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10.0
86728
10.0 |
State
There is no denying this is a quintessential U.K album, regardless of genre
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10.0
86730
10.0 |
NME
A landmark in British street music, a record good enough to take on the world without having to compromise one inch in the process
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9.0
86731
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A hard-hitting soundtrack to unfulfilling life in cruel Britain that's achieved by giving a microphone to voices that otherwise wouldn't have been heard
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8.0
86768
8.0 |
The Independent
With Konnichiwa, Skepta hoists grime to another level
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8.0
86774
8.0 |
The Guardian
Even his most virulent braggadocio is underscored by a very winning, very British kind of bathos
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8.0
86785
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
Skepta finally delivers the album that his fans always hoped he was capable of
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8.0
87040
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Konnichiwa is a sign that Skepta is at his best when he does things his own way
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8.0
87113
8.0 |
musicOMH
Skepta and UK grime’s resurrection has been one of the most exciting musical sounds of the past few years, and rather than being the climax, you get the feeling that Konnichiwa is just the start of something special
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8.0
87319
8.0 |
Q
The initial feeling is one of reassurance, but then the thrill sets in. Print edition only
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8.0
87777
8.0 |
Spectrum Culture
If any grime MC can make the genre catch on in the USA, it’s Skepta
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8.0
89496
8.0 |
PopMatters
Potential watermark moment in both Skepta's career and grime’s history
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7.8
86862
7.8 |
Pitchfork
Konnichiwa is as nakedly vulnerable Skepta has ever been, and it represents a tantalizingly wide-open door for grime
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7.8
86886
7.8 |
Resident Advisor
Konnichiwa isn't perfect, but it mostly accomplishes the goals Skepta set for himself, and is certainly one of the best grime has seen so far
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7.5
87003
7.5 |
Beardfood
It’s refreshing, but the lack of dynamic gets tiring, and the umpteenth track doesn’t hit as hard as the first. That middle part, though: nothing but bangers
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7.5
86788
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Shining a spotlight on the dank, underground incubator of grime
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7.5
86729
7.5 |
The 405
One of the most vital albums in the history (and for the future) of globally accepted grime
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7.0
86732
7.0 |
Exclaim
A triumph for the genre
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7.0
86790
7.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
There’s no question about it, Skepta has enough personality to more than fill Konnichiwa all by himself, and lord knows he needs all the room he can get
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7.0
86727
7.0 |
Crack
Despite the album’s flaws, it tells a story in which you’ll find yourself firmly on the protagonist’s side
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6.0
86837
6.0 |
The FT
Video game sound effects, skewed rave beats, tense synths and Skepta’s pugnacious delivery give songs a strong underground flavour
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