Guns and Roses Volume. 1
Encyclopedia
Guns and Roses Volume. 1 is the debut studio album
by Ghanaian British grime
music collective Ruff Sqwad
. It was released in March 2005 on the independent record label
Ruff Sqwad Recordings, and was very well received by the grime
scene. It has been ranked amongst the best full-length studio albums of all time to come from the grime scene. The album is the first of a three-part album series.
The studio album features the likes of grime artists like Wiley
and Trim
and many more.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Ghanaian British grime
Grime (music)
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
music collective Ruff Sqwad
Ruff Sqwad
Ruff Sqwad is a Ghanaian British grime music, post-dubstep and alternative hip hop group originating from Republic of Ghana formed by Tinchy Stryder in 2001...
. It was released in March 2005 on the independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Ruff Sqwad Recordings, and was very well received by the grime
Grime (music)
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
scene. It has been ranked amongst the best full-length studio albums of all time to come from the grime scene. The album is the first of a three-part album series.
The studio album features the likes of grime artists like Wiley
Wiley (rapper)
Richard Kylea Cowie , better known by his stage name Wiley is a prolific British music producer, MC and recording artist, and rapper with roots from Trinidad...
and Trim
Trim (rapper)
Trim, born Javan St. Prix and formerly known as Taliban Trim is a British grime MC from East London and a former member of Roll Deep. He is a cousin of Roll Deep member DJ Karnage, former Roll Deep member Roachee, footballer Leon Knight and grime MC Lee Brasco...
and many more.
Track listing
- All Lyrics are by the five members of Ruff Sqwad: Tinchy StryderTinchy StryderKwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...
, Dirty Danger, Slix, Rapid, Shifty Rydos and frequent collaborator, Mad Max. - All 23 tracks are produced by Ruff Sqwad members: Prince Rapid & David "Dirty Danger" Nkrumah
External links
- Ruff Sqwad - Guns and Roses. Pitchfork MediaPitchfork MediaPitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
, www.pitchfork.com. - Review: Ruff Sqwad ‘Guns & Roses Vol. 1. Riddim.ca.
- Ruff Sqwad - Guns And Roses Volume 1. Grimepedia.