Original Pirate Material

by The Streets

Original Pirate Material cover art

'Original Pirate Material' revolutionized UK hip-hop and garage by pairing sharp, observational poetry with 2-step beats. Mike Skinner crafts a humorous and nocturnal snapshot of British urban life, balancing witty storytelling with a distinctively bittersweet atmosphere. The record is a foundational milestone for British street music.

Genres

  • UK Garage
  • Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. Turn the Page
  2. Has It Come to This?
  3. Let's Push Things Forward
  4. Sharp Darts
  5. Same Old Thing
  6. Geezers Need Excitement
  7. It's Too Late
  8. Too Much Brandy
  9. Don't Mug Yourself
  10. Who Got the Funk?
  11. The Irony of It All
  12. Weak Become Heroes
  13. Who Dares Wins
  14. Stay Positive