Z Dot & Dolla Da Dustman Present ‘The Go Getterish E.P: Preview’ !! (Featuring Mini-Interview)

Big up top boy producer Z Dot (one of House Of Grimes very 1st affiliates), he’s teamed up with North London MC Dolla Da Dustman to bring you a preview of their joint venture: The Go Getterish EP !! Read on below the cover to hear what Z Dot had to say on proceedings.

Me: How did you and Dolla 1st come to work together ?

Z Dot: It came about through Brutality, when Gritty Committee and Doller made a track ‘Hard As Nails’ on one of my productions, and it went from there..

Me: Ok, how did the idea of an EP crop up ? Was it a mutual idea or did someone suggest it ?

Z Dot: Before we decided to release the E.P we had already made a lot of tracks, so we thought it would make sense to release a product. It was a mutual decision to release it as an E.P.

Me: Ahh I see. So when and where will the actual EP be available to the listeners ?

Z Dot: The E.P has been finished for quite a while, we’re just waiting to shoot some videos before we release it, but that should be happening soon. The E.P will be available digitally via iTunes, Amazon and all the other online stores.. and possibly some physical copies will be made available to purchase.

Me: I’ll be speaking to both you and Doller soon in more detail but for now, what’s next for you as a producer ?

Z Dot: After The ‘Go Getterish E.P’ is released, I’ve got a 4 Track Instrumental E.P coming out ‘Fire Power E.P’, and productions across a number of mixtapes and albums !!

DOWNLOAD

Z Dot on Myspace / Twitter / Facebook / GrimePedia

Dolla Da Dustman on Myspace / GrimePedia

Coming Soon: Z Dot Presents : The Firepower EP !!

A Chat With Rival..!

Rival is one of House Of Grime’s newest affiliates. So i caught up with the DJ turned MC to discuss DJ’ing, MC’ing, Highly Rated, The England 10 and plans for he future.

Me: When did you 1st get into music and why ?

Rival: Well music is something I grew up round from young. It was about I would say school times, I payed more notice to garage, So Solid Crew were definitely a big part in getting me into it but I wanted to be involved just ‘cos I enjoyed the whole hype it had and obviously ‘cos I enjoyed it…plus I was shit at sports (Laughs).

Me: (Laughing) Why should people listen to your music then ?

Ri: I think it’s not really a case of why you should listen but more if you do listen to it, ‘cos honestly man done this MC ting to see if I could do it and I’m here now having an interview about my music (Laughs) so if you listen then nuff love I guess I’m doing something right but my music is what I do init simply ‘cos I enjoy it so if you enjoy it as well that’s a bonus to me.

Me: You were apart of the crew Highly Rated, why did you leave ?

Ri: I’m gonna answer this so honestly….that crew took the piss out of me and weren’t respecting me as their DJ. At the time I weren’t the only DJ but I was the best, I put the most work in full stop. I used to do our Axe FM slot with no MC’s turnin’ up, I never got no jingles to even show I’m on decks from them either, but yet we would have meetings about what’s next for the team, but how can a team work when its only me doing radio shows ? So I left and focused on myself plus it was around that time I got involved more with road, ‘cos I was only 15 when I joined them so I was very much getting involved in hype elsewhere (Laughs).

Me: Do you still have contact with them ?

Ri: I talk too some on Facebook and that’s about it, the only one I’m close with is Creeper Crisis, me and him go back before the crew so we’ve always stayed cool.

Me: Forwards as always, how did you get brought through to Alien Muzik ?

Ri: Well my cousin Marger is also a fellow alien and it weren’t until he come out of jail we bucked up on a music level, done a few freestyles and he asked if I’m on joining, but I told him I wanted to talk to Rude Kid first rather than it seem like it was a bring in just ‘cos of who I’m related to, so everyone else heard my music and everyone agreed and I’ve been an alien since. But I knew a few of them from when I was a DJ.

Me: Ok, As part of rap group P.M.D (Pat Man Down) which do you prefer grime or rap ?

Ri: I’m gonna say Grime ‘cos that’s me init like that’s what I started on and when I think to write lyrics it’s always grime first.

Me: So what have you got coming up for the listeners ?

Ri: I got a lot of music for them you know, but I don’t wanna put everything out now so I’ll tell you three things you should look out for. Firstly “Newham Noise” that’s my promo coming sometime in the next few months, secondly “Hate Mail” that’s the mixtape coming soon, no date yet and thirdly my mixtape I’m doing with Bezerk but that’s still in the works but trust me there is so much more to come you just gotta wait.

Me: Bezerk ?

Ri: Bezerk is one of my guys I know from Hackney, he is definitely someone to watch out for, one the hardest underrated MC’s, but when people hear the mixtape then that’s when you lot will all know.

