Skanky Skanky

Last updated

Skanky Skanky
Skanky skanky-cover.jpeg
Studio album by
Released22 May 2009
Genre Dancehall, hip hop, grime
Label 1965 Records [1]
Sony UK
Toddla T chronology
Skanky Skanky
(2009)
FabricLive.47
(2009)

Skanky Skanky is the debut album by English electronic musician Toddla T. [2] [1] It features collaborations from artists including Matt Helders, Roots Manuva, Tinchy Stryder, and Benjamin Zephaniah. [3] There are also more regular contributions from Serocee and Mr Versatile. [4]

Contents

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
The Daily Telegraph Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [9]

Critical reception

musicOMH wrote that the album "blends raw dancehall aggression with hip-hop sensibilities and an unshakeable sense of humour to create a sweaty, bombastic, and – above all – thoroughly enjoyable dancefloor-ready trip to the Steel City." [10] Rolling Stone called it "a riotously funny barrage of electro hooks and dancehall riddims." [9]

Track list

No.TitleWriter(s)Featured ArtistsLength
1."Boom DJ From the Steel City" Tom Bell, Matt Helders Trigganom & Helders 3:28
2."Goin' Off" Tom Bell, Rodney Hylton Smith Roots Manuva, Serocee & Shake Aletti3:35
3."Rice and Peas" Tom Bell, Jason Lee BaileyMr Versatile3:43
4."Butter Me Up" Tom Bell, Kwasi Danquah Siobhan Gallagher & Tinchy Stryder 3:25
5."Manabadman" Tom Bell Serocee 3:04
6."Safe" Tom Bell, Ross Orton, Kwasi Danquah, Jason Lee Bailey Tinchy Stryder & Mr Versatile3:42
7."Sound Tape Killin'" Tom Bell Serocee 3:08
8."Road Trip" Tom Bell, Jason Lee Bailey T Willy and Mr Versatile3:23
9."Shake It" Tom Bell, Joshua Harvey Hervé & Serocee 2:59
10."Rebel" Tom Bell, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joe Goddard Benjamin Zephaniah & Joe Goddard4:25
11."No Kip" Tom Bell, Jason Lee Bailey T Willy & Mr Versatile3:25
12."Funny Money" Tom Bell, Rodney Hylton Smith Roots Manuva & Siobhan Gallagher4:37
13."Where Mi Key Deh?" Tom Bell, Jason Lee BaileyMr Versatile3:49
14."Better" Tom Bell, Matt Helders, Jason Lee Bailey, Laura MararJason Lee Bailey & Helders 5:27

Related Research Articles

Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. They comprise Thom Yorke ; brothers Jonny Greenwood and Colin Greenwood (bass); Ed O'Brien ; and Philip Selway. They have worked with the producer Nigel Godrich and the cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. Radiohead's experimental approach is credited with advancing the sound of alternative rock.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Queen (band)</span> British rock band

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor, later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock, and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mick Jagger</span> English rock singer; frontman of the Rolling Stones (born 1943)

Sir Michael Philip Jagger is an English musician. He is best known as the lead singer and one of the founder members of the Rolling Stones. Jagger has co-written most of the band's songs with lead guitarist Keith Richards; their songwriting partnership is one of the most successful in rock music history. His career has spanned over six decades, and he has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential front men in the history of rock music. His distinctive voice and energetic live performances, along with Richards' guitar style, have been the Rolling Stones' trademark throughout the band's career. Early in his career, Jagger gained notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and has often been portrayed as a countercultural figure.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sting (musician)</span> British musician (born 1951 in Wallsend Newcastle upon Tyne)

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known as Sting, is an English musician, activist and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for new wave band the Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat in his music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Portishead (band)</span> English band

Portishead are an English band formed in 1991 in Bristol. The band comprises Beth Gibbons (vocals), Geoff Barrow, and Adrian Utley (guitar). Dave McDonald, an audio engineer who helped produce their first two albums, is sometimes regarded as the fourth member.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PJ Harvey</span> English musician (born 1969)

Polly Jean Harvey is an English singer-songwriter. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Damian Marley</span> Jamaican DJ, singer and rapper (born 1978)

Damian Robert Nesta "Jr. Gong" Marley is a Jamaican deejay, singer, and rapper. The second to youngest child of Bob Marley, he is the recipient of four Grammy Awards.

<i>Arular</i> 2005 studio album by M.I.A.

