The Square (group) explained

The Square
Origin:Lewisham, London, England
Genre:Grime
Instrument:Vocals (MC)
Years Active:2012–present
Label:No Hats No Hoods Records
Current Members:Blakie
DeeJillz
Elf Kid
Faultsz
Lolingo
Streema
Deema
Past Members:Dee Cee
Grandmixxer
Hilts
Novelist
Syder Sides
Associated Acts:Novelist, YGG, MTP

The Square is an English grime crew from Lewisham, London. The group was founded by DeeJillz, Elf Kid, Lolingo and Novelist.The group has since expanded with all members hailing from Lewisham and surrounding areas of South London. The crew is known for its youthfulness, adherence to an old school grime sound as well as for the distinct individual styles of its MCs.[1] [2] [3]

History

The group originally consisted of four members who met at the age of 15, members included: DeeJillz, Elf Kid, Novelist and Lolingo.[4] [5] The first collaborative material from Elf Kid, DeeJillz and Novelist was released in early 2012 and predates the name The Square.[6] By early 2013 the group had expanded to include three further MCs, Syder Sides, Faultsz and Streema. In June 2013 a bootleg mixtape was released featuring the original seven members of the crew.[7] In late 2013 the crew began to make frequent pirate radio appearances alongside DJ Grandmixxer.[8] Following on from this in late 2014 the crew officially released its first record, 'The Formula' with No Hats No Hoods records.[9] The EP featured one collaborative track, "Pengaleng" as well as solo tracks from all members of the group. Later in 2014, "Pengaleng" was re-recorded with additional verses from new crew members Hilts and DeeCee. A music video was recorded for the new version of the song which was named as one of the best tracks of 2014 by Complex UK.[10] In April 2015, highly anticipated single "Lewisham McDeez" was released, again with No Hats No Hoods records. Local paper, the News Shopper reported that the Lewisham McDonald's in question had been "immortalised in the Grime world" due to the popularity of the song.[11]

In early 2015, Blakie, General Courts and Grandmixxer joined the crew.[2] In 2015, the group received funding from PRS for Music to produce a debut album.[12] On 1 September 2015, Novelist left The Square to further his solo career.[13] DeeCee and Hilts subsequently announced their departures from the group on 7 September and 27 September respectively.[14] [15] On 19 December Syder Sides left the group and Faultsz also subsequently announced his departure on Boxing Day.[16] [17] However Faultsz rejoined the crew in May 2016.

On 9 May 2016, grime documentist Simon Wheatley announced he had made a documentary about the crew called "Golden Boys" after Elf Kid and Lolingo's 2015 single "Golden Boy".[18] On 25 May 2016, Noisey premiered the first track from the crew's debut album "Defeat Us".[19]

Members

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Current members

Past members

Discography

Singles

TitleDetails
Pengaleng
  • Released: December 2014
  • Label: No Hats No Hoods
  • Formats: Digital download
Lewisham McDeez
  • Released: April 2015
  • Label: No Hats No Hoods
  • Formats: Digital download
Defeat Us
  • Released: July 2016
  • Label: No Hats No Hoods
  • Formats: Digital download

Bootlegs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE SQUARE- NEXT GENERATION OF GRIME - Music Crowns | Unsigned Music | New Music & Songs . www.musiccrowns.org . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150321110553/http://www.musiccrowns.org/urban-music-crown/square-next-generation-grime/ . 21 March 2015 . dead.
  2. Web site: The Square: just a bunch of scumbags from Lewisham. DummyMag.com.
  3. Web site: Wiley is 35 Years Old. Novelist is 17. Meet Grime's Next Generation: The Square. Aimee. Cliff. Vice.com. November 16, 2014.
  4. Web site: Nomis /w Elf Kid and Streema [The Square] on Balamii |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=2015-05-17 |accessdate=2020-05-21].
  5. Web site: 2, 4, 6, 8…. we appreciate the square!. Clare. Considine. I-d.vice.com. February 18, 2015.
  6. Web site: YouTube . . 2020-05-21.
  7. Web site: New Release: Bootleg mixtape showcasing some of the best upcoming youngers (Novelist/Deejillz/ect). Grimeforum.com.
  8. Web site: the young musicians: part two. I-d.vice.com. July 3, 2015.
  9. News: South London grime crew The Square - Novelist, Lolingo, etc - announce debut mixtape The Formula. Factmag.com.
  10. Web site: 15. The Square — "Pengaleng" - Complex UK's Best Songs of 2014 | Complex UK . uk.complex.com . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141226052922/http://uk.complex.com/music/2014/12/complex-uk-best-songs-2014/the-square-pengaleng . 26 December 2014 . dead.
  11. News: Security guards and restrictions installed by Lewisham McDonald's after anti-social behaviour. 1 September 2015. News Shopper. 1 May 2015.
  12. Web site: PRS for Music Foundation - the Square . www.prsformusicfoundation.com . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150806010213/http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Funding/Momentum-Music-Fund/Momentum-Artists/The-Square- . 6 August 2015 . dead.
  13. News: Novelist has left South London grime crew The Square: "Time to be myself". 1 September 2015. Noisey.vice.com. 1 May 2015.
  14. Web site: I won't be working with The Square any longer as I'll be perusing my own career. Nothing but love to the Square man and their future.. Twitter.com. September 27, 2015.
  15. Web site: I've made the decision to leave The Square and go full solo. Regardless of anything i still got love for all The Square mandem. Twitter.com. September 7, 2015.
  16. Web site: Mans no longer in the square. Man Said. F-nizz. Twitter.com. December 26, 2015.
  17. Web site: Sy on Twitter: "I have left the Square, as a group we agreed this is the best decision and I wish the whole crew the best of luck in the future n thas 100." . twitter.com . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305140053/https://twitter.com/SyderSides/status/678255357144248321 . 5 March 2016 . dead.
  18. Web site: Interview: Photographer Simon Wheatley on The Square Documentary 'Golden Boys' and 'Don't Call Me Urban!'. Complex.
  19. Web site: Grime Crew The Square Are Back, and They Want You To Know You Can't "Defeat Us". Vice.com. May 25, 2016.
  20. Web site: The Square (@TheSquareMusic) | Twitter. Twitter.com.

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