Hastings Pier Not for nothing does Dizzee Rascal's show start with his hypeman, Bigman Scope, listing his achievements. He's âthe UK's number one MC,â says Scope, who, unexpectedly, appears at the exact time advertised. âHe's had hits like I Luv U, Dance Wiv Me and Bonkers.â He also could have mentioned Holiday, Dirtee Disco, You Got the Dirtee Love and Goin' Crazy, which all reached No 1, or nearly. This isn't routine boasting. In the teeth of a grime resurgence that has been crowned by Skepta winning the Mercury prize, it's become necessary to remind (or inform) people that Dizzee and his own Mercury winner, Boy in da Corner, were there first. Having said that, he gets off on the wrong foot, with I Don't Need a Reason, from his most recent album, The Fifth (2013). It's lyrically crass (âAll I do is flex, all I want is sexâ) and its trap beats are musically one-note. On the other hand, it's Friday night and the crowd on the newly reopened pier are here to party. Dizzee could be shouting, âAll I care about is sex and violenceâ â which he later does â and the audience would still bounce joyously. Continue reading...
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