Album: Computers and Blues by The Streets (2011)
Genre: Grime | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Sophisticated
Record Label: 679 Recordings UK. Ltd.
Format: Album

Description: Computers and Blues is the fifth album by The Streets and the final one Mike Skinner plans to release under this alias, officially released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011. It contains 14 songs, including an appearance from British singer-songwriter Clare Maguire. Rob Harvey of The Music worked closely with Skinner on the album and features on several songs. The cover photo is a close-up of the Norfolk Terrace halls of residence at the University of East Anglia designed by architect Denys Lasdun. The 'Blues' part of the title refers to Skinner's beloved Birmingham City.

Artist Background: The Streets were a British hip hop and UK Garage project from Birmingham, England, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included myriad other contributors, most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy. The project has released five studio albums: Original Pirate Material (2002), A Grand Don't Come for Free (2004), The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living (2006), Everything Is Borrowed (2008), and Computers... Part of the Birmingham, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Garage movement. Known for British Rap style.

Related Artists: Roots Manuva, Dizzee Rascal, Jamie T, Wiley

Music Scene: Part of the Birmingham, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Garage movement. Known for British Rap style.

Tags: Grime, Urban/R&B, Sophisticated, 2010s, Album, 679 Recordings UK. Ltd.

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Computers and Blues is the fifth album by The Streets and the final one Mike Skinner plans to release under this alias, officially released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011. It contains 14 songs, including an appearance from British singer-songwriter Clare Maguire. Rob Harvey of The Music worked closely with Skinner on the album and features on several songs. The cover photo is a close-up of the Norfolk Terrace halls of residence at the University of East Anglia designed by architect Denys Lasdun. The 'Blues' part of the title refers to Skinner's beloved Birmingham City.

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