining The Relentless Freeze Festival currently booked as The Streets last ever London show. This is the end of an era in music, though certainly not the end of Mike Skinner's talents. He has spoke of making a film which he’s described as a punchy thriller that is set in a hospital typically written, produced and released by himself and his working partner Ted Mayhem.

Back in February, Mike Skinner was confirmed alongside eight other guests to curate the 65th Edinburgh Film Festival.

Born alongside Edinburgh's International Festival in 1947, the EIFF was one of the world's first international film festivals and is one of the world's longest-running film festivals. The EIFF's 2011 programme brings new discoveries and returning favourites, with 47 UK and International Premieres and 22 Documentary Premieres. 90 features and a host of shorts screening and over 50 events taking place at the Festival, which will lead with the Opening Night Gala.

Tickets for all films and events go on sale at midday on Friday 20 May. Filmhouse Members enjoyed priority booking on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th May. Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone on 0131 623 8030 or in person at Filmhouse.

Earlier this year, Mike Skinner introduced his fifth and final album Computers and Blues with a remarkable interactive short promo film titled ***Computers and Blues Interactive Film***

Computers and Blues the album is available to buy on iTunes

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I Still Love Hip Hop (Prod. by K Slack)

2011-05-18T00:17:00.002+01:00

LikeTheSound is giving respect to Hip Hop, Rap artist and Producer K Slack.

Take a listen to this very well produced track titled I Still Love Hip Hop, please note what I love about K Slack's work - clear vocals, up front without being drowned into the beats. His efforts keep you focused to his art, he cares about his work and it is evident.

I Still Love Hip Hop was inspired by K Slack's friend Mariko. "She would come over and be like Alot of your music sounds angry make something for the hip hop fans lol, We call it Sweater Hip Hop (inside joke) but I just spoke from the heart on something that I did growing up listening to hip hop. Writing at the bus stop, looking crazy with the headphones rappin and walkin, not getting paid right, signing autographs and being surprised!!! Just speakin on various things so people who are trying to do this know what is to come!!" K Slack told me when we got chattin this week.

I Still Love Hip Hop (Prod. by K Slack)

You can purchase I Still Love Hip Hop on iTunes
and K Slack's new album The Preincarnation on iTunes

Please read LikeTheSound's album report for K Slack - The Preincarnation

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Lykke Li - Sadness Is A Blessing - Video and Review.

2011-05-17T00:52:00.005+01:00

Swedish indie singer, Lykke Li's new single Sadness Is A Blessing is out today on LL Recordings/Atlantic Records and it is a hive of sheer indulgence - if you like that sort of thing - and a lot of us do because it can be a psychological blessing in times of sorrow and recovery.

Lykke's voice is mesmerizing and timeless like a haunted heart, the music is heavy in beat. Sadness Is A Blessing has an essence about it that reminds me - with pleasure - of the Shangri Las - Leader Of The Pack.

In the video, Likke goes all out on a limb to demoralize and belittle Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård's excellently portrayed character - for whatever it is he has done - publicly in a high society restaurant as she sits infront of him at the table, she downs shot after shot then laughs in his depreciated face before scraping her chair back to stand up. She is dancing within her drink-fuelled scorn triggered by sadness. She clearly succeeds in her mission as he watches on looking deeply hurt and perhaps even full of regret - if not only momentarily before he clears her face of her messed up hair and takes her in his arms - cautiously, she relents into his chest.

Sadness is a blessing

Sadness is a pearl

Sadness is my boyfriend

Oh, sadness I'm your girl

Sadness Is A Blessing is LikeTheSound's recommended buy.

Lykke Li's new album Wounded Rhymes is out now.

The video is Directed by Tarik Saleh

Starring Lykke Li, Stellan Skarsgård.

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K Slack new album The Preincarnation is out now

2011-05-14T22:05:00.001+01:00

The Preincarnation is the debut solo album by innovative project THETHRYDAY member K Slack AKA Keith Slack, originally from Durham, North Carolina, who studied at Fayetteville State University says he takes his music very seriously "I always strive to be the best, anything less would be a disservice to the movement of urban music, Hip Hop, RnB, and Rap."

K Slack has certainly gone from strength to strength since he made his debut in 1995 inspired by Redman, Jay-Z, Nas, and Dr. Dre.

K Slack has featured in HipHopDx, KevinNottingham.com, Scatch Magazine, Source Magazine, Down Magazine, XXL Magazine and many more acknowledging his work as a credible upcoming Hip Hop, RnB, Rap artist and producer who has also collaborated with the likes of Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Ski Beatz, 9th Wonder, M.I.M.S, Blu Raspberry, Tiffanny Paige, K Hill, Kaze, and Camp Lo.
Respectfully, he is also CEO of Keith Slack Music and sole proprietor.

K Slack has just released his first solo album titled The Preincarnation
which consists of 8 out of the 10 tracks rated Explicit and described as "a musical development of K Slack’s metamorphous involving the conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in his music life". The Preincarnation is lyrically and vocally worth it's weight in todays heavy competition.

I highly recommend you check out I Still Love Hip Hop, Lead The Way and I West. If you like K Slack as much as LikeTheSound does, share this page on Facebook and Twitter.

The Preincarnation is now available on CD and download via
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THE STREETS confirmed for FREEZE FESTIVAL 2011

2011-05-05T15:36:00.000+01:00

Relentless Freeze Festival 2011

Relentless Freeze Festival are very please to announce The Streets are one of the headline acts for 2011. In what is currently booked as The Streets last ever London shows as a group. Expect Skinner and the gang to step it up for the home crowd! We cannot wait for some performance trademarks such as Mike Skinners favourite crowd controlling "Go Low" (the whole audience drops to the floor) and "Go Moses" (audience parts down the middle, Skinner runs to the back and crowd surfs back to the stage) with variable success. says Relentless Freeze.

