Dizzee Rascal - Boy In Da Corner album FLAC







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Boy in da Corner is the debut studio album by English rapper and producer Dizzee Rascal. It was first released on 21 July 2003 by XL Recordings in the United Kingdom before being released the following year in the United States. A widespread critical success, Boy in da Corner became one of the most acclaimed records of 2003 and went on to win the Mercury Prize for best album from the UK and Ireland.
L ast night was Dizzee Rascal's sold out London show of his debut album, Boy In Da Corner – the seminal grime album for which he received the prestigious Mercury Award in 2003. It was the album that brought grime to the masses. After performing it in full in New York in May, Red Bull Music Academy and Dizzee Rascal took it to East London, Dizzee's home turf. Then he decided to make his music a bit different to what I was making. Where did the name Dizzee Rascal come from? Read next.
Dizzee Rascal performs Boy In Da Corner live. A lot has changed in the 12 years since Dizzee Rascal first played here. The boy born Dylan Mills has become a bonafide music star, commanding stadium shows and performing at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony, while grime, the music he pioneered, has gone from raucous upstart to global flavor with Drakeand Kanye West pledging allegiance. On Friday night, Dizzee returned to Brooklyn as part of Red Bull Music Academy Festival New York to perform his debut album Boy In Da Corner in its entirety for the first time.
Boy in da Corner certainly appears to have been born in isolation. It sounds like nothing else - which is surprising in a time when some people seem to think that rock and pop are trapped in a kind of terminal postmodernity, eternally doomed to borrow from the past. Presumably, they haven't heard Boy in da Corner, which appears to borrow from nothing other than the terrifying sound inside Mills's head. Disjointed electronic pulses pass for rhythms. However, whether anybody will listen seems questionable. If they ignore Boy in da Corner, however, they may well be ignoring the most original and exciting artist to emerge from dance music in a decade.
Boy in da corner, I'm that (What?) New school lyrical Glock, that (What?) Best friend, soul mate, what's that? . From Dizzee’s critically acclaimed debut album Boy in da Corner released in 2003. The album is still widely considered to be the best grime album ever made, and was Grime’s first foray into the mainstream. With a gritty beat and a memorable intro, this is without a doubt a grime classic. Did this song have a an alternate version?
Album · 2003 · 15 Songs. More By Dizzee Rascal. See All. The Power (Remixes) - EP. 2012.
Tracklist Hide Credits
1 | Sittin' HereWritten-By – D. Mills* |
4:05 |
2 | Stop DatBacking Vocals – Armour Written-By – D. Mills* |
3:39 |
3 | I Luv UVocals [Additional] – Jeanine JacquesWritten-By – D. Mills* |
4:04 |
4 | Brand New DayWritten-By – D. Mills* |
3:59 |
5 | 2 FarFeaturing – Wiley Written-By – D. Mills*, R. Cowie* |
3:07 |
6 | Fix Up, Look SharpWritten-By – B. Squire*, D. Mills*, N. Detnon* |
3:45 |
7 | Cut 'Em OffWritten-By – D. Mills* |
3:53 |
8 | Hold Ya MoufFeaturing – God's Gift*Written-By – D. Mills*, J. Dowe* |
2:55 |
9 | Round We GoCo-producer – Chubby DreadWritten-By – D. Hector*, D. Mills* |
4:11 |
10 | Jus A RascalCo-producer – Taz , Vanguard Featuring – Taz Written-By – D. Mills*, T. Rowe*, V. Vardoen* |
3:39 |
11 | Wot U OnVocals [Additional] – Caramel Written-By – D. Mills* |
4:49 |
12 | JezebelWritten-By – D. Mills* |
3:37 |
13 | Seems 2 BeVocals [Additional] – Claire CottrellWritten-By – D. Mills* |
3:46 |
14 | Live OWritten-By – D. Mills* |
3:33 |
15 | Do ItWritten-By – D. Mills* |
4:05 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – XL Recordings Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – XL Recordings Ltd.
