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Skrein is in SWITZERLAND

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With explosive stage presence, intoxicating rhymes and an unmistakable voice, Skrein is steadily building a reputation for himself as Britains hungriest MC. Skrein has shared a stage with such luminaries as Daman Albarn (Gorillaz, Blur), Terri Walker, Hard-Fi, Baaba Maal (Mali), Rasid Taha (Algeria), Scratch (The Roots), Tony Allen, Kano, Son of Dave, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Martina Topley-Bird aswell as staying on the cutting edge of the UK urban scene collaborating with Taskforce, Skinnyman, Plan B, Jehst, Doc Brown, Dr Syntax, Dubbledge and Shameless over production from Ghost Town, Jimmy Wha Gwaan, DJ IQ and Dag Nabbit whilst touring the UK, Spain, Norway, Lithuania, Stizerland, Poland and even performing at Glastonbury.
Best remembered for his standout appearance on the Foreign Beggars album Asylum Speakers, Skreins solo ventures (Mind Out 12" & Idols 7") have all achieved critical acclaim and mainstream radio play. His videos for Mind Out and The Youth received heavy rotation on Channel U.
His latest release was the star-studded mix CD 'The Eat Up' mixed by the Baby God DJ IQ. Following that is the 'Scene Stealers' LP with Dr Syntax in September 2008 on Dented Records. Also In the works is the KELAKOVSKI LP featuring Jehst, Kashmere, Micall Parknsun, Foreign Beggars, T.B and Smife, all produced by Kelakovski, one of the illest up and coming producers in the game, check out his profile in the top friends section.
Look out for Skrein touring with DJ Moodie and Nathan "Flutebox" Lee (another incredible performer, check out his profile in the Top Friends section) in a City near you soon! Also touring with Verb T and The Last Skeptik on "The Broken Window Tour" and ASM (A State Of Mind) to promote their new collaberative EP "Pre-Emptive Nostalgia".
ASM & SKREIN - PRE-EMPTIVE
NOSTALGIA

CD / MP3
ITUNES | JUNO
Contact - [email protected] - for bookings and info.
Photography by Ollie "Crazy Tone" Grove (www.myspace.com/shootingcanvas)
Discography:
2004
Underground Alliance - Basementality Pt.II - Undali Records (CD)
Beat Brikkies - The Mix Vol. I - Undali Records (CD)
Underground Alliance - Basmentality Pt.II EP - Undali Records (12")
Foreign Beggars - Asylum Speakers - Dented Records (CD, 2XLP)
Prem C - Five Senses Of Def EP - Undali Records (CD, 12")
Skrein - Mind Out 12" - Dented Records (12", Digital)
2005
Skrein ft. Supar Novar - Idols 7" - Undali Records (7")
Moodie - Construction Skills - Undali Records (CD)
DJ IQ - The Official Vol. III - Mancan Music (CD)
Shameless - Bless The Mixtape - Dat Sounds (CD)
Niko - Verses of Vistrol - Planta Baja Records (Spain) (CD, Digital)
Blunted Needlez - The Sharpest Tool In The Box, Undali Records (CD)
Evil Ed & K-Delight - Live from Ceasers Palace - Playing Around (CD)
2006
Foreign Beggars - Bukkake Ski Trip, Dented Records (CD)
DJ No Names - Beggars Brew - Dented Records (CD)
Plan B - It's Time 4 Plan B - 679 (CD)
Stig Of the Dump - The Homeless Microphonist EP, Beer And Rap Records (CD/ Digital)
Foreign Beggars - Stay Point Agenda - Dented Records (2XLP, CD, Digital)
Illa Man - Things Mixtape - Buttercuts Records (CD, Digital)
Inner Circuit - The Return of Hip-Hop, Unknown Label (CD)
2007
Skrein ft. Graziella and DJ IQ - The Weary Traveller, Dented Records (Digital Release)
The Southcoast Soulshine EP - Cut Above Records (CD, 12")
Skrein - The Eat Up - Dented Records (CD, Digital)
Verb T - Verbs with a Vengence - Receptor Records (CD)
Dubbledge - Richest Man in Babylon - Lowlife Records (CD, Digital)
ASM & Skrein - Pre-Emptive Nostalgia - A State of Mind Records (CD)
2008
Stereo Mike - XLi3h - EMI - (Greece) - (CD, Digital)
Opia - Cutalogue - x Production / Zee time (Czechoslovakia) (CD, Digital)
as the journey continues.......
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/27/2006
Band Website: foreignbeggars.com
Influences: Slick Rick, Redman, Steven Gerrard, Chester P Hackenbush, Manu Chao, Willie Mason, Dubbledge, Immortal Technique, Rafa Benitez, Jean Michelle Basquiat, Juaninakka, Pharcyde, Roy Ayers, Non Fiction, Gangstarr, Erika Badu, KRS ONE, Eddie Murphy, Bumpy Knuckles, Common, Onyx, Lyfe Jennings, Jill Scott, Nas, Rakim, Richard Whiteley, ODB, Scor-Zey-Zee, Big L, Ian Wright, Vinnie Paz, O.C, Necro, Jim'll Fix It, Talib Kwali, Pun, John Coltrane, Pharoe Monch, Steve Martin, Xabi Alonso, good hash, disorrano, your mum, pat butcher, dot cotton, pauline fowler and dem man..
Sounds Like: Alan Partridge after a 7 day crack binge...

