Imagine this......

[Carter]

Did this before, but lets try again with all the new members and new artists in the scene

You're an Executive Producer or A&R on a newly signed Grime act's project on a major label.......how would you manage the situation?? Choose the MC or Crew, and tell us how you would handle it!

Think Promotion, Marketing, Guest Features, Production, Song Writers...ect..

My first one would be:

Mz.Bratt.........with the Musicool show and some Aftershock press in the bag, it wouldn't be too hard to pull of in the mainstream plus she is good looking and has charisma.......can spit too!:)

Production:
Terror Danjah
Wiley
Davinche
Skepta
Target
Danny Weed
Statik
DVA
Maniac
Benga
Footsie
Dexplicit
Rapid
Skream
Coki
DOK
Mark Ronson (Yeah I know......but his name is doing alot right now)

Features:
Boy Better Know (For their fanbase, Grime & Hipster fanbase)
The Newham Generals
Roll Deep Crew (The name rings off in the mainstream, good look for a feature)
Mutya Buena (Titch had her bandmate on a hook, so why not?? on a Davinche or Terror Danjah R&G beat)

Promotion:
Logan Sama's Show
Tim Westwood's Show
Mary Ann Hobbs ( for the real music fans, not scenesters)
Jo Wiley (You would have to get some play on her show for the causal music fan and the NME nerds)

I know its a lot(not to be confused with Its alot) but I can't sleep......

[Demos]

good thread i'll be back in a bit after i thought it through

[Mowgli]

Ruff Sqwad

Production:
Terror Danjah
Wiley
Maniac
Davinche
Skepta
Target
Danny Weed
Statik
Shots
Rapid
Coki

Features:
Dizzee Rascal
The Newham Generals
BBK/Roll Deep Members
Ms.Dynamite (Anti-Gun Tune :D)

Promotion:
Logan Sama's Show
Tim Westwood's Show
Cameo's Show
+
Bare Myspace Promotion

(This is why this isn't my line of business)

[Carter]

Oh yeah......you dun know the rep power lol

[Carter]

The Godfather......I feel your selection but I would market Ruff Squad as a total package, like they do everything in house with the production and everything.......it was one of the main things the people liked about Dizzee Rascal and his homemade beats and self made album

Of course I would have maybe 5 outside produced tracks

[D-Structo]

BBK

Production:
D-Structo **myself...lovely biased opinion**
Maniac
Davinche
Crayzee Banditt
DVA
Rapid
Coki
Benga
Dexplicit
Skream
Low Deep

Features:
Dizzee Rascal
Lethal B
Black The Ripper
Bashy
KT Pearl

Promotion:
Logan Sama's Show
Tim Westwood's Show
Cameo's Show
TV appearances on T4 *for da teenage/yungas* & fling dizzee or lethal on jules holland show 2 do a song with them or say "BBK cd soon land blah blah*
Myspace promotion
Magazine Interviews

HAD TO CHANGE DAT LIST BARE TIMES LOL

[Danny Trejo]

I'd sign Tempz.
I'd get him some over the top Maniac beats, couple of Footsie's.
I'd get a couple of Slew Dem crew songs, a Newham Generals feature.

It'd work.
Promotion, I'd just get an over the top video on the go.

[Carter]

LOL Edit: adds DVA, Maniac & Benga to production for my one

[Randy]

Think i would have to sign doctor as he has an appeal with the women and dubstep scene who both buy music

Productions by:

Footsie
DVA
Maniac
Davinche
Terrah
Chunky Bizzle
Rusko + Caspa
Timbaland (highly unlikely)
Benga
Virgo
Scholar
Goldilocks
Youngstar

Features:

JME
P Money
Kano
D Double

Promotion

usual + U18s nights, Plastician show

[grafta]

Scorcher (grime project)
NO HOMO but hes a good lookin guy and i reckon with the right promotion and music he could be bigger than dizzee n dem

Production
Skepta
Maniac
Rapid Rapid and more Rapid
Wiley
Davinche
Rudekid
Dot rotten
Dexplicit

Features
Ghetto
Wiley
BBk
Big H

Promotion:
Logan
Westwood
Myspace
PA's in raves n stuff

loool not my line of work still

[D-Structo]

LOL Edit: adds DVA, Maniac & Benga to production for my one

**sees dexplicit in carters list....EDIT**

[Ransom]

Chipmunk Hottest new talent coming from the urban scene


Production
Wiley

Sticky

Davinche

Maniac

DVA

Rude Kid

Fraser T Smith


Features

Skepta

Louis Gibzen

M.I.A.