Mike Skinner AKA The Streets

The Streets have been confirmed for the Relentless Freeze Festival 2011 held at London's Battersea Power Station on Saturday 29th October 2011.

Tickets are available for purchase here at Relentless Freeze 2011 Tickets

More acts for Relentless Freeze will be announced soon on Relentless Freeze.com

The Streets highly acclaimed, fifth and final album is digitally available for purchase here on iTunes

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Bee Gees : In Our Own Time - BBC1 Easter Sunday. 10:25pm

2011-04-24T01:37:00.000+01:00

Bee Gees : In Our Own Time - BBC1 Easter Sunday. 10:25pm

If you appreciate the wealth of talent that is the Bee Gees, your in for a treat on Easter Sunday, switch on to BBC1 10:25pm to Bee Gees : In Our Own Time. A documentary following the story of the Bee Gees, one of the most successful bands of all time, from the start of their career in the 1960's to super stardom in the 1970's and beyond.

What is your favourite Bee Gees song? Mine is Words written and sung by the Bee Gees, it was released in the beginning of 1968.

Last November saw the release of Mythology! The Bee Gee's golden anniversary was celebrated with an amazing musical and visual scrapbook. 4 discs, each dedicated to one brother, plus unreleased tracks, and a book filled with never-before-seen photos and tributes.

Mythology is available to buy here on Amazon

Bee Gees : In Our Own Time - BBC1 TV. Easter Sunday. 10:25pm

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BABY BLUE – PAPER HATERS PT.2 FT J2K & SCRUFIZZER

2011-04-18T23:24:00.000+01:00

London born female rapper Baby Blue, real name Rachel Johnson, has just released her new video for Paper Haters PT.2 FT J2K and Scrufizzer.

Baby Blue is stiring up great feedback, RWD Magazine said "Baby Blue is heating up roads in a big way" and Plan B Magazine said "A Technicolour person in a monochrome world, she would shine most places - like Kelis gone to charm school." Check out her new video and let us know what you think.

Read more about Baby Blue on LikeTheSound here ...

Here is the new video from Baby Blue for her 'Paper Haters Part 2' single featuring J2K, Scrufizzer and produced by Davinche

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The Streets - OMG - New single and video.

2011-04-17T20:02:00.002+01:00

The Streets new single titled omg is due for release on Monday 18th April on 679/Atlantic Records.

It is taken from The Streets magnificent fifth and final album Computers and Blues released on 7th February.

With it's heart-yielding beats and punchy vibes, omg tells the story of looking up the facebook status of someone you really like and realizing you have both come a lot further than you previously thought you had.
In true Skinner fashion he opens the song hitting straight to the point with ....

"I looked at your status 'In a relationship', 'In a relationship'
An earthquake hit me, oi!
Your status had changed
You'd never quirked about this
Couldn't drag my eye away
The words on the screen
Nothing said between us
But you just weren't that keen
'In a relationship' plain helvetica
So walk away and let it go"

The words and the meaning is a modern day capture of how ?% of people publicly detail their relationships nowadays. I also think it is very delicately written and quite wonderfully romantic too.

"I looked at your status 'In a relationship', 'In a relationship', It devastated me
Then, what did I spy
I punched the fucking sky
Among the normally ignorable requests at the right,
I'd never have guessed there was a request so nice,
Now if you look at my status, I'm in a relationship too,
With you"

You know that feeling when all the speculation suddenly feels like reality because of one little action from the other person, it's a beautiful thing and who else could bottle that moment quite like Mike Skinner and his genius mind full of words that untangle into a perfect kind of sense.

Mike Skinner said about omg "If you're meeting a girl, looking them up on Facebook is the first thing you do. You wouldn't have been able to do that before, and the etiquette of this show we're putting on is incredibly complex."

On omg, Mike Skinner is joined by co-writer Laura Vane with her powerful vocals.
I absolutely love Laura Vane, she is highly talented and an extremely sexy, very beautiful, independent singer. Mike Skinner described her as “Laura Vane is as potent a songwriter and singer as I've come across. Not only does she have the ideas but she communicates them in a high pressure environment with a smile.” He should know, they have been working together for years.

Vocally and lyrically speaking, my favourite part of omg is where Mike and Laura sing together ......

"I stand corrected, I was pushing for the best
I guess I took one look at you and forgot the rest
Ive got what it takes
And it wont be wasted on fakes"

Every time I hear that verse I wish it was a whole song on it's own sung in that melody, it flows perfectly. We know what a talented storey-telling beatsmith Mike Skinner is, but lets hear it too, for what a credible and competent singer he is, he has oodles of feeling, meaning and harmony in his sweet voice. I'm going to project further on this at a later date.

omg is already receiving a great deal of well deserved respect and support from Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Steve Lamacq and many other BBC Radio Djs are showing their support as is Callum James Greens on Dime Radio. omg is on the XFM playlist and Steve Harris made omg his track of the week.

Earlier this week The Streets performed a session for Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show which included a cool interview with Mike Skinner. The tracks performed were omg and Puzzled By People from the brand new album Computers and Blues as well as his classic song Turn The Page.

The video to compliment the song, has just been uploaded on The Streets YouTube channel TheBeats

omg was co written between Mike Skinner, Laura Vane, May and Brown. As always, everything else - including production, mixing and mastering is all done by Mike Skinner.

