This is Wot Do U Call It? Together, you and I critique music with roots in the UK's streets and clubs. I invite you to journey with me as we try to reveal the meanings behind our favourite songs.
We look together at tracks across different genres: grime, garage, UK rap, drill, trap, DnB, jungle, hip hop, dubstep, afroswing and more. And we always ask ourselves the same question: Why Do I Love This Song?
Today we're dissecting The Godfather of Grime's ode to where he grew up: it's Wiley's Bow E3. A song built around local knowledge, pitch-bent sub bass and the MC's unrelenting delivery that can leave the unprepared shell-shocked.
We discuss how production forms the backbone of Bow E3 and some of the ridiculous stories from Wiley's past. We also look into how the Godfather achieved GOAT-level prestige in a scene that's outlasted many of its peers.
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12 Jan 2024
3. Kano – P's and Q's
It's K-AAAAA! A seminal recording from one of grime's pillars, P's and Q's by Kano is a song that would still sound fresh if it dropped today. The 2005 track set the blueprint for many that came after and Kano cleared the career path for the young MCs who followed.
On this episode, we look at why flow's important, why young energy is an asset in itself and why we still love P's and Q's, nearly 20 years after it came out.
Twitter: @WDUCallIt
Email: wducallit@gmail.com
8 Jan 2024
2. Giggs – Talking the Hardest
The Landlord's in town. On episode 2 of Wot Do U Call It? we delve into Giggs's early classic Talkin the Hardest. The song that kicked off one of the scene's most illustrious careers and paved the way for an entire cohort of new artists.
Why do we love this song? Is it the voice? Is it the lyrics? Is is the fact we know we're listening to the truth? Join me as I answer these questions about one of the best rap songs of all time.
Twitter: @WDUCallIt
Email: wducallit@gmail.com
7 Jan 2024
1. Dizzee Rascal – Stop Dat (Pilot)
For episode 1, we're going straight for the jugular. It's a classic, it's stood the test of time and it helped set the blueprint for an entire genre. It's Dizzee Rascal's 'Stop Dat'.
We discuss grime as performance art and how a hyped-up rave is the essence of living. We also talk about what really happened up on the roof and ask ourselves the age-old question: Why do I love this song?
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Email: wducallit@gmail.com
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