"The first single I ever bought Aaliyah, Rock the Boat. My nan sent me and my cousin to pick up some bits in Dalston and there was some change left over so I went into HMV and bought this CD for 1.99. I shouldn't have been stealing my nan's change but I felt so grownup. If my Jamaican dad had found out, he wouldn't have been happy. I would have got a couple of licks."
"The song I streamed the most Witness (1 Hope) by Roots Manuva. It's an island track that suits any occasion. If I'm feeling a bit down it gives me some bad girl energy and reminds me to come correct. It also gives me a good adrenaline hit on a run. The song I can't help singing Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club. They had a real influence on my sound and the newer stuff I have coming out soon."
"The song I pretend to hate that I secretly like Nuttin Nuh Go So by Notch. There's a lot of dancehall artists whose music I love but they have problematic lyrics. One day my dad was like: Do you know what they're saying? The song I tell people is my favourite Billie Holiday's I'm a Fool to Want You. When I started working at a record shop age 15, Billie Holiday was my introduction into music that wasn't so commercial."
The first single purchased was Aaliyah's 'Rock the Boat', bought from HMV for 1.99 after finding spare change in Dalston. There is a guilty childhood memory of taking nan's change and concern about a Jamaican father's reaction. Lou Bega's 'Mambo No 5' is memorised completely despite rarely remembering original lyrics. Roots Manuva's 'Witness (1 Hope)' is the most-streamed track, providing island vibes and motivation for runs. Tom Tom Club's 'Genius of Love' influences a fondness for funky electronic dance and soulful sounds. Billie Holiday provided an introduction to non-commercial music while working at a record shop at 15. Amy Winehouse is a karaoke staple, and 'Wifey Riddim' by Voltage is cited as an actual favourite that captures teenage angst.
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