AJ Tracey

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AJ Tracey
Background information
Also known asAJT, AJ From The Lane, Trace, Age, AJ Tizzy
OriginLadbroke Grove, London, England[1]
GenresGrime, trap
Occupation(s)MC, producer
Years active2009–present
LabelsMy Team Paid™

AJ Tracey, is an English grime MC from west London.[2] In May 2016, he was described as one of the best new acts in the UK by The Guardian.[3]

Career

AJ Tracey first gained attention through appearances on pirate radio stations, and the release of his debut EP The Front in mid 2015.[4][5] In December 2015, AJ Tracey released his second grime EP Alex Moran which featured acclaimed tracks including "Spirit Bomb" and "Naila".[3][6][7][8] During this period AJ Tracey also recorded but did not release a trap EP entitled Rain.[9][10]

In 2016, AJ Tracey - a Tottenham Hotspur fan - appeared in promotional material for BT Sport's coverage of the Premier League.[11] He also collaborated with Santan Dave over a remix of Ruff Sqwad's Pied Piper to create a well received track entitled "Thiago Silva".[12][13]

Discography

EPs

Title Details
The Front EP[14]
  • Released: July 2015
  • Formats: Digital download
Alex Moran EP[15]
  • Released: 4 December 2015
  • Formats: Digital download
Lil Tracey
  • Released: 2 December 2016
  • Formats: Digital download

References

  1. ^ "AJ Tracey: 6 essential west London tracks and freestyles - hyponik". hyponik.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Rising Grime MC AJ Tracey Ascends To New Heights On This Silk Road Assassins Remix | The FADER". thefader.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b "The best new acts to catch at festivals in 2016 | Music | The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Interview: AJ Tracey | Dummy Mag". dummymag.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Hear ‘Champions League’ from AJ Tracey’s new EP | RWD". rwdmag.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  6. ^ "AJ Tracey's "Naila", Produced By Zeph Ellis, Is A Classic-In-Waiting | Complex UK". uk.complex.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  7. ^ "AJ Tracey announces second EP Alex Moran". web.archive.org. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  8. ^ "One of the Most Killer Grime Tracks of 2015 Now Has a Video, Here's AJ Tracey's "Naila" | NOISEY". noisey.vice.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  9. ^ "AJ Tracey dons his ‘Trapsuit’ for new track | RWD". rwdmag.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Daily Discovery: AJ Tracey | Pigeons & Planes". pigeonsandplanes.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  11. ^ "AJ Tracey vs P Money: The Spurs v Arsenal grime battle | BT Sport". sport.bt.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  12. ^ ""Thiago Silva" by Dave / AJ Tracey Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Dave & AJ Tracey go international with 'Thiago Silva'". thefourohfive.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  14. ^ "Exclusive: AJ Tracey - The Front [Free Download] - SBTV". SB.TV. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  15. ^ "AJ Tracey announces second EP Alex Moran". Fact (UK magazine). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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