Nutty P
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Anton Flanders better known by his stage name Nutty P, is a rapper
and hip hop
record producer
from West London
. He is best known for his unique production style and technique. Having won the Jump Off Producer contest in 2004 after successfully beating seven producers in a row at the age of 19 he has since collaborated and work with some of the UK’s hottest MCs, singer-songwriters.
He has collaborated with such acts as Professor Green
, TY, Smiler, Wretch 32
, Miss Baby Sol, Big Brovaz
, Shola Ama
, Naila Boss
, J2K, Baby Blue, Doc Brown, Lowkey
and Sway
, Pyreli. In 2005 he released his first solo project The Adventures of Nutty P, which he described as "not an album or a mixtape, just something to enjoy". Currently working on his debut album "Lucid Dreaming". In 2008 Nutty P formed a ska, indie, hip hop band "La Rebla Fam" and became the font man alongside Suspence MC. 2008 also saw Nutty P ventured into the world of dubstep
forming STINKAHBELL, a production duo with Enza. In 2009, Nutty P gained his first iTunes
number 1 with Lowkey
’s song "Long Live Palestine".
Nutty P performed at Glastonbury Festival 2010
with "La Rebla Fam" - productions for Smiler and Baby Blue have both been featured on the Ministry of Sound
MCs UK compilation and play listed on BBC Radio 1
and BBC Radio 1Xtra
.
to hip hop to indie to punk and then to reggae. They are known for their tongue in cheek writing style and energetic performances. They have at least 40 tracks written and ready to record and hope to have an E. P. released by the end of the year.
Head of writing was just Nutty P and Suspence but since the bands formation, other members have been getting involved with writing.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
and hip hop
Hip hop production
Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music. Though the term encompasses all aspects of hip hop music, it's most commonly used to refer to the instrumental, non-lyrical aspects of hip hop. This means that hip hop producers are the instrumentalists involved in a work...
record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from West London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He is best known for his unique production style and technique. Having won the Jump Off Producer contest in 2004 after successfully beating seven producers in a row at the age of 19 he has since collaborated and work with some of the UK’s hottest MCs, singer-songwriters.
He has collaborated with such acts as Professor Green
Professor Green
Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
, TY, Smiler, Wretch 32
Wretch 32
Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
, Miss Baby Sol, Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz were an R&B / Hip hop music group from London, England in their seven year career they released two studio albums and eight singles. There were three line up changes with two of the original members leaving half way through shaking up the dynamics of the group...
, Shola Ama
Shola Ama
Shola Ama is an English singer who scored her biggest hit in 1997 with a cover of Turley Richards' "You Might Need Somebody".-Early life and career:...
, Naila Boss
Naila Boss
Naila Boss is an underground rapper from Hackney, London.- Singles :* "It Can't Be Right" - UK #8 * "You Should Really Know" - UK #8 - External links :*...
, J2K, Baby Blue, Doc Brown, Lowkey
Lowkey
Kareem Dennis is a musician and political activist of English and Iraqi descent, better known by his stage name Lowkey. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business...
and Sway
Sway DaSafo
Derek Andrew Safo is a Ghanaian British musician who uses the stage names Sway DaSafo or Sway. He is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik record label and he is also a producer, establishing DCypha Productions.-Childhood:...
, Pyreli. In 2005 he released his first solo project The Adventures of Nutty P, which he described as "not an album or a mixtape, just something to enjoy". Currently working on his debut album "Lucid Dreaming". In 2008 Nutty P formed a ska, indie, hip hop band "La Rebla Fam" and became the font man alongside Suspence MC. 2008 also saw Nutty P ventured into the world of dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
forming STINKAHBELL, a production duo with Enza. In 2009, Nutty P gained his first iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
number 1 with Lowkey
Lowkey
Kareem Dennis is a musician and political activist of English and Iraqi descent, better known by his stage name Lowkey. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business...
’s song "Long Live Palestine".
Nutty P performed at Glastonbury Festival 2010
Glastonbury Festival 2010
The 2010 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place in Pilton, Somerset, England in June 2010.The festival was headlined by Gorillaz, Muse, and Stevie Wonder. U2 were initially announced as headliners, but withdrew on 25 May 2010 citing Bono's recent back surgery...
with "La Rebla Fam" - productions for Smiler and Baby Blue have both been featured on the Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
MCs UK compilation and play listed on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
and BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1...
.
Discography
- "It's About Time" - Lyrical Rebelz (2001)
- "818- Rebelizm" - Lyrical Rebelz (2003)
- "The Golden Age & Reality" (2004) (unreleased)
- "The Adventures of Nutty P" (2005)
- "Back to the Future" - XIT (2006)
- "The Musical: Road to Fame" - Nutty P & Baby Blue (2007)
- "The Storm" - Inner Circuit (2007)
- "Life Ain't Pretty When You're Ugly" - Lá Reblá Fam (2008)
- "Escape From Neptune" (2008)
- "An Emotional Victory" - Wordplay (2010)
- "Stinkahbell vs. The World" - Stinkahbell (2010)
Productions
A list of some of Nutty P's production and features:- "Common Ground" by Black Einstein feat. Miss Baby Sol (Stinkahbell Remix)
- "Heart Is Breaking" by Ty feat Sway ((Stinkahbell Remix)
- "Jungle Skank" by JP Tronik (Stinkahbell Remix)
- "Lonely" by Effie (Stinkahbell Remix)
- "Run" by Baby Blue feat. Wretch 32Wretch 32Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
- "Double Up" by Baby Blue feat Sean Star
- "ENZA" by Smiler
- "(Serious Time, I’m Lean, Ready Set Go)" by Daddys Girls EP
- "An Emotional Victory" by Worldplay
- "Start Moving" by Shameless feat. T. B.
