Lifted straight from his new album, Foggy eyes gets an official video. This is the opening track from "The Man With The Foggy Eyes" Verb T's latest LP produced entirely by Illinformed. Check out our full album review and cop this banger.
Black Josh - Ohana - Ft Sleazy - Prod by Pete Cannon
Taken from his latest EP "Smoking Kills" Black Josh has just dropped a brand new video to wet your appetite. Known for his work with Blah Records and The Mouse Outfit, Black Josh has teamed up with Pete Cannon for this five track EP. The white label vinyl comes with instrumentals for all five tracks and can be found on the Blah Records website from the link bellow.
Dr Syntax - Real Easy - Prod by Pitch (The Mouse Outfit)
Another fresh one, this time from Dr Syntax and Pitch. Released on Kompyla Records the six track "Evidence EP" is out now and available from the link bellow. Both artists have been smashing it with the UKHH band "The Mouse Outfit" finding recent success with the new album "Step Steadier" and multiple highly energetic live performances during the festival season over the past year. The duo keep up the work rate dropping this new EP and video, a must for your collection.
Dirty Dike - I Ain't Got A Clue - Prod by Joe Corfield
Speaking of work rate, Dirty Dike seems to be every where right now. His status as a top UK producer is growing stupidly fast having worked with Rag N Bone Man and Lee Scott for the first two parts of the Dirt Dike production series. It is also no secret that he is currently wrapping up an album he has produced for one of the UK's fastest rising stars Ocean Wisdom. Some how he has still found the time to write a new solo album set for release next month, "Sucking On Prawns In The Moonlight" and has dropped the above video for "I Ain't Got A Clue" giving us our first tease of his new material. With Butter Fly (Lee Scott), Chaos 93 (Ocean Wisdom) and SOPITM all slated for a 2015 release, it is safe to say it will be a real good year for the Dikestar. Keep an eye out for our full album review coming real soon.
Ocean Wisdom has been making some serious noise in 2015, the buzz around him all started when he dropped the video for his track "Walkin", produced by Dirty Dike. The video caused a storm over the internet leaving us all eagerly anticipating the release of his debut album on High Focus Records, "Chaos 93" which will be the next in the Dirty Dike Production series. Since then Ocean has been touring with High Focus Label over the past year hitting up many of the big name festivals with the crew, we caught his highly energetic performance at he HF 5th birthday party and it was honestly a highlight of the night.
Splittin The Racket is the first single to get a release from the album and is available now for digital download and will be available on Limited Editon Vinyl from the High Focus shop soon. Both the digital and vinyl come with the title track, "Walkin", "Watchin You" and instrumentals of all three tracks. The Vinyl also comes with an acapella and the first 150 will be signed by Ocean Wisdom. Check the videos and go pre order the vinyl! The track speaks for it's self, Ocean Wisdom has an insane delivery and manages to switch up his lyrics from slow fast paced managing to always keep everything fully audible. Dike provides a fat bass line that reminds me of Dj Muggs/Cypress Hill early work and Dj Sammy B Side polishes off the track with some slick cuts. Check the videos and pre order the Vinyl. This one is not to be missed.
Once again High Focus are getting ready to drop another big release adding to their monster collection albums featuring the finest that the UK has to offer. Not long after the the release of The Four Owls' masterpiece Natural Order, Verb T and Illinformed have teamed up to bring us what we are sure will be a Massive hit. His status as a veteran emcee is fully backed up with his newest LP The Man With The Foggy Eyes. Verbs has a busy couple of years touring and gigging at festivals all over the world with the High Focus record label, recording with US heavyweight DJ Premier and doing everything else rappers dream of. After self producing both of his last solo projects Verb decided to recruit one the UK's top producers for his latest offering. IllInformed has produced the entire album bringing his signature Jazz infused Boom Bap sound that fully complements Verb T's laid back style. Having produced beats for Lee Scott, Jedi Mind Tricks, KRS ONE and many more, IllInformed is also the producer for his group Brothers Of The Stone with Leaf Dog and BVA. As you can imagine this collaboration is another great pairing from the HF record label and is a must for UK Hip Hop fans. Both Emcee and Producer have put many years into perfecting themselves as artists and seem to be at a level now where they have found their comfort zone and and can make music of the highest quality so that we, the listeners get to reap the rewards.
