[DANCEHALL MUSIC PLAYS]
Now, Errol, if you like the track,
I ain't even asking you to pay for it.
We don't even want your money, fam!
Good, because I'll be coming offer you none!
All I'm asking is that you play it in the shop every now and then.
Just a little airtime.
Help us spread the love. Do your dance.
Now don't be shy, Errol. I can see you're feeling it.
Um, what is this?
My brother's cut a track.
This is Bangs? Uncle, please, man, allow this noise pollution.
Wha yuh talk 'bout? It's a big tune!
Man's meant to be from the endz. What happened to keepin' it real?
So what, man? It's jokes.
Thank you, Louise. Errol, I'll take that as a yes.
- What? - Falia?
Be careful you don't get left behind, rudeboi.
Your boy Yemz produced the track.
Come up the shop, man.
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Come on, Dad.
Let me help you link this gyal so I can go check Yemz.
She's not just some "gyal". She's a very nice customer.
And I'm not just interested in "linking" her.
I didn't mean it like that.
I like Melanie. I happen to think she could be girlfriend material.
I agree.
Look, just cos I've not settled down yet
doesn't mean I don't know the difference.
"Yet?" Don't tell me you're keen on someone too?
Well, even if I was keen on someone,
you wouldn't catch me being shook to talk to some gyal.
I'm not "shook" to talk to "gyal".
Well, come on, then.
Look, how many times she called you back this week?
She's on to you. Don't mess it up.
So how's it looking?
Yeah, fine.
What Dad means to say is that it will be fine
once he's done working his magic.
- Ain't that right, Dad? - Yeah, that's right.
Right, well, if you're all set, I'll leave you to it.
Do you want the radio on?
MUSIC: "Body Groove" by Architects feat. Nana
Freak FM, innit? Sorry?
On the old wireless. I love garage, me.
Yeah, he's a bit old-school like that, ain't ya? Bless him.
Well, you and me both.
Wait...
Clint has got something to tell you.
♪ Weekend and you're ready to make your move ♪
♪ Working 9 to 5, it ain't so smooth ♪
♪ Monday... ♪
♪ You know that music really makes life ♪
♪ You got to make the body move ♪
♪ You got to let the body groove ♪
BOTH: * Make the body move, you got to let the body groove *
♪ Make the body move, you got to let the body groove ♪
- [THEY LAUGH] - Yes, amazing.
I remember buying that record like it was yesterday.
- Record? As in vinyl? - Yeah, of course, vinyl.
Right, you're coming with me.
- Where are we going? - To show you my collection!
MUSIC: "Kurt Cobain" by Amplify Dot
♪ Speed through life in a purple haze ♪
♪ Live fast, die young like Kurt Cobain ♪
♪ Yeah, die young like Kurt Cobain ♪
♪ Yeah, live fast, live fast ♪
♪ Live fast, live fast... ♪
Well?
Yes, Dee! Looking piff!
You sure it's not a bit...
What? Like, not really me?
Princess like you can be whoever she wants to be.
Well, I just wanna be your girl.
Oh, is it?
Well, you're doing everything right so far, babes.
♪ Live fast, live fast... ♪
I ain't even playing any more, man.
I got to get this record deal.
But the only way I'm gonna get it is
if my groups lay down some serious demos.
I'm talking pure fire.
You've come to the right place, then, Ash.
What d'you reckon?
Reckon you've just priced me out of your market, man.
I ain't gonna go charging you to use the studio, man.
We go way back!
No disrespect, Benny, but I can't be owing you any favours.
I'm gonna use this place, and I'm gonna pay, just like everyone else.
So, what's it gonna be?
One or an hour?
Ash, where you really gonna get them kind of funds from?
Fam, I just told you. From the record deal I get.
From the demo tracks you're gonna cut from who?
Not one of them gassed-up ghetto groups? Why not?
Be serious, Ash. If you're gonna make any real money in this game,
you need a bona fide commercial act.
That's what I'm telling you, they're commercial!
My groups can sell records, you know. You'll see.