- Pressed By – Lynic
- Produced For – Dirtee Stank Productions
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Recorded At – Raskits Lair
- Recorded At – Belly Of The Beast
- Mixed At – Kenwood Studios
Credits
- Coordinator [A&R Co-ordination For XL Recordings / Platinum Projects] – Nick Huggett
- Coordinator [Executive A&R Co-ordination For Belly Of The Beat Productions] – Nick Detnon
- Design [Sleeve / Logo Design Assisted By] – Gareth Bayliss
- Design [Sleeve / Logo Design] – Ben Drury
- Engineer, Mixed By, Producer [Additional Production] – Mr Cage*
- Photography By [Montage Photographed By] – Nick Detnon
- Photography By [Sleeve Photography By] – Dean Chalkley
- Written-By, Producer – Dizzee Rascal
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 6 34904 01702 6
- Matrix / Runout: [Lynic logo] www.lynic.com XLCD170 107297 02
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LU81
- Mould SID Code: IFPI KA01
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XLLP170 | Dizzee Rascal | Boy In Da Corner (2xLP) | XL Recordings | XLLP170 | UK | 2003 |
XLLP170 | Dizzee Rascal | Boy In Da Corner (2xLP, Album, RE, Yel) | XL Recordings | XLLP170 | UK | 2011 |
XLCD170 | Dizzee Rascal | Boy In Da Corner (CD, Album, RP) | XL Recordings, Dirtee Stank Recordings, Platinum Projects | XLCD170 | UK | Unknown |
none | Dizzee Rascal | Boy In Da Corner (Clean Version) (CDr, Album, Promo) | XL Recordings | none | UK | 2003 |
XLCD170 | Dizzee Rascal | Boy In Da Corner (CD, Album) | XL Recordings, Dirtee Stank Recordings, Platinum Projects | XLCD170 | UK | 2003 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | Sittin'Here |
A2 | Stop Dat |
A3 | I Luv U |
A4 | Brand New Day |
B1 | 2 FarFeaturing – Wiley |
B2 | Fix Up, Look Sharp |
B3 | Cut 'Em Off |
B4 | Hold Ya MoufFeaturing – God's Gift* |
C1 | Round We Go |
C2 | Jus A Rascal |
C3 | Wot U On |
D1 | Jezebel |
D2 | Seems 2 Be |
D3 | Live O |
D4 | Do It |
Notes
All tracks written & produced by Dizzee Rascal for Dirtee Stank ProductionsEngineered, mixed & additional production by Mr. Cage for Belly Of The Beast Productions
Track A2: Backing vocals by Armour (Nasty Crew)
Track A3: Additional vocals by Jeanine Jacques
Track B1: Featuring Wiley
Track B2: Contains a sample of 'Big Beat' by Billy Squier
Track B4: Featuring God's Gift
Track C1: Co-produced by Chubby Dread for Platinum 45's
Track C2: Featuring Taz. Co-produced by Taz & Vanguard
Track C3: Additional Vocals by Caramel
Track D2: Additional Vocals by Claire Cottrell
Recorded between October 2001 and March 2003 at Raskit's Lair / Belly of the Beast Studios, London, UK.
Mixed in April 2003 at Ken Wood Studios, Sheffield, UK.
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XLLP170 | Dizzee Rascal | Boy In Da Corner (2xLP, Album, RE, Yel) | XL Recordings | XLLP170 | UK | 2011 |
XLCD170 | Dizzee Rascal | Boy In Da Corner (CD, Album, RP) | XL Recordings, Dirtee Stank Recordings, Platinum Projects | XLCD170 | UK | Unknown |
none | Dizzee Rascal | Boy In Da Corner (Clean Version) (CDr, Album, Promo) | XL Recordings | none | UK | 2003 |
XLCD170 | Dizzee Rascal | Boy In Da Corner (CD, Album) | XL Recordings, Dirtee Stank Recordings, Platinum Projects | XLCD170 | UK | 2003 |
SRCP 379 | Dizzee Rascal | Boy In Da Corner (CD, Album, Enh) | XL Recordings | SRCP 379 | Japan | 2004 |

