Becca Dudley Picks Her Strawberries & Creem Festival Fave Tunes - Listen!
Our Becca will be appearing at the festival later this month so she's picked out her 10 fave tracks from some of the artists on the line up...
Billed as the "most unexpected of celebrations in the heart of regal Cambridge", on 17th June, Strawberries & Creem Festival returns to Haggis Farm bringing with it a line up spanning grime, garage, house and more, featuring Shaggy, Wiley, AJ Tracey, J Hus, Dimitri From Paris, Mike Skinner and loooooads more.
In 2015 Strawberries & Creem played host to Skepta's first festival appearance just as he went stratospheric, and is growing in popularity (and size) year on year.
MTV's own Becca Dudley will also appearing at this year's festival so, in anticipation of this year's event, she's kindly picked us out 10 of her favourites tracks from some of the peeps on the line up including tracks from So Solid Crew, J Hus, Wiley AJ Tracey and more. Enjoy!
Shaggy – 'Boombastic'
"Too many Shaggy anthems to chose from, he needs his own playlist! But I definitley grew up on this one and it's so iconic."
https://soundcloud.com/shaggy-official/boombastic-album-version
Wiley - 'Heatwave'
"Timeless summer tune from the godfather of grime, can't believe this was 5 years ago!"
Then we ain't got to worry, we're nice for the day
Inspired by the sun, take flight for the day
Sippin' a cold beer, sunshine in your face
Long nights are crazy, we are on them
My name's Wiley, yeah play my song then
When I arrive I'm causing a heatwave
I got vibes to sell, people want them
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance, put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
When the sun's out see the gyaldem too
I wake up do another gyaldem tune
I ride out on my Yamaha R6
When I reach in the dance, bring the gyaldem through
Gyaldem know so they wanna wind up
I get behind her and she get wile up
She back it up good but I try my luck
Wining up gyal is the vibe I love
When I arrive I'm causing a heatwave
I've got vibes to sell people want them
My name's Wiley, yeah play my song then
When I arrive I'm causing a heatwave
Causing a heatwave, causing a heatwave, causing a heatwave
When I arrive I'm causing a heatwave
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance, put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
When the sun's out we just wanna impress
I stand in the clear I don't bother with mess
If it ain't gonna sell I don't wanna invest
If it ain't got a vibe I ain't got a interest
I wanna see a ice-cream van on the road
I wanna see a light skin gyal on the road
I wanna get a slush puppy with both flavours
Drink that now I'm right back in my zone
When I arrive I'm causing a heatwave
I got vibes to sell, people want them
My name's Wiley yeah play my song then
When I arrive I'm causing a heatwave
Causing a heatwave, causing a heatwave, causing a heatwave
When I arrive I'm causing a heatwave
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance, put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on my body
I'ma party, I'm gon' dance put your hands up on my body
On my body, on my body, put your hands up on m-m-y
When the sun's out see the gyaldem too
I wake up do another gyaldem tune
I ride out on my Yamaha R6
When I reach in the dance, bring the gyaldem through
Gyaldem know so they wanna wind up
I get behind her and she get wile up
She back it up good but I try my luck
Wining up gyal is the vibe I love
When the sun's out we just wanna impress
I stand in the clear I don't bother with mess
If it ain't gonna sell I don't wanna invest
If it ain't got a vibe I ain't got a interest
I wanna see a ice-cream van on the road
I wanna see a light skin gyal on the road
I wanna get a slush puppy with both flavours
Drink that now I'm right back in my zone
AJ Tracey – 'Buster Cannon'
"Great lyricist, lovely guy and of course he won our Brand New For 2017 competition so I had to have this track on the playlist!"
All I see is bums and boobs
I'm turnt, step on the stage
Buster cannon, man gon' blow up the room
Buster cannon, blow up the room
Buster cannon, blow up the room
Lickin' down shows and I'm bringing in racks
Buster cannon blow up the room
Backstage, couple drinks, I'm loose
All I see is bums and boobs
I'm turnt, step on the stage
Buster cannon, man gon' blow up the room
Buster cannon, blow up the room
Buster cannon, blow up the room
Lickin' down shows and I'm bringing in racks
Buster cannon, blow up the room
Man's from Grove, you already know
Beg friend who? Kick him in a hole
Bare Nike ticks on the kicks, that shows
Asked who I am, she already knows
Gang only, gangdem, that's bros
Fam know me, famdem, let's go
"Can I get a verse?" Big fat no
Squad with smoke, click clack blow
Man chat nuff, go get a job
Girls want cuff, I just want gwop
You're a wasteman, you're a big fat slob
Don't have a fit, don't cry, don't sob
Turn up to shows, I'm already drunk
Shelling down grime, I don't do funk
Guys got the shotgun, big like Inch
And the barrel come long like a elephant's trunk (Wah?)
