1. A rapper from… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists who use the name Devlin:
1. A rapper from London, signed to Island Records.
2. A gothic metal band from Sweden, last signed to Napalm Records.
1. Rapper from United Kingdom:
It’s taken a handful of years for Dagenham resident Devlin to take his deep, dedicated lyrics out of the confines of East London and prove his worth across the North/South border. It’s now not unusual to watch Devlin causing carnage on stage in Northampton or booking shows in Amsterdam.
At 18 years of age Devlin has what can only be described as a cult following of supporters that value his intelligent and evocative lyrics, in a pool of MCs that all too often spawn monotonous and lacklustre rappers. A diamond in the rough, Devlin’s road to success began at O.T. Recordings where he still currently resides with label-mates Dogzilla, Shotz, Syer, Rachet, and Deverlish amongst others.
Devlin was first brought to O.T's attention when he hit the airwaves on a local radio station at jus 13; even then it was easy to see he had real talent. Devlin would go up radio as much as he could with whoever would let him on, he was also writing and recording songs with friends and local producers at a very young age. It wasn’t very long before he built up a good reputation in the area. A few years later he was brought to Dogzilla's attention again, this time by a mutual friend, Dogzy decided to give Devlin a chance and took him to the studio to check him out and lay some vocals. At the time the Danny Weed's (Roll Deep) "Heat Up" was one of the most popular tracks around, Devlin jumped on it and didn’t disappoint, spitting a high level of content at a good speed and at the same time displaying a style and flow well beyond his years.
Devlin was soon introduced to the rest of the O.T Crew and Dogzy wasted no time in organising a radio slot on Flava FM. Flava was a well known breeding ground for new talent, the management at Flava have had almost every big name in the scene on there at some point so it was the perfect place for Devlin to start his membership with O.T. The sets on Flava FM were massive, every week the phone line would jam when Devlin touched the mic. He soon made the switch to Rinse FM where he was an instant hit. Still only 16 Devlin had shown he could mix it with the big boys; he even managed to do a set with the legend that is DJ Slimzee before his departure from radio.
His relentless progression continued with each track Devz featured on. The combination between Dogzilla and Devlin on tracks was deadly and a freestyle from producer Rootz showed just how far Devlin had come, and in such a short space of time. The Rootz track along with eight other tracks featuring Devlin was to appear on O.T Recordings fist mixtape release.
The London Borough of Barking & Dogenham Mixtape was released in Feb. 2006 and received great critical success. (Check Blog - Reviews/Interviews). One of the stand-out tracks on the CD was Devlin's Ghetto Kyote Remix freestyle which was produced by O.T Recording's Deverlish. The track was played right across the board, from pirate stations like Rinse to commercial radio stations such as 1Xtra and Kiss Fm. Devlin has performed live sets on both commercial stations; with DJ Logan Sama at Kiss100FM and DJ Cameo at BBC 1Xtra. He has also appeared on The Media Gang's Practice Hours DVD and Target's Aim High, Risky Roadz and Rinse FM's Rinsessions mixtape.
2006 saw Devlin hit the shops twice with the O.T Recordings mixtape, vinyl release April Shower from O.T producer Shotz and Firein produced by production talent Rachet. Devlin also featured heavily on Broad Street Stories and the uber-successful Shot City Mixtape.
More recently Devlin joined The Movement; a group of some of the very best MCs and producers in the grime scene including Ghetto, Scorcher and Wretch 32. Tempo Specialists was released in 2007 and proved that the best MCs in the scene had formed a strong alliance.
Devlin's first solo mixtape entitled Tales From The Crypt was released in November 2006. It featured collaborations with O.T and The Movement members and was considered one of the best grime mixtapes of 2006.
Since Devlin’s first solo release, the young MC is gearing up for his second effort ‘Blood, Sweat and Beers’ and the Devlin E.P as the talented MC garners more press attention and support throughout the UK and Europe.