The album opens with a bass heavy, head nodding jazz beat for Verb to lay down his opening bars on "Foggy Eyes". As soon as you hear this you will be fully assured this team up is going be something special. Verb T's bars are on point as usual, not just telling a story but creating vivid pictures in your mind with the amazing creativity of his lyrics. After a short interlude you are treated to the first guest emcee of the album the legendary Leaf Dog on "Rolex Dreams". For this track the theme is the aspirations of a young Verb T and how he used to dream of fame, money and living the rapstar life style, acknowledging that he has matured as an Emcee and a person. Leaf Dog gives a similar account of wanting riches and women while trying to break through, but also lets us know what is really important to him now that he is getting to where he wanted to be. The track is backed up with a funky feel good beat that sounds slightly old skool, this is a good thing and helps to back up the stories of Verb and Leaf Dog reminiscing of the good old days.
"Somebody Has To Pay" starts with a moody sax sample that is quickly enhanced by a smooth mellow bass as Verb T educates us on being careful with cash and the reality of living being broke, a nice touch after the track that proceeded. This is followed by "Fuck It Up", a short upbeat track that raises the tempo with its funky guitar riff and drum break.
First Stone
The first single from the album and the first track to get an official video is "First Stone". This is a great upbeat track and a perfect preview of the album. Check the video above. The beat and bars are both incredible and left us thirsty for more when we first listened. Easily a favourite. "Forgiveness" comes next featuring guest bars from Smellington Piff and Moreone. Illinformed uses organ and heavy bass to accompany the trio giving a nice smoky background for the emcees to display their lyrical talent. "Slightly Unhinged" follows with a beat that seems perfectly pitched to set the mood. The menacing keys, deep skitty bass and swung out drums build a trippy tension leading to a tone shift to what sounds like elevator music or a radio advert which just shouldn't work, but is practically seamless. This track is injected with Verbs warped sense of humour and is used to poke fun at commercialism.
Vanity
Another instant stand out track (this album is full of them) is "Vanity", the second song to get an official video. Verb tells a story of ego and how it could be if you let it get out of check. It also features the eagerly awaited return of Dick Trusay for the outro. Great bass line and a soulful jazz vibe on display from IllInformed with the beat for this one. Check the video above. "Say It Again! opens with slick brass sounds and a catchy hook. We hear of Verbs frustration about how he believes his previous EP was perceived by many and how they would rather listen to his older stuff. Another nice touch is the references to his previous work. A real good track backed up with nice jazzy build ups in the beat from Illinformed. Verb T is astonishingly good at using comedy to vent his feelings and this is on full display here. "Stair Lift" is next and features Verbal Highz Chillman. Nice summery vibes on the beat and some amazing bars from both artists. Alongside comedy, Verb T also seems to be brilliant at creating real catchy hooks, some thing that can often be missing in hip hop and is very effective when done well.
"For The Best" wastes no time before the brass stabs and smooth trombone licks and showing us that Illinformed is truly one of the best in the UK at chopping up old jazz records. This tune is all about spitting in the face of adversity, with another sick hook to accompany Verbs wisdom throughout.
"Stepping out a storm cloud with my clothes smoking,"
Such a great line to kick off a track and again showcasing how easily his lyrics fill your head with mental images. This one also has the added bonus of a guest verse from Madlean. "High Street" is a short track that tells the story of trippng out down the high street and taking in the scenery of what we imagine most town centres look like on a boozy Saturday night. A nice short and funny interlude. "Pain Avenue" sees Verb Switch up his delivery for the darker topics covered in this track and it is backed up by an equally menacing beat. "Fade Away" has one of those beats that instantly has you nodding your head, smooth guitar and piano keys with a crisp snare that all work so well together. So laid back and so dam good. More of a serious tone to the lyrics from Verb adding even more variety to this jam packed album.