Paolo Nutini.

Promotion:

Rwd Mag

Metro

Jez Welham Kiss 100

Tim Westwood Radio One

Zane Lowe Radio One

Choice Breakfast with Martin & Lucy

[Tangelo]

Artist
Chipmunk. Personally not my cup of tea however, he attracts a wider audience.
Production
DVA
Bless Beats
Skream
Dot Rotten
SEM
Footsie
Rapid
Wiley
Terror
Davinche
Features
Other youngers such as Griminal/Double S
Established acts- Dizzee/Kano/Wiley
BBK (Fanbase is huge)
OG's/Frisco for the underground fanbase.
Promotion
Myspace- Home page buisness (similar to Lethal and Dubplate Drama)
Every Radio Show possible-
Westwood Radio 1 (may have to settle with 1xtra)
Logan Sama
Mary Ann Hobbs
Zane Lowe
Television-
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Music shows
Youtube- Video diaries
High Quality Music Videos for daytime MTV

[Ransom]

http://www.catfacts.org/cat-facts.jpg

[Quality Control]

Scorcher (grime project)
NO HOMO but hes a good lookin guy and i reckon with the right promotion and music he could be bigger than dizzee n dem

Production
Skepta
Maniac
Rapid Rapid and more Rapid
Wiley
Davinche
Rudekid
Dot rotten
Dexplicit

Features
Ghetto
Wiley
BBk
Big H

Promotion:
Logan
Westwood
Myspace
PA's in raves n stuff

loool not my line of work still

you can underline the "no homo" all the want, it's still not strong enough to stop that from being mad homo

[Randy]

Artist

Television-
Never Mind The Buzzcocks


chippy would get ruined

[Tangelo]

lol i just finished my post proud of my selection (took time)
Then i see the post above me...

[Demos]

i'd sign wiley lool (but do it the proper way)

Production:
wiley
Davinche
maniac
joker
DVA
danny weed

Features:
skepta
dizzee rascal (would never happen lol)
Roll Deep

Promotion:
Logan Sama's Show
Tim Westwood's Show
regular sets on rinse to keep underground fan base happy
featured myspace
magazine interviews and reviews

[Tangelo]

chippy would get ruined

True. I had someone else in mind but 4got to edit that out.

His name
His Headshape... dead

[Carter]

True. I had someone else in mind but 4got to edit that out.

His name
His Headshape... dead

LMAO..........That Simon guy don't play, murked Preston about Chantelle's book so much he walked off lol

[frankD]

My Crew:

Devlin
Badness
NY
J2K

Beats:

Dubstep guys. Niche guys.

Promotion.

Anything but Logans show.



Axiom EP was fucked!!!

I would use dubstep beats because they are unique and I would use niche/garage tracks because it makes people dance.

I would view that these sounds became grime when the artist was over them.

[4737]

Durrty Goodz

Production/Writing
davinche
adam f
me
wiley
basement jaxx
rusko
benga
groove armada
rustie
rza
semothy jones

MC Features:
UK:Dizz, Wiley, Bashy, Rinse, Random Impulse, Tony Rotten, Klashnekoff
US:Pharoahe Monch, RZA (i actually know a guy who could hook this up), Kool Keith (Dr Octagon), De La Soul
Jamaica:Sizzla

Album summary: Fast paced, synth-heavy grime meets dubstep with sick lyrical concepts featuring international guests and varied production from people within and without the scene, all with their own unique take on the sound.

