Voodoo Browne

Voodoo Browne is a British/Antiguan urban lyricist from Ipswich, Suffolk.

Voodoo began writing lyrics at ten years old after inspiration from the varied musical background around him at this early age particularly his mother, a professional performing artist who features on the album.

Through his pre-teens he developed his own style performing with Don Congregation, a hip-hop crew formed with friend Krieator (founder of Don Wear UK.) As a solo artist Voodoo has supported artists such as Black Twang, Skinnyman, Rodney P, Nate James, YT, DJ Noize (former world DMC champion) and Supernatural, The Arsonists, JD aka Dready to name a few.

Collaborating with established music producer Nat Clarkson in 2002, the duo started development of his current alias Voodoo Browne. After several years in the studio his debut album – ‘Browne Saucery’ is due to be released in the winter of 2011. Voodoo and Nat also recorded a number of Pop/Dance Singles released throughout 2011. All of Voodoo’s 2011 releases have been fully supported by the BBC Suffolk Introducing team receiving airplay and various online features. You can also view Voodoo Browne on the BBC Artist pages to keep track of radio plays and reviews.

Voodoo Browne’s debut album “Browne Saucery” is a mixture of UK Hip-Hop, Funk, Jazz, Soul, Indie, Pop and R&B, Voodoo brings a fresh humor and unique take to a variety of genres across the UK scene whilst delivering an emotive substance rarely heard in modern electronic pop.

Also in construction the prolific UK lyricist’s collaborations include established Dutch hip-hop producer Mack aka Mackadena of DvDBeatCompany and LA based MC Random of Area 51 Crew. Voodoo’s Dutch recording session assembles material for his second album, a purely hip-hop release of internationally aimed tracks reflecting the diverse factors behind its creation.

Low Budget Raver

Marley is known most for his 2011 release “Low Budget Raver” a happy-go-lucky take on tackling the UK party scene with an empty wallet. Marley and NJC came across the idea in an old folder of demos and began developing the follow up to his debut single “Swing Reswung”

Voodoo Browne talks about the idea behind LBR

Voodoo explains the idea:

“The main character in LBR is heavily based on a close personal friend, it seems every time we go out he only has a fiver in his pocket and manages to last the night. Knowing bouncers, barmaids, taxi drivers, kebab men and bumping into mates that are more than happy to fund his drinking. That’s why at the end of the night you always catch him with a champagne glass in one hand and a fit chick in the other, a first class blagger. We all know one, or someone who knows one. I’ve just given these kinds of people a new title, as in ‘LBR’. Thought it would make a refreshing change to rap about not having money (which I haven’t), rather than all the cliché rapping about what people have got. Its about time someone came with a realistic perspective, more real life”.

Voodoo Browne’s relatable lyricism stands him out from a market saturated with unoriginality.

Kerse Da Verse

Voodoo Browne’s third glimpse into his debut album “Browne Saucery” is “Kerse Da Verse (Feat Cosha Don)”. The two Ipswich MCs accompany a macabre video showcasing the first single in a twisted fashion set to haunt Autumn 2011.

The video begins with Voodoo Browne entwined in the beginnings of a demonic ritual enslaving recruits into his Voodoo following of MCs. As Cosha Don is lured into the scene Voodoo delivers an aggressive verse encompassing his style and urban wordplay. After his admission to Voodoo’s Zombie following of rappers Cosha Don compliments and contrasts with a launched double-time delivery.

We caught up with Voodoo in his castle of doom and asked him to explain the KDV concept further:

“Kerse Da Verse is about what I do, why I do it and how I got my name. When I started rapping I didn’t really have a game name straight away. I used to use my street name Margah. Back in the day some people would say I put them in a curse when I rap or put a spell on the beat. I wanted a dark sounding name to match my cousins DJ name ‘Vendetta’ so I thought Voodoo Man! Went with my style and my cousins DJ name! “

When asking him directly about the track and what its message was he went on to say ”It’s basically a lyrical attack. A kind of battle lyric. Representing my swag on a rolling hip hop riddem. Giving everyone a lickle taster.

So if ya feelin me give me a Vee” Kerse Da Verse is out now

WENT 2 HEAVEN

Went 2 Heaven is the final single from UK hip-hop lyricist Voodoo Browne before his upcoming debut album release “Browne Saucery” at the end of 2011. Voodoo follows up his last release, tongue-in-cheek “Kerse Da Verse,” with this contemporary pop dancefloor hit, showcasing his versatile talent in representing the UK scene.

Voodoo’s controlled delivery across modern styles whilst retaining an easygoing self-confidence has likened him as the UK’s answer to Snoop Dogg. Went 2 Heaven is the second dance track from “Browne Saucery” drops slickly onto UK dancefloors this autumn.

Voodoo explains:

“I’d written the vocals to Went 2 Heaven initially for another project that never happened. One day in the studio my right hand man, manager and producer NJC aka Nat Clarkson heard the lyrics, he was feeling the concept so he threw a beat together. I rearranged my lyrics slightly to fit with the uptempo dance beat. I didn’t want LBR (Low Budget Raver) to be the only dance track on my debut album so it was nice to bring Went 2 Heaven to life!”

“Went 2 Heaven is all about being in the club seeing that girl of your dreams, that special one! The verse moves on to approaching her wid some serious churpsing! A whole heap of compliments wid a couple of classic cheesy chat up lines chucked in too! (Voodoo laughs)”……

“This is an out-and-out club anthem that has all the elements needed to catch your ears, catchy riff and an easy 4×4 beat, just destined for dancefloors up and down the country, worldwide and outer-space!”

Went 2 Heaven will be the final release before debut album Browne Saucery drops this December

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