Stepping on checks, stepping onstage
I don't want a beat from them man, that's dead
If it ain't Nyge or Faze then it's Tre
Cuh the beat sound like an impact to the head
Backstage entrance, no front door
Got a plus 10 and they've got a plus 4
Man do graveyard when I'm on tour
Don't chase girls, lose one, there's more
J Hus – 'Did You See'
"One of the biggest tracks of 2017 so far in my opinion and so much hype around him right now, definitely one of the highest anticipated performances on the line up for me!"
Did you see what
Did you see what I done (yeah, yeah)
Did you see what I done? (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Did you see what I done?
Came in a black Benz, left in a white one
I'm just a hoodlum I came with my bonsam when niggas wanna try somethin'
Did you see what I done?
Came in a black Benz, left in a white one
I'm just a hoodlum I came with bonsam when niggas wanna try somethin'
Came looking like a ganja farmer
Your daddy better hide his daughter
Shake her bunda just like I taught her
Splashed her bunda with holy water
Likkle spice for the winter season
Your chicken needs a likkle season (yeah)
Did you see what he did?
The black Benz turn white and they can't believe it
Make 'em repeat it
That's some new shit
They've never seen it
You should feel it
Meet and greet it
I would be a genius if I didn't think with my penis
Gyaldem thinking I'm awesome
Mandem approach with caution
True say we came with the bonsam
But true say we came for the bunda
Some round ting that I can put my paws on
Did you see what I done?
Came in a black Benz, left in a white one
I'm just a hoodlum I came with my bonsam when niggas wanna try somethin'
Did you see what I done?
Came in a black Benz, left in a white one
I'm just a hoodlum I came with bonsam when niggas wanna try somethin'
Came smelling like I've robbed a 9-bar
Looking for the baddest diva
Hol' up let me analyse her
Batty looking like a hypnotiser
Come let me try some, suttin' you can climb on
Oh, you're a shy one, who you tryna hide from?
Baby jump in the black ride
And put your friend in the white one
I'm a Benzo addict, pulled up in traffic
Me and my friends switched cars and it looked like magic
They never seen such a skinny man in a big puffer jacket
That's unfamiliar, I came looking like a bodybuilder
Out here's windy y'know
You're the one that I'm into y'know
Don't you wanna see the interior?
Did you see what I done?
Came in a black Benz, left in a white one
I'm just a hoodlum I came with my bonsam when niggas wanna try somethin'
Did you see what I done?
Came in a black Benz, left in a white one
I'm just a hoodlum I came with bonsam when niggas wanna try somethin'
Did you see what I done?
Came in a black Benz, left in a white one
I'm just a hoodlum I came with my bonsam when niggas wanna try somethin'
Did you see what I done?
Came in a black Benz, left in a white one
I'm just a hoodlum I came with bonsam when niggas wanna try somethin'
Stylo G – 'Yu Zimme'
"Seeeerious dancehall track – blew up from UK to Jamaica and must be listened to at maximum volume."
https://soundcloud.com/stylogmusic/yu-zimme-master
Gentlemens Dub Club – 'Dancing In The Breeze'
"One of my fave UK bands, I've seen them play at so many festivals over the last 10 years and every time it's so impressive. This is from their new album and it's a great summer soundtrack."
https://soundcloud.com/gentlemans-dub-club/dancing-in-the-breeze
P Money Ft. JME & Wiley – 'Gunfingers'
"The beat on this is ridiculous, it's impossible not to stank face! Cannot wait to see him live, pure energy."
https://soundcloud.com/big-dick-harry/p-money-gunfingers-ft-jme-wiley-prod-by-skepta
Donae’o Ft. JME & Dizzee Rascal – 'Black'
"I'm a big Donae'o fan and this track always gets me gassed. Saw JME perform it at a festival in Sydney last year and now I love the track even more!"
https://soundcloud.com/donaeo/donaeo-black-feat-jme-dizzee-rascal
(SSC) Lisa Mafia & Romeo – '21 Seconds'
"An old school garage classic! I feel like there's no one in the UK who doesn't know this song/attempt to rap all the lyrics."
https://soundcloud.com/so-solid-crew/21-seconds-so-solid-version
The Heatwave Ft K More – 'Stopwatch'
"The perfect carnival soundtrack! Every time I hear this I can picture myself dancing right next to the soundsystem – pineapple drink in my hand, whistle in my mouth, music blasting in my ears and the sun on my back!"
https://soundcloud.com/theheatwave/stopwatch-ft-k-more
For more info on Strawberries & Creem, and to grab tickets head to strawberriesandcreem.com.