You know the name!!! If not you’re seriously sleeping. After the tremendous success of the Play To Win Volume 1 and arguably one of the best albums of 2006 The Borrowed Ladder on Lowlife Records, Savvy is back with another murderous instalment of the Play To Win saga, Play To Win volume 2.
Produced / hosted by Asaviour and mixed by DJ IQ the mixtape boasts a huge host of guests appearances, remixes, exclusives and rarities from TB, DJ IQ, Ric Branson, Jehst, Sir Smurf Lil, Last Skeptik, Dubbledge, Kaspa, Verb T, Yungun, Micall Parkinsun, Apatight and many more believe us when we say this is statement of intent!
From first entering the scene to the artist you know now, Asaviour’s growth has been immense he has constantly improved as a producer / emcee and has developed himself into the complete artist. His production is at the forefront of hip hop from this country today, charisma and lyrical skill is evident as always with his original take on content and how its delivered. This mixtape undoubtedly establishes Asaviour as one of the top emcee / producers in the UK today and is why his name will be one on everybody’s lips in 2008 (no sign of a glass ceiling anytime soon).
The mix is cut and scratched to perfection by DMC Champ & Super Producer extraordinaire DJ IQ The man who brought you 2007s smash hit 8 Bars Of Fire, now applies his production talents to the mixtape exclusive The Aim. He also combines his production skills with Asaviour’s on the exclusive Venom In The Blood featuring Verb T.
Together Asaviour & DJ IQ also treat you to material from their new collaboration album entitled The A-Loop Theory. Their combined productions skills are a true force to be reckoned with. Tracks like Sucker Or Savvy and Cracked It featuring Verb T display the free flowing creativity the two men have mastered for the project and their true global potential. Asaviour also shows off a few tracks from his own forthcoming solo production album entitled NextSkool Klassiks drafting in rising star TB on the street anthem "Shut Up".
From start to finish this mixtape is sheer quality and jam packed with bangers guaranteed to entertain and whet your appetite for the forthcoming releases The A Loop Theory & NextSkool Klassiks.
Cat. No: SAV: 002CD
Released: 11/02/08
