Merky ACE

Merky ACE
Also known as	Splurt Diablo, Mad Max
Origin	Lewisham, London, England
Genres	Grime, trap, dubstep
Occupation(s)	MC
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Dirtee Stank
Associated acts	Family Tree, Tizzy Gang,[1] Kozzie, Cadell, Tre Mission, Dizzee Rascal

Merky ACE is an English Grime MC from Lewisham in South London. He was a founding member of Family Tree crew and is currently signed to Dirtee Stank recordings. Merky ACE also produces beats as his alter ego Splurt Diablo.^[2]

Career

Merky ACE first came to prominence on the UK underground scene as part of grime's "new wave" in 2011.^[3] In the same year he independently released his first mixtape Blue Battlefield and followed it up with Catch Up EP in the same year.^[4][5] In 2012, Merky ACE recorded features for Dizzee Rascal's Dirtee TV 2 mixtape which was released on Christmas of that year.^[6] In 2013, he released two mixtapes - All Or Nothing and Play Your Position - through grime label NoHatsNoHoods.^[7][8][9]

In 2014, Merky ACE was signed to Dizzee Rascal's label Dirtee Stank.^[10] Merky ACE's first project on the label Peak Levels EP was released on 17 July 2015.^[11] In late 2015, Merky ACE formed a new crew Tizzy Gang alongside Tre Mission and Cadell, following this news Family Tree disbanded shortly after in early 2016.^[12][13]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title	Details
Blue Battlefield	Released: 4 April 2011 Label: Family Tree Formats: CD, Digital download
All Or Nothing	Released: 27 May 2013 Label: NoHatsNoHoods Formats: CD, Digital download
Play Your Position	Released: 14 October 2013 Label: NoHatsNoHoods Formats: CD, Digital download
Catch Up Vol.2	Released: February 2016

EPs

Title	Details
Catch Up EP	Released: 12 December 2011 Label: Family Tree Formats: Digital download
Peak Levels	Released: 17 July 2015 Label: Dirtee Stank Formats: Digital download

As Splurt Diablo

Title	Details
J3 EP	Released: 9 October 2013 Label: Oil Gang Formats: Vinyl, digital download

References

1. http://www.sbtv.co.uk/read/features/in-the-studio-with-tizzy-gang
2. http://www.radarradio.com/blog/merky-ace-splurt-diablo-dj-mc-interview
3. "Merky Ace: Grime's New Prince | MTV IGGY". mtviggy.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
4. "Wrap Up And Watch Out: Merky Ace | MTV UK". mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
5. "Merky Ace - Catch Up EP (Advert & Tracklisting) - Hit The Floor". hitthefloor.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
6. "Download: Dizzee Rascal's 'Dirtee TV Vol. 2' Mixtape | Prefix". prefixmag.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
7. "Grime up-and-comer Merky Ace wants All or Nothing on new full-length - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.". factmag.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
8. "Sonic Router | A Natural Balance: Talking Merky Ace’s Second Album, Play Your Position". sonicrouter.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
9. "Merky ACE - Play Your Position [Mixtape Premiere] - EARMILK". earmilk.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
10. "Premiere: Merky Ace Makes His Dirtee Stank Debut With "Cuss Match" (Prod. By Footsie) | Complex UK". uk.complex.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
11. "MERKY ACE - "CUSS MATCH" (OFFICIAL VIDEO) | MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES | NOISEY". noisey.vice.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
12. http://www.sbtv.co.uk/read/features/in-the-studio-with-tizzy-gang
13. http://www.sbtv.co.uk/new_music/listen-merky-ace-tre-mission-and-cadell-team-up-on-hurt/