Geeneus

Geeneus has, as they say, been on this ting from day.  As a former member of Pay as U Go and the man in charge at Rinse FM, he’s had a pretty significant role in bringing London underground genres like grime and dubstep to a far wider audience.  It’s pretty amazing that a pirate radio station has been running for over 10 years now and I have to say, Scratcha’s grimey breakfast show is the reason I get up in the morning. Geeneus’ album, Volumes: One, came out last week and it’s one of the most polished releases from the funky scene so far.  I had been itching to get hold of a copy of As I, featiruing Katie B (aka/fka Baby Katy), the very same singer on DJ NG’s Tell Me, one of the tunes that launched this genre.  That tune alone was my reason for buying and the rest of the album certainly doesn’t disappoint.

Geeneus ft. Katie B – As I

Other bangers include Geeneus’ remix of Benga and Coki’s Night, a tune which still smashes it in the raves (I’m not retiring it from my record bag any time soon), Emotions – a collaboration with DJ Zinc and Yellowtail. Even as a first foray into funky, its awesome.

Benga & Coki – Night (Geeneus Remix)

Basically, get up in the morning and listen to Scratcha’s Grimey Breakfast on Rinse FM (Stream link)

Buy Volumes: One at Boomkat or Rhythm Division

Also important is this, a HUGE radio set from grime DJ turned funky don Marcus Nasty in which he basically rubs out the boundary between funky and grime by bringing a load of amazing MCs down.  Set of the year perhaps?