Making the breakthrough into the world of the D&B MC is no small task, yet SP:MC has managed to establish himself as one of the busiest & most innovative on the circuit in the last 5 years. He proudly represents Shogun Audio [after establishing himself as DJ Frictions MC of choice], & Emcee Recordings [MC GQ made him resident at his own Emcee Monthly Sessions in London after hearing one of SP's early mixtapes], & also represents for labels as diverse as Hospital, Renegade Hardware, Prototype, Bassbin & Valve.
Versatility & quality control are a guarantee when SP's in the building. Citing GQ, Dynamite & Conrad as early influences, SP is keen to stress how important versatility can be: "I like good drum & bass, whatever sub-genre it falls into." he says. "I'm inspired by trying to work out what sounds good over different styles. You need to put & dark & menacing twist on your style for a Hardware night for example, but then smooth it out & sing a few melodies for a Hospitality gig."
If a diary bulging with U.K gigs & worldwide tours with Friction wasn't enough, SP has also started producing beats within the last year. Collaborations with Breakage ['Shadow' on Breakage's debut LP, and 'The Lurgie' on Shogun Audio] set the standard, and more recently 2 monstrous tracks 'Surrender' and 'Border Patrol' with fellow MC Verse have been receiving heavy rotation from the likes of Friction, Andy C, Marky, Grooverider, Fabio, D-Bridge, Marcus Intalex, Doc Scott & Break.