The Freestylers formed in 1996 when DJs and dance music p… Read Full Bio ↴United Kingdom
The Freestylers formed in 1996 when DJs and dance music producers Matt Cantor, Aston Harvey and (initially) Andrew Galea joined forces. All three of them had been involved in the British dance music scene since the 1980s. Cantor had recorded as Cut n' Paste and Strike with Andy Gardner (Plump DJs). Aston Harvey recorded as Blapps! Posse best known for the 1990 breakbeat dance hit "Don't Hold Back" before working with Definition of Sound, Rebel MC and DJ Rap (as DJ Rap and Aston). Harvey joined with Galea under the name Sol Brothers before Cantor was recruited to form the Freestylers. The group took their name from their first sample "Don't Stop The Rock" by Freestyle.
The trio's first single "Drop The Boom (AK-48)" on their own Scratch City Records in 1996 becoming a dancefloor hit in the UK and Miami. The band released the Freestyle EP in 1996 on Freskanova (Freskanova's parent label, Fresh, had released Cantor, Galea and Harvey's previous work). Andrew Galea left the Freestylers shortly after the release of the Freestyle EP.
After the departure of Andrew Galea, Matt and Aston formed an 11-piece band (initially an idea of their record label, Freskanova). This consisted of the 2 producers (Cantor and Harvey), a scratch DJ (Mad Doctor X), a guitarist (Tony Ayiotou), drummer (Clive Jenner), bass guitarist (Joe Henson), 2 MCs (MC Navigator and Tenor Fly) and 3 breakdancers (Coza, Marat, Tim).
The band's first album We Rock Hard was released in 1998. The single "B-Boy Stance" became a singles hit in the UK in 1998 featuring the contributions of rapper Tenor Fly. In 1999, the Freestylers enjoyed success in the U.S. with track "Don't Stop" reached the top 10 of the Billboard dance charts and "Here We Go" becoming a MTV Buzzworthy clip. We Rock Hard sold well in the US selling over 150,000 and reaching the top 30 of the Billboard Heatseeker chart.
Following the success of B-Boy Stance, the band were asked to remix tracks by Audioweb, Afrika Bambaataa and the Jungle Brothers as well as a big beat compilation album FSUK 2 and a Radio 1 Essential Mix featuring Beenie Man, Public Enemy, Whodini and The Fall.
The Freestylers released a mix album Electro Science in 2000. Their second album Pressure Point was released in 2001 with the track Get Down Massive featuring Navigator reaching top 20 on the Billboard dance charts in 2002.
During 2002 and 2003 the group began releasing singles under the artist name Raw As F**k which then became the title of their third album. Released in 2004, it featured the single "Push Up", which reached the top 30 in the UK and top 3 in Australia. Another single, which was previously released before "Push Up", called "Get A Life", was re-released and reached the top 20 in Australia.
Cracks
Freestylers Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
And the cracks begin to show
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
Leave the past behind
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
And the cracks begin to show
Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
Leave the past behind
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
(Begin to show)
Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
The lyrics to Freestylers & Belle Humble's song Cracks speak of leaving the past behind and walking away when a relationship ends. The repeated phrase "leave the past behind, just walk away" suggests the importance of moving on and not dwelling on the past. However, the lines "when it's over and my heart breaks" hint at the emotional difficulty of letting go. The cracks that begin to show can be interpreted as emotional scars or the beginning of a breakdown.
The phrase "and the cracks begin to show" is repeated several times throughout the song, representing the ongoing emotional struggle that comes with moving on from a relationship. The use of repetition emphasizes the weight of the lyrics and the importance of the message.
Overall, the song Cracks is about the difficulty of moving on from a relationship and emphasizes the importance of leaving the past behind and starting fresh.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave the past behind
Move forward and ignore what has already happened in your life.
Just walk away
Don't hold onto what you're leaving behind, acknowledge it and move forward.
When it's over
After a certain point in time, the end must be acknowledged.
And my heart breaks
The sorrow experienced at the end of a relationship can feel devastating.
And the cracks begin to show
At the end of a relationship, emotions can become heightened and surface, revealing the underlying faults.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aston Harvey, Belle Humble, David Benjamin Venn, Matthew David Cantor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ukfdubstep
Flux returns to his trademark sound with his brand new remix of Ookay - Thief! Listen now: https://ukf.me/ThiefFPRemix
@datjap8883
hi
@buzz_hitmarkerz
i got emotional kinda when i heard it, idk why. but yeah, it was good. just like the old flux.
@topnepdood5007
UKF Dubstep my new jam
@topnepdood5007
UKF Dubstep like jelly jam
@yatosama6430
It is not the same at all for me but tbh, a very good beginning to turn back to the old dubstep. Keep it up please! Miss the old dubstep...
@p14800000
God I swear 2010 and 2011 were the golden years of dustep
@Zehldah
Indeed they were. 2009-2011. Now it's all about deep house.
@awiar
"dustep"
@MrSuperbear90
No