Promotion:
Magazine interviews by the dozen.
Promotional CD featuring 4 x minute and a half clip tracks (like that mark ronson sampler that was floating around for a while a few years back)
Live Secret Gig at small capacity venue (750 max) with all features present to do their bit, broadcast live on radio one and tickets sold for charity benefit. Give myspace exclusive right to show content online. Film for DVD and later broadcast on T4 sunday (hour special).
Mainstream radio saturation (major label style).
Logan/Westwood/Cameo/Ras Kwame/Mary Anne Hobbs/etc
NME/LoveMusicHateRacism Tour
"Making Of" DVD
A few east and west coast US dates to spread the word.
Videos to support the main tracks (about 4 or 5 in total from a 25-20 track album).
Specially commissioned remixes for clubs, etc.
Game soundtrack licensing
Movie soundtrack licensing
Viral advertising

That's what I'd do if I were in charge of the kinda budget for a major label project.

t.

[Mister Lacey]

Now I should have taken more time on this one but off the top of my head.
I'd sign myself or Impulse.

Producers that I'd ask to show me tracks.
Heads from here cos boy I'd like to involve heads innit...
Taz, D-Structo, Demos and Moony cos true say I want to work with them anyways.
Then other producers..

Wiley
Terra Danja
Dizzee
Youngsta
Maniac
The Prodigy
Shy FX
Mampi Swift
ATD
Timbaland
DVA
Coki
Chromeo
Pendulum
Mr Oizo
Basement Jaxx

Then my boys that I know Jason and Jak... Obviously everyone couldn't have a beat on there lol but I'd have to hear what they are saying.

Features...

Goodz, Dizzee, Impulse/Me (lol) MIA, Rinse, Winehouse, Redman, Kano, Skinnyman, Kid Sister, Lethal B. Bratt.

And I'd deffo get Carter on it helping to do skitz and a intro and outro.


Again too many heads for one project but thats my short list.


Promotion...

Westwood, Logan, Pyro, Rinse live sets, Cameo, SK Vibemakers, Hobbs, Zane Lowe and Ras, Bare radio man all over the UK.
Hit some USA stations and bare colleges etc.
Magazines. Ah man I'll continue this later lol... Promotion wise stingermedia is pretty much what I'd do too. But I will finish thtis later lol its taking longer than I thought.

[Eric Cantona]

BBK

Production
Skepta
Maniac
Wiley
Dexplicit
JME

Features
JME
Skepta
Wiley
Frisco
Roll Deep


Promotion:

You know how is, Logan, Cameo reh reh

[Hij]

LMAO
Carter on a skit.
Would be hype
no homo

[Carter]

BBK

Production
Skepta
Maniac
Wiley
Dexplicit
JME

Features
JME
Skepta
Wiley
Frisco
Roll Deep


Promotion:

You know how is, Logan, Cameo reh reh

Oh thats why they call you sunjay lol

[Demos]

hmm what up with all the bumpage?

[Grime Star]

il sign my self

Production
Maniac
Footsie
Skepta
Rapid
Dexplicit
Taz buckfaster
Wiley

Features
Wiley
Ghetto
Gigz
Goodz
me feat. on :
an official leona lewis track
Taio cruz
Estelle

Promotion
kiss 100 playlist
radio 1 playlist
logan
westwood
you tube / myspace
lil wayne styl (feat. on every ones tracks)

[Carter]

hmm what up with all the bumpage?

Not a bump, I never saw these replys innit........PLUS

I would sign Tempman and get him Grime production lol

[Aza T]

Nice thread... will post up mine in a bit.

[critic of musical arts]

Durrty Goodz

Production/Writing
davinche
adam f
me
wiley
basement jaxx
rusko
benga
groove armada
rustie
rza
semothy jones

MC Features:
UK:Dizz, Wiley, Bashy, Rinse, Random Impulse, Tony Rotten, Klashnekoff
US:Pharoahe Monch, RZA (i actually know a guy who could hook this up), Kool Keith (Dr Octagon), De La Soul
Jamaica:Sizzla

Album summary: Fast paced, synth-heavy grime meets dubstep with sick lyrical concepts featuring international guests and varied production from people within and without the scene, all with their own unique take on the sound.

