Before breaking the mainstream market, So-Solid were involved with many London pirate radio stations, one was Supreme FM, and the main station they performed on was Delight FM (103.0 MHz), where they once had most of the sunday schedule, called So-Solid Sundays. From about lunchtime until 10pm, there were different shows, where the various So-Solid DJs will play dubstep and 2 step garage tracks, and sometimes, the So-Solid MCs would rap on top of the tracks for up to two hours each session. At the height of their career, Delight FM had over 10,000 listeners, a very large number for a pirate station. On Christmas Day in 2001, So-Solid performed their last Sunday show on the station.
So Solid Crew set the trend on the underground scene and even today their success has been unmatched by any other garage crews or collectives. The So Solid Crew's first album They Don't Know was released in October 2001, followed by a remix album entitled Fuck It in December 2001.
So Solid Crew are famous also for having many members. They have all brought out solo chart singles since.
Oxide & Neutrino are also members who brought out singles but they released them before So Solid Crew. They released an album entitled Execute and the singles "Only Wanna Know U Cos Ure Famous / Dem Girlz", "Up Middle Finger" and "Bound 4 Da Reload" (which features music from the Casualty television show).
Members Harvey, MC Romeo, and Lisa Maffia have all appeared on Channel Four celebrity reality show The Games and members Megaman, G Man, Harvey. Harvey has now become a footballer at non-league football club Lewes F.C., following a brief stint at Wimbledon. Harvey has also secured a role in a west end musical.
An associate of the band, Carl Morgan, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in October 2005. On 28th September 2006 Megaman was found not guilty of murder at the Old Bailey.
Member Swiss released 'Cry' featuring Sharifa with a ground-breaking Burning Vision Entertainment video populated with rich imagery contained within ever moving polaroids in the background. The video, found here, went straight to number 1 in November 2005 on popular music video station, Channel U.
Deeper
So Solid Crew Lyrics
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I go deeper than the graves
Where they bury the foot and mouth sheep
Take a look in my mind
Take a peep
Girls mind when you sleep 'cause
Boom-only i wonder why
Boom- on it we'll never die
Never go there, never combine
These lyrics are just to fill in the time
Until im ready to blow your mind
So Solid in time
Bubbler, Swiss, MC Romeo
Lisa Maffia with the Jarrell
Oh No
Promoters when you pay me
Dont screw up your face all bent
All your doin is refunding me
For all of the raving money i spent
That was to pay rent
Haterz dont go and be like that
Screwing up your face in the dark
Dont let me get dark
Dont let me go in the boot of my car
Thats in the car park
Ladies chill
Take your Monday pill
Please dont grill
Romeos on the mic and im still
Keeping it real
Until
I make a mill-
-llion of the pounds them
With my lyrical sounds them
Turn up the speaker then
'Cause i wanna go deeper then-a
Let me go deeper then
I wanna go
Back in the days when i never had nothing then
Never had enough money to buy all the sweets in the shop
So i put back some of them
Life was harder then
Hey afro, never go barber then
Grew up in a single parent family
Without no father then
So my mum took up harder then
On a scale of 1 to 10
Mum gets 10
Shes like one of the ravers them
up there chilling in V.I.P with her friend X2
Dont bother them then
*chorus*
Romeo and Lisa
Don't leave out the maffia
Lyrical flow so buff-ia
So Solid taking you deeper
On the mic i get a
Slow flow to
Bubble on the double to
A
The opening lines of So Solid Crew's song "Deeper" introduce us to the idea that the singer is much more introspective and thoughtful than others might imagine. The metaphor of graves and the burial of foot and mouth sheep suggest a dark and unsettling place, implying that the singer is willing to explore the shadows of their psyche. They invite us to take a look inside their mind, implying that there are some secrets there. The reference to girls' minds while they sleep hints at a possible predatory or possessive quality to the singer's thoughts.
The second verse of "Deeper" is addressed to promoters who have hired the So Solid Crew to play at their events. The singer warns these individuals not to screw up their faces in judgment or disdain, as the money they pay for the group's performances is important for their livelihoods. The suggestion of violence toward those who displease the So Solid Crew is a menacing note, adding weight to the earlier hints of darkness and hidden depths. The final section of the song is more autobiographical, with Romeo reminiscing about his childhood and the difficulties he faced without a father present. Despite these hardships, Romeo is proud of his mother and credits her with raising him well.
Line by Line Meaning
You think im deep?
Don't underestimate me
I go deeper than the graves
My mind is complex and unpredictable
Where they bury the foot and mouth sheep
I am not someone to mess with
Take a look in my mind
Try to understand me
Take a peep
Take a closer look
Girls mind when you sleep 'cause
I am always on your mind
Boom-only i wonder why
I am in control of my life
Boom- on it we'll never die
I will always be successful
Nein in German is nine
Don't use German to provoke me
Never go there, never combine
Stay away from me, we have nothing in common
These lyrics are just to fill in the time
I have more important things to do
Until im ready to blow your mind
Wait until I show you my true talent
So Solid in time
Our music is timeless
Bubbler, Swiss, MC Romeo
We are a strong group with talented members
Lisa Maffia with the Jarrell
She is a part of us and has her own style
Oh No
We are unstoppable
Promoters when you pay me
Pay me well for my talent
Dont screw up your face all bent
Don't be greedy
All your doin is refunding me
You won't make any money off me
For all of the raving money i spent
I work hard for my money
That was to pay rent
I have responsibilities
Haterz dont go and be like that
Don't be negative towards me
Screwing up your face in the dark
Don't be fake
Dont let me get dark
Don't make me angry
Dont let me go in the boot of my car
Don't provoke me
Thats in the car park
I am always prepared for anything
Ladies chill
Relax
Take your Monday pill
Take a chill pill
Please dont grill
Don't interrogate or challenge me
Romeos on the mic and im still
I am still doing what I do best
Keeping it real
I am true to myself and my fans
Until
My goals are not achieved yet
I make a mill-
I will be successful and rich
-llion of the pounds them
I will have a lot of money
With my lyrical sounds them
Through my words and music
Turn up the speaker then
Listen closely
'Cause i wanna go deeper then-a
I want to express myself fully
Let me go deeper then
Allow me to express myself fully
I wanna go
I desire
Back in the days when i never had nothing then
When I was poor
Never had enough money to buy all the sweets in the shop
I couldn't afford everything I wanted
So i put back some of them
I had to choose
Life was harder then
It was not easy
Hey afro, never go barber then
I made mistakes in the past
Grew up in a single parent family
My family was not traditional
Without no father then
My father was absent
So my mum took up harder then
My mother had to work harder
On a scale of 1 to 10
In my opinion
Mum gets 10
My mother is amazing
Shes like one of the ravers them
She also knows how to have fun
up there chilling in V.I.P with her friend X2
Living her best life
Dont bother them then
Leave them alone
Romeo and Lisa
Me and Lisa Maffia
Don't leave out the maffia
And don't forget Lisa's talent
Lyrical flow so buff-ia
We have powerful words
So Solid taking you deeper
We are expanding your mind
On the mic i get a
When I perform
Slow flow to
I take my time
Bubble on the double to
My music has a rhythm
A
A continuation of my flow
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LISA MAFIA, MARVIN DAWKINS, PIERRE NEIL
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