London Town (Kano album)

London Town is the second studio album by British rapper Kano, released on 10 September 2007 by 679 Artists. The first single, featuring Craig David, "This Is the Girl", was released on 27 August 2007, the second being "Feel Free", featuring Damon Albarn released on 10 December 2007.[5] Guests include, other than David and Albarn, Vybz Kartel, Kate Nash and Leo the Lion. The album debuted at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart.

London Town
Studio album by Kano
Released	10 September 2007
Recorded	2006–07
Genre	British hip hop grime
Length	47:43
Label	679
Producer	Craig David Damon Albarn Don Corleone Fraser T Smith Kano Mikey J S Clue
Kano chronology
Home Sweet Home (2005) London Town (2007) 140 Grime St (2008)
Singles from London Town
"This Is the Girl" Released: 27 August 2007 "Feel Free" Released: 10 December 2007

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
NME	5/10[2]
Pitchfork	4.6/10[3]
Yahoo! Music	8/10[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Product"	Robinson Asante	Mikey J	4:19
2.	"London Town"	Robinson Asante	Mikey J	4:52
3.	"Buss It Up" (featuring Vybz Kartel)	Robinson Bennett Palmer Adidja	Don Carleone	4:45
4.	"Bad Boy" (featuring Craig David)	Robinson Fraser T. Smith Craig David	Kano Smith David	4:23
5.	"Fightin' the Nation"	Robinson Smith David	Smith	4:13
6.	"Feel Free" (featuring Damon Albarn)	Robinson Smith Damon Albarn	Robinson Smith Albarn	4:02
7.	"Sleep Tight"	Robinson Asante	Mikey J	4:40
8.	"This Is the Girl" (featuring Craig David)	Robinson Smith David	Kano Smith David	3:54
9.	"Me & My Microphone" (featuring Kate Nash)	Robinson Smith	Kano Smith	3:35
10.	"Over & Over"	Robinson Asante Chue	Mikey J S Clue	4:03
11.	"This Is My Life" (includes hidden track "Grime MC", written by Robinson and Asante)	Robinson Smith	Smith	9:46
Total length:				47:43

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.[1]

• 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

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[6]	3
UK Albums (OCC)[7]	14

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8]	Silver	60,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. "London Town - Kano". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
2. "Kano: London Town". NME. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
3. Ryan Dombal (10 September 2007). "Kano: London Town Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
4. http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/070905/33/21ikx.html
5. "Feel Free by Kano, Damon Albarn". Amazon. 9 July 2020.
6. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
7. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
8. "British album certifications – Kano – London Town". British Phonographic Industry.