BREAKS
BINSTER – SO ANGRY DEEKLINE & WIZARD KID BLUE – WAY BACK PLUMP DJS – SNAKE EYES /
DIVERTED TRAFFIC – DANCEHALL THRILLA / UP FAT! DISCO UNUSUAL
Sticking to their label ethic of signing FOR THE POSSEE Since breaking through with 2006’s FINGER LICKIN’
up and coming artists, Diverted reach AGAINST THE GRAIN ‘Hairy Sambuca’, Kid Blue has This third single from the Plump DJs
to Cambridge-based artist Binster for New signings to Against The Grain, maintained a presence with a number of latest album, ‘Headthrash’, is set to
this next release, with ‘So Angry’ fi tting Deekline & Wizard, drop their fi rst releases and remixes on notable labels continue their dominance of both breaks
nicely into the labels gamut with its tight material for the label; and in keeping such as Lot 49 and Passenger. On ‘Way and electro-house clubs in 2008. ‘Snake
electro-breakbeat outlook. Not quite as with previous singles they have Back’ he fuses funky horn stabs with Eyes’ cuts some rug with a wealth of
moody and aggressive as the title might released couple a hype electro-breaks some phat acid squiggles to cook up dirty bass, rugged riffi ng and nutty
suggest, but with tough beats, big bleepy track with a strutting slice of bassline an intoxicating brew, all underpinned sirens, while the mysterious ‘all these
hooks and fat bass, it’s another winning house. Both cuts come with their typical by a stomping beat which crosses the eyes, all these faces’ effectively adds
track from this stable; and with a rolling ultra crisp production and feature house / breaks divide perfectly. Flipside to the moody, mentalist pressure. With
Rennie Pilgrem remix on the fl ip is well catchy vocals from Navigator, Yolanda, ‘Ultimate Orange’ is a slow burner, a more distinct breakbeat angle ‘Disco
worth seeking out. Hadouken and Top Cat that are both unfolding into an electro infl uenced Unusual’ is a complimentary contrast,
radio and club-friendly. Destined to hands in the air monster. neatly fusing lush pads and chords with
match, if not top, the past success of tight percussive rhythms.
their new label-mates, Freestlyers.
TRG – EVERYTHING WE STAND LIFECYCLE – MIRACLE CURE UNKNOWN ARTIST KID DIGITAL – THERE FOR YOU
FOR / OI KILLA / RAVE IS DEAD – MURDERATION / TRAMPLE FUTURE PERFECT
COOL & DEADLY RICOCHET WHITE LABEL This is the second release from Hardcore
This is the second release from a Lifecycle keeps the quality coming on No info here, but both these tracks from Beats’ latest label offshoot; dedicated
new label set up by Tayo and Skool Of his Ricochet label with the rolling beats, the Bristol underground have the stamp to the breaks-house crossover sound.
Thought and when you hear that those urgent bleeps and nasty bass of the of a seasoned producer. Each has a The original version of ‘There For You’
two are runnin’ t’ings you know the mind-bending ‘Miracle Cure’ the best yet traditional dubwise feel; ‘Murderation’ is in fact more breakbeat than the
tunes are going to be a little bit special. from this imprint. Remixes come from the heavier of the two and with a more output of many labels masquerading
Having kicked off with Bassbin Twins’ Ils on the breaks tip and Katawin with a full-bodied vocal, while the slow motion as breaks, and will have far-reaching
‘Woppa’ / ‘Pigpen’, Bristol’s TRG is up next minimal techno workout, each giving this skank of ‘Trample’ takes a more laid- appeal with its hooky synths, tasty vocal,
and whether you class this music as release added appeal. While completing back approach to things. All-round, the chunky funky beats and saucy bass.
energetic dubstep or deep breaks, one the package is ‘Rave Is Dead’, a further kind of sound you’d hear Tayo play; and While remixes from Pro 7 and Arrow!!!,
thing for sure is that it is as invigorating slice of twisted dancefl oor pressure by falling in on the more accessible, who featured on the label’s debut, take
as it is innovative. that sees Lifecycle successfully blur the fl oor-friendly side of dubstep could the track more fi rmly into abstract and
boundaries between techno and breaks. cross over to the breaks crowd too. glitchy electro house territory.
