Let’s fuck the rainbows in the sky and blow glitter out of our arses

The amazing thing is this sounds so fresh for today…

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This is England ’86

I was genuinely excited when I found out that This Is England was coming to the small screen. The film was an outstanding piece of British work, and seeing as the entire cast and crew reformed to carry on the story through the 80’s- I was sure this would probably be the best bit of telly I would watch this year. And I was definitely right- The story picks up 3 years later from the film, and it was a lot lighter and fun than the original flick, without losing it’s real essence. Check it out. Channel 4, Tuesdays at 10pm.

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England’s new soccer kit

… is blue. Why? The English flag has no blue in it. Designed by Peter Saville, who is probably one of the most iconic graphic designers in the UK right now thanks to his famous records sleeves. I don’t know. The more I look at it the more I like it… Just seems a bit wrong.

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New Music: Skittles

If you’ve been following my Skinnerisms this month, then you’ll probably like Skittles.  This Manchester based MC mixes his own style with a little bit of The Streets and some Scroobius Pip along the way.

Click here to download Skittles’ free EP called ‘prE:P’, in anticipation for his upcoming album, ‘Poor with £100 Trainers’, coming out soon on Broke’n’£nglish‘s label Estate. Definitely one to look out for!

First Listen: Jamiroquai ‘White Knuckle Ride’ (Full Version)

Above is the full version of White Knuckle Ride. Yea! Also, you’ve got 6 days left to listen to Jamiroquai on BBC Radio 1. Skip to the 1hr55 mark to hear the interview and 2hr22 to hear the full song again. Funky to the max. Check out some clips from his recent London gig here.

Skinnerisms #5

The devil beams a big beaming grin
The sort which leads you up the streets of sin
He holds up paperwork – sign the line
Let’s clash with madmen, grime is fine
It sounds all hectic, you’re having cold feet
Things are getting out of hand, you make an embarrasing retreat
Let’s ride the valkyrie, commit a bit of sin
Turn rock to rubble, punch me in the chin
I simply, Lucifer, refuse to wind up on fire with low-life liars
Then you’re destined for the world without chores and sweating –
The eternal hell of boredom in heaven

I want to go to heaven for the weather
But hell for the company
I want to go to heaven for the weather
But hell seems like fun to me

Click here to check out one of the new breed of British MC’s, Skittles, and download his free EP.

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

In my eyes, everything Michael Cera does is a winner. This film is no exception- with awesome graphics and quick-pace story lines. But I don’t think it will be of much fun for anyone who didn’t grow up with computer games as a kid, since pretty much the whole movie revolves around Cera trying to kill all seven of his girlfriend’s evil ex’s in a manner of geeky techie ways. This film didn’t do as well as it should have in the US, so make sure you go out and see it- it’s really very good!

Skinnerisms #4

In one single moment your whole life can turn ’round
I stand there for a minute starin’ straight into the ground
Lookin’ to the left slightly, then lookin’ back down
World feels like it’s caved in – proper sorry frown
Please let me show you where we could only just be, for us
I can change and I can grow or we could adjust
The wicked thing about us is we always have trust
We can even have an open relationship, if you must
I look at her she stares almost straight back at me
But her eyes glaze over like she’s lookin’ straight through me
Then her eyes must have closed for what seems an eternity
When they open up she’s lookin’ down at her feet

Dry your eyes mate
I know it’s hard to take but her mind has been made up
There’s plenty more fish in the sea
Dry your eyes mate
I know you want to make her see how much this pain hurts
But you’ve got to walk away now
It’s over

Click here to check out one of the new breed of British MC’s, Skittles, and download his free EP.

Skinnerisms #3

This is my hour, I’m never going to bed.
The sky is still black, but begs to be red.
I just put my book down, but it begs to be read
I’m not nod, I’m not napper, never rest my head.
Some days I feel I’m getting smaller and smaller,
But some nights, I seem to grow taller and taller.
And we keep shrinkin’ and shrinkin’ but this will not finish.
You’re never nothing, if you didn’t disappear.
Just when I discovered the meaning of life, they change it.
Just when I’m loving life, it seems to start raining.
I pulled the sail safe switch, sea sail and I’m into the stars.
I love the rain out my skies. The sky’s now red, my eyes reflect jets.
Smiling at this blessing, this life is the best.

I came to this world with nothing
And I leave with nothing but love
Everything else is just borrowed

Click here to check out one of the new breed of British MC’s, Skittles, and download his free EP.