MC Neat

Born in Hammersmith, before moving to North London, Michael Anthony Rose aka MC Neat was always involved in music. By far, one of the most distinctive voices in the UK Urban Market, MC Neat has lent his voice to some of the biggest Urban hits the UK has produced for over a decade, growing as an artist from the pirate scene, through to mainstream, the garage movement and now moving into a more mature, edgy but always distinctive style.As a teenager, Neat spent his time writing stories and soon developed these stories into poetry. Eventually his poetry became the foundation of his lyrical flow and Neat began performing at parties, all by the time he was fifteen. Through school and into his working life Neat kept pursuing his music, to the point where he had virtually a second life playing all over London’s club and pirate radio scene. It was here that Neat decided that music was where he wanted to be. In 1996, when his regular DJ couldn’t make their pirate show he came into contact with DJ Luck. Neat agreed to lend his voice to a tune Luck was putting together as his entrance music at garage raves. Shortly afterwards ‘A Little Bit Of Luck’ was recorded for £50 in a bedroom studio and after building on the underground, it went on to sell 310,000 copies and stayed in the UK Top 10 for 9 weeks.Shortly after, the album ‘Its All Good’ was released. It led to several further Top 10 singles including ‘Piano Loco’ and more underground hits such as ‘Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us.’Since the success of the album and a collection of Gold Certified compilations Neat has continued to develop his lyrics “I always try and be a bit clever with my words, to switch things and make people think about situations from other sides.” ‘Neat Situations’ is an album that people can relate to. It’s the real world, how people feel and how they live their lives. "Neat Situations" was recorded in London at Amarna Studios. Produced by Peter Todd, It was mastered at Abbey Road Studios.