Trickery FT BVA
"Trickery" is the latest track to get an upload featuring BVA from UK hip hop group The Four Owls. Check the video above for the latest album teaser. Having worked with both artists on various other projects BVA has no problem fitting in here and smashes it as always. This is followed by "I Can't Stop", a monster of a track that features bars from Joker Star, Micall Parknsun and Fliptrix. I don't think we need to say any more about this one, the featured artists say it all. The album is finished off with a short outro and some hidden jokes for those that listen to the very end.
The Man With The Foggy Eyes is quite possibly Verb's best work to date, everything from the story telling through his lyrics to the choice of using IllInformed for production gets a massive thumbs up from us. The album is packed with humour and some of the best jazzy, boom bap beats you are going to hear in a long time. It also includes features from Leaf Dog, Moreone, Smellington Piff, ChillMan, Madlean, BVA, Joker Star, Micall Parknsun and Fliptrix. We highly recommend you grab a copy of this as soon as possible. The album is out now on CD/ digital format and will also be available on Limited Edition Vinyl from http://shop.high-focus.com/.
When it comes to UKHH, Lee Scott has been a big part of the movement for some time. With numerous releases and rap battles under his belt, Lee Scott has been putting the work in ever since he first emerged on the scene as an eighteen year old. The Northern rapper is back once again with Butter Fly - A Dirty Dike production. Dike seems to be becoming as potent with his beats as he is with his tongue. This time he takes a jazzy approach when it comes to making the beats which is the perfect match for Lee Scott's relaxed delivery and fascinating story telling. When two artists of this high-calibre are teaming up you have every right to be excited. So sit back, relax and enjoy as we describe the buttery goodness that is Butter Fly.
Butter Fly
Setting the tone for the upcoming release, Butter Fly is the opening track and the first song to receive an official video. Lee Scott's laid back, smooth delivery opens the album up in the best way possible. The track is a great example of what's to come and the perfect promotional tool for the album. Dikes production is effective in accentuating Lee Scott's bars and over all vibe for the introduction to the album. Check the video link above. Don't Make Me is the next song to get a video and opens with eerie, atmospheric ambiance and effects followed by a sick bass. It's easy to loose yourself in the bass alone, but backed with Lee Scott's opening, off key hook and equally hypnotic verses, we have instant gold. Easily a favourite and sure to be nodding heads worldwide. You can check the video out bellow.
Money Grip starts with a vocal sample and a beautiful jazz piano really showcasing Dikes vast knowledge of music and his ability to find the perfect sound to accompany the mood of the emcee. Lee Scott tears this track apart with a flow so chilled you can't help but admire how well he can set the tone of a track with the way he expresses himself vocally. Big props to Lee Scott and Dirty Dike for this one. Walking The Walk is next and is full of floaty, jazzy sounds from the Dikestar. Again Lee Scott smashes the verse showing us why he is one of the best in the game and how he is still getting better after all this time. It's easy for an artist to become complacent when they have a wining formula, but Lee seems to his step up his already exceptional technique with each release. This track works on every level, from Dikes ever evolving production skills to Lee Scott's impeccable flow and sharp tongue.
We get a nice long trippy intro for Manatee Rap laying the foundations for a beat that completely switches up what we have heard so far. A great way to change up the sound but still keeping the same chilled pace. Lee kicks it off with a nicely laired hook changing up the pitch of his voice blending perfectly with the mood set from Dikes beat. This one ends with a great South Park sample that many of you will recognise. After a short sci-fi-esque intro, Spaced bursts into life with a beat full of jazzy swagger and sick cutz. Tremendous story telling form Lee Scott as we here a tale of how he wants to leave our planet to be somewhere less destructive. Great lyrics and one of the best beats to feature on the release. Watch TV starts with an old TV/radio sample followed by an entrancing, moody beat and more sick cutz. This time we hear Lees views on how TV dumbs down and effects the world distracting us from real life.
