"I represent for the people, let down by a Nation, and left in the streets where it's evil, little kids surrounded by knives and heroin needles"

Devlin is back after a short hiatus, we were left wandering what had happened to Dagenham's finest. I must admit that after a couple of appearances on Westwood over the last year or so, I thought the young MC had possibly been spending too much time with Ghetto. His flow seemed forced, arguably one of, if not the most lyrical in the Grime scene, his delivery was going into overdrive, and he struggled to spit such lyrical content at the same tempo as Ghettz. Anyway, he's brought it back down, and this is a classic. Devlin is reppin for a whole generation of disenfranchised kids, who know a thing or two about the World. I'm glad he's back on form, we've been waiting for the highly anticipated 'Bud, Sweat and Beers' for a minute. Big up Devlin and check out these Devlin classic moments below, for those out of the loop for the last couple years.


Devlin - 'Community Outcast'


Devlin - 'Dealers' (verse off of the Movement DVD)

"All In The Game Yo, All In The Game."

Couche-Tard Trailer from Ghostdad on Vimeo.

Now this is something that more DJs should be exploring. Devlin & Darko working alongside the XXXchange label offer this fantastic CD/DVD Mix. The promo clip above offers a taste for what to expect from the Couche Tard CD/DVD. Working alongside &/or an incredible video editing, mish-mash master clan from Canada to provide a stunning visual accompaniment to the sound of two of Baltimore's heaviest DJs.



RRROLL IT! from Ghostdad on Vimeo.

This clip is from the visuals supplied for tours in conjunction with the Fully Fitted EP.

Although time consuming and perhaps expensive, instead of your standard mp3 mix, online throw away or podcast produce, video mixes are, for me, definitely the way forward. I spend plenty of time as it is trawling through youtube watching sets, clips, tracks and what-nots, so why not fuse it all together and produce an aesthetically pleasing visual sensation to accompany your mix.

The Fully Fitted blog is one of my favorite Music stops online and Alex XXXchange (The man behind Spank Rock's yoyoyoyo) provides some of the most inspiring, classically orchestrated mixes around. Fusing Connesueir selections of hidden gems, well known instrumentals and authoritative records. Not just content with digging in the crates and unearthing gems, Alex XXXchange plucks some classic quotables to thematic perfection, providing a context to his sound befitting of the most intelligent purveyor of modernist culture.



A must for all music heads is his 'We Make It Good' (Vol.4) Mix.

I'm not too familiar with Fully Fitted, Alex XXXchange or Devlin & Darko, other than the Baltimore/Spank Rock connections, if anyone can shed anymore light on them; drop a comment.

Make sure you pass through the Turntable Lab to pick up the Fully Fitted EP HERE and the Couche Tard CD/DVD HERE