London Town (Kano album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = London Town
| type = studio
| artist = Kano
| cover = Kano-lt.gif
| alt =
| released = 10 September 2007
| recorded = 2006–07
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|British hip hop|grime}}
| length = 52:38
| label = 679
| producer =
- Craig David
- Damon Albarn
- Don Corleone
- Fraser T Smith
- Kano
- Mikey J
- S Clue
| prev_title = Home Sweet Home
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = 140 Grime St
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{Singles
| name = London Town
| type = studio
| single1 = Buss It Up
| single1date = 11 December 2006
| single2 = This Is the Girl
| single2date = 27 August 2007
| single3 = Feel Free
| single3date = 10 December 2007
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/london-town-mw0001158095|title=London Town - Kano|website=AllMusic|accessdate=9 July 2020}}
| rev2 = NME
| rev2Score = 5/10{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/kano/8936|title=Kano: London Town|publisher=NME|date=4 September 2007|accessdate=9 July 2020}}
| rev3 = Pitchfork
| rev5 = Yahoo! Music
}}
London Town is the second studio album by British rapper Kano, released on 10 September 2007 by 679 Artists. It features guest appearances by Damon Albarn, Vybz Kartel, Craig David, Kate Nash and Leo the Lion. Three singles were released to support the album: "Buss It Up" featuring Kartel, "This Is the Girl" featuring David and "Feel Free" featuring Albarn. London Town debuted at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart.
Singles
The first single, "Buss It Up" featuring Vybz Kartel, was released on 11 December 2006.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/jo/album/buss-it-up-feat-vybz-kartel-single/208091611|title=Buss It Up (feat. Vybz Kartel) - Single by Kano on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|accessdate=29 September 2021}} The second single, "This Is the Girl" featuring Craig David, was released on 27 August 2007. The third and final single, "Feel Free" featuring Damon Albarn, was released on 10 December 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feel-Free-Kano/dp/B000Z0OXAI|title=Feel Free by Kano, Damon Albarn|website=Amazon|date=9 July 2020}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = The Product
| writer1 = {{hlist|Robinson|Asante}}
| extra1 = Mikey J
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = London Town
| writer2 = {{hlist|Robinson|Asante}}
| extra2 = Mikey J
| length2 = 4:52
| title3 = Buss It Up
| writer3 = {{hlist|Robinson|Bennett|Palmer Adidja}}
| note3 = featuring Vybz Kartel
| extra3 = Don Carleone
| length3 = 4:45
| title4 = Bad Boy
| writer4 = {{hlist|Robinson|Fraser T. Smith|Craig David}}
| note4 = featuring Craig David
| extra4 = {{hlist|Kano|Smith|David}}
| length4 = 4:23
| title5 = Fightin' the Nation
| writer5 = {{hlist|Robinson|Smith|David}}
| extra5 = Smith
| length5 = 4:13
| title6 = Feel Free
| writer6 = {{hlist|Robinson|Smith|Damon Albarn}}
| note6 = featuring Damon Albarn
| extra6 = {{hlist|Robinson|Smith|Albarn}}
| length6 = 4:02
| title7 = Sleep Tight
| writer7 = {{hlist|Robinson|Asante}}
| extra7 = Mikey J
| length7 = 4:40
| title8 = This Is the Girl
| writer8 = {{hlist|Robinson|Smith|David}}
| note8 = featuring Craig David
| extra8 = {{hlist|Kano|Smith|David}}
| length8 = 3:54
| title9 = Me & My Microphone
| writer9 = {{hlist|Robinson|Smith}}
| note9 = featuring Kate Nash
| extra9 = {{hlist|Kano|Smith}}
| length9 = 3:35
| title10 = Over & Over
| writer10 = {{hlist|Robinson|Asante|Chue}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Mikey J|S Clue}}
| length10 = 4:03
| title11 = This Is My Life
| note11 = includes hidden track "Grime MC", written by Robinson and Asante
| writer11 = {{hlist|Robinson|Smith}}
| extra11 = Smith
| length11 = 9:46
| total_length = 52:38
}}
Sample credits
- "Me & My Microphone" contains an interpolation of "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G., and "Fake Love" by Tony Yayo.
- "London Town" contains an interpolation of "Still D.R.E.", written and performed by Dr. Dre.
- "Feel Free" contains an interpolation of "Made You Look", written and performed by Nas.
- "This Is the Girl" contains an interpolation of the extended version of "Big Pimpin'", written and performed by Jay Z.
- "Fightin' the Nation" contains an interpolation of "Police and Thieves", performed by Junior Murvin.
- "Bad Boy" contains an interpolation of "Original Nuttah", performed by Shy FX.
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.
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- Damon Albarn – piano, production, featured artist
- Josh Blair – engineering
- Don Corleone – production
- Jason Cox – Engineer
- Craig David – production, featured artist, background vocals
- Tom Elmhirst – mixing
- Steve Fitzmaurice – mixing
- Fraser T. Smith – production, bass, guitar, mixing
- Beni G – scratching
- Pete Hamza – piano
- Nick Ingman – string arrangements, string conductor
- Mikey J. – arrangement, production, featured artist, background vocals
- Matt Jones – photography
- Priscilla Jones – vocals
- Kano – primary artist, mixing, production
- Langdon School Kids – choir
- Chris Laurence – bass
- Mat Maitland – art direction
- Perry Mason – violin
- Kate Nash – featured artist
- Henry Parsley – programming
- Leo Bubba Taylor – drums
- Richard Thomas – management
- Vybz Kartel – featured artist
- Ivo Jan van der Werff – viola
- Jonathan Williams – cello
- Warren Zielinski – violin
{{div col end}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2007)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|UKR&B|3|date=20070916|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 July 2020}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|14|date=20070916|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 July 2020}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United Kingdom|artist=Kano|title=London Town|award=Silver|relyear=2007|certyear=2016|id=3961-2990-2}}
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References
{{reflist|30em}}
{{Kano}}
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