Rival – Grime Daily Freestyle

Me: Your from East London, do you think East is top of the grime ladder ?

Ri: I don’t see a grime ladder when it comes to endz, I just see talent..yes east is probably known for having a lot of MC’s and a lot to do with the origins of grime but music is music it ain’t about endz for me.

Me: Lord Of The Mics is soon approaching who would you fancy your chances against in a clash ?

Ri: Ohh I don’t have no one in particular but I would love to get a call to go on there so whoever is in charge of that, get at me ‘cos I would love to bury any challengers ha ha ha.

Me: What’s been the pinnacle of your career so far ?

Ri: So far I would say going on Westwood and Logan Sama ‘cos they’re very big stations with a high audience so to have all them listeners locked in when I’m dropping bars is big.

Me: What are your goals in music ? Do you see yourself going commercial ?

Ri: I would love to get signed if the deal was right and the time was as well, but the current state of getting signed seems everyone changes their music and goes on to some 140 BPM pop ting. Don’t get me wrong if it works for them, then cool that’s their dreams but my goals are just to get myself out there as one of the hardest MC’s for my time at the moment and get my music across to as many people as I can.

Me: Are you still going to pursue a career as a DJ or is that completely behind you ?

Ri: Na me DJ-ing is dead-out now. I might host a mixtape but as far as going back na it’s long now. It’s all CD and now Vinyl it’s not for me. (Laughs) I’m an MC now. Don’t get it twisted I can still mix but that’s history for me.

Me: What is your favourite aspect of grime ?

Ri: I would say the raves ‘cos that’s when all your favourite MC’s are on stage clashing or dropping their well known lyrics, I’m a fan as well so hearing that is always something I’m on a hype for, as well as the mixtape’s that’s when an MC truly shines at what they do.

Me: What is your favorite rave these days ?

Ri: You know what I’ll keep it real, I don’t do this whole raving thing, it’s all “no hats no hoods” now, I’m not really on that (Laughs) and they want I.D now as well and man ain’t driving and I gotta renew my passport so it’s all politics ’till I sort that stuff out (Laughs) but yeah catch me outside the rave tryna holla the gyal dem (Laughs).

Me: What tunes are you feeling at the moment, and who are your favourite MC’s ?

Ri: I don’t have a favourite tune. I’ve got tunes so I would say ‘Shoot A Nigga Remix’ by my guys in Mounford Estate, shout out to them definatly keep me on my bars, that stupid funky tune ‘Are You Gonna Bang Doe’. It’s so funny man I have to play that and ‘She Likes To’ by The England 10 it’s not my favourite 10 MC’s but nice to see grime coming together like that.

Me: Who would be in YOUR England 10 then ??

Ri: If I was to do an England 10 I would put……….D Double E, Flirta D, Kano, Devilman, Skepta, Frisco, Jendor, P Money, I’d Keep Wiley and myself obviously (Laughs), it’s a mad line up but I know the tune would be nuts anything with D Double would be nuts (Laughs).

Me: How do you see Grime and yourself in the next 2/3 years ?

Ri: Grime in the next 3 years will hopefully be up there alongside pop ‘cos right now it seems like it’s always kept underground and only gets a mention when someone gets mainstream success so I’m hoping in the next two years it will have more attention ‘cos it’s such a growing scene. And myself in 3 years…..I ain’t gonna say signed just yet but hopefully as more of a known artist in this scene and hopefully by then I get paid off of this music (Laughs).

Me: I appreciate you talking, any final shout out’s or announcements ?

Ri: Yeah man I wanna shout out my Alien Muzik, my boy Deathstar ya dun kno family, my boy creeper and the whole mountford estate massive, the Greaze Gang of course and all my Newham niggaz still hustling on the roadside ‘cos it’s all business in anything you do out here. Look out for the mixtape’s as well this music thing for me has only just started, I’m coming….watch this space? Nah watch Rival (Laughs).

And you can do just that: Rival’s Myspace – Facebook – Twitter – Grimepedia

Another New Affilate..Q & A With Skillzie.

After browsing Grimeforum last month, I came across Skilzie. Impressed initially by his two promo’s and tunes I heard later on, I decided that he’s an artists I would like here on House Of Grime. Here’s a quick Q & A I done with him.

Me: For those unsure who you are, introduce yourself.

Skilzie: Yo what’s good people, my name’s Skilzie, straight from South East London.

Me: You seemingly came from nowhere (No offence), when and why did you start music ?

Sk: (Laughs) Na bruv I hear that. Boy..it started bout 5 years back you know, bunking lessons spitting in the toilets and I just took it from there really.

Me: What’s the reason behind your name ?

Sk: Boy, I was gonna use Skillz init but that sounded bait, so I just added the last 2 letters of my name on to the end and ran with it.

