Most famous outside the dubstep community for his crossover hit 'Midnight Request Line' released in 2005 on Tempa, he continues to churn out classics at an amazing rate, including his 'Skreamizm' vinyl series and a self-titled album, both also on the seminal Tempa record label.
As well as releasing bad-boy tunes on other labels such as Big Apple (also the name of the shop where Dubstep was founded by Hatcha, Youngsta, Skream and a select few others) and Tectonic (Bristol resident and long-time dubstep devotee Pinch's label), 2008 marked the launch of Skream's own label 'Disfigured Dubz', introducing new artists such as Kulture and Late.
ABOUT S K R E A M FROM TEMPA [ http://www.tempa.co.uk ]
Meet Skream: Croydon's musical wonderkid. At 15 he discovered making music. Five years later he's changed the course of UK urban music, having helped build the foundations of London's most exciting new musical style, dubstep. But he's barely started yet: because right now, Skream is an artist on fire.
Skream's story begins in Croydon, in secondary school year 11. He wasn't getting on with teachers and they weren't getting on with him: but he was getting on with his music. But two friendships cemented then would start him onto the path to musical success.
First he met Benga, another talented Croydon kid who was starting to make music. Then he met Hatcha, soon to be one of the most influential and pioneering DJs in urban music. Around 2000 Benga and Skream set about building on the early dark garage flavours that were to be found on the pirate airwaves around Croydon. Through Hatcha's sets at club Forward» and releases on the seminal Big Apple label, they were about to create a new phase of dubstep.
At first Skream specialised in one flavour of dubstep: dark. His clipped, techy minimal style became a trademark sound. Long before grime existed, it reflected dark murky streets and sinister nights, the sound of decaying London and its frustrated communities, stuck out in satellite towns and sink estates with nothing but a PC and freely available software to channel their frustration into. Stuck in front of a PC for days on end, that's exactly what Skream did.
Then two years ago Digital Mystikz burst onto the dubstep scene, expanding the sound with new flavours and vivid colours. Skream became even more inspired. It not like he wasn't prolific already - rumour has it he's made over 1500 tracks - but out poured a host of bright new tracks from the wonderkid. "Indian remix" took him into trippy Asian territories, "Cheeky..." into Arabia, his unreleased mixes of Sunship fused Jamaican dancehall smut with hooky Kraftwerk melodies. "Smiling Face" broke out cheerful reggae skanks on dancefloors.
But his biggest tune was yet to come. Enter "Midnight Request Line" - on Tempa records - an anthemic explosion of electro arpeggios and dub sub-bass. It's a tune you can sing along to: Skream has it as his own ringtone. When it got dropped by DJ Youngsta at club Forward» grime dons Wiley, Jammer and the rest of Roll Deep began to shock out, flashing their lighters out of hard earned respect. The flip of this mighty release is bassline boomer "I," an excursion into deep dub basslines and shifting cinematic textures.
It shouldn't come as any surprise he likes sub-bass, Skream has grown up around it. His older brother was a member of Croydon's notorious jungle hell-raising raving outfit Intanatty Crew, which featured Radio 1's Grooverider and Bailey's 1Xtra as members. Ollie, Skream's real name, is no stranger to a bit of hell raising himself, famous for his up-for-it behaviour at parties or out on the town. In fact he's the only known music artist with a subdued alter-ego. Most rock stars are quiet by day with flamboyant alter-egos. Our wonderkid is the other way around. But then that's wonderkids like Skream for you: unique.
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Anticipate
Skream Lyrics
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And I know and I know
I'll have to learn how to teach you
I need to let the fool in me go
I'm gonna work like crazy
Give you everything you need
Build the world that you will see
I will see you soon
Take your time coming through
You will never have to do this again
I will show you all
Lessons I´ve learned will have to guide
I'll come running when you call
But for now, just stay inside
I will see you soon
I will be waiting at the other end
Take your time coming through
You will never have to do this again
I will show you them all
Lessons I´ve learned will have to guide
I'll come running when you call
But for now, just stay inside
It isn't always easy
You're a friend, I can tend
You're going to have to believe me
I'm dedicated to the design
Each and every decision
Shapes the future you will hold
When you see me you will know
I will see you soon
I will be waiting at the other end
Take your time coming through
You will never have to do this again
I will show you all
Lessons I´ve learned will have to guide
I'll come running when you call
But for now, just stay inside
Skream's song Anticipate is a sweet and heartfelt song addressed to an unborn child that he can't wait to meet. The lyrics of the song express his eagerness to meet the child and the responsibility he feels for the child's future. He says "I'll have to learn how to teach you" and "I'm gonna work like crazy to give you everything you need." Skream is aware that he needs to let go of the foolish and immature habits within him to be a good father. The lyrics convey the intense love and affection that Skream has for the child yet to be born.
