This is the official video for the “Look Pon Me” single from Sticky’s recently released Jumeirah Riddim EP out now on Mixpak. Shot in Kingston, Jamaica and starring Natalie Storm, this video, like the single, represents one of the strongest funky bashment collaborations between London and Kingston to date.
Richard ‘Sticky’ Forbes built his reputation as one of the United Kingdom’s leading club music producers at the height of the UK Garage scene. His productions not only kept the clubs on lock, but they also launched the careers of a number of the UK talents, including the Mercury Award winning Ms. Dynamite. Sticky has re-emerged on the scene in 2009 with a recent embrace of UK Funky and the “Jumeirah Riddim” is his biggest statement yet.
Sticky’s sound is intended to “forge a blend between credible street sounds and the pop music industry” and his discography bears this out. He has collaborated with Kele Le Roc, Stush, Tubby T and Twista, and been called on to remix pop stars like Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Aaliyah, Sugababes, Hot Chip and Erykah Badu.
I caught up with Sticky to discuss music, his musical roots and where he’s headed in the future.
Tell me about some of your first DJ gigs. What was the atmosphere like when you started?
I started DJing in the late 80s when I was a teenager, and most of the places I would play in were house parties. They were very dark rooms, hardly any lights, and the atmosphere was electric because nobody saw each other!
Tell us about one of the first songs that had a big impact on you, and why.
One of the tracks that had a big impact on me when I was young was Soul2Soul’s “Keep On Moving”. The reason why I love this track is because of the fusion between a reggae singer, hip hop beats, reggae bassline and live strings. Wow!!!! That’s what made me want to start producing.
Sticky’s “Jumeirah Riddim EP” vinyl is now up for sale at the Mixpak Store.
Mixpak is proud to announce the “Jumeirah Riddim EP,” a brand new release from Sticky which is out today on iTunes, Beatport, Turntable Lab and Juno. The EP showcases Sticky’s undeniable “Jumeirah Riddim” which represents his recent embrace of UK Funky and has been an underground hit in the UK for some months. Once we signed the track, we called up rising Jamaican star Natalie Storm for a voicing and she delivered a catchy bashment/funky monster, “Look Pon Me” (stay tuned for the video dropping early next week). JA vocals in hand we went back to the UK and got bassline mastermind Dexplicit to rework the track into an uptempo, heavy bass epic. Finally, Sticky rounded it out, revisiting the original and flipping it for the “Jumeirah Riddim Sequel.”
If you’re not familiar with Sticky, he built his reputation as one of the United Kingdom’s leading club music producers at the height of the UK Garage scene. His productions not only kept the clubs on lock, but they also launched the careers of a number of the UK talents including the Mercury Award winning Ms. Dynamite. Sticky has re-emerged on the scene in 2009 and the “Jumeirah Riddim” is his biggest statement yet.
The EP features original cover art by renowned artist Devin Flynn, creator of animated show “Ya’ll So Stupid” (check for it on adultswim.com) and bassist for DFA band Pixeltan.
Be looking for the vinyl to hit stores next week.
Check this great article about Natalie Storm and Dylan Powe on the “Letter From Jamica” blog. Natalie recently voiced a big song, “Look Pon Me,” that features her incredible catchy flow on a Funky riddim straight outta the UK. This will be included on a brand new EP dropping on Mixpak next month. Is the riddim produced by UK Garage bigwig Sticky? Yes. Did Dexplicit kill it on the remix? Indeed. Stay tuned as we do this one record at a time…
Natalie Storm is quickly climbing the ranks of dancehall with a destructive combination of some astounding punchlines, fierce lyricism and street savvy topics. Her latest radio hit, “Recession Special”, flows over the vibesy Hindu riddim with ease and finesse, providing not only a club-worthy dancehall smash, but also an empowering message about female independence when it comes to getting paid. (“No love without money, bwoy haffi pay fi get this honey…ladies, mek sure yu get that dough.”)
Natalie has been working in the studio on two brand new productions: a breezy dancehall throwback riddim entitled Cheese Trix and another project, the Firestorm project which features musical heavyweights such as Sizzla, Macka Diamond, and Ward 21, as well as relative newcomers such as Cordel ‘Scatta’ Burrell’s new deejay find, Rage and Magnum Dancehall Queen Tiki.
Natalie on the Cheese Trix Riddim:
The Cheese Trix ah go hard, it have a different vibe so far than Firestorm because it has more of an original dancehall feel, and because so much R & B out there in dancehall, we’re bringing back the good old hardcore dancehall days. Dylan my manager tested the riddim on the Swatch Sound System just to hear how it a beat. It sound a way!! The riddim a go hard!!
You can listen to Natalie’s blazing “God Bless Me” on her Cheese Trix Riddim at the always on point Heatwave Blog, and you can also listen to more of her music and check videos on her myspace.
Natalie’s also got some super exciting — though still top secret — Mixpak releases coming soon. First things first will be a voicing of a monster UK Funky track that Mixpak has signed. Can’t say too much more, but her song is catchy as hell and is gonna catch instant rewinds. Also, while filming the “God Bless Me” video last Tuesday in Jamaica, she snuck in an extra video shoot for said track. Two videos in one day…the woman’s a hustler! Check back for more news soon…
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