HIP HOP
BASHY – KIDULTHOOD TO KID CUDI – DAY ‘N’ NITE MILLION DAN – INNER CITY GOT SIR SMURF LIL’ – CANDLELIGHT
ADULTHOOD FOOLS GOLD PLENTY CASES YNR
GGI Kid Cudi’s an uber cool quirky alt.rapper, MILLION DAPPA Hackney based Sir Smurf Lil’ delivers
Following the success of ‘Black Boys’ who’s been anointed by Kanye West, Big tings here from Million Dan who the excellent ‘Candlelight’ on Jehst’s
(incredibly the single which highlighted ex-DMC champ A-Trak and fellow hipster harnesses a beautiful ‘70s soul vocal YNR Productions label, the fi rst single
positive role models was banned from MC Kid Sister (A-Trak’s girlfriend). ‘Day ‘N’ sample to great effect on ‘Inner City to be culled from his forthcoming ‘A
mainstream radio and TV), Bashy’s Nite’ sees this US version of The Streets Got Plenty Cases’ which comes with New Bloodline’ LP. Over Apa-Tight’s
upwards curve continues with his experience the lone stoner crisis of being a serious social message. Jay Large piano driven, horn infl ected beat, Smurf
appointment as music supervisor to unable to sleep on a daily basis over a provides the breezy, sunkissed beat comes with a tight fl ow and his usual
cult UK inner city fi lm, Adulthood. Bashy slack hypnotic techno beat. The Jokers’ as Million tells inner city tales of drug introspective and intelligent wordplay.
handles the title track’s central themes remix is an uptempo glitchy, gutter- abuse and high teenage pregnancy For the fl ip, ‘That Sound’ is an slightly off
with aplomb – breaking circles of electro banger. rates. With the video already receiving kilter anti-police anthem which features
violence, pregnancy, taking responsibility major rotation on MTV Base and Channel Big Cakes and T-Bear. Well worth
for your actions – and is every bit as hard U, this tune should be all over daytime checking for the heads that know...
hitting and compelling as the fi lm itself. radio before long.
TINIE TEMPAH FT. CLEO SOL MUDMOWTH LIVING LEGENDS R SCOTT – J P WALK (DJ SPINNA
– TEARS – CIRCUS IN THE CEMETARY – THE GATHERING REMIX)
DL ASSOCIATED MINDS LEGENDARY LUCKY MONKEY
The irresistible rise of Tinie Tempah This is a storming EP from Cardiff Living Legends is a new hip hop Taken from the recent ‘Getting Off – The
continues apace on the unashamedly native Mudmowth, aka the ‘Turkish supergroup consisting of eight MCs who Seductive Sounds Of ‘70s Adult Cinema’
commercial ‘Tears’ featuring Cleo Sol. Love Rat’, who pulls no punches over have sold over a quarter of a million compilation, this is low-slung porno funk
Since dropping his monster ‘Wifey’ fi ve heavyweight tracks. Displaying records between them. Included among bizzle all the way. Somehow managing
track and going on to appear on Wiley’s considerable battle skills with large their number are underground legends to avoid the more kitsch elements that
‘Playtime Is Over’ LP, Tinie has kept up dollops of wit throughout, ‘Circus such as Aesop, Sunspot Jonz, Murs, The permeated that era, this is an authentic
the pressure with massive coverage on In The Cemetary’ sees Mudmowth Grouch, Luckyjam and Bicasso. This slice of history that sounds just as fresh
the likes of Channel U and 1Xtra. ‘Tears’ blow most of the current homegrown seven track precursor to the forthcoming now. With DJ Spinna providing the relick
is produced by Davinche, who offers up hip hop pretenders out of the water. long player bodes well as each MC on this limited ‘45 sampler, it’s time to
a bumping beat with an instantly catchy Features Willo Wispa and Ralph Rip graces every track in turn and the bust out the Huggy Bear look and get
vocal hook which should see Tinie taking Shit and beats from P.L.O., Devize and diversity on display both in rhymes and down and dirty...
another huge step up the ladder. Sam Rockwell, this is straight-up, no beats is simply breathtaking. One for the
nonsense beats and rhymes all the way. heads that know.
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