http://www.officialdevlin.com/
2. Gothic metal band from Sweden
Members:
Marcus Ehlin - Instruments, vocals (Siebenbürgen, Grand Illusion, Maledictum, A Canorous Quintet)
Lexi - Vocals
http://www.myspace.com/unofficialdevlin
World Still Turns
Devlin Lyrics
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They wanna build me up,
Postpone my attempt to kill my bars,
Well you better have an army,
Cause' it's day one all of my boys show love,
Now I'm here where I should be,
When I'm high of a night I wonder where I would be,
On the streets where the thieves and the hoods be,
(The world still turns around)
As life continues
And with the lyrics and rhymes I bring you
I'm telling you strife you been through
Might make your heart feel colder than pingu,
I stand in a place,
Contemplating distant memories
You have never seen so many tear drops in a place
But a voice in my brain keeps telling me
(They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around
They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around)
Yeah, as the road spins on it's axis
I feel trapped in a box like matchsticks
But I've got the UK head over heels
Like gymnastics on a mad practice in back flips
But they wanna steel my career like silicon mastic
Some days when I wake I tell myself I'm feeling fantastic
Cause' whatever occurs
Time won't stop the earth still turns
Every lesson I've learnt
I reckon it's worth the pain and seconds of hurt
So as the world rotates
Isolate and float through space
A never ending cycles occurin'
A carousel that won't stop turning
They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around
They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around.
They wanna build me up to break me down
They show love when I was heard up
And now I'm coming up it seems they wanna break me down
They wanna build me up to break me down
They show love when I was heard up
But now I'm coming up it seems they wanna break me down.
They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around,
They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around.
In "World Still Turns," Devlin reflects on the challenges he has faced as an up-and-coming artist in the UK music industry. Despite facing obstacles and feeling trapped at times, he acknowledges that life and the world continue to turn. Devlin begins by addressing those who try to hold him back, suggesting that they may need an army to stop him because he has the support of his loyal friends. He questions where he would be without his music career, imagining himself back on the streets with the thieves and hoods.
As the song continues, Devlin acknowledges the struggles that others have faced and how they can leave one feeling cold and bereft. He stands in a place where he contemplates memories, noting the many tears that have been shed. But just as he is feeling low, a voice in his brain reminds him that the world keeps turning, no matter what he or others may face. Devlin has learned many lessons and feels that they have all been worth it, even the painful ones. He recognizes the never-ending cycle of life on earth, comparing it to a carousel that never stops turning.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen,
Pay attention to what I'm saying
They wanna build me up,
They want to make me famous
Postpone my attempt to kill my bars,
Delay my chance to showcase my talent
Well you better have an army,
If you want to stop me, be prepared to fight
Cause' it's day one all of my boys show love,
My friends have been supporting me since the beginning
Now I'm here where I should be,
I have achieved success despite obstacles
When I'm high of a night I wonder where I would be,
Sometimes I ponder on what could have happened to me
On the streets where the thieves and the hoods be,
In the rough areas of town where criminals reside
(The world still turns around)
Life goes on
And with the lyrics and rhymes I bring you,
I express myself through my music
I'm telling you strife you been through,
I can relate to your struggles
Might make your heart feel colder than pingu,
It can be emotionally draining
I stand in a place,
I reflect on my experiences
Contemplating distant memories
Reflecting on the past
You have never seen so many tear drops in a place
I have been through tough times
But a voice in my brain keeps telling me
I have inner strength and resilience
(They build me up, to break me down,
People want to see me fail
But the world still turns around
Life goes on despite obstacles
Yeah, as the road spins on it's axis
Time passes
I feel trapped in a box like matchsticks
I feel restricted
But I've got the UK head over heels
My success has gained popularity
Like gymnastics on a mad practice in back flips
Like an impressive gymnastics routine
But they wanna steel my career like silicon mastic
People want to sabotage my success
Some days when I wake I tell myself I'm feeling fantastic
I have confidence in myself
Cause' whatever occurs
Despite what happens in life
Time won't stop the earth still turns
Life goes on
Every lesson I've learnt
I have gained wisdom
I reckon it's worth the pain and seconds of hurt
It's worth the struggles
So as the world rotates
Life goes on
Isolate and float through space
Find peace in solitude
A never ending cycles occurin'
Life has continuous challenges
A carousel that won't stop turning
Life goes on endlessly
But the world still turns around.
Life goes on despite obstacles
They wanna build me up to break me down
People want to see me fail
They show love when I was heard up
People supported me when I was unknown
And now I'm coming up it seems they wanna break me down
Now that I am successful, people want to see me fail
But the world still turns around.
Life goes on despite obstacles
They build me up, to break me down,
People want to see me fail
But the world still turns around
Life goes on despite obstacles
They build me up, to break me down,
People want to see me fail
But the world still turns around.
Life goes on despite obstacles
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES JOHN DEVLIN, THOMAS ANDREW SEARLE BARNES, RUTH ANNE CUNNINGHAM, PETER KELLEHER, BENJAMIN ALEXANDER KOHN
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