Streets, The

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Streets, The

Real Name:
Mike Skinner
Profile:
Mike Skinner born 27 November 1978 was brought up in Birmingham and now lives in Brixton.
He started messing around with keyboards at the age of 5.
He took several jobs in fast food restaurants to finance a failed attempt to launch his own record label.
As a teenager he built a recording studio in a cupboard in his bedroom.
At 19 he went to Australia for a year, taking his sampler along for company.
The first two Streets albums were nominated for the Mercury Music Prize: Original Pirate Material in 2002 and A Grand Don't Come For Free in 2004.
"Fit But You Know It" was a Top 5 hit in the summer of 2004.
Mike Skinner has performed live at Reading Festival in the dance tent as well as on the main stage.
Sites:
the-streets.co.uk, MySpace, my-artist.net/thestreets, Twitter
Aliases:
Beats, The, Grafiti, Mike Skinner
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Releases:
Has It Come To This? (Single) ◄ (6 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2001
Original Pirate Material : Album Sampler (12")   679 Recordings 2001
Don't Mug Yourself (CD, Single, Enh)   679 Recordings 2002
Don't Mug Yourself (Single) ◄ (8 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2002
Let's Push Things Forward (Single) ◄ (6 versions)   679 Recordings 2002
Original Pirate Material (Album) ◄ (7 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2002
Weak Become Heroes (Maxi) ◄ (12 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2002
It`s Too Late (High Contrast Remix) ◄ (3 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2003
A Grand Don't Come For Free (Album) ◄ (10 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2004
Blinded By The Lights (Single, Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2004
Could Well Be In (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   679 Recordings 2004
Dry Your Eyes (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2004
Fit But You Know It (Single, Maxi) ◄ (10 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2004
Get Out Of My House (12")   679 Recordings, 679 Recordings 2004
Remixes & B-Sides (CDr, Promo)   Universal Music Publishing Group 2004
Never Went To Church (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2006
Prangin' Out (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   679 Recordings 2006
The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living (Album) ◄ (7 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2006
When You Wasn't Famous (Maxi, Single) ◄ (6 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2006
Everything Is Borrowed (CD, Single, Promo)   679 Recordings 2008
Everything Is Borrowed (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   679 Recordings ... 2008
All Got Our Runnins (File, MP3, Dow)   Vice Records 2009
Blinded By The Lights / In The Middle (Nero Remixes) (12")   Locked On 2009
Remixes:
So Rotton (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) So Rotton (The Streets... Bad Magic ... 2002
Cassius Present... French Disco '03 (CD, Mixed) Thrilla (The Streets R... Muzik Magazine 2003
Thrilla (12", Promo) Thrilla (The Streets R... Virgin Music (France) 2003
SPEX DVD #06 (DVD) Banquet (The Streets R... Spex Magazine 2005
Silent Alarm (CD, Album + DVD-V) Banquet (The Streets Mix) Wichita 2005
Two More Years EP + Silent Alarm Remixed (2xCD, Album) Banquet (The Streets M... V2 Records Japan 2005
Appears On:
A Breath Of Fresh Attire ◄ (2 versions) Routine Check, She's G... The Beats Recordings 2005
DJ Only 77 (2xCD, Comp) Excuse Me Brother DMC 2005
Excuse My Brother (12") Excuse My Brother, Exc... The Beats Recordings 2005
Routine Check (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Routine Check (Album V... The Beats Recordings ... 2005
The Thing About Mixtapes Is... (CD) Routine Check HHC Magazine 2005
Tracks Appear On:
