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Tinchy Stryder Feat. Dappy

Why we feature this artist Spaceship makes the change of voice part of the lift Spaceship brings Tinchy Stryder and Dappy together in a 2011 single whose two performances move at different speeds. Tinchy's sharper rhythmic phrases meet Dappy's more elastic sin…

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Spaceship makes the change of voice part of the lift

Spaceship brings Tinchy Stryder and Dappy together in a 2011 single whose two performances move at different speeds. Tinchy's sharper rhythmic phrases meet Dappy's more elastic singing inside the same electronic production.

The original TMS recording

The official release announcement identifies TMS as producers, with the video directed by Luke Monaghan and James Barber. The single reached number five in Britain. Its shared billing makes the performers' exchange part of this particular recording's identity.

A melodic answer to the rap

The track can increase its scale without abandoning the detail of the verses. Dappy's vocal gives the refrain a longer shape, while Tinchy's delivery keeps the smaller rhythmic turns active around it. The production makes the distinction clear enough for the next entrance to feel like a change in perspective. Spaceship works through that handover: a compact phrase establishes momentum, then another voice gives the same movement more room. The shared hook gains force because the performers have arrived there by different routes.

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2011

Spaceship

Sources and further reading

Tinchy Stryder — original Spaceship release and production announcement

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Official Charts — original shared single history

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YGEN — Tinchy Stryder and Dappy recording profile

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