What 4’11” Northampton MC FFSYTHO lacks in stature, she more than makes up for in talent and ferocity. Her quickfire bars and vicious lyricism made her an instant hit when she first came through in late 2018 with her self-titled debut single, produced by grime legend Terror Danjah. A collab with P Money, ‘Bop Through Ya Manor’ followed and she’s got an EP with Olja Beats on the way, preceded by a hip-hop remix package from Southwest producer Jabru. Here’s 10 tracks she’s feeling right now.
01. WizKid ‘Essence (feat.Tems)’ Starboy Entertainment
“Probably my favourite song at the moment, the album is amazing too. It’s albums like this I can play without wanting to skip a track, and that’s rare for me. I think I’ll be stuck on this tune for a while. Timeless.”
02. FFSYTHO ‘Ask About Me (Jabru Remix)’ For Fuck Sake Records
“Humble brag here but as a fan of him myself it was only right we dropped this one. The amazing Jabru remixed track five from my forthcoming EP with Olja Beats into this crazy hip-hop mashup which is totally different to the fast-paced grime I’m normally used to! I don’t usually play my own music out loud like that, but I like this one a lot — the beat is incredible and picks up throughout!”
03. Leon Bridges ‘Bad Bad News’ Columbia
“I’m really into all kinds of music and this one has both the smooth singing and some great funky jazz. It’s a pretty timeless gem if you ask me!”
04. Pa Salieu ‘My Family (feat. BackRoad Gee)’ Atlantic / Warner
“Whenever this one comes on in my playlist I swear I automatically screwface — it’s the beat for me mainly, but overall this tune makes me wanna jump in a mosh-pit or something! Whew!”
05. Ghetts ‘Good Hearts (feat. Aida Lae)’ Ghetts Limited / Warner
“Ghetts’ new album is absolute fire and an inspiration to all! The first few seconds into this track you can hear the legendary Mighty Moe from Heartless Crew, so I just knew straight off the bat it was going to be a vibe! I can’t stop playing it over and over. I’ll definitely be blasting this throughout the summer — banger!”
06. Snoh Aalegra ‘Nothing To Me’ ARTium / AWAL
“I’ve always been about my slow jams/R&B. The purity in her voice and the relatable lyrics; music like this good for the soul!”
07. Genesis Elijah ‘Man Made Monster’ Escape Route Music
“Absolute animal on this one. I can’t say I’ve heard anyone rap like this for along time; he’s always hard-hitting, on-point and stays on topic. Like Chip, this guy could never run out of bars! From start to finish I swear he barely even took a breath throughout the entire tune [laughs]! Always makes me want to get my pen out!!”
08. Beyoncé ‘Mood 4 Eva’ Parkwood / Columbia
“Man, I love Beyoncé’s music, especially when she drops it with Jay-Z, they always kill it. I play this tune when I’m getting ready or doing housework; it’s upbeat and a proper feelgood track!”
09. KAYTRANADA ‘Go DJ (feat. SiR)’ RCA Records
“To be honest, I’ve actually rinsed this entire album back to back, day to day since it came out — there’s a variety of vibes, but for me it’s this tune here, ‘GoDJ’. I don’t even drive but MAN this one makes me wish I did. Such a tune to cruise along to!”
10. BJ The Chicago Kid ‘Get Away (feat. JID, Buddy & Kent Jamz)’ UMG
“I only just discovered this guy in 2021 and the tune I refer to is off his album from 2019! The combination of singing and rap is right up my street."