Avril 2002 - Rock Electro Rap (CD) Has It Come To This? Les Inrockuptibles 2000
DJ Luck & MC Neat Present ... III (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Has It Come To This? (... Universal Music TV 2001
Garage Nation Summer 2001 (2xCD, Mixed) Has It Come To This? (... INCredible 2001
Pure Garage V (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Has It Come To This? (... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
The Artful Dodger Presents Rewind 2001 - Lessons From The Underground (2xCD, Mixed) Has It Come To This? (... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
The Stanton Session (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Has It Come To This (A... XL Recordings 2001
2002 Panasonic Mercury Music Prize Compilation (CD) Has It Come To This? Mercury, Mercury 2002
All-Star Sampler 2002 (CD, Smplr, Promo, Car) Let's Push Things Forward Alternative Distribution Alliance 2002
Back In The Day: Ayia Napa Essentials (2xCD, Comp) Has It Come To This? Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
Bass Breaks & Beats 2003 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Has It Come To This? (... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
Boom Selection II (2xCD) Has It Come To This? (... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
Clublife .. 2002/1 (2xCD) Weak Become Heroes (R... Warner Strategic Marketing (Belgium) 2002
Collector 2 - Rares & Inédits (CD, Comp) All Got Our Runnins Les Inrockuptibles 2002
Crews Control "MC's Inside The Ride" (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Let's Push Things Forward Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
De Maxx Long Player 3 (2xCD) Let's Push Things Forward Sony Music Entertainment (Belgium) 2002
Introduced 100 - Essential Music 1991-2002 (2xCD, Comp) Has It Come To This? Universal Records (Germany) 2002
Mission Mini (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Has It Come To This? BMG 2002
Nova Tunes 06 (CD, Comp) Let's Push Things Forward Nova Records 2002
Rush (2xCD) Weak Become Heroes (As... Jive Electro 2002
SPEX CD #17 (CD) Geezers Need Excitement Spex Magazine 2002
Street Vibes 3 (CD, Album, Comp) Let's Push Things Forward WEA 2002
Switch 2 (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Weak Become Heroes 541 2002
The 2003 Annual (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Weak Become Heroes (As... Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2002
The Best Tracks From The Best Albums Of 2002 (CD) Geezers Need Excitement Q Magazine 2002
The Cornerstone Player 038 (CD, Comp, Promo + CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo + DVD) Lets Push Things Forwa... Cornerstone Promotion 2002
Totally Wired (CD, Comp) Has It Come To This? Uncut Magazine 2002
Trax Sampler 052 (CD, Smplr, Enh, Car) Has It Come To This ? Trax Sampler 2002
Trax Sampler 058 (CD, Smplr, Enh, Car) Don't Mug Yourself (Vi... Trax Sampler 2002
Whatever Mix (CD, Promo) Turn The Page Chateaurouge 2002
Wild Summer 2003 (2xCD) Weak Become Heroes (As... Central Station 2002
AE Master Mix (CD, Enh) Let's Push Things Forw... American Eagle Outfitters 2003
Chillout 04/The Ultimate Chillout (CD, Comp) Weak Become Heroes (R... Nettwerk America 2003
ClubUK (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Weak Become Heroes (Ro... Universal Dance 2003
Excess Luggage ◄ (2 versions) Turn The Page F Communications ... 2003
In Magazine: Volume 1: Issue 4: Insomnia (CD) It's Too Late Not On Label 2003
Large (Music For A Large Night Out) (2xCD, Comp) Don't Mug Yourself Obsessive 2003
Ministry Of Sound: DJ Skribble & David Waxman Present - American Anthems (2xCD, Mixed) Weak Become Heroes (R... Ultra Records 2003
Mixologists - Champion Sounds ◄ (2 versions) Same Old Thing DMC 2003
Mobo Presents Urban Beats 2003 (2xCD) Don't Mug Yourself Universal Music TV 2003
Perfecto Chills Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) Weak Become Heroes Thrive Records 2003
