Available now on iTunes, on vinyl + Beatport on Damian Lazarus' Crostown Rebels label
DJ Mag: "stupendous…just as street smart as book smart…the money shot by a country mile…essential. (5 stars) "
Music week: " Riz MC's debut commercial single sees the MC spitting a biting vocal atop an edgy, cinematic production. His most accomplished work yet."
iDJ
Well, if you haven’t heard about this artist you will want to know more once you’ve heard this release….Radar’s lyrical content really does gets you thinking about the world, and Locodice help by taking you to the dancefloor.
4/5,
Top Tune
noizemakesenemies
Riz MC proves that he has a lot to offer with this infectious anthem, ‘Radar.’
...boasts a pounding bass line and a chorus so catchy you can’t shake it off. The B-side, ‘People Like People’, is another exhilarating fusion of computerised beats and witty rhymes and the innovation displayed renders Riz MC an exciting artist for the future.
Geekpie: "This is one of the best releases to come out this year because it is so spot on in every way and meticulously put together. Riz MC is the sound of the future. Go out, find this, own this, download this, press play, bob your head and recognise."
“in the process of refreshing both the UK’s acting and music industry...we know Riz MC is About to Blow, it's just a matter of when...” - RWD Magazine
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TOUCH Magazine - 'On the Rise'
“sick beats and rebellious lyrics......hip hop is either crunk or clever. Riz MC is one of the few that can do both”
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Get Cape Wear Cape Fly:
“Musically he expertly mixes political satire, social commentary and smart analysis to a mixture of electronica and orchestration”
Scroobius Pip:
"Riz has the ability to effortlessly get a point across whilst maintaining a vibrant, uptempo sound"
Nitin Sawhney:
“He has something to say and is very versatile. A real talent.”
Akala:
“fucking amazing”
Sway:
“Love the EP. Lyrically he’s really saying something, and these days that very rare”
The New Times, Florida
….Aside from rocking various stages to rave reviews in three cities [in the US this Spring], he also left behind a bombastic five-song EP, Confirm/Ignore, that's as refreshing and jarring as anything to be released this year….His wordplay challenges authority, pisses at conformity, and confronts issues of race and class unlike any rapper in the States, period.
Channel4.com
“His songs are explosive, lyrically driven descriptions of modern life. Riz pokes at social and political ills, as he puts it, "things that piss me off". He'd like us to listen to the words, but if we aren't bopping along and having a laugh, he'll be disappointed.”
Influences
mos def, the prodigy, talib kweli, bjork, Gill Scott Heron, Massive Attack, Wu-Tang Clan ’enter the 36 chambers’, Leftfield, Roni Size & Dynamite MC, The Roots, LTJ Bookem & MC Conrad, Erykah Badu, Cinematic Orchestra, Goldie, Nitin Sawhney, Mighty Moe, 4Hero, Shabba D + Skibba Dee, Gilles Peterson Worldwide, Switch, Diplo, Radiohead, Timbalaand, High Contrast, Zero dB, J Dilla, Fourtet, Doves, Curtis Mayfield, Big Punisher, Nas, D.O.C., Dr. Dre + Snoop Doggy Dogg, US hiphop 1992-1996 (and all o that good stuff that used to be on ’the Box’), ROOTS MANUVA
Fabric ’true playaz’ nights, zenith daytimers, movement @ bar rhumba
apocalypse now, the thin red line, the godfather trilogy, BBC News 24 vs. CNN vs. Al Jazeera vs. Fox News vs. NDTV, the inheritance of loss, the autobiography of malcolm x...
"Makes Eminem sound like Lil' Bow Wow...relishes defying type...a verbal sociologist who gets down at drum 'n' bass parties while formulating broad social critiques....No MC on the planet can claim a résumé to rival Riz's" TimeOut Chicago
"amazing talent, tons of wit, and impossible integrity" Entertainment Weekly
"consolidating his position as one of the UK's brightest talents" The Guardian
Riz MC's 2006 debut single 'The Post 9/11 Blues' created waves of controversy across TV, radio and newsprint. Since then he has been championed by BBC Radio1 (on the Introducing stage at Glastonbury, the Electric Proms, and a Maida Vale session with the Ting Tings). He has toured the USA with Laura Marling and The Pigeon Detectives, played shows from Fabric to the Royal Festival Hall with the likes of Massive Attack, Nitin Sawhney, Dizzee Rascal, and Mos Def.