Yemi. Come out and play!
[LOUD MUSIC PLAYING]
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Yemi...Whatta gwan, Yemz?
Yeah, Ash just text about studio time.
Whoa. That's not till later, though, yeah? Yeah, all right.
- Well, let me show you my new bars. - What you doing?
Don't tell me Bangs is in there?
No, I'm just playing my little sisters his track to keep them busy.
Abena's here.
Say nuttin', bro!
All right, I'll be downstairs, innit.
- You shouldn't be more than two minutes. - You love it.
Yo...
[RAPS]: For all of my life, I thought I was winging it
Linking gyal when I weren't even feeling it
Drawing a gyaldem I really would feel
But I don't really care about all them links, cos I know...
..know very well.
Auntie, whoa, where you going?
Ah, you don't wanna go up there! Come chill with me, innit.
Silly boy, move out of my way!
Actually, the thing is, Auntie, I wanted to talk to you about Yemz.
What's wrong with Yemi?
Nothin'.
Auntie, Auntie. Look, the truth is, it's about me.
Basically, I've just been feeling really low and depressed
and I just need some advice.
Then you can find all your answers in here.
- [MUSIC PLAYING] - What is this nonsense? Yemi!
Mum! What you doing back?
They offered me a double shift and I came back to get changed.
Oh, you work so hard.
Where have you been?
Erm... I was just... Erm...
Doing some Bible study.
Oh. Well, this is most welcome! Are you hungry?
I can warm up some jollof rice for you?
Mmmm!
I tried to stop her! Swear down.
It's not funny, Jay.
I shouldn't be going on like that under my mum's roof.
Yeah, but you didn't get caught though, innit, so...
That's not the point, though. If she found out, she'd flip out.
She got enough things to worry about.
Like keeping that heathen boy Jay away from her sweet little Yemi.
Naughty.
She's got money problems. She's been working late shifts, man.
It's not good for her. Yeah, well, that's even more reason
to go HAM in the studio. Am I wrong?
What, you got some new bars?
Sure, you right. Here, let me show you them, bruv...
All right, you ready?
[RAPS]: For all of my life, I thought I was winging it
Linking gyal when I weren't even feeling it
Drawing a gyaldem I really would feel
But I didn't really care for all of them links, cos I know very well
I seen my one, Don Juan don,
The rawness she brings, I can't carry on
First the movements, the solar song, solar song
Living this feeling that's breaking the ceiling
That's bigger than bling and all of dem tings.
Yeah.
What? You not feeling them?
Nah. They're good.
So then, what's the matter?
Yeah, they don't happen to be about a particular someone, do they?
Like who?
You know who.
Whaaat's happening?!
I think we've just died and gone to heaven! Oh, my gosh.
No!
Ohhh...
No!
Oh, my God!
Not bad, eh, Dee?
Well, don't just stand there. Let's hear how it sounds!
♪ Make the body move, you got to let the body groove ♪
♪ Make the body move, you got to let the body groove... ♪
Let's go, man, come on. What you waiting for?
- Yo, wa gwan, Ash? - Yes, yes!
- Mad! - Yo, Dee!
Yo, what are these little sidemen doing here
during Youngers studio time, Ash?
- You joking, bruv? - This is a Bad Breeds session, rudeboi!
Nah, actually, it's the both of you.
Yeah. Look, I gave you lot an opportunity
to connect with the record company and you screwed it up.
I can't afford any more of your mistakes.
I've got to pay Benny to use this place, yeah,
so I can't have any beef in between you lot.
The way I see it, we've got to do
whatever it takes to make this work together.
So, that's the way we're gonna launch ourselves to the industry,
with one super track featuring all the artists under my management.
I'm talking the best of both the Youngers and the Bad Breeds.
All right? What you waiting for, man? Let's go.
[INDISTINCT CHAT]
♪ Eh yo, my six-pack's so lean They call me the teen Wolverine ♪
♪ I'll torpedo my ex like a submarine ♪
♪ You best be bouncing like you're gelatine ♪
♪ Cos I've the bars, got the fire, got the bars ♪
♪ Yeah, next, man, you don't care about man... ♪
Ey, what the hell man? If we're gonna get anywhere,
we're gonna need to find a more commercial sound.