Buy omg on iTunes

Buy Computers and Blues on iTunes

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The Streets - Live @ Trinity Ball Fri 8th April

2011-04-08T00:16:00.003+01:00

The Streets - here and now .....

The Streets are playing live at the massive annual event Trinity Ball, Dublin - Friday 8th April on the Main Stage.

Line Up

MAIN STAGE (New Square)

22:00 TANDEM FELIX
22:30 THE KANYU TREE
23:20 JESSIE J
00:45 THE STREETS
02:00 BELL X 1
03:45 RUBBER BANDITS

DANCE STAGE (Library/Circus tent)

22:00 PHILTH
22:45 RETROGRADE
23:45 VOGUE
00:50 STARSMITH
01:55 ALEX METRIC
03:00 SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO

POP TENT (behind outdoor)

22:00 JENNA TORRO
22:55 DEVLIN
23:45 KATY B
01:05 PROF GREEN
02:35 CHIPMUNK
03:30 BWW

PROPAGANDA (DJS)

22:00 CONOR BEHAN
23:00 CONOR BEHAN
00:30 PATT PROPAGANDA

OUTDOOR STAGE

22:00 ROYSEVEN
23:15 RYAN SHERIDAN
00:35 THE MINUTES
01:30 FIGHT LIKE APES
02:55 CONSUMER LOVE AFFAIR
03:45 FUTURES APART

Check Official site for further details : http://www.trinityball.ie/

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MR Mitchell - Off The Coathanger - Official video

2011-04-02T00:11:00.000+01:00

Off The Coathanger is the new single by MR Mitchell AKA Tony Mitchell, and FKA the highly successful duo The Mitchell Brothers with his cousin Teddy Mitchell.

The Mitchell Brothers were signed up by Mike Skinner's Record Label The Beats, they gained huge popularity and respect with the release of their debut album 'A Breath Of Fresh Attire' followed up with 'Dressed For The Occasion' which featured the likes of The Streets, Kano, Professor Green, Plan B, Franz Ferdinand and Calvin Harris to name but a few.

London based MR Mitchell is now solo and and he is ready for a new reign of success. Off The Coathanger is the first of what he has to offer us.

"Teddy and I have decided to broaden our horizons and move on separately… I must say that we have experienced some great times and have met some great fans… I know all of you would like to see us together, but it's time for me to embark on a new adventure…I am so excited and I have been working hard behind the scenes and I've kept an eye on what’s been going on.. I have travelled, seen some wonderful landscapes and some timeless art that have inspired my new music direction." Said Tony Mitchell.

The video for Off The Coathanger is directed by fresh aspiring director Chas Appeti who pays meticulous detail to shine, shadows, clarity and smooth classic elements which complements MR Mitchell's creative, brave new beginnings with echoes of Mitchell's much loved humour. Mr Mitchell's love and dedication to his music can be felt in his beats - much to our enjoyment.
Off The Coathanger is a great place to start and I'm already looking forward for a lot more of Mr Mitchell.

Watch out for a new E.P mixtape titled 'Irregular Beats and Art Attacks' and the debut Mr Mitchell album which will be with us this summer.

Download the new MR Mitchell single Off The Coathanger now for FREE!
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Streets cred for bumders | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre

2011-03-29T10:00:00.001+01:00

Streets cred for bumders The Sun ShowbizBizarre

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The Streets - Guide To Surfing - video

2011-03-24T18:18:00.000Z

The O2 Academy TV followed Mike Skinner AKA The Streets on his UK Computers and Blues tour of O2 Academy venues as they "tackle the highs and the lows of crowd surfing throughout the concert. An in depth look at approach, experience, recovery and reflection" o2AcademyTV

"From O2 to O2, from North to South, the waves have been strong" says Mike Skinner dressed in smart black suit, crisp white shirt and black tie - he wears a suit impeccably, he complements the suit. Speaking from a quiet, cloudy beach scene that is yearning for summer, seagulls and noisy people, Mike Skinner continues "The surf is up. The Streets are..." he claps his hands together with a singular, definitive closure as the up-beat tones of OMG rides in from the background as though to heal.

"It is important that the waves are just right, if the wave breaks too early I could end up in the barrier, some places the waves are just too violent and I have come crashing to the floor, sometimes it has felt almost too tranquil and a decent surf has been impossible to gain momentum." Skinner says over the O2AcademyTV film footage of Skinner surfing seemingly fearless amongst the many, many hands reaching out to touch, stroke, pull and grab a piece of him as his body is swept and tossed over a sea of gratified Streets fans.

"The merest look in the audiences eyes and I can ascertain how easy that surf will be and weather I'm likely to survive. The waters can be cold and limbs can be sprained. It is very important to know the look in your audiences eyes. The worst look is the look of zombie like drunkenness, when you see this look in your audience you know they may not support you... you could go down. But thankfully the last two weeks has seen an immense amount of wave support. I have felt buoyant as I've moved from white horse to white horse." Very eloquently put, it sounds like a romantic occasion, in-fact, when I watch the numerous YouTube video's of Skinner surfs, it looks and feels every bit a romantic and valiant occasion.

"Sometimes people try and attempt their own surfs, which I always think is a gallant thing. I have shaken the hands of men riding the very same break as I have." There is undoubtedly an affectionate and emotional relationship between Mike Skinner and his fans. Many times mike has been dragged out the pit from a crowd-surf and then leaping back up onto the stage displaying a mixture of sheer excitement, elation and even a bit shook-up.

