Today, Bugzy Malone released his eponymous EP ‘King of The North’, via his own Ill Gotten Records (distributed by ADA). His notable return has already seen his recent track ‘ Through the Night’ playlisted at Radio 1 and he was the face of ‘New music Friday’ on Spotify this morning. Stream here

Guap were lucky enough to preview the track listing last week at a listening party hosted by Rude Kid. It boasts production from Honorable C.N.O.T.E. (A$AP Rocky, Gucci Mane), Z-Dot, S-X, Toddla T and Shift K3Y plus features from Tom Grennan, DJ Luck and MC Neat.

Proudly Mancunian, Bugzy received the ultimate Manchester endorsement: Noel clearing his use of Oasis lyrics in ‘Memory Lane.’ The EP title ‘King Of North’ reflects the nickname that Bugzy’s fans have given him. As he explains:

“That was something that I felt proud of, because being from the north of England, there’s not been many people that have got the success in the music industry that I’ve had. Without the support of the fans it might not have happened, because it would have been easier sometimes to be like, ‘You know what, I’ll go back onto the streets and live in the shadows where I’m not massively exposed.’ It’s something I’m proud of, something I stand for, and what I represent.”

‘King Of The North’ EP tracklisting:

1.       ‘King Of The North’

2.       ‘Aggy Wid It’

3.       ‘Make Or Break’

4.       ‘Through The Night’ (featuring DJ Luck and MC Neat)

5.       ‘We Don’t Play’

6.       ‘Memory Lane’ (featuring Tom Grennan)

7.       ‘Bruce Wayne’

8.       ‘Sniper’

 Bugzy Malone summer festival dates:

 May 27^th – Lost In The Wyldes

May 28^th – We Are FSTVL (BassJam stage)

May 28^th – Mutiny Festival

June 9^th – Detonate Festival

July 9^th – Wireless Festival (main stage)

July 21^st – After Party at the Tramlines Festival

July 29^th – Pier Jam Blackpool

July 29^th – Kendal Calling

August 25^th – Leeds Festival (BBC Radio 1Xtra stage headliner)

August 27^th – Reading Festival (BBC Radio 1Xtra stage headliner)