Listen: Capo Lee / Frisco / Bloodline / Kano

Amidst the wait for new interviews, I'd recommend checking some tunes I've got on repeat below. Axe FM is often left out when we talk about classic stations that defined Grime in the formative era, but it's contribution was valuable and helped shape future routes for many of those who were involved whether DJing or spitting. Axe is where Capo Lee originally plied his trade on the decks, but it's only quite recently I've heard his vocal efforts via a plethora of radio sets that have culminated in the monster single "Liff".



Vocally uncompromising, Capo Lee's traditionally direct Grime flow dovetails smoothly into Mystry's powerful and borderline haunting melody - if Capo's shifts on the internet stations were just a preview, 'Liff' cements the North Londoner as one to keep an eye on. Buy the track here (acapella on there for the remix crew).

Sticking with evocative rhythms and the North London scene, one of my all time favourites President T returns with a titanic effort in 'Kill Off Killy'. A big factor towards his perpetual career within the scene could be his creation of one of Grime's most recognisable and popular flows: quirky and unique but delivered in a typically stern and menacing manner which coupled with a trademark JME beat makes for great listening.

"Stop all the talk / I said stop all the talk / Punch punch punch punch punch punch blaze blaze blaze blaze / knock man into a daze / just come back from war / without a graze / over a million views / and I ain't talking plays"

That harsh old-school delivery extends throughout Pres' crew-mates Bloodline. In this case Big H and Bossman Birdie also lend vocals on this bouncy Sir Spyro number (all of who should need little introduction to the advanced listener) available to buy here and certain to deliver a massive impact in the raves.

With Bloodline Crew being one side of the deformed Meridian outfit, Boy Better Know makes up the other half and it's Frisco representing here being the first MC to join forces with long-time Grime collaborators Chase and Status on their latest project "London Bars". Entitled 'Funny' this vibe isn't a million miles away from the aforementioned tracks, amalgamating a classic flow with a vigorous, pulsing instrumental and more of the same should be expected on the duos forthcoming EP. An essential buy so click here. Massive shout out to the Spongebob crew: those that know, know.



Wrapping up this unfavourably short post, we head East of the river to the man on a blazing hot-streak at the moment: Kano. His triumphant return to his Grime roots came in the form of some absolute belters - 'Hail' and 'New Banger' plus the JME assisted "Flow Of The Year" - now he gives us the enjoyable speaker rattling "Garage Skank". Full of what we can normally expect from one of the scenes most distinguished contributors in terms of delivery and content, he references bits and pieces that bring great memories to people who've followed his career from the start until now referencing names like Mike Skinner, Sharky Major and DJ Fonti.

"Likkle mad ting with Ramsey and them man there" - a nod to his previous encounters vs Marcus Nasty and co.

"I kept money in the box that my creps come in / before my first Wiley cheque come in / so what them man are flexin' / them man are keyboard flexin' / well / your girl's pum-pum stinks like the A13 Beckton exit"

"We can get old school we can get set shit" - Grime radio. Here.

Watch the Risky Roadz edited video below and buy the goods here.