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ReviewsAli Love - Secret Sunday Lover
If the single is anything to go by then Ali's album should be a fine blend of soul, funk, disco and electro amongst other musical influences Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Big Cakes - Holla at the Girls
Big Cakes is still baking the same ol' urban pie Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
ReviewsDragonette - Take It Like A Man
A delightful slice of electro pop rock with plenty of sing along potential Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Lee Van Dowski and Tsack - Asem
Both sides cut, reduce and refine until there's little left but low-end keys and tightly trimmed snares. Powerful stuff. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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The Bug - Jah War (ft. Flowdan) (Ninja Tune)
The kind of collaboration that erases the need for genre distinctions between ragga, dubstep, grime and the rest of it Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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The Hong Kong Micros - Time For A Change
The Hong Kong Micros deliver a nice and summery slice of house that would not be out of place on a Subliminal, or any other suitably Balearic mix Read more »| 09 Aug 2007
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The Nextmen - Let It Roll
Effortlessly heavy, but with a careful structure: damn slick Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Will Saul and Lee Jones - Hug the Scary
Though stylistically similar to Aus' other experimental, dancefloor-orientated artists such as Motorcitysoul, Tam Cooper and King Roc, the force is strong in this one Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Employee of the Month - The Anomalies
If rumours are to be believed, their live set is even better Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Deportivo Street Team - Street Sevens Part 2
An immediate point of comparison would be early material from The Youngsters on F-Comm, only with a rougher and rawer production aesthetic Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Craig Smith & The Revenge - CSRV 1
Fans of Smith's other works will no doubt relish the un-rushed funk and flow of these well executed and desirable tracks Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Blak Twang - Help Dem Lord/Thumbz Up
With Dubstep and Grime currently acting as the twins tumultuous of London's urban music scene, many outsiders have practically forgotten about the once massive and fruitful London hip-hop scene of which Blak Twang is now something of a veteran Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Hearts Revolution - C.Y.O.A!/Domino Effect/Prism Effect
If Tiga, C.S.S, Peaches, and Atari Teenage Riot joined forces, the result would most likely be the NY duo, Hearts Revolution Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Deadbeat - Journeyman's Annual
Embarrassingly, the high point is a bonus remix of Saul Williams' Black Stacey, highlighting the fact that while the album may evoke comparisons with Massive Attack or Burial, he still has along way to go before reaching that level Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Pattie Blingh and the Akebulan Five - Sagala
This new album from Ramp Recordings' Pattie Blingh arrives with a minimum of fuss and fanfare, and ends 30 minutes later having left an unidentifiable but undeniable impression. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007