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Hailing from Quinton, Birmingham, music was deeply embedded in RT’s upbringing. His father was a prominent member of the reggae sound clash scene and he was raised to a background of varied music. Influences.
Like many of his friends his passion for Grime was fuelled by listening to regional pirate stations. Local heroes such as Vader and GT inspired him to get on the mic and try his hand at Mcing. Quickly becoming an expert amongst his peers ,renowned for his rapid flow that stylistically took much lead from his ragga influences.
Regional championship were won and RT became a host on the clash circuit as well as running an internet radio station called heated FM. During this busy early period Rt, Decifer Soundz and LCB joined forces to initiate the now infamous Partners in Krime Crew.
RT’s career took a new turn back in the beginning of 2006 when he became involved in a project called ‘Decypher’. Out of over 80 participants his talent and commitment shone through and he was chosen to become one of the core collective. Together they have pioneered their own unique brand of ‘grime theatre’ and RT has performed at Arts fest, BASS Festival 06 and 07, Rootsville Music Festival and the Amsterdam Black Soil Film Festival.
Creatively, he has been proud to work with a whole host of innovative influences including Charlie Dark, Polar Bear, Leo Kay and Amanda Roberts and is currently touring the UK in Don Letts ‘Speakers Corner’ – performing alongside Skinny Man, Shane Selanki, Malike Booker, Yusura Warsama, Decifer and Dobie.
He has just finished his first Mixtape ‘ Stay Sharp’ which is available via his myspace (www.myspace.com/partnasinkrime) and you can catch him performing at ‘Artistic Souls’ every month at Café One in Birmingham.
On top of all this he is also studying full time at college!
Next year for RT will see him performing in a national tour of ‘81632’ with the Decypher Collective and there are aspirations for a book of poetry as well as developing collaborations with a live band.
Productions:
BASS Festival
Decypher Collective
Events:
Black Soil International Hip Hip Film Festival
BASS Music Festival
Intimate Souls
MCs for Life - Day 1
MCs For Life - Day 2
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