The Streets - Guide To Surfing

On a last note "It is important to always make it back to the beach, because on the beach there is shingle and firm ground and a warm cosy beach hut somewhere to get changed and towel myself off and eat a hearty Nandos." Mike Skinner.

The track featuring throughout this video, titled OMG is available now on The Streets final album Computers and Blues. If you haven't purchased it yet, you can do so via iTunes I wholeheartedly recommend it.

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Dime Radio is now live on DimeRock Records online

2011-03-12T00:25:00.002Z

DimeRock's Dime Radio is now live as I write and going hard with LIVE REMIXING! from the wonderful Callum James Green AKA Calzo Houdini of DimeRock Records and LikeTheSound favourite producer.

The debut show was only scheduled to air from 8 till 10PM GMT, but the thrills and spillz over-ran into the night with The Streets, Example, Plan b to name but a few and a truly AMAZING not to be missed unscheduled hour of back to back The Streets live mixing online radio for every single Streets Head that made it to The Streets - Computers and Blues final tour 2011.

And don't miss Sunday night's show ... DimeRock Records "Sunday night will feature some soul music and banter. Showcasing Scottish Borders band The Dirty Beggars. You have never heard this before... unless you are from the deep south... These boys are from the Scottish Borders... Deal with it. Amazing headlining band this Sunday Night 9PM GMT."

Requests are welcome, so log on to DimeRock Records - DimeRadio - here Download and enjoy.

Interacting with DimeRock is fun because to the best of their ability they actually do interact back with you so get involved - Follow @DimeRockRecords on Twitter, leave feedback, tell your mates and request your favourte tracks.

'Like' DimeRock Records on Facebook

Tonight has been amazing. Thank you Callum, Larissa and everyone involved at DimeRock Radio, including all you listeners who interacted on Facebook and Twitter. What a beautiful night!

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The Streets + Chase and Status confirmed We, The People Festival Bristol

2011-03-08T23:46:00.001Z

We, The People Festival Bristol

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Baby Blue - Paper Haters 3 - Competition

2011-03-08T18:55:00.000Z

Baby Blue - Paper Haters 3 Competition

London rapper Baby Blue has announced her plans for the third installment of 'Paper Haters', her current single, taken from her forthcoming debut album. The rapper is hoping to find three new talents by offering up Davinche’s energetic beat to her fans.

'This is an opportunity for anyone to jump on the beat and show me what they've got. We had the amazing Ghetts, Scrufizzer and J2K on Part 2… I'm interested to see some completely new and unknown rappers on number 3' - Baby Blue

Baby Blue has released the instrumental beat (complete with hook) for download which is available from her official website www.iambabyblue.com and the competition will remain open until 14 March. Ten shortlisted finalists will appear on Baby Blue’s official website, each entrant can download a widget to use to promote to their fans and supporters, and Baby Blue will pick her three winners shortly after.

'I’m looking for three new MCs to create Paper Haters Part 3. The winners will come and spend a day in the studio with myself and Davinche to create the track and we’ll release this for free download on 27 March along with Part 2.' - Baby Blue

The winners will also be invited to meet with publishing company District 6.

Download the instrumental and send your entry to http://www.iambabyblue.com/

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LikeTheSound Exclusive interview with The Streets Stuart Coleman

2011-03-04T19:45:00.000Z

Have you seen The Streets live on the Computers and Blues tour? Have you been rocking out to those bass rhythms? Did you think that bass player looked familiar? and have you wondered who is responsible for laying out those live beats? Well LikeTheSound certainly did, so I was very grateful when The Streets bass player took some time-out to chat to LikeTheSound despite being busy on the road between Manchester and Brighton on The Streets - wonderfully messy and deeply emotional - Computers and Blues tour which closes the legendary live experience that is The Streets.

Read on and pay some respect to Stuart Coleman, The Streets final bass player.

Exclusive Like The Sound Interview with Stuart Coleman by Addolorata D'Ambrosio

Addolorata : Hello Stuart, how are you today?

Stuart : Really good thanks, today is a sunny day

Addolorata : A proper Spring day! You used to be in The Music with Robert Harvey didn't you?

Stuart :Yes, we have been playing music together for around 15 years, since we where at school.

Addolorata : Whose decision was it to close The Music?

Stuart : It was a joint decision. We felt as a band the magic had been lost somewhere down the line, it wasn't enjoyable anymore and started to feel like we were going to the studio to work rather than enjoy the creative process.

Addolorata : That is a respectable decision to make but how did you feel when it was done?

Stuart : Not great, The music was and still is a huge part of my life. Its hard to let go and embrace change but you need to pick yourself up in life and carry on. I'm just glad it ended on a happy note and i can look back on what we have achieved with pride.

Addolorata : What have you done between then and now?

Stuart : I just spent alot of time sat in my spare room playing bass

Addolorata : Did Robert Harvey introduce you to Mike Skinner? How did you get together?

Stuart : I first met mike years ago.we both have the same manager and our paths crossed a few times along the way whilst The music and The Streets where on tour. Ive always loved The Streets and wanted to play bass for mike so i mentioned to my manager if the opportunity ever arose that i would love to do it.

Addolorata : Has it been hard learning all the riffs for The Streets songs?

Stuart : The bass lines have been somewhat easy to pick up. Ive played some of his bass lines before just jamming at home. The hardest to learn however was Trust me, there's one part in it that is a challenge to play but i love playing it.

Addolorata : You have been touring with The Streets throughout February and into March, how has it been for you so far? Do you get nervous?

