Skream - Freeizm

For such a big name producer, Skream has always been pretty kind with giving out the odd free tune here and there, and just in the last few months we have been treated to freebies such as his sultry remix of Chromeo and the 4x4 madness of 'Clap Your Hands'.

To see one freebie from Skream is always a nice and welcome surprise, so to discover that he has just given away 4 (!) tracks at once is a welcome surprise of epic proportions.

As you would expect from a producer with such a broad range of styles, the 4 tracks given away are of very differing styles indeed. The track that has me most excited is 'Pitfall', which I have wanted to have my mitts on for a couple of months now ever since hearing it on Skream & Bengas show on Rinse (where Benga christened it 'A Scouse House skanker', maybe thats why I like it so much).

Its this style that I really hope and wish Skream explores more, as along with 'Aggy Face' and 'Clap Your Hands' this 4x4 aggressive style he has going on really excites me and, put it this way, its advisable not to be on the same dance floor as me if I hear any of them.

The 3 other tracks include 'Minimool', which just like the title suggests is a much more stripped back and subtle affair as well as his popular remix of The Dead Weathers - Cut Like A Buffalo. There's also a remix of the insanely popular classic House track 'Show Me Love' by Robin S which I didn't enjoy too much but can see a lot of others loving.

Skream - Freeizm Volume 1 (Sendspace Zip Link)

These are definitely very exciting times for Skream, with some major releases to come soon, starting with the absolutely massive single 'I Need Air' he has produced as part of his Magnetic Man project along with Benga & Artwork, which is released on July 26th and is receiving absolutely massive Radio 1 support. 

Its not something I myself would want to play out, but I can appreciate its amazing crossover appeal, and I think we might be about to see our first Dubstep Top 10 single. Popstep has truly been born, which is no bad thing, and if its going to be done by anyone then Skream & Benga are definitely the ones to do it.

2 weeks after the release of that on August 9th, its then time for Skream's eagerly awaited 2nd album, entitled 'Outside The Box'. Released 4 years after his debut album 'Skream!' and packed full of eagerly awaited tracks such as 'Listening To The Records On My Wall', its proof that for Skream, its going to be a massive few months ahead.