Free Download: Lil Nasty - Rock N Rolla EP

Continuing on from 'Hungry Season', Lil Nasty has followed his brother in releasing a free EP in the run-up to the release of his much awaited second CD, 'Nasty By Nature'. The 'Rock N Rolla EP' continues Nasty's blending of aggressive lyricism and an interesting choice of beats, aswell as seeing features from the usual mix of established names like Ghetts and Griminal alongside newcomers like Stelf.

The release also comes with an announcement of the forthcoming release of the 'Nasty By Nature' single, which first appeared on the DTA Grimetape, on the 28th of February.

Download: Lil Nasty - Rock N Rolla EP

Tracklist:

1. Lil Nasty - Intro
2. Lil Nasty - SNK Freestyle
3. Lil Nasty - Mavado Special
4. Lil Nasty - Game By Storm (feat. Rootman)
5. Lil Nasty - Hungry (feat. Stelf & Shrimpoz)
6. Lil Nasty - Skit
7. Lil Nasty - Tracktor Freestyle
8. Griminal - Supa Dupa Remix (feat. Lil Nasty, Ghetts, Wretch 32, Chipmunk, Baby Blue & Krept)
9. Lil Nasty - Mike Lowery Freestyle
10. Lil Nasty - Grime (feat. Ghetts & Griminal)
11. Lil Nasty - Fall Back (Preview: Out February 28th)

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Free Download: Ghetts - Merry Christmas EP

As one of the most consistent names in the grime scene, Ghetts' releases are always worth getting hold of for a few listens through. This free Christmas offering is no different as the twelve track collection points toward another good year for Ghetto as his uniquely verbose flows and metaphor-thick lyricism continue to progress to take in a more reflective side to both his vocals and his beat selection. With the usual high-profile producers (including Maniac, Lewi White, Dot Rotten and Zdot) lending beats and names such as Wiley, Griminal and long-time collaborator Devlin appearing as features, this EP delivers.

Download: Ghetts - Merry Christmas EP

Tracklist:

1. Merry Christmas
2. Freestyle (feat. Stutta)
3. Flee (feat. Mercston)
4. What Happened
5. Closer
6. Rain (feat. Raws Artilla)
7. They Don't Know (feat. Devlin)
8. Strike Me Dead (feat. Griminal & Dot Rotten)
9. Red Stripe
10. Spun (feat. Wiley & Dot Rotten)
11. Platoon (Old Skool Ghetts)
12. Star / Outro

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Free Download: Zdot - Route To Success: Parts 1 & 2

Having risen over recent years to establish himself as undoubtedly one of this years hottest grime producers, Zdot is the man behind the beats for the tunes such as Wiley's recent free release 'Roaming', Ghetts' war dub for P Money 'Destruction Of The Eiffel Tower' and Griminal's 'ET'. His beats are build with an old-school, minimal feel to them which provides the perfect platform for the increasingly lyrical approach of the new wave of grime MCs, yet this does not mean they don't pack a punch without the aid of a vocalist. The 'Route to Success' series is aimed at showcasing this sound, and furthermore delivers all of the tunes in a high quality format: something that is all too rare in the grime scene.

Part 1 features vocals from some of the biggest names about, including Ghetts, Doller Da Dustman, Shifty & Badness alongside a collection of instrumentals such as 'Gwop Likes Me' and the huge 'Me & Z'.

Download: Zdot - Route To Success: Part 1

Part 2 is similarly weighty, this time featuring stalwarts on the mic, such as Wiley and Mercston, alongside younger, rising MCs like Maxsta. The beats, of course, are as diverse and consistently well-produced as has come to be expected of the young producer.

Download: Zdot - Route To Success: Part 2

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Free Download: Griminal - Grimsom // Griminal - Grimsom II

Since coming out of The Movement's 'Fuck Radio: Under 18 Special' as easily one of the best younger MCs around way back in 2006, Griminal has been a hot property in Grime. The younger brother of legendary DJs Mak10 and Marcus Nasty aswell as MC Lil Nasty, he's a product of his environment with hard bars and on point beat selection. However, as is so often the case now, the best talents in grime are plucked by major labels and pushed to breaking the mainstream. Thankfully, despite declaring a Wiley-style retirement from Grime, Griminal is continuing to release Grime tunes. First was his free promo download 'Grimsom' in August, and now he follows that up with the second free collection that he promised in his interview on Logan Sama's Kiss FM show.

'Grimsom' is full of fresh tunes from the young MC, switching up between UK Funky, Hip-Hop and 140 beats and includes features from Lil Nasty and Maxsta aswell as new up-and-comers like Tiny and Stelf.

Download: Griminal - Grimsom

The imaginatively-titled second free promo, 'Grimsom II', is a similarly eclectic release but importantly showcases plenty of new bars from the man, which suggests these releases aren't simply about appeasing the Grime fans ready to backlash on his movements into the mainstream.

Download: Griminal - Grimsom II

Still to be expected is a full grime mixtape, aswell as the more commercial album due to be released on Universal Records.





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