Stuart : Its been brilliant, I'm really enjoying playing live again. I was a bit nervous at first just because playing with The Streets was all new to me and i didn't want to put a foot wrong and let people down but once i got a few shows in i got my confidence.

Addolorata : What is your favourite Streets song?

Stuart : There's so many to chose from. Today I'm going to say Lets push things forward.

Addolorata : Good choice, funnily enough, Robert Harvey told me last year that when he thinks back to first hearing 'Let's push things forward' he remembers a feeling of hope and a knowing that this was something great. It is great! he said, how about you?

Stuart : It was one of the first songs i heard by The Streets, and its one of my favourite songs to play live.

Addolorata : How does it feel to be The Streets final Bass guitarist?

Stuart : I feel very honoured to be the final bass player for the streets. Mike has had some very talented bass players in the past and i feel proud to part of them. Its great to be involved in something so special that will be remembered for a very long time.

Addolorata : Do you play any other instruments?

Stuart : I play a little bit of guitar and drums but I'm no master at either.

Addolorata : Which guitar have you taken on the Computers and Blues tour with you?

Stuart : Ive taken my 1969 fender precision which is my main bass and a fairly new fender precision as a spare.

Addolorata : What is your dream guitar?

Stuart : An earlier version of the bass i play.1950's.

Addolorata : Who is your guitar hero?

Stuart : I don't really have one hero. When i was growing up, learning to play bass my idol at the time was Flea. Now i have respect for many bass players, Tim Commerford, Jah Wobble, James Jamerson, Jean Jacques Burnel, are just a hand full.

Addolorata : What is next on the agenda for you after The Streets?

Stuart : I'm not sure, but I am sure that i want to keep playing bass live.

Thank you for your time Stuart, I really enjoyed that.

Stuart Coleman is on Facebook

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Hurrah for Birmingham City and Mike Skinner!

2011-03-02T19:07:00.001Z

Sunday 27th February saw the success of Birmingham City receiving it's 1st piece of Silverware for their club since 1963 after Birmingham scored 2 against Arsenal 1 at Wembley.
Arsenal had to watch their six year quest for the trophy fade into a dream as the blues dramatically beat off the Gunners.

As the roar of GOOAAL!!!! spread across the nation, one Birmingham City fan was so elated he broke his 20 days Twitter absence after he had officially ***Closed*** any communications as The Streets other than The Streets Computers and Blues tour of which is live in action as I write. The Streets AKA Mike Skinner AKA @skinnermike gave his fans a glorious kick into action after he tweeted at 6.06pm UP THE FUCKING BLUES !
It was great to see Mike tweet again and I hope he will return to Twitter on a regular basis.
Watch Birmingham City Carling Cup verdict and soak up the reactions Here on BCFC.com

And check out this selection of TV when the Blues overcame Arsenal and won the Carling Cup Here on BCFC.com

Follow Mike Skinner on http://www.twitter.com/skinnermike

The Streets Computers and Blues concert dates remaining so far are ...

Thursday 03 March 2011
with Brother
Manchester Academy Manchester, UK
Tickets

Friday 04 March 2011
Brighton Dome Brighton, UK
Tickets

Saturday 05 March 2011
with Brother
O2 Academy Brixton London, UK
Tickets

Saturday 12 March 2011
with Brother
O2 Academy Newcastle Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Tickets

Tuesday 15 March 2011
Rockefeller Oslo, Norway
Tickets

Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 June 2011
Northside Festival 2011
Band of Horses, White Lies, The Streets, Thomas Dybdahl, Tina Dickow, Turboweekend, The Floor Is Made Of Lava, and De Eneste To Tickets

Saturday 2nd July 2011
Wireless
Hyde Park London. Tickets

Friday 08 to Sunday 10 July 2011
T in the Park 2011
Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Ke$ha, Weezer, All Time Low, Blink-182, My Chemical Romance, Deadmau5, Crystal Castles, Bright Eyes, Jimmy Eat World, The Script, Friendly Fires, Blondie, and 40 more… Tickets

Sunday 10 July 2011
Lounge on the Farm 2011
Ellie Goulding, The Streets, and Lounge on the Farm
Merton Farm Canterbury, UK
Tickets

Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 July 2011
Festival Internacional de Benicàssim - FIB 2011
Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Mumford & Sons, Portishead, Beirut, Elbow, The Streets, Tinie Tempah, Primal Scream, Julieta Venegas, Veronica Falls, The Coronas, Lori Meyers, Catpeople, and 3 more…
Benicassim, Spain. Tickets

Buy The Streets Computers and Blues on iTunes

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The Streets – A Story By Calzo Houdini.

2011-02-24T00:08:00.000Z

The Streets and Orchestra flow together with the essentiality of air through our lungs. This beautiful production titled The Streets – A Story By Calzo Houdini, with Lyrics/Vocals by Mike Skinner/The Streets (Everyone has something to hide) a stimulating poem with video presented by Mike Skinner back in October last year via The Beats YouTube channel. The Music/Score is by Callum James Greens (Calzo Houdini) and Orchestra by The World Time Orchestra, Recorded in Edinburgh, February 2011.
With The Streets playing his way to the end of his own exceptional era, LikeTheSound favourite Calzo Houdini brings to us the free download of The Streets – A Story By Calzo Houdini. It is dedicated to all The Streets Heads out there who are taking part in the final tour!

Download The Streets - A Story here via CalzoHoudini.com

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The Return of KiD BRiTiSH - Northern Stories EP

2011-02-22T22:11:00.000Z

THE RETURN OF KiD BRiTiSH. It's been more than a while since we heard from KiD BRiTiSH, so what have they been up to? The boys have been busy recording their new album over the past year and now it is finnished.