The beat for Eight O'Clock In The Morning has a slight sense of fear and urgency created from the well structured intro. When the the beat drops complete with creepy chanting and slick snares, Lee seems only happy to give his bars an extra dark twist to accompany the beat. Another great example of how well these to blend. Sell Drugs seems to capture the old school hip hop sound from both artists with Dikes use of piano keys and bass mixed with Lees lyrical ability as he smashes the story telling again here. I don't think I need to explain what this one is about. Another banger. Everything Is Money completely changes up the mood with slower sounding tempo, choice of samples and heavy, heavy bass line. The intro sample that is the back bone of this beat just sounds so damn good and stays with you long after hearing it. You will find your self whistling and humming this one for weeks.
"Don't pick a bone with a man with more skeletons than clothes,
it's a good job I keep my company sucker free,
a luxury brand of buttery slang,
a summery, when you're this fresh every thing comes for free....."
Don't Tell Me is another instant classic as Lee Scott demonstrates his ability to drastically switch up his flow mid song and make it sound easy. The lyrical content is just as impressive and is backed by amazing use of guitar samples on the beat from Dike. Again, everything just seems to gel together so well. The closing track for the album once again brings something different, full of harmonic, comical lyrics from Lee Scott and more sick guitar samples and laid back beat from Dike. Another one that stays with you constantly playing over in your head. We have got a lot of love for Butter Tits here at Locality Reviews. A fitting way to wrap this one up.
As you may have guessed, when we first learned we would be reviewing a Lee Scott album for High Focus Records we were instantly excited. But when we found out it was part 2 of the Dirty Dike Production series, excitement and expectation levels went through the roof. Here we have two artists with an arsenal of musical achievements between them putting out a record of the highest standard. We assure you that Butter Fly will not disappoint. Lee Scott has the advantage of years of experience behind him as an emcee which has given him the time to fully master his signature style and delivery backed up with the dopest lyrical content. Dirty Dike seems to be on fire with his production right now, everything from the records he is using to sample to the smooth drum breaks is pure gold and shows us how much his skills have developed in such a short time. The two of them together have exceeded everything we anticipated and have blown this one out the water. Don't sleep on this, get your self a copy of Butter Fly as soon as you can get your hands on it. Released 27th April 2015. Pre order bellow.
For those of you that simply can't wait for the new Mouse Outfit album to drop, Sparkz has got you covered with a new three track EP he has just dropped on bandcmp for free download or name your price. As always we suggest you show your love and donate when you download. Angel One is the first of a three self produced EP's from Sparkz who seems to have talent at creating beats as well as sick bars. Big up Sparkz for helping his fans pass the time as they wait eagerly for Step Steadier.
Escape Music is one of my favourite hip hop albums of all time so as you can imagine I have very high expectations for this one. The Mouse Outfit are everything we at Locality Reviews love about hip hop. If you have been lucky enough to catch one of their breathtaking live performances you will know that not only do they have an incredible selection of Emcees but they also incorporate the use of live instruments to fully enhance the overall experience.
The Mouse Outfit live at Boom Bap HH festival 2012
Having seen them live before I can tell you that as good as this video is, it doesn't do them justice. The Mouse Outfit are known for electric live performances that just suck the audience in with the raw energy of the band and their trademark sound, and the music they produce in the studio is just the same. Escape music made a real big impression on us because not only are the Emcees and producers very good at what they do, but they also don't focus on dark topics, violence, money and all the other bad stuff a lot of mainstream hip hop can be polluted with. This is how we think hip hop should be, music that makes you feel good instead of angry. For those that don't know, the Mouse Outfit are a nine piece band and super production team centred around Chini on keys, Pitch on percussion/MPC and Deffy on bass. I kind of feel that the producers take a slightly different approach to production than other HH producers, looking at how they can incorporate instruments into the live show. But this is just pure speculation and true or not, whatever they are doing works. Dr Syntax, Sparkz, Truthos Mufasa and Dubbul O are all back for the new album alongside some fresh faces. Verb T is one of the new emcees to appear on the album so already you should be excited. That takes nothing away from Syntax and Sparx who are both personal favourites, it is just nice to see a couple of new faces added to the mix. Another thing I love about the MO is how you get a lot of variety in the music they put out. Step Steadier is no different to Escape Music in that respect, lots of variety and all of it is good.