CLICK TO LISTEN... (or buy!)

SKREIN
THE EAT UP
(NEW IZL FROM THE SKRIZZLE!!!)
CD £8

SKREIN
THE WEARY TRAVELLER
Digital Download £2.99

SKREIN feat SUPARNOVAR (Mud Fam)
IDOLS
Limited Ed 7" SOLD OUT
Digital Download £2.99

SKREIN
MIND OUT
12" £4

FOREIGN BEGGARS
BUKKAKE SKI TRIP
Ltd Edition Cd Digipak £8

FOREIGN BEGGARS
STRAY POINT AGENDA
Ltd Edition CD Digipak £12
CD £12

FOREIGN BEGGARS
ASYLUM SPEAKERS
CD £8
2xLP £12

DJ NONAMES
BEGGARS BREW
Ltd Edition CD Digi Pak £10

CUT ABOVE RECORDS PRESENTS...
THE SOUTHCOAST SOULSHINE EP VOL.1
feat SKREIN, JABBA THE CUT, PLAN B
DUBBLEDGE, VERB T & DR SYNTAX
12" £6
CD £6


STIG OF THE DUMP
HOMELESS MICROPHONIST feat SKREIN!
£8

DUBBLEDGE
FIST OF JAH MIXTAPE feat SKREIN!
£8

ASYLUM SPEAKERS T-SHIRT
(mens and womens sizes available!)
£15

THTC + FOREIGN BEGGARZ T-SHIRT
(design by Louis Ten Kate!)
£15

Record Label: Dented Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

06-03-08 A legendary night to remember....

wow, just touched back to my yard, tired and sweaty, fresh off the train from Liverpool. Last night a little piece of music history went down in the Olympia, an old theater in Liverpool. Daman Alban (...
Posted by Skrein is in SWITZERLAND on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:17:00 PST

Pre-Emptive Nostalgia EP with ASM OUT NOW

ASM + Skrein's new "Pre-Emptive Nostalgia" CD - Out Now!"Pre-Emptive Nostalgia" is an 8 track EP which represents wordwide hip hop spirit. The EP is the result of a 3-day recording session at London's...
Posted by Skrein is in SWITZERLAND on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:51:00 PST

Artists to watch out for pt.2: Nathan ’Flutebox’ Lee

Another artist to watch out for is my good friend - Nathan 'Flutebox' Lee.This guy is incredible, he plays Flute and Beatboxes at the same time. He's currntly creating a storm around London with his i...
Posted by Skrein is in SWITZERLAND on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:01:00 PST

ILLUSTRATORS... PLAN B NEEDS YOU!!!

Introduction:Plan B is looking for an artist who can complement his music in comic book style for a cutting edge project that's already halfway to completion.Criteria:Illustrate a minimum of eight com...
Posted by Skrein is in SWITZERLAND on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:52:00 PST

Wanna book Skrein? Info here..

Now booking shows to promote 'The Eat Up'. 2 options:Option 1.Skrein + DJ Moodie (Beat Brickkies) + Nathan 'Flutebox' Lee (Beatbox and Flute)Option 2.Skrein + Verb T (Lowlife/Receptor) + Last Skeptik ...
Posted by Skrein is in SWITZERLAND on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:06:00 PST

Back Catalogue on iTunes

The whole Dented Records back catalogue is now available on iTunes including the 'Mind Out' 12".. check it...The Digital revolution continues.....
Posted by Skrein is in SWITZERLAND on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:25:00 PST

Artists To Watch Out For.. pt.1 - Natty

this is the 1st of my blogs letting you know who i think is KILLING IT RIGHT NOW...   www.myspace.com/natty4d     this guy is baaaaaad! its some acoustic-dubstep-reggae-folk-london-nice...
Posted by Skrein is in SWITZERLAND on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:18:00 PST

YOU WANNA HELP OUT?? CLICK HERE

easy easy im on the look out for people who can help the cause.. creating banners and blamming banners everywhere to promote the many new releases coming up, 1st of which is 'The Weary Traveller ft. D...
Posted by Skrein is in SWITZERLAND on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:08:00 PST

Mixxxtape droppin June !!!

'The Eat Up' is finally here! Mixed by the baby god DJ IQ, featuring Foreign Begz, plan Bizzle, Stiggy Smalls, Syntax, Doc Brown, Supar Novar, Shameless, Graziella, Tau Rai, Dubbledge, DJ Skully and t...
Posted by Skrein is in SWITZERLAND on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:51:00 PST

Mad Love for Poland!!!

Fresh off the Plane from Poland, Still taste the Vodka. Just wanna say MAD LOVE TO POLAND, you guys were off the hook. HipHop is worldwide truly, you guys show that.. Gotta say much love to Adam and h...
Posted by Skrein is in SWITZERLAND on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:28:00 PST