James says "Because you lot have been so patient we decided to record an EP separate to the album to give to you fine lot for FREE. Our way of saying “it’s been too long so nice one for sticking with us!".

All the tracks are on the EP titled Northern Stories are inspired by Manchester and contains 4 Demo’s songs called Bookies, Northern Quarter, Tib Street and Piccadilly Gardens.

You can download the “Nothern Stories” EP (4 tracks+artwork) from website Friday 18th Feb.

www.kidbritish.com

Check out this Interview on Youtube KiD BRiTiSH did for Picture Lock productions in light of the EP.

Part 1.

Part 2.

To celebrate the release of the EP the boys have put a few shows together alongside SJM. Make sure you put these dates in your diary!

BIRMINGHAM- O2 Academy3 - Monday, 02 May 2011
MANCHESTER- Academy 3 - Tuesday, 03 May 2011
LONDON, Cargo - Thursday, 05 May 2011

Festivals

Friends Of Mine Festival
Kendal Calling Festival
Southport Rocks Festival

Plus a VERY SPECIAL festival announcement, coming soon!!!

Click this link http://soundcloud.com/kid-british and you can hear 4 snippets of tracks off the new album.

Read LikeTheSound's exclusive interview way back in 2009 with Adio and Simeon .

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Mike Skinner for the 65th Edinburgh Film Festival curators list.

2011-02-17T01:01:00.000Z

After officially closing The Streets earlier this month, whilst preparing for his final tour of the new and final album as The Streets - titled Computers and Blues - kicking off in Edinburgh this Friday 18th at HMV Picture House. Mike Skinner is dividing his creative skills into the film world, he has been confirmed alongside eight other guest to curate the 65th Edinburgh Film Festival.

The new-look Edinburgh International Film Festival announced the first eight curators who will help shape this year’s glittering event which showcases global, international and UK premieres and plays host to the world's greatest filmmakers.

The exciting list of curators who have been invited are Mike Skinner (The Streets - Creator, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Engineer and currently writing his debut film based in a hospital in which he will also be starring in) Isabella Rossellini ( Actress -Blue Velvet & Death Becomes Her ) Gus van Sant (My Own Private Idaho) Alan Warner (Debut novel Morvern Callar, winner of the Saltire Society Scottish Book of the Year Award and The Man Who Walks) Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Thai director, screenwriter and producer) Clint Mansell (formerly of Pop Will Eat Itself , went on to successful career composing film music) Greil Marcus (award winning music journalist, cultural critic and author) and Jim Jarmusch (film maker behind Ghost Dog, Coffee and Cigarettes).

Mike Skinner recently introduced his album Computers and Blues with a remarkable interactive short promo film titled ***computers and blues interactive film***

I highly recommend you catch The Streets live experience at a venue near you.

18/02 - HMV Picture House, Edinburgh, UK

19/02 - O2 ABC, Glasgow, UK

20/02 - Engine Shed, Lincoln, UK

21/02 - O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

23/02 - O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford, UK

24/02 - O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, UK

25/02 - O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

26/02 - Rock City, Nottingham, UK

28/02 - Norwich UEA LCR, Norwich, UK

01/03 - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, UK

03/03 - Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK

04/03 - Brighton Dome, Brighton, UK

05/03 - O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK

12/03 - O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

15/03 - Rockefeller, Oslo, Norway

11/06 - Aarhus, Denmark

14/07 - Benicassim, Spain

15/07 - Gräfenhainichen, Germany

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When The Streets took over The Guardian - This is what happened.

2011-02-13T00:11:00.000Z

Well, what a week it's been over at The Guardian. The Streets took over the music office and we - the readers got lucky. So what happened?

Mike Skinner by Photograph: Matthew Donaldson

Mike Skinner explains - on 7th February 2011

Source: guardian.co.uk

Highly recommended : The last ever Casting Down Your Pod on Thursday 10th.

Mon 7th Streets takeover: Charting Drake's progress

Mon 7th Download the 'last ever' Streets song, Close the Book - audio

Mon 7th Get five free Streets tracks using the Skinner Scanner

Mon 7th The Shoes (No 962)

Tue 8th 'I have a tattoo of Bruce Springsteen wearing 3D glasses on my leg'

Tue 8th Streets takeover: Meet the new faces of UK dance

Tue 8th Ghostpoet: Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam – Exclusive album stream

Tue 8th RoxXxan (No 963)

Wed 9th Meet the rising stars of UK hip-hop

Wed 9th SuitCase (No 964)

Thu 10th The Streets: Casting Down Your Pod (Guardian edition) – audio

Thu 10th Kito (No 965)

Fri 11th The Streets present ... Matt Calderwood's SCRAPS

Fri 11th Engine-Earz Experiment (No 966)

Many thanks to Mike Skinner and The Guardian.

The Streets tour is ahead of us, and this is the end of The Streets as far as any future correspondence and releases go, but The Streets music and the legend who is Mike Skinner will live on forever in our hearts, our ears and our eyes.

The Streets, Bon Voyage and WE LOVE YOU!

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Plan b - New Defamation Of Strickland Banks Video

2011-02-11T19:18:00.001Z

The Defamation of Strickland Banks

Premiering on YouTube this evening is a short film capturing the Strickland Banks story. Featuring never before seen footage, it pieces together the videos so far.
A shorter version of this will be broadcast as an ad on Channel 4 this Sunday night at 22:15.