Right, I'm not saying you can't be real,
but you just have to be a little less hood with things, all right?
How? How? Do I look like a producer to you?
You do it.
And quick-fast as well because I can't afford to go another hour.
Raaaaa! Yeeeees, Ash! Nice, bruv.
Right, what you doing here?
Benny said he'd set suttin up and I should come see wa gwan.
What? Avengers Krew want to cut a new track or what?
Nah, nah, nah, I'm not about them no more, man.
I'm looking for a more mainstream act now, you know?
Speaking of which, I heard the new Bangs track. Ratings!
Oh that...that was really just a bit of fun.
Yeah but...just a bit of fun that sells records, Yemz!
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]
What's this, Ash? Pecknarm All-stars?
[THEY LAUGH]
Um, did I say stop?
Time is money, people! Let's go.
[TRACK RESTARTS]
♪ OK. Starting again. Listen...listen... ♪
♪ I used to eat bad takeaway ♪
♪ But now I eat out every day ♪
♪ And not in a place where I need a tray ♪
♪ Nah, true-say canteens are played. ♪
- Nah, long fam! - Are you mad, bruv?
Just stop it! Do you know how stupid you look?
OK, so that's, erm, session done.
Everyone go yard because you're not going hard, so...safe.
See what I'm saying, Dee?
What?
Oh, well, well, well... Is your brother here?
- Depends who's asking. - You can see who's asking.
- Then it depends on what you want. - That's his business, innit.
Yeah, and since I became his executive vice president of
personal affairs management liaisons, his business became my business.
So whatever it is, thanks but no thanks.
Jodie?
Sling your hook!
Not interested!
[INDISTINCT SINGING]
[BANGS SONG PLAYS]
Yo, Mr Ashley! What can we do for you, ma brudda?
Any of you man know if Bangs has got any management yet?
Jodie said that she's got that all sorted.
- Bruv, you got his number? - His number? Yeah, his number.
[PHONE RINGING]
Jodie? It's Jodie.
Jodie said that we shouldn't be talking to you.
What? Bruv, send me the phone.
And she doesn't want you to be talking to Bangs either. Why?
Why?
Listen. I can't say that.
Fam, what's she sayin'?
She said that, you're a broke-arse manager.
There's nothing that you can do for anybody.
Look, don't do a drive-by on the messenger.
We're just innocent civilians out here, rudeboi.
[THEY LAUGH]
[INDISTINCT SPEECH]
Yo, where are you going?
Like I said, session's over. Why?
Cos Ashley's super-group idea didn't work?
Nah, nah, I say we use this as an opportunity to show him
what he's missing.
Ash said he has to pay. What if Benny shows up?
Then we'll pay for it ourselves.
We can use the money that Bangs gave you. What?
Dee, I got new bars, man. We're gonna make some Youngers music.
What, do you need his permission or something?
No. I'm staying.
Guess I'm staying as well then.
Just in case my princess needs me.
What's happening Ash?
You were right.
If I'm gonna start making some proper paper as a manager
I'm gonna need a commercial act. And I think I've found one.
But?
See, I reckon I could get this guy to sign
but I'm gonna need your help.
- Connections, cash, that sort of thing. - How much?
Five gees?
See, I know it's a big ask, Benny.
But we have to make him feel like we're going somewhere.
Cos trust me, with him on board, we will be.
What's all this "we" talk?
I don't expect you just to give it to me.
You help me out with this, I'll bring you in on it. Partners.
Yo, Bangs?
What do you think you're doing?
- Greetings, Ash. Wha gwan? - Yo my guy.
Good news. I decided I wanted to rep you as an artist.
Yeah. And I've already told you, we're not interested!
- Hold on, Jodie. - What?
He gets nowhere with a couple of waste grime acts
and suddenly he thinks he's got something to offer?
I do. Trust me. I'm your guy.
