The godfather of grime takes Manu Ekanayake through thirteen favourite tracks, that soundtracked his journey through his part in the birth of grime, scaling tower blocks to set up pirate radio aerials, his hiatus following a mental breakdown, and helming chaotic raves from Milton Keynes to Ayia Napa
In the first edition of his Hyperspecific column for 2017, Christian Eede takes a look at what he hopes might be in store for the 12 months ahead, as well as reviewing releases from Shanti Celeste (pictured), Burnt Friedman, Leif, RAMZi and more. Photo courtesy of Nic Kane