He has signed a record deal for his two singles ‘Radar’ and ‘People Like People’ with global dance innovators Crosstown Rebels, topping the dubstep charts on Beatport and garnering widespread critical acclaim.
As an actor his credits include the multi award winning 'Road to Guantanamo', BAFTA nominated ‘Dead Set’, and the BAFTA winning and Emmy nominated 'Britz'. He was also nominated for Best Actor at the 2008 BIFA Awards for his performance in the title role in 'Shifty' opposite Jason Flemyng and Daniel Mays. Forthcoming screen appearances include Sally Potter's ‘RAGE’ alongside Jude Law and Judy Dench, and ‘Centurion’ with Michael Fassbender and Dominic West.
In July 2009 he organized and curated the sellout rooftop party ‘United Underground’ at the South Bank Centre, completing an 18-month artistic residency there ealier in the year. The event was the first of many - a unique mix of underground music, big name acts, film, art, and interviews with nu-skool activists.
--> LIVE @ BBC Electric Proms (Jazz Cafe, London)
"spine tingling" - joe whiley, BBC Radio1
"made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck" - huw stephens, BBC Radio1
"I'll remember it for as long as I live" - Bobby friction, BBC Radio1
Founded infamous hipdop/dnb clubnight HIT&RUN - currently in its Manchester.
MC battling - finalist at
JumpOff spin-the-mic beat some heavyweight names to become champion of 'Bombay Bronx' (the club night of RADIO1 DJ Nihal) and then
Then acted in Road to Guantanamo which won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival (with a fare share of drama on the return journey when I was illegally detained by British Intelligence , as you can read about in the blog on this page)
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Then 'Gadaffi: the Opera' with Asian Dub Foundation, Aftershock with Nitin Sawhney, and appointed EMERGING ARTIST IN RESIDENCE at the Southbank Centre, London.
Acted in Peter Kosminsky's 'Britz', which wins TV BAFTA and RTS for best drama, and is nominated for an Emmy.
hey riz long time no see! looks like things are going well was actually talking about you today as in stratford watching my friend ansu in the RSC and he said he met you at an audition once. I've been in valencia for nearly 2 years but thinking of coming back to the UK for a while now. Anyway take care x
Loved Shifty Riz! At the risk of sounding like i'm gushing (haha!) I jsut wanna congratulate you on another piece of art well done! Can't get down to London often enough to see too many of your shows, but please come up to Birmingham or Manchester. We'd love to have you! Bless x
Im A Music Producer, I Range From All Genre And Just Generally Go With The Flow lol I Got Some New Instrumentals On My Page And Would Really Appreciate If You Could Find Any Spare Time To Come Through And Check Them Out Still Ey?
All Feedback Is Welcome And Appreciated, Thankyou And Many Blessings.
"There has never been a movement in this country that has not included music." Says Mike Knarr founder of the new revolution infused music station, "The biggest political events in our nation's history have been concerts."
Enter Polygraph Radio, a new 'Truth Music only' patriot radio station that streams music 24 hours a day in full stereo. On Polygraph you'll hear artists you know and many you've never heard of from genres all over the world all sharing one thing, they only sing about issues that matter to us.
Polygraph practices an open mic policy says Knarr, "Its open season on freedom of speech and we intend to keep our broadcasts free from any type of censorship."
Explaining the Polygraph vision Knarr stated, "We plan to take the music revolution to every city, imagine 'Truth Concerts' where activists and musicians team up to wake up the public using music!". Details are forthcoming concerning the first of it's kind "Truth Concert" event.
When asked about hosts and he introduced us to "Radio Gun" Jack Blood who joined Polygraph Radio to interview some of the biggest names in the music industry today. Knarr plans to adding more artists and hosts as the network grows.
Polygraph is giving away MP3 downloads from selected artists on their site and plans to have contests to incorporate their listeners. Every revolution has music, the founders had the drum and fife, the 60's had Hendrix and John Lennon, and we now have Polygraph Radio.
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Polygraph Radio is based in Pennsylvania, broadcasts 24/7 and features familiar and up and coming artists. Polygraph Radio can be heard at at http://ww
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