Skream's lyrics also emphasize his commitment to being a good father. He refers to his dedication to the baby's 'design' and is conscious of how each of his decisions can shape the child's future. He assures the child that he can always rely on him, saying "I'll come running when you call but for now, just stay inside." Furthermore, the lyrics convey an urgency, as he awaits the child's arrival at the other end, and asks the child to take their time coming through, as "you will never have to do this again." Overall, the lyrics effectively convey a father's love, commitment, and anticipation, making it a touching tribute to the unbreakable bond between a parent and a child.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't wait to meet you
I'm excited to finally meet you
And I know and I know
I'm very aware of the fact
I'll have to learn how to teach you
I need to figure out how to help you learn
I need to let the fool in me go
I need to get rid of my foolish tendencies
I'm gonna work like crazy
I'm going to put in a lot of effort
Give you everything you need
Provide you with all the necessary things
Build the world that you will see
Create a world for you to experience
I will see you soon
I'll be seeing you very soon
I will be waiting at the other end
I'll be waiting for you
Take your time coming through
There's no need to rush, take your time
You will never have to do this again
This will be a one-time experience for you
I will show you all
I'll teach you everything I know
Lessons I´ve learned will have to guide
I'll use my own experiences to help me teach you
I'll come running when you call
I'll be there for you when you need me
But for now, just stay inside
For now, it's best if you stay put
You're a friend, I can tend
You're my friend, I'll take care of you
You're going to have to believe me
You need to trust me
I'm dedicated to the design
I'm fully committed to making this work
Each and every decision
All decisions, big or small,
Shapes the future you will hold
Will have an impact on your future
When you see me you will know
You'll feel a sense of recognition when you meet me
Writer(s): Sam Frank Copyright: BMG Rights Management (Uk) Limited
Contributed by Isaac N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@variegated_haworthia
I can't wait to meet you
And I know
I'll have to learn how to teach you
I need to let the fool in me go
I'm gonna work like crazy
Give you everything you need
Build the world that you will see
I will see you soon
I'll be waiting at the other end
Take your time coming through
You will never have to do this again
I will show you all
Lessons I've learned will have to guide
I'll come running when you call
But for now, just stay inside
I will see you soon
I'll be waiting at the other end
Take your time coming through
You will never have to do this again
I will show you all
Lessons I've learned will have to guide
I'll come running when you call
But for now, just stay inside
It isn't always easy
You're a friend, I can tend
You're going to have to believe me
And that you get to do to decide
It's your next decision
Shapes the future you will hold
When you see me you will know
I will see you soon
I'll be waiting at the other end
Take your time coming through
You will never have to do this again
I will show you all
Lessons I've learned will have to guide
I'll come running when you call
But for now, just stay inside
@PauloHuback
I can't want to meet you
And I know, and I know
I have to learn now to teach you
I need to let the fool in me go!
I'm gonna work like crazy
Give you everything you need
Build a world that you will see
I will see you soon
I will waiting the other end
Take your time at coming through
You will Never have to do this again
I will show you all
Lessons I've learned
Will help to guide
I will running when you call
But for now just stay inside
@Caffeinated-DaVinci
This song always has me tear up a little bit when I remember that he wrote the song about his unborn son while his wife was pregnant. He's gotta be such a great father
@manuelvargas7490
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@manuelvargas7490
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@billyte1265
I came here hoping someone knew what this song was about, and I wasn't disappointed!
@theminimalist2063
Same! 🙈🎵
@fordf-ww6hz
gotta be
@SODEMO2007
Damnit Skream, why is this like the ONE song you dont have on spotify
@yannikau.5331
Skream answe, please
@rey_nemaattori
I ripped it from yt, problem solved while y'all still be waiting for the legal dept. of spotify to resolve the issue 🤷♂️
@SODEMO2007
@@rey_nemaattori you're replying to an 8 year old post my dude