Song of the Day: Come Down – Ironik (ft. Ayo Beatz)

Producer, DJ and artist IRONIK links up with one of the hottest producers in the UK, Ayo Beatz for a smooth summer banger ‘Come Down’.

Hot on the heels of his collaboration with K Koke on ‘Prayers For Life’, which gained huge support from the likes of Tim Westwood at Capital Xtra, DJ Shortee Blitz at KISS Fresh, BBC London, BBC Asian Network etc, IRONIK follows up with a track full of summer feels and good vibes.
The pair previously collaborated on 2018 joint ‘Watch Nuttin’, and IRONIK is no stranger when it comes to features as throughout his career he has working with top talent including Skepta, Chip, Wiley, Wretch 32 and most recently with JME, Fekky and even went Stateside with Snoop Dogg for 2017 release ‘Tuff’.

Whilst IRONIK has a lengthy list of musical achievements as an artist that include a number 5 official chart position, a top 5 single, a top 10 single, a top 10 album and over a million record sales, he is also a hugely successful international DJ that has regular stints in clubbing capitals such as Dubai. His producer credits include tracks for Tinie Tempah, Chip & Wiley.

Check out the visuals for ‘Come Down’ below:

Song of the Day: Run – A.M. SNiPER

Following on from what was an exceptional 2018 that saw the rapper build over 1.5 million fans, over quarter of a million hours of streaming and reaching in to 60 countries with his music, A.M. SNiPER returns with his first drop of 2019, ‘RUN’.

With Ayo Beatz providing the beats, the intoxicatingly melodic, instrumental loop is doused in layers of varying bass, which A.M. SNiPER uses to skilfully flirt with a mixture of flows as he delivers his raw, confident and playful lyricism. The heavy bassline and rhythmic drops create an ominous yet bouncy feel as he spits bold lyrics about success, focus and intentions.

Having built a cult hip-hop following, last year proved to be a whirlwind for the rapper. From the release of single ‘SUPREME’, which saw his music spread globally, gaining over five million streams to date and over 1.4 million YouTube hits, A.M SNiPER went on to hit the European tour circuit, alongside Tekashi 6ix 9ine, resulting him being featured across the VICE network. A.M SNiPER was also nominated as part of the ‘Best Duo’ at the MAD Video Awards for track ‘Harry Houdini’ (which has topped over eight million YouTube views to date), and to top off the year, he received a nomination for ‘Man Of The Year’ in Cyprus MAN Magazine.

With a multi-track release in the pipeline for later this year and hints at a number of exciting features being on the line-up alongside him, ‘RUN’ opens the doors on what is going to be another phenomenal year for A.M. SNiPER.

Check out the banger below…

Song of the Day: Motive – Billions x Ayo Beats

Putting in the work on the underground circuit, BILLIONS CFL is the latest rapper to hit the radar with tens of thousands of Instagram followers, hundreds of thousands of streams and hundreds of thousands of YouTube views in tow.

Establishing an impressive following through his luxurious rap and videos, singles such as ‘Make it Home’ have racked up over ¼ million views on Link Up TV, whilst his ‘10 Toes’ freestyle has almost 200k views on GRM Daily. Now teaming up with super-producer Ayo Beatz for a second time, he drops the latest from his arsenal in the form of ‘Motive’.

Barring it out over an afro-trap beat, the bouncy number takes its trap influence from Billions American counterparts and dips the lyricism in London lingo. Continuing to document his exuberant lifestyle, the video is splashed with designer clothes, popping bottles and a line of ladies as BILLIONS and Ayo Beatz work out their latest ‘Motive’.

Check out the video below:

New Music Video: Supreme – A.M. SNiPER (ft. Ayo Beats)

Delivering an incredible visual, laden with special effects, intense colour and impeccable detail, A.M. SNiPER sets his brand new video apart and stamps both class and business all over it as Supreme’ makes its debut across GRM Daily and WORLDSTARHIPHOP.

Collaborating with Ayo Beatz for both the production and a feature on the record, which has already amassed over quarter million Spotify streams, A.M. SNiPER reveals another new look in his ever-evolving appearance. Looking svelte, relaxed and uber chic, the rapper flips from the mysterious as he’s seen bandana clad in a designer jacket to donning a gold grill, in a kicked back denim style, enhancing the visual vibe and overall aesthetic of this masterpiece. 

Whilst a mainstay to UK music and first establishing his name in the very roots of the UK garage and grime scene, recent years, and his expansion as an artist have seen A.M. SNiPER’s popularity soars to new heights. His most recent single ‘Send For Me’ has amassed over one million streams to date whilst on YouTube the video is on its way to four million views. Previous records, including his collaboration with The Game for ‘Foreign Dreams’ has surpassed half a million streams and his social networks are spiralling upwards with more than 166k people regularly tuning in to his Instagram updates. 

Earning a reputation for his skilful lyricism and seamless flow, as well as his entrepreneurial mindset and attack, A.M. SNiPER demonstrates why he is leading the international Rap movement on his ‘Supreme’ release.

Available to watch now, ‘Supreme’ can also be accessed across all major music-streaming services….Check out the video.

New Music Video: Icey (Remix) – Ironik (ft. JME)

After teaming up on the original with Fekky, IRONIK continues to accelerate the levels with his brand new remix of ‘Icey’ featuring grime heavyweight and Boy Better Know CEO, JME. Premiered via GRM Daily, the video has already accumulated over 30k views in just over 48 hours. This has been a link up long overdue and without a doubt it’s worth the wait. A mix of trap and grime the North London native seamlessly bind together a whirlwind of cold flows for the aptly named track ‘Icey’.

With one of the most talked about returns of 2017, IRONIK dropped his ‘Truth Be Told’ album, receiving impressive recognition with over 200k+ album streams and making it on to BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Kiss FM and Capital networks, whilst PAPER Mag, The Hype Magazine, GRM Daily and Link Up TV have all supported his return online. The support adds to his lengthy list of previous achievements that include a number 5 official chart position, a top 5 single, one top 10 single, a top 10 album and over a million record sales.

Previous records such as ‘Watch Nuttin’ featuring Ayo Beatz climbed through radio playlists and this ‘Icey’ Remix is set to provide yet another benchmark for IRONIK…check it out…