Voted "Best Group" and winners of "Best single" at the Lyric Pad Hip hop aw… Read Full Bio ↴Voted "Best Group" and winners of "Best single" at the Lyric Pad Hip hop awards 2005, Foreign Beggars for London are a 4 man crew comprising of rappers Orifice Vulgatron and Metropolis, Dj NoNames and Producer Dag Nabbit.

The Badman Riddim (Jump) Songfacts reports that Orifice Vulgatron and Dag Nabbit met in Dubai and after making drum and bass for a time they switched to hip hop. DJ Nonames met Metropolis at university in 2000 and the duo joined hip hop and funk band Focused Few and began throwing warehouse parties and touring. Vulgatron was introduced to Nonames through Dj Gizroc, then part of the Mixologists Crew, and by late 2002 the quartet had started performing and recording alongside beatboxer Shlomo. The band released their first album, Asylum Speakers on November 27, 2003. Shlomo subsequently moved on and started doing his own thing with the Beatbox Orchestra and by 2011 Dagnabbit had taken a backseat and was concentrating on the crew's business side.

The crew have released a slew of 12"s and Ep's and really made their mark after independently releasing their critically acclaimed, debut LP 'Asylum Speakers'. Foreign Beggars have collaborated and toured with the cream of UK's Hip Hop movement, with Shlomo appearing on Björk's album Medulla and NoNames having done cuts for Damon Albarn's Gorillaz project. With forthcoming projects with Dj Sparo, Dj Vadim, Dudley Perkins, WildChild (Lootpack), OH NO, Dj IQ, Dj Mentat, Scratch Perverts, and Euphrates, the crew see no boundaries with diversifying their sound.

Foreign Beggars are also renowned for their explosive live performances, which recently saw them tear down Glastonbury, Fabric and Hip Hop Kemp in Hradec Kralove. They have supported Public Enemy, Roots Manuva, Beatnuts, Masta Ace, Grand Master Flash, Talib Kweli, Wu-Tang Clan, Asian Dub Foundation, Last Emperor, Mark Ronson, Ja Rule, Blak Twang, and many more.

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Slo-Speed
Foreign Beggars Lyrics

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We're trying to speak to a nation of people who don't heed, the future's a stain of pure evil with no peace, the truth is we need to use reason to slow speed, but all we ever do is sit back and smoke weed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Foreign Beggars's song Slo-Speed touch on the theme of the disconnect between society and the need for change. The opening line "We're trying to speak to a nation of people who don't heed" suggests frustration with a society that is not listening to those trying to bring about change. The lyrics then suggest that the future is bleak, with "pure evil" and no peace. The solution, according to the lyrics, is to "use reason to slow speed," meaning that thoughtful, deliberate action is needed to avoid an undesirable outcome. However, the line "but all we ever do is sit back and smoke weed" suggests that society is not taking the necessary steps to effect change.

This song could be interpreted as a warning about the dangers of complacency and the need for action. The lyrics seem to suggest that society must take deliberate action if we want to avoid a bleak future. The use of violent imagery in "pure evil" also highlights the potential consequences of inaction. Ultimately, the song implies that it is up to society to take steps to create a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

We're trying to speak to a nation of people who don't heed
Our message is intended for a population that ignores us

The future's a stain of pure evil with no peace
The days ahead look bleak and hopeless - characterized by evil and a lack of tranquility

The truth is we need to use reason to slow speed
To tackle the issues we face, we must employ rational thinking and not rush haphazardly

But all we ever do is sit back and smoke weed
Instead of being proactive, we tend to be passive and indulge in drugs

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