G-Dott: This Is England - out now!

Recently 'Rotherham's finest' G-Dott recorded his new single 'This is England' at Get Sorted, and is now available online.

A few months ago we blogged about G-Dott's new single.

The track 'This is England' is supported by Thomas Turgoose (from the film This Is England) who attended the recording. The track highlights some of the issues facing young people growing up in tough environments.

The single itself is available from G-Dott's 'Songstall' site, where you can also pick up a copy of his album "The Unexpected".

The recording of the single, interviews with G-Dott and Thomas Turgoose talking about the single and their upbringing, was filmed by ITV and can be seen on You Tube.

Meeting Thomas Turgoose

Last week Thomas Turgoose, star of "This is England", came to Get Sorted to help promote a charity single recorded by G-Dott. Here are a few words from Get Sorted's Glenn Moss...

"I met Thomas when he came to Get Sorted to promote a charity single for local rapper Guy Lawther AKA G Dott. Guy has attended many sessions at Get Sorted where we have helped him develop his skills as a rapper and producer.

Guy had the inititative to contact the entire cast of "This is England" to see if they would help him promote his single and was rewarded for his efforts when main star Thomas Turgoose kindly agreed to help lend a hand.

We were happy to host Calender news, who came to interview Guy, and he featured on the show on Friday16th September."

Having a high profile celebrity, who realised the importance of working with young people, helping them develop and achieve their aspirations, was really good for all down at Get Sorted and all were glad to have him!

G-Dott on ITV

G-Dott, a local rap hero, appeared on ITV with "This is England" star Thomas Turgoose, while recording at Get Sorted with Jenna James.

G-Dott talks about growing up in Rotherham, his new charity single and is seen here, in this home-made video of his ITV interview, along with Jenna James recording his new single, "This is England" which is due out on the 23rd September.

Rotherham rapper makes his message clear

Former Get Sorted student G-Dott's debut album - The Unexpected - is now available in the shops! Here is an article that appeared in the Advertiser a couple of years ago in which G-Dott describes his path to Rap and his progressing career.

Rapper Guy Lawther—aka G-Dott—is sending out a powerful message to other teenagers after signing up to a music label.

The 19-year-old MC from Kimberworth Park says he found a talent for rappin' after spending time in care, a short spell in the army and, as he puts it, "in the wrong crowds on the streets."

Guy has just signed a contract with MK Productions and his career is taking off.

"I want to get a really important message out to young teenagers from the age of thirteen up to myself," says Guy, who has also played semi-professional football with Harrogate Town.

"It is that rappin' and MCing can really be for any one."

"It was a shock to me the talent I had, as I could have started at an earlier age."

"But instead I was in the wrong crowds on the streets drinking, causing trouble just to get a buzz and always feeling down after the loss of my mother at the age of nine."

"That's the age I also went into care but I have got to say that care has really sorted me out made me grow up and try things, as I have achieved semi-professional football for Harrogate Town FC and also soldier in the Coldstream Guards."

Guy spent a month in the army before deciding it was not for him.

Then Five months ago he found his real talent and his love of word play.

Now he has signed for MK Productions after being funded for studio time by the Bridges Project, an organisation which helps young people after they leave care.

He says:"It's something I love doing everyday. Even doing it freestyle, just things I see I just make them rhyme, mostly funny lyrics what make people laugh and can cheer them up when feeling down."

"After only three months into music I got a phone call off one of my friends saying would I like to perform at a club in Rotherham called the Vault because she had heard one of my tracks on some one's phone who knows me."

"At the time I was really nervous as I had only been doing rappin' for such a short time."

"I did the gig the best I could with a hell of a lot of girls shouting my name. The feeling was amazing and it just keeps getting better."

"After I finished my gig I was talking to Kezzo, the manager of MK Productions and she asked if I wanted to sign to MK and that basically topped it off."

"I couldn't have asked for more and I want to thank Kezzo and the Bridges Project for the studio time they funded.

Guy explains his style:"I started on bassline because that's what peaple wanted to hear in clubs, but the lyrics are always about fightin / girls / or drinking n drugs, so I decided to take music to the next level."