Blak Twang
Blak Twang | |
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Birth name | Tony Olabode |
Also known as | Tony Rotton |
Origin | British hip hop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1990s-present |
Blak Twang (born Tony Olabode.
Blak Twang is admired for his live performances, and is also respected for the effectiveness with which he includes South London slang and lexicon, including references to specific South London locales, in his music without being too obvious about it. This has made him a favourite of English hip-hop fans, who have dubbed him “the original Hip-Hop Geezer".
Career
Twang's debut single was 1995's "What Goin' On". His debut album, Dettwork SouthEast (a pun on the name of the rail company Network SouthEast) was sent out to the media for the same of self-promotion but never released. It included the song "Real Estate" and the title track, "Dettwork SouthEast".
His second album, 19 Long Time, also suffered from record label obstruction. The album included "Red Letters" and the Roots Manuva collaboration "Shhhoosh".
However, his 2002 album
On 20 October 2013 he released a single, "Badda Dan Dat", which was remixed by drum and bass artists Run Tingz Cru, Serial Killaz and Terrahawk. It was released through Ramajam Recordings. In September 2014, Dettwerk SouthEast finally received a full release on Sony Music.[4]
Blak Twang has longstanding and close links to the rapper Versetti and to several other rappers. He was featured alongside rapper Ty on the UK remix of Talib Kweli & Hi Tek's "Down for the Count" in 2001.
Blak Twang has been nominated for several awards, including a
In 2019 Blak Twang joined Ty and
Discography
Albums
- 1996 Dettwork SouthEast [reissued 2014]
- 1998 19 Longtime (Recognition)
- 2002 Kik Off (Bad Magic)
- 2005 The Rotton Club (Wall of Sound)
- 2008 Speaking from Xperience (Abstract)
EPs
- 2013 Rebel Emcee (featuring Congo Natty)
- 2013 Badda Dan Dat
- 2015 The Pantheon EP (feat. Blackmale Beats)
References
- ^ Lynskey, Dorian (16 January 2004). "Review: Blak Twang, Cargo, London". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ Jamieson, Ruth (17 April 2005). "Blak Twang - The Rotton Club - Review". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "ukhh.com - reviews - lp - Blak Twang - Kik Off". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Blak Twang – Dettwork Southeast 2014 - ukhh.com". Archived from the original on 5 November 2014.
- ^ "MOBO awards 2005". Retrieved 18 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 June 2020.