Black Canvas - We Fear Not

These two MCs from Gloucester have tried to make a breaks reggae cocktail and on a passive level it works, but on other levels the single is inane and forgettable. The beat is sufficient rather than skilful and the track screams for some stimulating lyrics, but sadly Mr Melody and Rider Shafique's reggae stylings don’t enthuse. Ed Solo’s production feels like he knew it wouldn’t be released in his name, and is relatively repetitive and austere by his standards. By far the most appealing track is Romanian up-and-comer TRG’s remix, whose two-step grime impression takes the best out of twangy guitars and a bass-driven background to give a more textured single suitable for most dub-step appreciators.