Arular is the debut studio album by British recording artist M.I.A. It was released on 22 March 2005 in the United States, and one month later in the United Kingdom, with a slightly different track listing. In 2004, the album's release was preceded by two singles and a mixtape. M.I.A. wrote or co-wrote all the songs on the album, while collaborators included Justine Frischmann, Switch, Diplo, Richard X, Ant Whiting and Greg "Wizard" Fleming.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rihanna</span> Barbadian singer (born 1988)

Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman and actress based in the United States. She was cited as the best-selling female recording artist of the 21st century by Guinness World Records and is the wealthiest female musical artist with an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion as of 2024. Rihanna is the highest-certified female digital single artist and has six U.S. diamond certified singles. She has achieved 14 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. The recipient of various accolades, Rihanna is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with sales estimated at 250 million units worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Helders</span> English drummer, vocalist and songwriter

Matthew Helders is an English drummer, vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member and the drummer of indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, with whom he has recorded seven studio albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adele</span> English singer (born 1988)

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, known mononymously as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She is known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and sentimental songwriting. Her accolades include 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santigold</span> American singer (born 1976)

Santi White, known professionally as Santigold, is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut studio album, Santogold (2008), received widespread critical acclaim for its cross-genre combining dub, new wave, and hip-hop. The album's second single "L.E.S. Artistes", reached the top 40 in the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wayne Marshall (deejay)</span> Musical artist

Wayne Mitchell OD, better known by his stage name Wayne Marshall, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. He is most notable for his collaborations with Sean Paul, Elephant Man and Beenie Man. He also attended the Wolmer's Boys' School for Boys and married fellow reggae/dancehall artiste Tami Chynn in 2009.

<i>Kings & Queens</i> (Jamie T album) 2009 studio album by Jamie T

Kings & Queens is the second album by English singer-songwriter Jamie T, released first in the UK on 7 September 2009. The album reached No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Toddla T</span> English DJ, record producer, remixer and songwriter

Thomas Mackenzie Bell, better known by the stage name of Toddla T, is an English DJ, record producer, remixer and songwriter from Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

The Violet May are an English 6-piece rock act from Sheffield, England. Formed in early 2009, The Violet May quickly earned a reputation for their wild live shows and were named by Alan McGee in The Guardian as one of his "Top 15 Tips for 2010".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vybz Kartel</span> Jamaican dancehall deejay (born 1976)

Adidja Azim Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay. Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as Worl' Boss or Teacha. As summarized by Rolling Stone, he "attained folk-hero status in Jamaica with provocative lyrics, and a mischievous public persona", and "few have captivated [the dancehall] audience – or offended the sensibilities of its detractors – as consistently and thoroughly as Kartel."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Protoje</span> Jamaican musician

Oje Ken Ollivierre, popularly known as Protoje, is a Jamaican of Afro-European heritage, a contemporary reggae singer and songwriter. His mother is Jamaican singer and lawyer Lorna Bennett, best known for her 1972 rendition of "Breakfast in Bed". His father is a former calypso singer Mike Ollivierre from the island nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Burna Boy</span> Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 1991)

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu , who is known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He rose to stardom in 2012 after releasing "Like to Party", the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Atlantic Records in the United States to release his third studio album, Outside (2018).

The Heatwave is a dancehall sound system and production crew from London. They have performed at clubs and festivals worldwide since 2003, and produced and released music since 2004.

References

  1. 1 2 "Toddla T: Skanky Skanky". 12 May 2009.
  2. "Toddla T | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. "Best Of British: Best Artist Album - Toddla T 'Skanky Skanky' (1965 Records)". DJMag.com. 10 December 2009.
  4. Diver, Mike. "BBC - Music - Review of Toddla T - Skanky Skanky". www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. Murray, Robin (1 May 2009). "Toddla T - Skanky Skanky". Clash . Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  6. Perry, Andrew (27 May 2009). "Toddla T: Skanky Skanky, CD Review". Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  7. "Toddla T: Skanky Skanky | Pop and rock | The Guardian". TheGuardian.com .
  8. "Album Review: Toddla T - 'Skanky Skanky'". NME . 19 May 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  9. 1 2 "Skanky Skanky : Toddla T : Review : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone . 4 April 2010. Archived from the original on 4 April 2010.
  10. "Toddla T - Skanky Skanky | Album Reviews". 24 May 2009.

Skanky Skanky at MusicBrainz (list of releases)