Dizzee Rascal interview

Backstage at Beachbreak festival The Ripple met up with a less than chatty Dizzee Rascal to talk about his new album and robbing pizza delivery boys.

R: Hi Dizzee

D: Hi
R: Ok, so, you’ve got a new album coming out in September?

D: Yeah, Tongue ‘n’ Cheek

R: Can you tell me a bit about it?

D: Er, yeah. Basically it’s a crazy pop album, it’s the kind of album that you can like, have a party to, that was the idea, but yeah, there’s a lot of really up tempo, er, quite happy sounding tracks on it. Bits of dance music elements in it, elements of hip hop, and stuff like that.

R: You’ve done a few collaborations now with the likes of Calvin Harris and Armand Van Helden, are there any more on the new album.

D: Nah, that’s it now

R: Have you got a new single that’s going to be put out before the album?

D: Yeah, it’s another big tune, that’s been produced by Calvin Harris, but he’s not featured in it. It’s called’ Holiday’, and that’s coming out in August.

R: What’s the best thing about being Dizzee Rascal?

D: Just being able to do what I love, to make music and get people dancing is pretty amazing.

R: You’ve had quite a rebellious youth, apparently robbing pizza delivery boys and fighting with teachers, have you lost your wild ways?

D: I’m just getting on with work now.

R: What do you feel proudest of?

D: I guess having a career this long and getting stronger and building the fan base makes me feel proud.

R: And what can we expect from your set tonight?

Er, just a lot of vibes, a lot of energy, that’s what we’re going to bring to the stage tonight.

(l-r Zosia Swidlicka, Dizzee Rascal, Rajina Gurung)

Rajina Gurung