BUGZY MALONE
releases debut album
‘B. INSPIRED’
via B. SOMEBODY RECORDS
distributed by ADA
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Praise for BUGZY MALONE:
“Proves there’s major star-power outside the M25.” – The Guardian
“The Mancunian challenges ideas of what it is to be a grime MC.” – i-D
“Furiously addictive that few could deny this self-styled King of the North his very own coronation” – Evening Standard
“One of the most successful independent British MCs of his time.” – Noisey
“Taking grime into a different direction with a new sound.” – The Voice
“One of grime’s superior narrators.” – Link-Up TV
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Born and raised in Manchester, Bugzy Malone’s youth was hindered by poverty, domestic violence, gang involvement, criminality and a stint in prison. Yet by managing to transcend his troubled past and difficult upbringing, Bugzy is the embodiment of achievement in the face of adversity. To date, he has released three Top 10 EPs, his tracks have been streamed 200 million times, and his YouTube channel has exceeded 100 million views.
Now Bugzy has released his debut album B. Inspired on B. Somebody Records. It’s a brutally honest collection in which Bugzy, the consummate storyteller, strips back his outer bravado to reveal the man behind the surface. Unafraid to rap about issues which are be too painful to speak about in person, Bugzy’s tales pulsate with raw emotion. These are immediately relatable narratives: heart-breaking flashbacks to a traumatic childhood viewed from the perspective of an adult, and stories of everyday folk desperately battling against the tide – some swim to a brighter future, while others are submerged by overwhelming odds.
Above all, however, it’s a message of inspiration. If Bugzy can emerge from his background to become one of the UK’s most vital artists, he can also inspire the next generation to fulfil their potential.
“In those moments of feeling beaten up and like life wasn’t even worth it, I’d come out of that situation and think, ‘I’m gonna be somebody when I grow up,” Bugzy admits.
“I’m now in a place where I can speak to a lot of people and my whole ethos is switching on the belief switch in people’s heads. If people take inspiration from that then it’s priceless.”
On B. Inspired, Bugzy shows that his escape to a better life is a blueprint that others can follow. Music also offers the “King of the North” a cathartic escape. As he admits in Submarine,
“Now it’s just me and the mic / I talk to it like I would a psychiatrist.”
Lead song Run (featuring Rag ‘n’ Bone Man) finds Bugzy’s rhymes reflecting his own past, while providing a warning to today’s youth. There’s no easy solution “when you’re sinning only to survive”, beyond escaping and doing what you can to look after yourself. Meanwhile, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man’s soulful soaring vocal hook adds an emotional resonance.
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B. Inspired
tracklisting:
1. Intro
2. Warning
3. Ordinary People featuring JP Cooper
4. Die By The Gun
5. Drama
6. Run featuring Rag ‘n’ Bone Man
7. Done His Dance
8. Separation
9. Heart featuring Not3s
10. Come Through
11. Death Do Us Part
12. Submarine
13. Street Life
14. Outro
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Follow BUGZY MALONE
OFFICIAL WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD | YOUTUBE
www.warnermusic.com.au
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