Merky Ace – All or Nothing (Release) [No Hats No Hoods Records]

This release is one of the best Grime releases I’ve heard in a while, and in my eyes is the best release by an MC so far this year. It’s been put together professionally, every track is a tune in it’s own right and this has been the first time in a while I’ve been able to sit down and listen to a Grime EP from start to finish.

This release features tracks Eff Tizzy and Cutlass which has already been released on the Eff Tizzy Single which you can check out here.

Released: 27th May 2013

Format: CD / Digital

Digital: (Links Will Soon Be Available)

CD: (Links Will Soon Be Available)

Track List :

Track previews to be available closer to the date of release.

1) Intro

2) Unlimited Flows

3) Wack ft. Ego & Faze Miyake

4) Are You Mad

5) All Or Nothing

6) R.I.P. ft. Ego & TKO

7) Eff Tizzy (Youtube)

8) Give It Up

9) Still In The Street

10) Bang ft. TKO

11) Cutlass

12) Know What It Is

Full Details:

‘No Hats No Hoods continue their busy release schedule with the first of a two part series from South East London’s Merky ACE.

While embracing the wave of musical styles taken Hip Hop and Trap, production from the likes of Faze Miyake, Rude Kid, Splurt Diablo and Deeco keep the roots of Grime at the forefront of the tracks. Alongside the booming 808’s, rapid fire hi-hats and snare rolls featured across the release, tracks such as ‘Give It Up’ pay homage to the new wave of dark electronic music coming from the UK and specifically London. The package is topped off by Merky’s intense lyrical flow, stamping each track with originality and confidence that only the most of seasoned MC’s possess.

Recognised for his intelligent wordplay and catchy adlibs, Merky ACE has been MCing both by himself and with his collective Family Tree (other members include Ego, MIK, TKO and Shif Man, along with producers Splurt Diablo and Faze Miyake), for nearly 10 years. Over 12 releases later and he’s garnered support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra and Radio 1’s Tim Westwood, 1Xtra’s DJ Cameo and Kiss FM’s Logan Sama. His notable appearances on Logan Sama’s After Hours alongside P Money, Blacks and Footsie have shown off his variety of flows while proving that he can consistently hold his own amongst some of grime’s biggest names.

Alongside radio appearances, he’s honed his presence with PAs at Prague’s The Roxy, Lovebox and Hip Hop Kemp festivals and Boiler Room while featuring on productions from heavyweights Starkey, Rude Kid, Preditah and more. To top it off, he’s featured on Dizzee Rascal’s recent ‘Dirtee Stank TV 2’ and Baauer’s ‘Day of the Dead’ mixtape, helping to expand his ever-growing fanbase that stretches from the UK to the Czech Republic, Japan and Australia.’