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Guilty Simpson: OJ Simpson (2010 Stones Throw Records)
And the winner of the most unnecessary number of interludes on a Hip-Hop album award goes to… Seriously, once you’ve skipped all these interludes (Simpson doesn’t even rap till the third track) you’re left with a...
Kaya: Remix EP (2010 Inigo Recordings)
It's nearly always a memorable sound when a couple of rappers are joined by a drummer, guitarist and bassist. Add a bit of brass for that Ska edge and remix it a few times. The end result is the latest offering from UK act Kaya
Roll Deep: Green Light (Virgin UK)
Every time I hear a new track from Roll Deep they seem to be heading further and further away from their original sound and closer and closer towards glossy but bland old pop music...
Fat Freddy’s Drop: Live at the Roundhouse (The Drop)
If you haven’t heard of this New Zealand dub / reggae outfit, this album is the best place to begin. There are so many good things to say about this album I don’t know where to start. Each of the six tracks is ten minutes or longer...
River Nelson: The Rise and Fall of... (Catapult)
The dirty funkiness (courtesy of the Lewis Nelson production) coupled with the rhyming results in some excellent music. Brooklyn born Nelson has a great album on his hands here. Top marks for the basic no frills quality...
Delon feat Mr. Vegas: Put Your Hands Up
Together, Sri Lankan rapper Delon and Jamaican Mr. Vegas have been creating music for over twenty years. So the single which they both collide on is full of their collective wisdom and sounds like they are intent on grabbing...
Mystro: Around My Way (Self Destruct Music)
When you can pick up on the warmth and humour of an artist in just a few verses then they have something special. Mystro has an instantly likeable personality, as is evident on this track, spitting simple but cleverly written verses...
Maxsta: East London Is Back (Defenders ENT)
East London is back? Yeah, because the area was right up there alongside the South Bronx and Compton in the annals of Hip-Hop. Over a blipping lazy beat, Maxsta spits a bunch of verses about, well, nothing much...
Travie McCoy: Lazarus (Atlantic Records)
Front man of Gym Class Heroes McCoy’s solo effort is a selection box of different stuff, something for almost everyone somewhere and a coffee cream which nobody wants to eat...
Late: UK Rapscallion (Wolftown Recordings)
At over a decade in the game, Late gets full marks for effort and passion, but at least once in each track on UK Rapscallion he sounds more than a bit wooden, almost like he’s reading someone elses lyrics (for the first time)
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