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The Northampton rapper lashes out at an abusive power system forming strong relationships with the modern youth, while his intelligent and biting witticisms gain him favour with more open minded adults. And once we’ve found that gem of a record, we do everything we can to help you appreciate the music. Drugs, disaffection, depression and the threat of violence all loom in Ty’s visceral verses, but so too does hope, love and defiance.

Those familiar with Ty’s previous form badmouthing Brexit and trolling Theresa May might find Nothing Great About Britain less explicitly political than expected. Standing alongside righteous anger and hard truths, it's this willingness to appear vulnerable that makes Ty such a compelling storyteller, and this debut a vital cultural document, testament to the healing power of music. The whole album’s about community and coming together, because your family, your community and the bonds we have as people is all that matters”. This is his debut album and, although this CD version is only 32 minutes long and, strangely does not include some of the great tracks that are included in the streaming version such as the brilliant T N Biscuits and Drug Dealer, there are still enough belters on here to make it a great, gritty and raw debut album. A searing account of an upbringing informed by financial struggle and adversity, “Northampton’s Child” finds Ty praising his mum’s tenacious spirit and selfless dedication to her family.

This compelling and provocative record is a haunting echo of a seemingly hopeless vignette of Britain today, where slowthai offers the slightest glimmer of optimism for a potentially brighter future.We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.

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