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King Street by Monkey Marc & Pinch featuring Ninjaman, Riko Dan, Killa P, Soom T & Irah

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Monkey Marc & Pinch
"King St"off the ‘Graveyard Riddim’ EP (coming soon)

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Aussie and UK bass figureheads Monkey Marc and Pinch bring together a huge ensemble cast – starring Ninjaman, Riko Dan, Irah, Killa P and Richie Spice plus loads more – for an EP of anti-crime anthems.

Australian resident production don Monkey Marc has combined forces with Bristolian bass heavyweight Pinch for an an inventive, forward-facing riddim and versions on an EP which is arguably the biggest cross-genre, pan-global, community-focussed collaborative project of its kind ever.

The EP stars incarcerated ragga don gorgon Ninjaman, UK lords Riko Dan, Irah, Killa P and Rider Shafique, reggae superstar Richie Spice plus a plethora more Jamaican and British dancehall, reggae and grime heavyweights. The EP’s opening track ‘King Street’ also features on Monkey Marc’s album ‘Vital Sound’, which is released November 22nd. Monkey will be taking the album on tour across Australia from September through October. Full dates are below.

Monkey Marc on the ‘Graveyard Riddim’ EP:

“Ninjaman’s lyrics were laid down in Kingston before he was sentenced to life behind bars for murder. With a trial impending, it must have been heavy on his mind. So the ‘Graveyard Riddim’ EP is Ninjaman at his most political, denouncing guns and crime possibly for the first time in his career.

After this big statement from Ninjaman, a whole lot of artists from Jamaica and UK – 20 in total – were inspired to record their take on his message, on a new riddim by Pinch and myself.

I guess it’s not a topic that people sing about that often, so the artists were pretty keen to jump on it. Our idea was to inspire youth with a strong anti-crime and anti-violence message, through the voices of iconic artists who young people would look up to, and exciting up-and-comers – all of whom got fully behind the concept.”

The striking reality engrained in Ninjaman’s words is inescapable: “Don’t make my mistake be your downfall” adds a heavy load of honesty and gravitas. This is art and brutal realness combined at a level not often present in music.

The EP warns of the profound pitfalls of a badman lifestyle and counteracts the braggadocio-fuelled glorification of crime found in some urban music, instead striving to lift up the communities most affected by these struggles in real life.

On the JA side conscious teenage singjay star Wayne J appears (as does his dad Wayne Senior) alongside fellow teen rapper iotosh, emerging star Aza Lineage, roots icons Richie Spice and Turbulence, and promising local talents Inezi, Sanjay, Shelly Belly, Stacious, Sashae, Snatcha Lion and Don Husky.

British features include OG legend Riko Dan and fellow UK heroes Killa P, Irah and Rider Shafique - all of whom bring a distinct Jamaican style to their grime bars, accompanied by Glaswegian toaster Soom T.

True riddims for MCs/deejays, Monkey and Pinch have crafted perfect tracks with plenty of space for the assortment of vocal talents to each do their own inimitable thing, whilst also providing maximum low-end devastation. This razor-sharp future take on dancehall is schooled by JA history, enriched by Bristol bass culture and adorned with modern tech flourishes.

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released September 24, 2019

Produced by Monkey Marc & Pinch
Mixed by Monkey Marc & Pinch
Mastered by Monkey Marc

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