Be the first to see it here –

Click here to -

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LikeTheSound Exclusive Interview with Loudmouth Melvin

2011-02-08T19:53:00.001Z

Loudmouth Melvin is the self-sufficient Rapper and Producer from Walthamstow in North East London. He knows exactly what he wants and insists his music career is kept true to his own style and ideas.
Loudmouth Melvin recently collaborated with Mike Skinner appearing on The Streets latest mixtape Cyberspace and Reds which also features the likes of Kano, Wiley and Wretch 32.

After a nudge from my friend Jamie Hodson, we decided it was time to hook up with Loudmouth Melvin and Get to know him better. But first, download the EP's

Loudmouth Melvin EP 1 Loudmouth Melvin EP 2

Loudmouth Melvin EP 3 Loudmouth Melvin EP 4

Are you ready?

LikeTheSound Exclusive Interview : Getting to know Loudmouth Melvin - by Addolorata D'ambrosio

Addolorata : Lets start from the beginning, What came first for you, rapping or producing? Where did it start, at what age? and what happened?

Melvin : It started with rap years ago when I was a kid but i didn't take it seriously till I started to produce. The production side got me back into it and interested in writing songs rather than just verses which is what i did before. I always wanted to produce and studied briefly but I really got started about 6-7 years ago via K-Nite 13 who was using a program called Acid. He showed me the basics of the program and I just went away and learnt to craft beats.

Addolorata : Who was your biggest influences back then?

Melvin : My biggest influence production wise is probably DJ Premier or The Rza I grew up with their music and they are two of my all time favourites and I feel they've made music that's shaped how I listen to things

Addolorata : How was school for you? Did you leave with degrees?

Melvin : School was ok I didn't do great in my GCSE's but I made it up in college and then went to Uni. I'm pleased with what I achieved in education.

Addolorata : What jobs have you done prior to what you are doing now?

Melvin : I've worked in several retail jobs and worked in media/tv a bit too.

Addolorata : Have your family been supportive of what you want to achieve in music?

Melvin : Well my Dad's a musician and my Mum's an artist so they've definitely been supportive of me. Most people won't have two parents who understand the sacrifice involved in making music/art.

Addolorata : You departed from AfterShock in order to gain independence and control as an artist, how has this benefited you so far?

Melvin : Well I am self sufficient musically. I can produce and record myself so I don't have to hire studio. I choose all my decisions musically on my own which is cool and being under a label isn't always the best option in that respect although it' good to have a team working towards pushing your product.

Addolorata : I respect that about you because it's a brave thing to do, would you recommend other up-coming artists to do the same?

Melvin : Well it wasn't like I parted with a major label with huge budgets. I felt like for the most part I could do what they were doing for me on my own so I made my choice. I'd say to any artist it's best do build a foundation for yourself on your own terms because that way your fan base gets familiar with who you are as you intend them to perceive you. Major labels also respect those who have accomplished more on their own as they see them as less of a risk.

Addolorata : Tell us about Problem Family?

Melvin : Problem Family is myself and Mentalist as a group. We started in music together and he's one of my best friends. You can expect a Problem Family album at some stage this year so check that out and make sure you check out his solo project 'Make You Proud' 'Make You Proud'

Addolorata : You recently collaborated with Mike Skinner on The Streets 'Cyberspace and Reds' mixtape, tell me more about your roll in the making of 'Backseat Barz'.

Melvin : Well Mike sent me that beat a while back and I wrote something to it and sent it back but he wanted to go another direction with it. It was a bit tricky cos we didn't meet and share a studio making that so for me to work like that isn't easy. I initially forgot about it and then his manager got in touch to ask if I'd jump on a track for his mix cd. I didn't realise it was the same track so when he sent it I was surprised a bit. This time Mike had laid down his verse so I had an idea of what direction to take it in from there so wrote it pretty quickly and sent it back and it came out better then the original track I wrote to it.

Addolorata : Which other notable names have you collaborated with?

Melvin : I've worked with Professor Green, Shola Ama, Mz Bratt, Black The Ripper, Terror Danjah, True Tiger, Mystro, Fumin, Bruza and various others

Addolorata : What is your most essential piece of equipment?

Melvin : Probably my studio because everything I do is done on that whether it's making a beat or recording vocals.

Addolorata : What is the best thing that has happened to you so far this year?

Melvin : probably something to do with my team QPR being top of the Championship. I've suffered for years supporting them and things are going well at the moment so I'm loving that.

Addolorata : I had noticed your support. Congratulations on QPR's victory.
Who would you most like to work with in the future?

Melvin : The list is very long. In the near future I'd like to work with Dot Rotten, Ghetts, Klashnekoff, Maverick Sabre, Devlin, Labrinth there's so many people I'd like to work with

Addolorata : Do you enjoy performing live?

Melvin : Yes I do but I need to perform regularly otherwise the rust sets in. Performing is like sport. You need to rain and be prepared otherwise you won't be match fit on the day. Other then that London crowds can be pretty stoosh so performing outside London can be better.

Addolorata : What is the one question you wish I had asked you that I have not asked?

Melvin : What is Quaranteam

Addolorata : What is Quaranteam?

Melvin : Quaranteam is a collective of artists including myself, Mentalist, Pyro Barz, Skillit & K-Nite13. We're not a group we're more like a community where everyone has their independence to do as they please. Last year everyone one of us put out a free downloadable project so I suggest you check those all out and watch out for anything any of us do because it's all good quality Hip Hop

Addolorata : Haha, well you learn something new everyday! What is next on the agenda for you?

