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Thursday 7 May 2009

'I wanna let u know' - Rapid Interview

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Ruff Sqwad's new single 'I wanna let u know' is out on May the 25th. Check Rapid's MYSPACE to hear the new release.

I caught up with Rapid recently to discuss the current state of Grime, UK Funky and what hes been up to behind the mixing desk.

Top 3 selected MC's in the grime scene currently and why?

In no particular order,

Wiley, becuase he has the best delivery live and on tracks. He is also one of the most original.

Styrder becuase he writes great songs which have commercial aswell as underground appeal. His choice of beats is always on point aswell as his content.

Ghetto, becuase he can express himself though lyrics which really draws listeners in and he also has great word play and can switch up flows cleverly.

Frisco aswell, becuase he can flow on any type of beat and will sound on point which many MC's cant pull off these days.

I had to include 4 in there, too much talent...

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What equipment do you use to produce?

I use a Macbook Pro, Blueberry Microphone, KRK monitors and a 12 channel soundcraft mixing desk.

What are you listening to at the moment?

I'm listening to alot of Dirty Dangerous (Ruff Sqwad), Kerri Hilson, Funky and James Fauntleroy

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Whats ruff sqwads plans for 09?

Ruff Swquads plans for 09 are to keep making great music for open minds as well as colaborating with more groups and bands from different genres to gain a different sense of music.

If Bows the spiritual home of Grime, wheres the spiritual home of UK funky?

I think the spiritual home of UK Funky is London in general, theres soo many producers from all over the city that have been contributing to the genre, like Geenius, Apple, Perempay, Fuzzy Logic etc. Its really exploded in the last 2 years.

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If you could colaborate with any UK artist who would it be and why?

Well I've worked with Frisco once before, hes an artist that i think would really gel with the type of music I'm trying to put out there. He has alot of style and swag in his lyrics as well as tight content and delivery.

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Newschool Versus Oldschool :

Ed Hardy or Iceberg History?

Iceberg. The garms with the characters on them are legendary, aha.

Funky or Grime?

Grime

New developments or old bow three flats?

Old school 3 flats definitely man! They bring back soo many happy memories for me.

Mohican or Skin fade with a border?

I'd rather get a skin head mate, aha.

19 comments:

@witts_bntl said...

Big Ron coming with Big content!

Anonymous said...

Iceberg history! Thats some throwback threads!

JACKbntl said...

big interview ronald.

hold tight rapid, brasco and all the RSMD.

"WERE THE BEST DOWN MARKET"

E3 ALL DAY

SHUT U DOWN said...

DOES YUOR CONSERVATIVE MP MUM KNOW U LISTEN 2 RUFF SQWAD, RON U FAT WASTEMAN?????

T said...

BNTL PLEASE TRACK THIS ANONS I.P ADDY AND LETS MAKE A PUBLIC EXAMPLE OF THEM ON VIDEO!
ANON, BNTL DUN LIKE YOU, THE READERS OF BNTL DUN LIKE YOU. YOU CHAT ENDLESS SHIT THAT EVERYONE KNOWS YOU MAKE UP BEHIND THE SAFETY OF YOUR SCREEN TO MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOUT PITTYFUL LIFE.

Anonymous said...

Masika throwies on the shutters!!!

Anonymous said...

thats coz hes all over the eastend

Anonymous said...

big ron tryed to ask 'black' questions to make himself seem street when reallllllllllyyy...

Anonymous said...

nice lil interview and pics.

people need to stop chattin irrelevant shit on comments and keep it post orientated

Sam said...

^^^^ aggreed. allow the hype!

Big interview ron, more to come in the near future?

Big Ron said...

well im gonna post a lot more hood rap videos thats for sure! then im gonna pose a little bit for matthew and then drink a red stripe

thats about it

bf said...

^^^ your a fag mate. one day your gonna get caught slipping and im gonna smash your fucking face in.

T-Mobile said...

The comments on this post started off good, but many wasteguy-fanboy anons love to chat rubbish as usual...Ron this is a good post man.

andres iniesta said...

is chelsea in the final of the champions league?

Anonymous said...

^^ are you on a beggance?

Anonymous said...

Good read.

Anonymous said...

your gonna catch him slippin? why dont u jus go straight up to him?

your a battycrease bruv. chattin nuttin but PIE.

Anonymous said...

yeaah exactly bruv u dont know who the fuck i am

youre a pussy bro and you dont half give it alot on here

Anonymous said...

and how u gonna smash my face in brother!

bare face get a real reputation u flop