mxdwn.co.uk » central cee new single https://www.mxdwn.co.uk all that matters in music in the UK Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:37:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 Central Cee Shares Music Video For ‘No Introduction’, Confirms Big Smoke Festival Slot https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/central-cee-shares-music-video-for-no-introduction-confirms-big-smoke-festival-slot/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/central-cee-shares-music-video-for-no-introduction-confirms-big-smoke-festival-slot/#comments Thu, 01 May 2025 12:08:16 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=109153 Central Cee has shared a music video for his song ‘No Introduction’, from his No. 1 debut album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’. The new visual for the introspective drill track features footage from Cench’s travels in Britain and around the world.

The video contains clips from Cench’s tour of the UK and Europe, which saw him perform in cities such as Hamburg, Berlin, Paris, Brussells and British cities like Manchester and London.

Included in the video are moments from his show at the O2 Arena in London last week on Thursday April 24, where the West London rapper brought out a selection of special guests, including Skepta, Asake, Sexy Redd, Shallipopi, D-Block Europe, Lil Baby, Dave, Kamal, Chy Cartier and more.

The track sees Cench reflect on both the environment he was raised in and his incredible rise to fame: ‘Tryna pretend they don’t know who Cee is/like anytime I get on the mic, it don’t cover a hundred regions/Sweden, Norwegian, New Zealand, Australia, Arab, Armenian, even Asia and Indonesian”

His long-anticipated album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ was a success upon its release in January, not only topping the UK charts, but becoming the highest charting release for a UK rapper on the Billboard 200 in the US, peaking at No. 9.

The release was met with positive reviews. Clash Magazine commended the album’s reflective nature, writing that “It’s refreshing to hear the more introspective, human side of this artist, peeking behind the facade of this colossal hitmaker.”

As well as dropping his new video, Cench has been confirmed today to join the bill for Skepta’s 2025 Big Smoke Festival. He will appear alongside grime royalty such as JME, Frisco and Chip, as well as newer artists on the UK scene such as Chy Cartier and Jordss.

In a press release, Skepta spoke of his excitement for Central Cee’s addition to the festival: “Cench is undeniably dominating the UK rap game at the moment. It’s both an honour and privilege to add him to Big Smoke’s line-up.”

Skepta will be headlining the festival himself on Saturday for a grime/hip-hop set, whereas he’ll be returning to the Sunday stage under his his Más Tiempo label for a DJ set of dance music.

You can visit the official Big Smoke website for tickets and other details here.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/central-cee-shares-music-video-for-no-introduction-confirms-big-smoke-festival-slot/feed/ 0 LF System Top UK Singles Chart For Whole Month With ‘Afraid To Feel’ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/lf-system-top-uk-singles-chart-for-whole-month-with-afraid-to-feel/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/lf-system-top-uk-singles-chart-for-whole-month-with-afraid-to-feel/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2022 19:09:45 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=57727 The UK Official Charts have confirmed that LF System’s “Afraid To Feel” has been named this week’s number one album, meaning that the band have spent a whole month at the top spot. The dance duo’s breakthrough single has acquired over 49,000 chart sales including 5.4 million streams, due to these impressive figures “Afraid To Feel” has also been named this week’s most digitally downloaded song.

Before jetting off to Spain for a set on 7th August 2022, LF System are scheduled to play in Glasgow tonight. The duo are then billed to play a set in Ireland on 13th August 2022 at Monroe’s with support from Conall Haugh and Origin DJs. On 19th August 2022, the group are to perform at the East London venue Night Tales. The band’s series of Summer concerts are set to conclude on 20th August 2022 with a performance in Cardiff.

The hitmakers’ tour schedule includes various dates within September including a set at Edinburg’s Fly Open Air outdoor event on 16th September 2022. The upcoming festival is set to take place on 16th-18th September and will be held at the historic Edinburgh Castle. Also set to take the stage are a roster full of acts including Palms Trax, Big Miz and Ben Hemsley plus many more acts to be announced. After three more appearances, LF System will perform at Manchester’s Warehouse project on 29th October 2022.

Elsewhere within this week’s singles charts, Central Cee’s new single “ Doja” has debuted at number two. The track has been named this week’s highest new entry and its chart success marks the singer’s highest placing single in the UK. The artist last cracked the top 5 in 2021 with the single “Obsessed With You”, upon release the single charted at number 4. Released on 21st July 2022, “Doja” includes heavy sampling of the 2001 track “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” by Eve featuring Gwen Stefani. Due to its catchy hooks and lyrical content, the song instantly went viral on the popular app TikTok.

Also making an impression within the UK singles charts is “Snap” by Armenian Eurovision contender Rosa Linn. The Eurovision entry has placed within the UK top 40 for the very first time and has a position at number 26. After the track’s appearance in the contest, The Armenian singer-songwriter’s track has become a worldwide viral success on social media. Due to the single’s popularity, “Snap” has been named Eurovision’s second highest charting song on 2022, placing just behind Sam Ryder’s “Space Man” which placed at number two on the UK charts.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/lf-system-top-uk-singles-chart-for-whole-month-with-afraid-to-feel/feed/ 0 Central Cee Kicks Off The New Year With New Single ‘Retail Therapy’ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/central-cee-kicks-off-the-new-year-with-new-single-retail-therapy/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/central-cee-kicks-off-the-new-year-with-new-single-retail-therapy/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2022 19:13:52 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=51821 Central Cee, one of the most exciting British acts to come out of 2021, has returned once more to prove he is the UK’s figurehead for the next movement of the rap and drill genre, with his latest single “Retail Therapy“.

This latest release is one of fifteen tracks on the rapper’s upcoming mixtape ’23’ which has been teased across his social media platforms and is set to be released on the 25th of February this year (2022.)

‘Retail Therapy‘ sees Central, commonly referred to as Cench, flaunting his day to day as one of the UK’s most prominent rappers at the moment. Clearly depicted in the music video, as his career has drastically come into its own within the last few years, so has the wealth he has accumulated as he flexes his designer garments and can be pictured going on a spending spree with no glances at the price tag, in shops such as the notorious Selfridges on London’s Oxford Street. Fans are also sharing their love for the tune and video in the comments, with one fan stating “Copping crep is therapeutic until the collection becomes a headache. Tune is sick though still.”  The video is currently number two on Youtube’s trending for music, despite only being premiered on the 6th of January. You can watch it here.

Central Cee has had his career turn around within the last few months and is seen to be one of the most consistently energetic rappers in the game right now. His first successful single “Loading” hit number 19 on the UK charts in October 2020 and is currently at 126 million streams on Spotify alone (where he also flaunts just over 7 million monthly listeners.) Fans continue to share their love for the rapper on social media, many of whom are extremely excited for his next mixtape as seen below.

Not only are fans across the globe calling for Central’s success, the British music industry continue to sing the once underground rappers praise as he earns his place at number five on the BBC’s Sound Of 2022 alongside fellow talented artists such as Baby Queen, Pink Pantheress and Wet Leg.

“To the people this was recommended to 10 years in the future: Central Cee was the most consistent UK rapper back in 2022″ says one fan beneath the recent music video. Whether you like him or not, it is this consistency to his artistry that really what sets him apart from all other drill rappers at the moment. In 2021 alone he dropped his last album, Wild West and played at countless venues on his 2021 UK tour as well as at festivals such as Wireless. Even then, the 22 year old rapper continues to stay active on his grind releasing a Christmas Day freestyle with Daily Duppy as an extra present to his wide network of fans.

The 23 mixtape is out on February the 25th pre save here.

Listen to ‘Retail Therapy’ here.

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