V/A - Kiss Presents the Mix Tape by Shortee Blitz

There are certain things that more discerning (read "pretentious") musos will only admit to liking when they've had a bit too much to drink: Donner kebabs, alcopops, Quizcall TV and, in many cases, commercial R&B music. But even if you wouldn't normally be seen dead gettin' yo groove awn to the likes of Fiddy and Diddy, this latest compilation from Kiss should be a welcome addition to your tasteful and intellectual CD collection. Having begun its life as a small pirate radio station in eighties London, Kiss has grown to become a great authority on all things hip-hop, R&B and urban. Mixtape is a showcase of R&B tracks from across the world that have rightfully taken dancefloors by storm. From forgotten gems like TLC's "Creep" and Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Got Your Money" to freshly squeezed hits from the likes of Estelle, Flo Rida and Justin Timberlake, there's a broad spectrum of artists here. The two discs, smoothly mixed by MOBO Award winning Shortee Blitz, contain a total of 42 tracks which, with every one a winner, prove quality and quantity really can go hand in hand. So don't just sit there, don some bling, wind down the car windows, turn it up, and get cruisin' yo!