Melvin : My joint project with Pyro Barz and then the Problem Family album. After those I'll put out my solo album which I'm just starting now.

Addolorata : I really enjoyed that, thank you kindly for your time Melvin.

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The Streets - Computers and Blues - Released today.

2011-02-07T23:15:00.001Z

Already receiving rave reviews - The Streets fifth and ... yes it is really true - final album
Computers and Blues is released today.

This album is a stunning collection of of the most amazing lyrical genius, beautifully produced, pleasure to our ears. It's exciting and I guarantee you won't stop dancing either.
I take a real pride in listening to Mike Skinner's music because I know he has crafted it and worked at it until it's exactly how he wants it to be. I like that, it's a quality I know he will keep with what ever he goes on to do after The Streets because that is the way he was made.

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The Streets Computers and Blues interactive film Review

2011-02-07T16:09:00.000Z

With The Streets final album Computers and Blues out today! The interactive video you are about to watch is the most innovative introduction to an album I have ever seen and it is so typical of Mike Skinner to create something this detailed, clever and intricate for his fans.

The Interactive film will introduce you to The Streets new album of the same name - Computers and Blues. The songs are of an exceptional standard, Mike Skinner is an extremely creative and talented individual, he worked hard on this album and it has paid off. To say the least I feel so proud of what he has achieved.

The first video offers you three options, each of which then goes on to unfold further stories from which you decide Mike and his friends fate. I have to admit, on first viewing, my devious side took the upper hand and I did unkind things - which of course I would never do in real life.

The sound quality in these recordings are excellent, the clarity of every movement can be heard crystal clear, the rattle of the Doritos bags, the sound of Skinner's bare feet padding on the wooden floor, the knife and fork clattering into the plate - the sound is beautifully loud - I love loud and clear - I'm sure there is a technical term for what I'm referring to but unfortunately I don't know it, if you do - please post in the comments box below.
My sister and I were big fans of those late BBC2 and Channel 4 short films they used to run that we'd stay up late to watch, they also used those wonderful overly loud sounds for every day noises we take for granted such as water pouring from a tap or the seals losing suction as you pull open the fridge door. Outstanding work from Mike Skinner (Starring) Beat Stevie (Director) and Ted Mayhem (Producer)

With each different scenario in the Computers and Blues interactive film, comes a fact of life, for instance when I took the option to take Mike in the football match without Ted because Mike had forgot Ted's ticket, my actions caused Ted to get beaten up in the street on his way home, where if I had opted for Mike to buy him a ticket, they both could have enjoyed the game = happy ending.

The Computers and Blues interactive film is genius, it really is. I'm fascinated by the effort that must have gone into the making of it.

Play it and get obsessed.

***Computers and Blues interactive film***

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Computers and Blues - The Short Film - due for release TODAY!

2011-02-04T11:07:00.000Z

What I'm looking forward to today :

Computers and Blues - The Short Film

Today is the day Mike Skinner is anticipated to release an interactive short film titled Computers and Blues. The much awaited album from which the film title is taken is due out 7th February.

Coming soon .....

Don't miss the film, check for notification on The Streets Official Blog

and The Streets Official YouTube Channel - The Beats

Pre order Computers and Blues here (iTunes)

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It's a rap for The Streets as Mike Skinner releases Computers And Blues - The Daily Record

2011-02-02T23:53:00.001Z

It's a rap for The Streets as Mike Skinner releases Computers And Blues
Jan 28 2011 By Rick Fulton on the Dailyrecord.co.uk

It's a rap for The Streets as Mike Skinner releases Computers And Blues - The Daily Record

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THE STREETS - Going Through Hell - EP - Released today

2011-01-31T00:16:00.002Z

The Streets new single Going Through Hell (on 679)
is available to buy now on iTunes

Going Through Hell - EP Tracklisting

1. Going Through Hell
2. Going Through Hell (Diplo Remix)
3. Going Through Hell (TMV vs Dot Rotton Remix)
4. Going Through Hell (Lil Silva Remix)
5. Going Through Hell (Explicit Video)

Buy Going Through Hell - EP - here

The Streets highly praised new single with the very stunning vocal additions from Rob Harvey (formerly of The Music) is taken from the fifth and final album Computers and Blues due for release on 7th February.

Going Through Hell is heavier than you would usually expect from The Streets, Mike Skinner always swore he would do a rock song one day - well I think he has got suitably close with this one.

Mike Skinner's voice is velvety smooth and audibly clear as he breaks-open the song in typical Skinner style "it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the fight in the dog".

What I love about Mike Skinner's lyrics is how unique, original, witty and best of all - every song he deems fit to release to his public is fuelled with wisdom, truths and morals. Going Through Hell is no exception "I wouldn't say a word 'till id'e walked a mile in your shoes".

Robert Harvey is blessed with a voice anyone would be proud and honoured to work with, he is an asset to Mike Skinner's amazing ten + years service to the music industry. Listen to every layer of Going Through Hell and how well it has been mixed and produced, it's a classic in the making!

This song is immense and it is LikeTheSound's recommended tune of the week.

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Mike Skinner AKA The Streets Gig Invite for Tonight if you’re in Copenhagen

2011-01-29T18:45:00.000Z

Mike Skinner just sent this message out for his fans

***if you’re in Copenhagen***

...and want to come to the gig tonight, check out the mike scanner app quickly…

make sure you’ve got the latest version

Follow the latest updates for the Gig tonight here on

Mike Skinner and The Streets Facebook page

and if you haven't got it already and you are an iphone user, you can download your

Mike Scanner App here on iTunes

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