Crafty 893

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Since his debut with the Induction EP on Tru Thoughts, South-London-based Crafty 893 has been on a rapid rise, producing Big Zuu’s debut album Navigate, performing with JME on his Grime MC FM tour, creating adverts for brands like Adidas x Jacamo and Pret a Manger, and producing for artists such as Fluffy on the reggaeton track Besame. As Crafty says, “Crafty 893 is a genre – no one tells me what to do; versatility is my best ability.” Recently, he produced soundtracks for Big Zuu’s Breakfast Show on ITV and Big Zuu’s Big Eats on Dave, the latter winning two BAFTAs.

His latest project, Boot It, showcases his multifaceted talent with no features, handling everything from writing and MCing to production, mixing, and creative direction. This LP followed his instrumental concept album Weapon X and the critically acclaimed Smart Dumb, praised by Mixtape Madness, Complex UK, and DJ Target, cementing Crafty as a unique force in the UK music scene.

Following his last release, Crafty has focused on production, executively producing Big Zuu and Capo Lee’s album Signed & Delivered, and collaborating with artists like Miraa May, Blaze YL. He’s also made notable grime set appearances with Travs Presents, featuring on NTS, Rinse FM, and stages collaborative events with Clash Magazine and Rinse x Oblig’s DaMetalMessiah. Recently, Crafty appeared on Blessed’s Reloads, ESSEM’s CR!T!C?L D?W?5£ with MOBO award-winner Duppy, and Must Be Bored with Big Zuu, Drifter, and D7, brought to a BBC 1xtra set and championed by JME.

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2022 Tru Thoughts: 07-10-2022

Boot It

01	Boot It	Crafty 893	Boot It			02:49
	Writer: Zachary Linton / Composers: Zachary Linton
02	Lava Lamp (Freestyle)	Crafty 893	Boot It			02:10
	Writer: Crafty 893 / Composers: Crafty 893
03	Easy Nuh	Crafty 893	Boot It			02:53
	Writer: Crafty 893 / Composers: Crafty 893
04	Senior Don	Crafty 893	Boot It			02:20
	Writer: Zachary Linton / Composers: Zachary Linton
05	Over The Moon	Crafty 893	Boot It			02:31
	Writer: Crafty 893 / Composers: Crafty 893
06	Unfair	Crafty 893	Boot It			02:24
	Writer: Crafty 893 / Composers: Crafty 893
07	Sheff G	Crafty 893	Boot It			02:36
	Writer: Crafty 893 / Composers: Crafty 893

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2021 Tru Thoughts: 19-11-2021

Weapon X

01	X	Crafty 893	Weapon X			02:16
	Composers: Zachary Linton
02	Xx	Crafty 893	Weapon X			04:05
	Composers: Zachary Linton
03	XxX	Crafty 893	Weapon X			03:10
	Composers: Zachary Linton
04	XxXx	Crafty 893	Weapon X			02:33
	Composers: Zachary Linton
05	XxXxX	Crafty 893	Weapon X			01:38
	Composers: Zachary Linton
06	XxXxXx	Crafty 893	Weapon X			02:41
	Composers: Zachary Linton
07	XxXxXxX	Crafty 893	Weapon X			03:03
	Composers: Zachary Linton

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2021 Tru Thoughts: 09-04-2021

Smart Dumb

01	My Headspace (Freestyle)	Crafty 893	Smart Dumb			02:18
	Composers: Zachary Linton
02	Wotless	Crafty 893	Smart Dumb			02:36
	Composers: Zachary Linton - Karl Joseph
03	Goods	Crafty 893	Smart Dumb			02:22
	Composers: Zachary Linton
04	Back It	Crafty 893	Smart Dumb			03:10
	Composers: Zachary Linton - Zuhair Hassan
05	Raw	Crafty 893	Smart Dumb			02:45
	Composers: Zachary Linton
06	Top Ten	Crafty 893	Smart Dumb			03:05
	Composers: Zachary Linton - Matthew Reid
07	100 Racks	Crafty 893	Smart Dumb			02:17
	Composers: Zachary Linton

