It's That BritSh*t featuring The Streets (pt. 1)

Led by lead man Mike Skinner and supported by various instrumentalists/vocalists during lives, this unit/man is versatile and tackles a variety subject material using contrasting musical styles that somehow is still held true by Skinner's words. If hip hop died, then it came back in the form of the Streets. Honestly, he is one of my favorite artists ever. From his style, instrumentals, and words, its hard to compare others, and in fact, its useless to make comparisons. Mike Skinner is the Streets is Mike Skinner is.

100/100 - From "Original Pirate Material"

Jazz house trip hop. It's hard to categorize the Streets. But one thing that is certain is the mean piano loop, hypnotizing vocals, and Skinner's haunting, yet soothing lyrics.

"dizzy new heights, blinded by the lights, these people are for life...

they could settle wars with this

if only they will, imagine the worlds leaders on pills then imagine the moring after

wars causing disaster, don't talk to me I don't know ya

but this ain't tomorrow and for now I still love ya"

The Streets "Weak Become Heroes"

100/100 - "A Grand Don't Come For Free"

Light's are blinding my eyes...

The music video really makes the song incredible. Just, down right grimy. Watch with the volume turned up, you'll see.

The Streets - Blinded By The Lights

97/100

The art of story-telling rap has more or less vanished from mainstream rap, but Mike Skinner brings it back by playing two sides, and making an interesting point about alcohol versus marijuana. Food for thought.

The Streets - Irony of it All

100/100

"I reckon your about an 8 or a 9, maybe even 9 and a half in 4 beers time..."

Classic.

Fit But You Know It - The Streets