Biography
Kideko & George Kwali feat. Nadia Rose & Sweetie Irie represent a standout 2016 UK dance collaboration that fused house, garage, and grime elements into a high-energy hit, "Crank It (Woah!)," peaking at No. 31 on the UK charts via Ministry of Sound.
Key Artists
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Kideko (Ryan Hurley), a Brighton-born DJ/producer, broke through in 2015 with "The Jam" and later worked with acts like A-Trak and Armand Van Helden. George Kwali, also from Brighton, debuted on the house scene that year with "Your Love," specializing in tribal and dancehall-infused tracks. Nadia Rose, a Croydon rapper born in 1993, gained traction with viral singles like "D.F.W.T." and "BOOM," earning a BBC Sound of 2017 nod after opening for Busta Rhymes. Sweetie Irie (Dean Bent), a veteran reggae deejay from 1971, brought decades of experience from Island Records gold albums and Gorillaz remixes.
Signature Track Impact
"Crank It (Woah!)" highlights their synergy: Kideko and Kwali's pounding beats underpin Nadia Rose's sharp flows and Sweetie Irie's reggae toasting, creating an infectious party anthem premiered by Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1. The radio edit's polished production made it a dancefloor staple, blending genres effectively for mainstream appeal.
Lasting Influence
This lineup exemplifies mid-2010s UK bassline revival, with each artist's strengths elevating the track's replay value and cross-genre reach.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.