The Streets

2
Apr
2012

The D.O.T – And A Hero

Submitted by / 12 years ago / New Songs

The D.O.T And A Hero

The Streets may have gone out with a whimper last year but Mike Skinner isn’t finished with the music industry yet, not by a long shot. Thanks to Annie Mac’s “Free Music Monday” series, we are treated to an exclusive track called “And A Hero” from a collaboration between Skinner and The Music’s frontman Rob Harvey…

20
Feb
2012

Remix of the Month April 2011

Submitted by / 12 years ago / Competitions

After a slightly shocking result for me in the March edition of our Remix of the Month 2011 contest I have to admit i’m excited to see who will come out on top for April. Because there are so many entrants in this one you’re going to have to pop the lid on this post to find…

14
Aug
2011

The Twang – Paradise

Submitted by / 13 years ago / New Singles

The Twang Paradise

I have been a fan of Birmingham five-piece The Twang ever since I heard their debut album Love It When I Feel Like This all the way back in 2007. Unfortunately I have been slipping on them recently even though they have been consistently pushing out quality material. They released their Guapa EP earlier in…

19
Jul
2011

Benjamin Francis Leftwich – Atlas Hands (Mike Skinner Remix)

Submitted by / 13 years ago / New Songs

Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Atlas Hands (Mike Skinner Remix)

I have to admit that I didn’t see this coming, a Mike Skinner remix of Benjamin Francis Leftwich‘s album cut Atlas Hands. Apparently Mike Skinner is a big fan of the talented singer and was more than happy to lend himself to the cause before he bows out of music for good. I’m still not…

11
Apr
2011

The Streets – OMG (The Knocks Remix)

Submitted by / 13 years ago / New Songs

We love The Knocks here, so we were very happy to see that they have just released their very own remix of OMG by The Streets. Of course Mike Skinner is retiring his own creation very soon, so it was a pretty good idea by the guys to strike while the iron’s hot. As far…

9
Feb
2011

The Streets – Computers and Blues (Album Review)

Submitted by / 13 years ago / Album Reviews

Reportedly the last album from Mike Skinner, Computers and Blues is a welcome return to some of the Birmingham-born rapper and producer’s finest work. His easy-listening, smooth flowing voice is unequivocally his greatest asset and it is complemented in this album by the likes of Clare Maguire, Robert Harvey and Laura Vane. An album of…