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Skilf is a Brighton based rapper/mc/singer, with intricate lyrics, sharp delivery and an ever growing fan base. His distinctive sound has been crafted through six solid years of writing, rhyming and performing.
Skilf’s journey has been somewhat unusual for a hip hop artist: at the age of seven he started acting in an amateur dramatics group and was involved in many plays and musicals. He starred in a co-lead role in a film called Jim’s Gift (1996) and went on to study performing arts at college - this is where his love for the stage originated. He discovered his skill for writing lyrics at the age of sixteen, during the UK garage era. Since then Skilf has performed at a number of events supporting and appearing on the same line up’s as; Ghostface Killah (of Wu Tang Clan), Tim Westwood, Kidz In The Hall, Taio Cruz, Sway, Task Force, Jehst, Skinnyman, Pendulum, Grooverider, Andy C, MC Dynamite Skream, Benga and many more.
Over time Skilf’s style changed dramatically, the influence of Bob Dylan, Eminem, Sage Francis, Wu Tang Clan and Immortal Technique had a huge impact on- his lyrical content; in 2004 Skilf started writing and recording, building up an archive of different material with the aim of one day releasing it. Unfazed by the restrictions of ‘genre’ he has tussled with everything from hip hop to drum n bass, to grime, dub step, garage, trip hop and house proving himself as an extremely versatile artist.
NEWS
NEW SKILF SINGLE ‘Slow Me Down’ (ft Michelle Ericsson) produced by Toni Toolz is OUT NOW on Itunes, Napstar, Amazon and many other digital stores. You can find the links on the music page.
MY CREW (The Connection) have just put out our first release ‘DJ Downlow Presents: The Connection Volume 1’ featuring Baraka, Gwilo, Supar Nova, Big Ben, Mr Tibz and more, which is out now in all good record shops.
ALSO me and my band Astro-Physics will be playing a number of shows in London and elsewhere over the next few months. Check the events page for more info (for bookings email: info@riskmusic.biz)
I'd like to thank all my fans for their continuing support, big up everyone who bought my album, those of you that haven't now's your chance! and to those who have a copied version... come on now, that's not on!!!