- "I Still Don't Care" by Baby Blue feat. SwaySway DaSafoDerek Andrew Safo is a Ghanaian British musician who uses the stage names Sway DaSafo or Sway. He is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik record label and he is also a producer, establishing DCypha Productions.-Childhood:...
, Sincere, Pyrelli, S. A. S. & Bigz - "Stomp" by Doc Brown
- "Never Coming Down" by Doc Brown feat. YungunYungunYungun is a UK hip-hop artist. He released his debut album The Essance on Janomi Records in 2004. He was born in North London where he currently works and resides.-Bio:He was educated at Eton College....
- "Smell the Tea" by Kulez
- "Love Story 05" by Sway & Baby Blue
- "London N.E.W.S." by Sway, J2K, Incisive & Baby Blue
- "Raise Up" by Luc Skyz
- "They Swear" by Mr. Drastick
- "Come Dance with Me" by Lavinia J
- "Holla at the Girls" by Big Cakes
- "Everyday" by June
- "Free Your Mind (Higher)" by Brie Boateng
- "Blood, Sweat & Tears" by LowkeyLowkeyKareem Dennis is a musician and political activist of English and Iraqi descent, better known by his stage name Lowkey. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business...
feat. Klashnekoff - "Long Live Palestine" by LowkeyLowkeyKareem Dennis is a musician and political activist of English and Iraqi descent, better known by his stage name Lowkey. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business...
- "Fuck You" by LowkeyLowkeyKareem Dennis is a musician and political activist of English and Iraqi descent, better known by his stage name Lowkey. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business...
- "Alphabet Assassin" by LowkeyLowkeyKareem Dennis is a musician and political activist of English and Iraqi descent, better known by his stage name Lowkey. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business...
- "Soundtrack to the Struggle" by LowkeyLowkeyKareem Dennis is a musician and political activist of English and Iraqi descent, better known by his stage name Lowkey. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business...
- "Too Much" by LowkeyLowkeyKareem Dennis is a musician and political activist of English and Iraqi descent, better known by his stage name Lowkey. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business...
feat. Shadia MansourShadia MansourShadia Mansour, also known as "the first lady of Arabic hip hop is a Palestinian singer and MC. Much of her music focuses on Middle East politics. Her first language is Arabic and she raps in Arabic. Mansour has recorded music with producer Johnny Juice of Public Enemy. Her first single,... - "Obama Nation, Part 2" by LowkeyLowkeyKareem Dennis is a musician and political activist of English and Iraqi descent, better known by his stage name Lowkey. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business...
feat. M-1M-1 (rapper)Mutulu Olugbala also known by his stage name M-1 is a rapper, activist and author known for his work as one half of the political hip hop duo Dead Prez along with his friend stic.man...
& Black the Ripper - "Anniversary (Fall in Love)" by Wretch 32Wretch 32Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
feat. Alex Mills - "I Predict a Riot" by RevealReveal (rapper)Mehrak Golestan is a British musician of Iranian descent.Reveal was founder of Poisonous Poets, a notable London based hip-hop group.He is the son of BBC cameraman Kaveh Golestan....
Lá Reblá Fam
They are a musically diverse group switching from skaSka
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
to hip hop to indie to punk and then to reggae. They are known for their tongue in cheek writing style and energetic performances. They have at least 40 tracks written and ready to record and hope to have an E. P. released by the end of the year.
Band line-up
- Anton Flanders - lead vocals, songwritter, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
- Simon Spencer - lead vocals, songwritter
- Jeff Ng - backing vocals, keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Ben Stratford - backing vocals, lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Rob Hussey - additional vocals, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Don Cortes - drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Confirmed songs
- A British Morning
- No Ghetto
- Appreciate
- How Can I Love You (When I Hate Myself)
- FuckFuck"Fuck" is an English word that is generally considered obscene which, in its most literal meaning, refers to the act of sexual intercourse. By extension it may be used to negatively characterize anything that can be dismissed, disdained, defiled, or destroyed."Fuck" can be used as a verb, adverb,...
- Southern Discomfort
- Cancer Daddy
- Of My Own
- Rat RaceRat RaceA rat race is a term used for an endless, self-defeating or pointless pursuit. It conjures up the image of the futile efforts of a lab rat trying to escape while running around a maze or in a wheel...
- Ex
- Throwing Chairs
Lyrical content
The songs are sung in a traditional English accent. The subject matters vary from politics, alcohol abuse, relationships, parents and friends. A strong running theme throughout most songs is the city of London, which is used a back drop for social commentary.Head of writing was just Nutty P and Suspence but since the bands formation, other members have been getting involved with writing.