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  Sir Plus Interview
interview 0421 added
02.06.06 words:
Safesoul
technical:
QED
Aggression, frustration and artistic ability is what
feels Sir Plus with the passion
that has earned him up most respect around the streets
of Bristol and also from 1xtras big daddy, Skitz. Sir Plus and his many
Affiliates, including the Epidemics; Bear, Terminal, DJ Lean and the new
and up and coming grime phenomenon that is Bugzy. These are the guys
that you can see backing him up on tracks and providing such a strong
stage presence when performing the Grimey but ‘not Grime’ tracks of Big
Rass Crew and Pull of Da Herb. I met up with ‘Plus in a local Bristol
pub, where he also brought along Souljah Cliques main man Kelz for a
chat about Full Cycle and being Sir Plus.
“...I
feel that the market isn’t right at the moment...”
 Safesoul: Ok for all
those who don’t know, who is Sir Plus?
Sir Plus: He’s a guy that is artistically and socially frustrated. Sir
Plus to me means margin over profit; I’ve got more out of Hip Hop than I
ever expected after coming from nothing.
Safesoul: You’re
signed to Full Cycle, how did that come about?
Sir Plus: Basically I’ve know Roni [Size] for years, our families are
friends and he’s always supported me and been interested in what I’ve
been doing. We decided to do the Urban Music Festival so Roni helped
with the promo for that and provided a kind of support network. After
the Urban Music Festival, Roni came up with the idea of a development
deal, I don’t really know what this means, but it means I get use of the
studio and Full Cycle offices for the album.
Safesoul: That leads
me on to my next question, when can we see the album dropping? And any
special guest appearances?
Sir Plus: Firstly we’re going to bring out the first EP properly, it was
out on a white label, it should be ready in the next few months. Then
depending on how the market takes it, then we can decide to bring the
album out. I might not even bring an album out straight away, maybe just
a mini album at first because I feel that the market isn’t right at the
moment....... [Goes into a little chat about the music industry with
Kelz]
“...I
want to be myself and not be influenced...”
Where was I? Oh yeh ok, expect Epidemic Affiliates, I’m not going to
tell you exactly, but Kelz, Souljah Clique, Bugsy, B.Bop to DJ Quest
doing the cuts. The list endless so watch this space!
 Safesoul: Who do you
feel is running things in Bristol?
Sir Plus: Other than myself and The Affiliates, Da Label, other youths
out there like Little Bear, GI, King George, Bugzy, there’s to many man!
There are a lot of people doing a lot of things but its not just
situated in the ghetto no more, which is kinda nice.
Safesoul: Do you
feel there is less Media attention on rap artists outside of London?
Sir Plus: Yeh there is but at the same time I don’t feel that the media
attention that they have in London is even right for me. You can’t
pigeon hole my stuff, it isn't Hip Hop, Grime or Drum and Bass. When
you’re being played on 1xtra, they bracket you into a certain market of
sales and you can’t break out of it.
Safesoul: Who are
your main influences?
Sir Plus: I try not to be influenced, so I try not to listen too much,
but there are a few things that I do like. UK wise I like Lewis Parker,
Klashnekoff. Producers I like are Sabotage and Skitz and J Dilla. I want
to be myself and not be influenced.
 Safesoul: Finally
what advice would you give to a Bristolian trying to make it in the Hip
Hop scene?
Sir Plus: Be true to yourself and be real, don’t try and pretend.
Embrace where you came from and bring something new to the table that no
one has heard before.
“...You
can’t pigeon hole my stuff, it isn't Hip Hop, Grime or Drum and Bass...”
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Safesoul
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