Promotion:
Magazine interviews by the dozen.
Promotional CD featuring 4 x minute and a half clip tracks (like that mark ronson sampler that was floating around for a while a few years back)
Live Secret Gig at small capacity venue (750 max) with all features present to do their bit, broadcast live on radio one and tickets sold for charity benefit. Give myspace exclusive right to show content online. Film for DVD and later broadcast on T4 sunday (hour special).
Mainstream radio saturation (major label style).
Logan/Westwood/Cameo/Ras Kwame/Mary Anne Hobbs/etc
NME/LoveMusicHateRacism Tour
"Making Of" DVD
A few east and west coast US dates to spread the word.
Videos to support the main tracks (about 4 or 5 in total from a 25-20 track album).
Specially commissioned remixes for clubs, etc.
Game soundtrack licensing
Movie soundtrack licensing
Viral advertising

That's what I'd do if I were in charge of the kinda budget for a major label project.

t.

:itsalotsign::machinegun:

[U.M.P]

gonna have to think this thru

[Danny Trejo]

stick by my initial statement.

temmppzzzz.

getting stoned alone when people back out on you last minute = fucking shit.

[Anonymous]

LOOOOOOOOOL Durrty Goodz with Production from RZA? I swear to god I would eat my hat.

[Retrofreak]

(adapted from Taz's list)

Durrty Goodz

Executive Produced by Dr Dre

Production/Writing
Timbaland
Chad Hugo
Sticky or Woki
Rapid
Dexplicit
Wiley
Coki
The Prodigy



MC Features:
UK: Dizzee, Wiley,Ghetto
US: Lauren Hill,Busta,Ludacris,Slick Rick

Jamaica: Sizzla and I'd use some Bob Marley vocals (from the Tuff Gong archive)

Album summary: Fast paced, synth-heavy grime meets Hip-Hop and Dubstep with sick lyrical concepts featuring international guests and varied production from people within and without the scene, all with their own unique take on the sound.

Promotion:
Magazine interviews by the dozen.
Promotional CD featuring 4 x minute and a half clip tracks (like that mark ronson sampler that was floating around for a while a few years back)
Live Secret Gig at small capacity venue (750 max) with all features present to do their bit, broadcast live on radio one and tickets sold for charity benefit. Give myspace exclusive right to show content online. Film for DVD and later broadcast on T4 sunday (hour special).
Mainstream radio saturation (major label style).
Logan/Westwood/Cameo/Ras Kwame/Mary Anne Hobbs/etc
NME/LoveMusicHateRacism Tour
"Making Of" DVD
A few east and west coast US dates to spread the word.
Videos to support the main tracks (about 4 or 5 in total from a 25-20 track album).
Specially commissioned remixes for clubs, etc.
Game soundtrack licensing
Movie soundtrack licensing
Viral advertising

That's what I'd do if I were in charge of the kinda budget for a major label project.

[Carter]

Now his been dropped, I would sign Kano.........

Production:
Davinche
Wonder
Terror Danjah
Maniac
Wiley
Skepta
Statik
Target
Danny Weed
Dexplicit
Rapid

You wanna be versatile and make your Hip Hop, well you have to work people who can actually make good music:
Lewi White & Smasher
Mark Ronson
Benga
Skream
Coki
T2

Features:
Ghetto
Demon
Klashnekoff (on the Lewi White & Smasher production)
NY (Terror Danjah Production)
Bloc Party (Statik Grime production, think Positive Tension remix)

I would make Kano hit the grime scene hard with features and radio sets on the run up to the release and Kiss 100, Radio 1 & 1xtra on the week of release! Go on Radio 1 and say how everything shit he made was 679s fault lol! NME feature, RWD feature and some MTV Base, T4 coverage!

['nuum general]

Dot Rotten

production

Dot Rotten (most of the tracks)

1 each from the following

Footsie
Rapid (club banger)
Davinche (lead single)
Wiley
Maniac
Cotti

Guest Appearances

Griminal & Little Nasty (on the same track)
Katie Pearl (on davinche single)
Doctor (on Cotti track)
P Money
Jendor
Wiley

Promotion

Dirty Canvas
Pirate/Internet Radio
Kiss/1xtra
Music Magazines (tell NME he's the new dizzee)
Channel U (street video)
MTV Base (proper single)