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The scattershot spirit of early grime music is conjured by the Northampton MC, whose music has drawn comparisons to Dizzee Rascal circa Boy In Da Corner. His rhymes are intricate with a vengeance – references to “double N, double N” pops up repeatedly, a wink towards his Northampton post-code. Alan Moore, another Northampton resident with a gift for poetic obtuseness, would be scared but proud.

Hear: ‘TN Biscuits’ is a woozy, impassioned statement of intent that explains exactly why he’s become such a sensation.

See: Him perform the same track backstage at London’s O2 Arena as part of the BBK Takeover, on YouTube.