- The veteran Mancunian MC takes us on a vivid trip through the streets of Salford over a beat from Chimpo.
- Old-school Mancunian hip-hop heads will know Strategy from his tongue-in-cheek freestyles with the Broke 'n' English collective and long-standing ties with legendary names like Zed Bias and DRS. He's been a key part of Manchester's dance music scene for so long partly because of his versatility—he might be best-known for humorous, charismatic bars, but he's equally competent behind the decks or on production duties for Exit Records.
For the second single from his upcoming debut album Lower Broughton Health Centre, he passes beatmaking responsibilities to longtime collaborator Chimpo. A blizzard of rapidly spat stories about life growing up in Salford, Greater Manchester, "Freezin Cold" is an evocative track that paints vivid pictures of fights between neighbours, icy nights spent lingering on street corners and trips across the estate for Jamaican hard food. The sharp and grimy instrumental, built on harsh synth stabs and deep, echoing dub snares, adds a layer of grit to Strategy's words. Showcasing his consistently ice-cold flows and knack for relatable storytelling, he's created a striking ode to his Salford roots.
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