Ignorance Is Bliss

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Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse. The lyrics are top level and make you think and at the same time you get an insight into SK's personal life and life behind an artist so prominent in the scene. I like how the first verse on "Animal Instinct" went on for so long I was rapidly anticipating for the Chorus to come in.

As for the beats, they're heavy and punchy, variously doffing a cap to chart-bothering hip-hop, sleazy trip and distorted, sub-heavy grime. For items that are dispatched using our standard service, we ask that you wait 14 days from the date of dispatch before reporting any items as undelivered. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This feels somewhat like a Grime revival with a lot of tracks having heavy bass and hard hitting bars. stars out of 5 -- "The Tottenham rapper's comeback is a diverse-sounding, assured success, a muscular record that conveys global ambition, drawing on a dizzying collection of sounds and influences.

Ignorance Is Bliss is the Boy Better Know mogul’s first full-length to drop since his ascendence into the upper echelons of the cultural sphere, and with all eyes on him he’s pulled out the stops on this one. Every record is shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands. Love Me Not" has that Old School Garage feel and "Gangsta" brings the well known Grime collective back together.

The songs are mostly fire and I was instantly hooked to the catchy, rhythmic African/East Asian beats mostly produced by SK himself. Since emerging as a producer and MC back in 2004, Skepta has become one of the most significant British artists working in music today. Skepta manages to expertly navigate 13 tracks with diversity, precision and flair, bringing together both old and new to produce an album that continues to see him push the boundaries and raise the levels in a way that only Skepta could. The topic is explored by a series of internationally acclaimed mixed discipline artists, that intends to challenge and inspire the audience whilst celebrating the makers involved. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.A Different Light’ features four film commissions, spoken word and an exclusive 12 track album, using creativity to encourage more open discussion of sensitive issues that affect us all. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Lead singles Bullet from a Gun and Greaze Mode (with Nafe Smallz) are already streaming on digital platforms. These shows include a headline appearance at this year's Field Day Festival (7th June) which takes places at London's Meridan Water – a stones through from the Meridian Estate where Skepta grew up – and is set to be a huge homecoming show.

This album prompted me to listen to everything he's done in the past and I can honestly say it's the best thing he's done since his appropriately titled debut record in 2007. Skepta really outdid himself on this album, when he said "Say they want the old Skepta but they don't really wanna see me take it back" on the track "Redrum" he wasn't joking. Double vinyl Gatefold LP package printed with touch sensitive, heat signature liquid criytal applied, eevealing a spectrum of colours when touched. Released by Boys Better Know, Ignorance Is Bliss features appearances from Nafe Smallz, Key, J Hus, Lancey Foux, Lay Z, Wizkid, and Cheb Rabi. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.The fact that Skepta produced just about all of the tracks on here says a lot about how Grime has never really left him.