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EPs

2020 Tru Thoughts: 15-09-2020

Induction EP

01	Induction	Crafty 893	Induction EP			02:43
	Composers: Zachary Linton
02	Luv Me	Crafty 893	Induction EP			02:25
	Composers: Zachary Linton
03	Get It Back	Crafty 893	Induction EP			03:15
	Composers: Zachary Linton - Pacino Gordon-Johnson - Caleb Jordan
04	Numb	Crafty 893	Induction EP			01:51
	Composers: Zachary Linton
05	Induction (Instrumental)	Crafty 893	Induction EP			02:43
	Composers: Zachary Linton
06	Luv Me (Instrumental)	Crafty 893	Induction EP			02:25
	Composers: Zachary Linton
07	Get It Back (Instrumental)	Crafty 893	Induction EP			03:15
	Composers: Zachary Linton

Singles

2025 Tru Thoughts: 10-06-2025

Step 1

01	Step 1	Crafty 893	Step 1			02:26
	Composers: Zachary Linton
02	Step 1 (A Cappella)	Crafty 893	Step 1			02:26
	Composers: Zachary Linton

℗ 2025 Phro.: 26-05-2025

MOVE FORWARD

01	MOVE FORWARD	Phro.	MOVE FORWARD			01:17
	Writer: Zachary Linton

2025 Tru Thoughts: 08-04-2025

Anyway

01	Anyway	Crafty 893	Anyway			02:39
	Composers: Zachary Linton - Matthew Reid

℗ 2025 Rolla & Crafty 893: 21-03-2025

Call It a Day

01	Call It a Day	Rolla	Call It a Day			03:12
	Writer: Rolla & Crafty 893

2024 Tru Thoughts: 14-11-2024

Nothing Left

01	Nothing Left	Crafty 893	Nothing Left			02:19
	Writer: Zachary Linton / Composers: Zachary Linton

237mob: 29-10-2022

MOST OF MY CATS HAD MASTERS (feat. Ramzey)

01	MOST OF MY CATS HAD MASTERS (feat. Ramzey)	KISH!	MOST OF MY CATS HAD MASTERS (feat. Ramzey)			02:56
	Writer: Keon Schmidt / Composers: Keon Schmidt

2022 Tru Thoughts: 25-08-2022

Easy Nuh

01	Easy Nuh	Crafty 893	Easy Nuh			02:53
	Writer: Crafty 893 / Composers: Crafty 893
02	Senior Don	Crafty 893	Easy Nuh			02:20
	Writer: Zachary Linton / Composers: Zachary Linton
03	Boot It	Crafty 893	Easy Nuh			02:48
	Composers: Zachary Linton

2022 Tru Thoughts: 09-06-2022

Boot It

01	Boot It	Crafty 893	Boot It			02:48
	Composers: Zachary Linton

2021 Tru Thoughts: 12-10-2021

XxXxXx / XxXxXxX

01	XxXxXx	Crafty 893	XxXxXx / XxXxXxX			02:41
	Composers: Zachary Linton
02	XxXxXxX	Crafty 893	XxXxXx / XxXxXxX			03:03
	Composers: Zachary Linton

2021 Tru Thoughts: 09-03-2021

100 Racks

01	100 Racks	Crafty 893	100 Racks			02:18
	Composers: Zachary Linton
02	Wotless	Crafty 893	100 Racks			02:36
	Composers: Zachary Linton - Karl Joseph
03	Back It	Crafty 893	100 Racks			03:10
	Composers: Zachary Linton - Zuhair Hassan

2021 Tru Thoughts: 28-01-2021

Wotless

01	Wotless	Crafty 893	Wotless			02:36
	Composers: Zachary Linton - Karl Joseph
02	Back It	Crafty 893	Wotless			03:10
	Composers: Zachary Linton - Zuhair Hassan