Q Presents: Glastonbury 2003 (2xCD, Comp) Has It Come To This? Emm Records 2003
Remote Issue Two (DVD-V, Comp) Don't Mug Yourself Remote (2) 2003
The Best Of 2002 (CD) Stay Positive Uncut Magazine 2003
The Big Bash! NME Awards Nominations Album 2003 (CD) The Irony Of It All New Musical Express 2003
The Cornerstone Player 054 (CD + CD, Mixed + DVD + , Comp, Promo) Blinded By The Lights Cornerstone Promotion 2003
Twice As Nice Presents Urban Flavas (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Has It Come To This? (... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2003
Atlantic Records DVD Collection Volume 1 (DVD-V, Comp, Smplr) Dry Your Eyes Atlantic 2004
Best Of 2004 (CD, Promo) Blinded By The Lights Les Inrockuptibles 2004
Bravo Hits 45 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Fit But You Know It (R... Warner Strategic Marketing ... 2004
DJ Only 63 (2xCD, Comp) Fit But You Know It DMC 2004
Digital Beauties .001 (2xCD) Let's Push Things Forward Sony Music Media 2004
Mai 2004 (CD) Could Well Be In Les Inrockuptibles 2004
Mr Music Hits 12/04 (CD, Comp) Dry Your Eyes Mr Music (Sweden) 2004
PC Disc Special For Radio (CD, Comp, Promo) Fit But You Know It Warner Music Italia S.R.L. 2004
Remote Issue Four (DVD-V) Fit But You Know It Remote (2) 2004
The Cornerstone Player 055 (CD, Promo + CD, Promo + DVD) Dry Your Eyes Cornerstone Promotion 2004
The Football Factory (CD) Fit But You Know It Mercury 2004
Trax Sampler 073 (CD, Smplr, Car) Such A Twat Trax Sampler 2004
Twice As Nice Urban Club Classics (3xCD, Comp) Has It Come To This? Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
Unthugged The Essential Mix (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) Don't Mug Yourself (In... Not On Label 2004
Wild Gold Volume 3 (3xCD, Comp) Weak Become Heroes (As... Central Station 2004
Пиратская Станция 3 (Mixed By DJ Gvozd) (CD, Mixed, Comp) It's Too Late (High Co... Radio Record 2004
DJ Only 77 (2xCD, Comp) Excuse Me Brother DMC 2005
De Afrekening 38 - Best Of 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Could Well Be In (Radi... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Belgium) 2005
Future Sound Of Hip Hop (CD) Fit But You Know It (M... Wagram 2005
NME Awards 2005 - The Winners (CD, Comp) Blinded By The Lights ... New Musical Express 2005
Q The Album (2xCD, Comp) Let's Push Things Forward Universal Music TV 2005
Run The Road (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Fit But You Know It Vice Records ... 2005
The Thing About Mixtapes Is... (CD) Streets Score, Fit But... HHC Magazine 2005
Triple J - Super Request Dog's Breakfast (CD) Don't Mug Yourself Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Music) 2005
Triple J Hottest 100 - 12 (2xCD) Fit But You Know It Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Music) 2005
Triple J's Hottest 100: The Hottest 100 Videos For 2004 (DVD-V) Fit But You Know It Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Music) 2005
Wild Summer 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Fit But You Know It (A... Central Station 2005
Best Of 2006 (2xCD) When You Wasn't Famous MBO Group, Warner Music (Denmark) 2006
Black With A Vengeance (CD, Comp) Prangin Out Atlantic Recording Corporation 2006
De Negende Humo-DVD: De Zomerfestival-Editie (DVD-V) When You Wasn't Famous... Humo 2006
Glamour Music # 2 (CD) Fit But You Know It Warner Music France 2006
Ibiza Rocks (2xCD, Comp) When You Wasn't Famous New State Recordings 2006
Les Inrockuptibles Présentent : Best Of 2006, Les 50 Meilleures Chansons De L'Année (3xCD, Comp) Prangin Out Les Inrockuptibles 2006
Monitor This! (CD, Comp, Promo) When You Wasn't Famous The Music Monitor Network 2006
Nachtschicht Vol. 03 (CD) Turn The Page Pelham Power Productions 2006
Radio 1's Live Lounge (2xCD) Let's Push Things Forward Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2006
Scion CD Sampler V. 15 (CD, Mixed, Promo) Hotel Expressionism Scion Audio/Visual 2006
