If there is one thing we always say in life, it is that “all good things must come to an end”. After a lot of thought, many discussions and a couple of heated debates, we are sad to announce that now is the time for Grand Central to come to an end.
As a lot of you know, we were solo artists before the Grand Central movement began. Grand Central was born from a mutual respect for each other as men as well as lyricists. At that particular time in our lives, we were both equally disillusioned about music from a creative, business and financial perspective. Grand Central presented us both with a fresh opportunity to reignite our individual creative energies but as a unit. However, after numerous shows, studio sessions, rehearsals, photo shoots and late night meetings, it has now come to the point where we need to explore new paths and allow each other the creative space to grow and thrive as unique and individual entities. As similar as we are, we are still both very different and now is the best time to re-establish ourselves as solo musicians.
We would like to thank all of the DJ’s, websites, blogs and music media who have embraced us without a need for payola or politics. We really appreciate you for recognising us as integral parts of the Hip Hop movement not just in the UK but internationally. We see you and we thank you.
We would also extend our appreciation to all of our fans who have supported us from the beginning. Honestly, we never saw you all as fans but rather as extended friends and family. You have shown us love by constantly coming to our shows, purchasing merchandise, sending us emails, posting about us on your social networks and tweeting us daily asking random questions. We enjoyed every minute of it. We are very appreciative to you all and we realise that we are very blessed to have a fan base as loyal and passionate as you all.
We are still very good friends and the respect remains mutual. You won’t be hearing any “diss” records from either of us or subliminal “shots” in interviews. We have been referred to as the most “unlikely tag team” in Hip Hop and we believe that we brought some unity and camaraderie to an industry where people are all for self. We are definitely proud of that.
In 2012, look out for solo records from both of us this year and we will definitely be featured on each other’s respective albums. We truly believe that our best work is yet to come and whether you are fans of us as a group or individuals, the music we have coming is going is really exciting. We can’t wait to share it with you all.
As a farewell gift, we would like to give you the second and final Grand Central mix tape, God Loves Grinders Vol. II, as a free download. Even though whilst recording it we had no idea that it would be the last Grand Central project, rest assured we put our hearts into it as usual and it is an accurate reflection of who we are and where we are at this present time.
You can download God Loves Grinders Vol. II HERE
Feel free to pass the link along, post on your websites, make copies for your friends and play it in your cars (preferably at full volume).
Again, thank you all for riding with us for the past two years. It’s been real.
Grand Central has left the house.
Mr. Drastick & Kinetik
