Songwriter, DJ and producer Swifta Beater has signed a worldwide deal with Warner/Chappell UK.
The act was signed by WC’s London-based Creative Director of A&R, Amber Davis, who won the MBW A&R Award for Grime/Hip-hop in November last year.
Swifta Beater has released his own music, as well as produced songs for artists including Bugzy Malone, Giggs, JME, Kano and Wiley.
His musical influences extend across bass line, drum and bass, hip-hop, grime and UK garage.
Davis said: “I’m delighted to welcome Swifta Beater to Warner/Chappell.
“swifta beater is a phenomenal talent whose beats and productions have been right at the heart of grime’s resurgence and momentous growth.”
amber davis, warner/chappell uk
“He is a phenomenal talent whose beats and productions have been right at the heart of grime’s resurgence and momentous growth.
“I can’t wait to see how he continues to develop as a songwriter and an artist.”
Swifta Beater added: “It’s such a pleasure being alongside the talented artists and producers that Warner/Chappell has.
“Thanks to Amber, I have no doubt that I can continue to be myself creatively and push my sound even further.”
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“Thanks to Amber, I have no doubt that I can continue to be myself creatively and push my sound even further.”
Swifta Beater, who was born and raised in Birmingham, produced Man Don’t Care by JME, featuring Giggs, which sold more than 250,000 units in the UK.
He also produced 3 Wheel-Ups by Kano, featuring Giggs, and had cuts on the latter’s No.2 UK charting album, Landlord
Pictured L-R: Guv Singh from Catalyst management, Amber Davis (Creative Director, A&R, Warner/Chappell Music UK), Swifta Beater, Mike Smith (Managing Director, Warner/Chappell Music UK)
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