Sounds - Live! (CD, Promo) When You Wasn't Famous... Musikexpress 2006
The Annual Spring 2006 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Blinded By The Lights ... Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2006
The Definitive Tom Dunne Vol.01: Pet Picks 2000 - 2006 (2xCD) Weak Become Heroes (St... Rubyworks 2006
Trax Sampler 094 (CD, Smplr, Car) War Of Sexes Trax Sampler 2006
DJ-Kicks (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) It's Too Late Studio !K7 2007
Listen Up! DJs: Zemine & Retrospection (2xCD, Mixed, Dig) It's Too Late (High Co... Respect Records (2), KDK Records, KDK Records 2007
Massive R&B - Spring Collection 2007 (2xCD, Comp) When You Wasn't Famous Universal Music TV 2007
Maximum Bass 2007 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Has It Come To This? (... Ministry Of Sound 2007
Radio 1 Established 1967 (2xCD, Comp) Your Song Universal Music TV 2007
Radio 1's Live Lounge: Volume 2 (2xCD, Album) Never Went To Church Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2007
Street Bass Anthems Vol. 2 ◄ (2 versions) Has It Come To This (S... Seclusiasis 2007
The R&B Yearbook 2007 (2xCD, Comp) Don't Mug Yourself Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2007
Bargrooves - Summer Sessions (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Weak Become Hero's (As... Bargrooves 2008
Une Rentrée 2008 - Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) On The Flip Of A Coin Les Inrockuptibles 2008
НАБЛЮДАЙ 6 (File, MP3, Mixed, 192) Blinded By The Lights ... МИШКА 2008
Annie Mac Presents (2xCD, Mixed) Blinded By The Lights Island Records 2009
Big In The Game Drum & Bass (2xCD, Comp) Has It Come To This (H... Harmless 2009
Confidential ◄ (2 versions) Has It Come To This? (... Hospital Records 2009
Summer Sessions (3xCD, Comp) Weak Become Heroes (As... Ministry Of Sound 2009
G-Hop Classique (CD) Original Pirate Material G-Hop  
Unofficial Releases:
DJ Mix Vol.007 (CDr, Mixed) Fit But You Know It (R... Not On Label (James Hyman Self-released) 2004
It's Too Late / You're Not Alone (High Contrast Remixes) (12", W/Lbl) It's Too Late (High Co... Not On Label (The Streets), Not On Label (Olive), Not On Label (High Contrast) 2004
Best Of 2004 (2xCD, Mixed, Unofficial) Blinded By The Lights Not On Label (James Hyman Self-released) 2005
It's Too Late (High Contrast Remix) / Papua New Guinea (Nu:Tone Remix) (12", W/Lbl) It's Too Late (High Co... Not On Label (The Streets), Not On Label (High Contrast), Not On Label (The Future Sound Of London) 2008
Name Droppers Accapellas Volume Two (LP) Has It Come To This Name Droppers  
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Review by Jayfive Sep 19, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
A unique take on rap, ska and other forms of black music? The logical result of multi-cultural Britain? Or a lucky young man spouting bad poetry who struck a chord with the Radio 1 playlist selectors? Well, its not for me to say but whether you like or dislike Mr. Skinner you cant deny that he sounds like nothing else out there and any artists that can have their own instantly recognisable sound is to be commended.
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Review by behemoth Jun 08, 2002
A lot of people dismiss him because of the way he emcees, but they should look beyond that. At least he isn't just another British imitation of the American style. And if you listen to what he's rhyming about, you'll probably find that you'll probably be agreeing with most of what he says. A truly taleneted individual with a great sense of humour. Tracks like "Too Much Brandy" and "The Irony Of It All" show Eminem for the unfunny crap-peddler that he has become, and "Weak Become Heroes" will strike a chord with anyone remotley involved with the M25 days. "It's Too Late" is simply beautiful. Not for everyone, but at least give it a chance.
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