Oh, OK then. So you can guarantee us a cash advance,
professionally mastered EP, radio air time, television appearances,
brand partnerships, headline gigs, commercial sponsorship
and a merchandising deal then, can you?
Already got the advance lined up. It's nothing.
And what about this morning?
He said your track was noise pollution.
Nah, man. I was me just being like,
I was jealous cos of how good it is. I love the track.
Then prove it.
[HE SCOFFS]
Prove it?
OK, man can prove it.
Uh...
[HE HUMS BANG'S SONG]
Bangs, Bangs. That's you.
[HE CONTINUES HUMMING SONG]
Bangs, Bangs
It's a rhythm!
All right, I'm feeling you, bruv.
Bruv, look, you've cut a decent-ish tune.
But who round here is offering you a deal like this?
All I'm asking is that you come down to the studio with me
and let me talk you through my package.
[HE SNIGGERS]
- What now? - Man said package.
[BEATS BLARE]
♪ For all of my life I thought I was wingin' it ♪
♪ Linkin' gyal when I weren't even feelin' it... ♪
Yeah, yeah, nice one, Jay. Just give me a sec.
Yemz, maybe try some horns.
Give it that carnival feel.
Yeah, all right...
[BEATS START UP AGAIN]
[HORNS BLAST]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's nice. Safe, man. Safe.
All right, we'll go for a take when you're ready.
[BEATS START UP]
♪ For all of my life I thought I was wingin' it ♪
♪ Linkin' gyal when I weren't even feelin' it ♪
♪ Drawin' the gyal-dem I rarely would fail ♪
♪ But I didn't really care about all 'em links ♪
♪ Cos I knew very well I see my... ♪
Look, we'll just keep looping it. OK?
[BEATS START UP]
♪ For all of my life I thought I was wingin' it... ♪
- Oh, please pass the mic! - Dee, your side man's putting me off, man.
- Is it my fault you're a whack MC, bruv? - Say that again.
- Jay, stop! - Talk to your man!
- Or what? - Or I'm leaving.
Look, Dee, it's either me or him.
[DOOR OPENS] Right, so that's radio and...
Erm...television airplay dealt with.
- Plus a professionally-mastered EP. - And what's the advance?
How's three grand sound, fam?
Y... Not as nice as five, fam.
- You're joking, fam. - I caught that boy stealing my goggles.
If that's the sort of company you keep,
we're going to need some serious guarantees, fam.
- All right. Four, fam, but no more. - Done, fam!
- What, you're signing Bangs? - Hey, where's our advance? And ours!
I done told you lot to see yourselves out time ago.
Now, come out, man.
Not you, Yemi, cos you're going to remaster Bangs's track, for cash.
Do you know what? It's cool, innit. Do your ting.
Yeah, I'll work on someone with Davina and that.
- Innit, Dee? - Yes, Yemzi!
All right, so, like I was thinking... Yemzi!
Jay, hold, hold up, hold up.
Bruv, for what it's worth, I like the track.
- I like the track. Hmm? - Yeah, well, shame our manager doesn't care.
Maybe you're with the wrong man, bruv.
Look, I'm looking to take on a new group.
Think about it. Mm?
Dad?
OK, you can open your eyes.
Babe! We can't afford this.
No, it's all good. I signed a new act.
It comes with financial backing. Who?
Bangs.
Bangs?! Yeah.
Are you joking? What happened to keeping it real?
I still stand for that
but maybe you have to earn the right to do things your own way.
I'm on a trajectory now.
And if Bangs is going to help me to get to where I want to be then...
It's fine with me.
You really think he could be that big a hit?
I think he could be huge.
So if it's such a sure thing, how did you get him to sign with you?
Cos.
Cos...?
Cos...
I'm me.
Innit?
I thought I was talking to the Linkster. You are.
Then prove it.
You can do whatever you want with your life, Yemi.
If all you want to be is some man's side chick
then that's your business. I'm done with Youngers anyway.
- Well, I'm here now, bruv. - Let's make music! Go!