Sunday, 30 August 2015

#GRIMETIMEWARP Vol. 1

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I curated a mixtape for Complex . 10 rising MCs. 10 classic instrumentals. The future >>> Read more about the project here ....
Friday, 24 July 2015

i-D: How I Fell In Love With Grime

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I grew up in a strict, Pentecostal household. A real-life son of a preacher man, I knew nothing else but the church. Although we never g...
Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Deal Real Presents: Grind + Shine (Real Talk)

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I'm hosting this panel discussion with Hyperfrank at the Deal Real store on Wednesday 22nd April . Pass through!
Saturday, 11 April 2015

Wonderland Magazine Profile: Joseph 'JP' Patterson

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Made a grime playlist for and got interviewed by Wonderland Mag .

Grime 101: 7 Things You Should Know About The U.K. Genre

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Did this for MTV USA .
Sunday, 11 January 2015

Come Correct: 5 Steps For The Unsigned Artist

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I get asked for advice a lot. So I thought I'd put it in one place. Don't Be Too Quick To Sign To A Major   This is probably the ...
Friday, 1 August 2014

iRate: Donae'O vs Youngs Teflon - 'Oi Mate'

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This is one unexpected pairing—over a house-inflected grime beat, UK rap's Youngs Teflon draws for his grime flow of yesteryear...
Monday, 28 July 2014

iRate: Stormzy - 'Not That Deep'

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@Stormzy1

iRate: Loick Essien - 'Nobody'

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@LoickEssien
Friday, 25 July 2014

Complex Magazine Is Coming To The UK!

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Yo crewdem! I've been slack with updating this blog, I know. But for good reason: I've been focusing energies on the launch of ...

iRate: Maverick Sabre Feat. Chip, Devlin & George The Poet - 'Emotion (Ain't Nobody)' (Remix)

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@MaverickSabre

MTV IGGY: The 18 Best Music Festivals In The World

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By Joseph 'JP' Patterson DGTL FESTIVAL April 19-20 DGTL Festival, which took place in Amsterdam this year, is...
Wednesday, 16 July 2014

iRate: Fekky & Dizzee Rascal - 'Still Sittin' Here'

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Heard this track a little over a month ago at Universal HQ. I approved it then. I approve it now. Club hit for days! (Good to hear fr...
Wednesday, 9 July 2014

iRate: Blood Orange Feat. Skepta - 'High Street'

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@Skepta  / @DevHynes

iRate: Skinz - 'Money On My Mind'

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@SkinzOfficial

iRate: Lil Silva - 'Mabel'

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@Lil_Silva
Saturday, 28 June 2014

iRate: Benny Banks - #QoQ Freestyle

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@MrBennyBanks

MTV IGGY: Jess Glynne’s Voice Stays On Top

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By Joseph 'JP' Patterson Name: Jess Glynne Where She’s From: London, England When She Started: 2011 Genre: Da...
Thursday, 12 June 2014

iRate: Skepta - 'That's Not Me' (All-Star Remix)

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That's Not Me  is out now .
Tuesday, 10 June 2014

XXL: The New New: 15 European Rappers You Should Know

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By Joseph 'JP' Patterson The United Kingdom is known for birthing a few world-renowned spitters, namely Dizzee Rascal...
Thursday, 5 June 2014

iRate: Hawk House - 'Chill Pill (Experiment 2)'

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Tuesday, 3 June 2014

iRate: Mumdance Feat. Novelist - 'Take Time'

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Novelist is one of the 7 MCs Holding It Up For Grime . And Mumdance , well, he's just a beat-making don gorgon. This track right...
Monday, 2 June 2014

iRate: Skinz - 'Ready Or Not'

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Skinz has got more in store. Don't sleep!

MTV IGGY: Selector: Bok Bok Picks His R&G Classics

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By Joseph 'JP' Patterson So, R&G—the singer-led spin-off borne out of grime's left rib—lives to see another ...

Essential Viewing: The Police Vs Grime Music (A Noisey Film)

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Noisey UK's grime coverage hasn't always  been on point , but their  JME -hosted documentary on the whole Just Jam / Barbica...
Friday, 23 May 2014

MTV IGGY: Get Ready: Blizzard's About To Reign Down

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By Joseph 'JP' Patterson Name: Blizzard Where He’s From: Manchester, England When He Started: 2005 Genre: Grime...
Wednesday, 21 May 2014

iRate: Asante Hunter - 'Show Me The War'

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@AsanteHunter
Tuesday, 20 May 2014

iRate: Louis Rei - 'Sing About Me'

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Back to put West London on UK rap's map, Louis Rei unveils his nothing-short-of-wavey track (and video)  Sing About Me . 

MTV IGGY: Selector: Getting Deep, Dark and Techy with No Artificial Colours

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Joseph 'JP' Patterson Ryan Ellis and Lewis Wright, known to most as No Artificial Colours, are tech-house front-runne...
Saturday, 17 May 2014

Pigeons & Planes: Premiere: SLOWOLF Feat. Raekwon, Benny Banks & Takura - 'Princess'

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By Joseph 'JP' Patterson Copenhagen, Denmark, may be known for its below-minus temperatures, but that hasn’t stopped ...