Me: You’ve dropped two promos, “My Step In” & “Top Of Da Blocks”, take us through them.

Sk: My Step In was my first thing, it’s got 12 tracks on it with prodcutions from Deverlish, Rude Kid & K.A.D, check it out, the music speaks for itself. Top Of Da Blocks was my 2nd, this was more hard-hitting grime that caught ears. I think it’s 9 tracks..(Laughs)..bad memory ! But like I said the music speaks for itself you can get them both from my myspace.

Me: I’ve heard a few of your tunes on legendary pirate station Rinse FM, will we be able to hear you on the radio soon ?

Sk: yeah man I’ve gotta large up DJ BigBeats for the airplay and yeah BigBeats and Dogzilla are working on it. Large up Dogzy vet in this !

Me: Which producers are you comfortable using ?

Sk: K.A.D, Lengface, Z Dot. There’s bags but they’re my main ones really.

Me: Your new to the scene, are you happy entering with the scene it is currently, or is there another era of grime you would of preferred to be associated with ?

Sk: Na man I’m fully happy with the scene right nowit’s in a good place !

Me: You made a tune sending for Maxsta, what’s that all about ?

Sk: Basically to cut a long story short: I done a ‘lil publicity stunut on the forum, he obiously took offence to it ‘cos it was he’s boy and it went from there, but I ain’t gonna like he’s new tune with Kerry is big !

Me: What’s been the best part of being an MC so far ?

Sk: I don’t even know, you know ?! I’d say people feeling my stuff…

Me: Grime is so often mentioned in a negative light, what can you do to try and change that ?

Sk: Grime is grime I dunno if I can do anything to change it but if I had the choice I dunno if I would.

Me: What’s next for Skilzie, a mixtape ?

Sk: Yeah I’ve got a free thing dropping “Prepare 2 Launch Vol.1″ we’re looking at September big up Nu Breed for the artwork, this is looking to be around 15 to 18 tracks watch out for it. Shaping up to be a lot !!

Me: Thanks for talking bro, any shouts/announcements.

Sk: No worries bro, anytime. Yeah shout out Link Up ENT., Deadly Nightshade, Iceman, Shaggidy and Flash, K.A.D productions, Ruthless INC. and all my West Street man 3Brooksey ! 3Tyrone!

Skilzie’s Myspace – Top Of Da Blocks Promo – My Step In Promo

There you go. Stay locked to the blog for more exclusive Skilzie news and information.

The Latest Affiliate: Rival !

Big up to my latest affiliate: East London DJ-turned-MC Rival.

Rival started out as a DJ part of the crew Highly Rated, with his own shows on Axe FM featuring artists such as N.A.A & Marcie Phonix. After disputes over respect in the crew Rival left, and pending much thought decided to try out MC’ing instead.

Rival is now an MC as part of the crew Alien Muzik along with MC’s like Marger & Danny D plus top prodcuer Rude Kid. As well as Alien Muzik he’s also involved in underground rap group P.M.D (Pat Man Down) with various people he grew up around.

Rival On The Logan Sama Show With Little Nasty & Marger.

Rival & Marger – Hustler

Rival On: Facebook – Myspace – Twitter

(Look out for my interview with him coming this week).

Wots Da Roads Sayin ? Volume 2. (DVD Madness).

Everyone seems to share common ground these days when it comes to music DVD’s: there just isn’t enough.

But of those that are out, make sure to check out this one

Featuring freestyles from some of the scenes best including SK, Ardest Barrers, Bloodline, Jendor, M.I.K, Voltage, Carnage, Amazer, Fire Camp, Twissman, Stormin plus many many more. Also catch DJ’s such as Merciless (Urban Fm/UK Flow TV), Smallz and Scope (Rinse FM).

FULL credit to Scarcious of Wicked Entertainment.

Buy from the following places

Uptown Records

(Uptown Records
51 Lexington St,
Soho, London
W1f 9hl
0207 434 3639)

Rhythm Division

(Rhythm Division
391 Roman Rd
London, E3 5QS
020 89812203)

Mixing Records
(Mixing Records
37 Surrey St
Croydon
Cr0 1rj

Ruthless Recordz

(0208 586 9689, Ruthless Recordz
Unit2,Midas House,
Thope Road, Eastham
E6 2hs)

UK Record Shop
Houndslow, Middlesex
Tw4 6jq
0844 8110 455

Kozzie speaks on Maxsta clash ! (Clash footage and Poll).

Me: Last time we spoke the situation with Maxsta had died down, how did the Rinse clash come about ?

Kozzie:  Well you see Maxsta his a funny guy. He did an interview and said a whole bag of shit saying that my crew and producer are shit and his better than us with his eye closed. So I phoned Maxsta and said what’s with the publicity stunts and he said that I caught feelings that’s why I done it and he wants to continue the war so I said come rinse and lets do this.

