The track I’ll be opening my next DJ set with
Breakage ft Newham Generals & David Rodigan: Hard
I have a dubplate special of this which I love to open my sets with; it lets people know what they are in for!
The track I always play to rescue a dancefloor
Rebound X: Rhythm & Gash
I’ve never really had to rescue a dancefloor. As a grime specialist, if the dancefloor isn’t reacting well to what I am playing then it would be a pretty dire situation for me! But this record always does the trick.
The track that currently gets the most rewinds
Kano: Garage Skank
This record I played out before anyone had heard it; that’s actually included in the viral video for the song. And it got a reaction immediately. That’s powerful in this age when people only really respond to records they already know or recognise.
The track I think has been unfairly slept on this year
Sir Spyro ft Big H, Bossman Birdie & President T: Side By Side
I’ve been playing this out and it’s had a really good response. The beat and bars are both sick!
The track I’d play to show off my eclectic tastes
DJ Krust ft Saul Williams: Coded Language
When I was young, I used to watch MTV2 for the eclectic mix of amazing videos. This one always stuck in my mind. A mix between apocalyptic drum’n’bass sounds and Saul Williams’s incredible manic spoken word.
The ideal festival track
Show N Prove x Big Narstie: Gas Pipe
Tried and tested at some of the biggest festivals in the UK this summer. Big Narstie is a legend.
The best new track by my favourite new artist
Rocks FOE: Hold That (L)
Rocks is a very talented guy. He is part of a long line of grime MCs that produce their own beats, too.
The track I’d play at sunset in Ibiza
Tempa T: Next Hype
I don’t prescribe to this whole watching the sun set at Café Mambo life. I’m a grime DJ, everyone get up and get lively!
The track that should have been a crossover hit
Skepta: Shutdown
This should have charted HIGH! It was the biggest track of the summer. A massive movement for the whole scene.
The track I’d play at my funeral
I’m happy with my loved ones picking whatever track made them feel the best.
Logan Sama plays Fabric, EC1, Friday