Me: So you went to Rinse on Wednesday, in all honesty, who won the clash ?

K: I think the clash was good and to be honest I”ll let the fans decide.

Me: What have people been saying so far ?

K: You know what, they haven’t said that much just that I was using all my bars before he came. But he was in Rinse when I was spitting he just wanted to wait for Axeman dont ask me why lol.

Me: I see, when I spoke to Maxsta myself he said that you two had made a little hype tune, is that still coming out and when can we expect to hear it ?

K: It should be done soon but i ant in no rush to do it still

Me: So now the clash is done, where does that leave the situation ? Has the line been drawn ?

K: I thought the line was drawn a long time ago but he got excited and started chattin’ shit so no it’s not done.

Me: So you’ve just clashed him, but on Lord Of The Mics, he’ll be facing Marvell’s Double S. Who do you think will win ?

K: I dunno lol, it will be a good clash probably Maxsta still to be real.

Me: Ok fair enough. Ragz volume 2 has just landed what’s the next we’ll be haering from you ?.

K: Another mix tape from me, a solo ting then another Raggz in the future.

Me: Right ok, anything else to say ?

K: Yeah you know what there is. Just to let the forum know, I’m 18 not 19 and I don’t want to be the forum’s best MC. Keep saying I sound like Blacks and P Money I couldn’t give a shit, stop listening to me then pussies. Big up yourself, big up my Ardest Barrers Misc and Slaughter.

So there you go, watch the videos below and take the poll to decide who won.

Final Part Coming Soon, for now, VOTE.

Slaughter, Mischief, Mack Wasey & P Money Freestyles

Don’t forget Slaughter and Mischief can be heard on Ragz Vol.2, you can buy Mack Wasey’s CD HERE and also check this article on P Money’s ‘Money Over Everyone’ mixtape.

Kozzie’s Got A Bit To Say..

Kozzie speaks on the current situation with M.I.K and various other MC’s.

“I Just Had To Slap Him, I Just Had To”

Big up GSI TV. Make sure you check my own detailed interview with Kozzie and download Ragz Vol.2 here.

July Wrap Up

Rhythm Division

UKRecordshop

Uptown Records

Avalanche Music Hut

UKRecordshop

Rhythm Division

Blatently Blunt

UK Record Shop

UK Record Shop

Behave Yourself Cartel

UK Record Shop

Ruthless Recordz

UKRecordshop

Avalanche Music Hut

Rhythm Division

Overall with the release of Maniac’s instrumental CD and J2K’s EP the month in grime has been pretty good. Check my reviews for both at the Review Archive.

Styler and Untitled both done interviews for GrimeForum, and you can check out my M.I.K interview right here.

Ardest Barrers – Ragz Volume 2

Ardest Barrers Na You Cant Par These Barrers

This is the second installment from Ardest Barrers’ (Kozzie, Slaughter and Mischief) ‘Ragz’ series. The download features Slaughter going in over Davinche’s popular ‘Rider’ production on ‘365 Rydah’, Kozzie, Mischief & Black’s teaming up to destroy Nocturnal’s ‘Don’t Phone Me’ on ‘Slump Man’ plus many more great tunes including a collaboration with fellow South London collective OG’s.

Click on the above cover or visit

http://www.filefront.com/14143785/Ragz%20Vol.2%20-%20Ardest%20Barrerz.zip to download.

Affiliates activity, .

Behave Yourself….

So with there collective-mixtape dropping this week, up and coming crew Behave Yourself have just launched a brand spanking new range of T Shirts.

Pink..Green..Red

My Favourite Blue

The Tee’s were an idea from group members Untitled, Evolver & Messy.

“To promote the brand and get people wearing a slogan we believe in”

That’s what Untitled told me the reasons for the T Shirts were.

“There are alot more things in the pipeline. I don’t really want to speak until it happens but expect things like pens etc”

The colors seen above are not the whole range, you have

Men – Red, Blue, Grey & White

Ladies – Red, Blue & Pink

Also, buy your copy of Entity from there now, jam packed with tunes from each BY member and 3 productions from each of the producers as well.

This describes it better

Visit there shopping site now @ Behave Yourself’s Cartel

Laters

Dolla Da Dustman – Big MC – Z Dot Productions

So I got sent through this new Dolla Da Dustman tune, prodcued by our very own Z Dot !

The tunes alot, it’s a promo for the forthcoming ‘Go Getterish EP’, a joint venture between North London MC Dola Da Dustman and West London producer Z Dot. Stay locked for more exclusive info on that.

Download the tune: http://www.sendspace.com/file/bzn7ee