The album opens with no intro, they just drop straight into a fresh banger and instantly, the worry of a one time fluke album is gone. Five seconds into the release I know it is going to be a hit. The Mouse outfit have a very unique sound and seem to have a great knowledge of music when it comes to production. No Stoppin' This gives us a new twist on a familiar sample, produced by Pitch and accompanied by Sparkz and Truthos Mufasa who both tear it up with remarkable technique. A great opening track reminding me why I love their music so much. Track two sees the first appearance from Verb T who is on fire at the moment after recently dropping a new album with his group The Four Owls. Verb is a welcome addition to an already glowing roster of talent and he delivers to the highest level fitting perfectly with the Mouse Outfit signature sound here on Credits Roll. The track opens with a funky plucked bass followed shortly by the drop and Verb kicks into action with the hook. Another solid track and as stated earlier it is good to hear the Mouse Outfit expanding the list of MC's they roll with. It is also the first song from the album to get an official video, check it out bellow.
Credits Roll Oficial Video
Bye Bye is up next with a nice jazzy intro followed by a pure head nodding beat, Sparkz rides this one solo and shows us why he has earned his place in the UK's funkiest Hip Hop group. Good use of strings over the hook from Pitch helping give the chorus an extra boost and creates an element of suspense as we wait eagerly for Sparkz to drop his next verse. Next we have the title track from the album Step Steadier, this one is produced by Chini and Pitch and has one of the funkiest bass hooks you will ever hear. This is blended with some bongos, followed by a crisp snare in a sweet drum loop. Fox takes the bars over this funky beat and already we have more variety in just four tracks than you would get on some entire releases. Fox does the title track real justice making this a stand out track, as the title track should be.
Track five brings us even more variety with the choice of samples used, a sitar brings Power to life followed by a highly energetic performance from Sparkz and Truthos Mufasa. This seems to help almost raise the, not tempo but vibe of the tracks that proceeded it. We can imagine this one rocking parties for a long time. Greatest Story brings the tempo down slightly with a great summery beat complete with synth sounds and Verb T smashing the beat in a double time fashion. Verb really is at the top of his game and delivers a flawless performance here letting us know that right now, UKHH is in good hands. Sip A Bit Of Rum brings the tempo up again slightly with a real nice sounding hip hop break that gets absolutely decimated by Sparkz and Fox. Real party rocker right here and already I feel this album will be a must have for all Hip Hop DJ's. Who's Up Next? is the first track to feature a personal favourite of mine for a long time, Dr Syntax. The track also features Sparkz, Truthos Mufasa, Dubbul O, Cutterz and a beautiful beat from Pitch. Nuff said!
Verb T and Sparkz in the Mouse Outfit studio
The piano loop used in Time perfectly sets the scene for Ellis Meade to make his Mouse Outfit introduction. He hangs with thew crew with ease using a delivery that is a superb compliment for the beat produced by Pitch. 007 gives Chini the chance to shine on production and he delivers the goods massively with a beat that has elements of so many different music styles and will defiantly get some comparisons to the style of Who Gwan Test from the last album, but this is a good thing. Easily a massive favourite for me and I can't wait to see it performed live. Fox, Sparkz, Jman and Tman take to the booth for this one and ride out the Dub/Ska influenced monster of a beat from Chini, this one is big. The Answer gives Dr Syntax and Pitch the chance to take us on another musical adventure that we have all been craving ever since the last album. It's so easy to get lost in the hypnotic sound of this duo. A real laid back vibe from both artists here helping to give this collection of hip hop gems more depth and extra flavour. Track twelve and it is time to Wrap Another Zoot with Fox, something that would go had in hand with this. A zoot would be the only thing to compliment this song and is highly recommended be for listening to this, sit back, light up and fully loose your self.
No Wonder has a real sweet beat with sharp kicks, snares, tight bass and piano keys all laid out in perfect arrangement for Sparkz to work his magic with one of the sickest flows in UKHH today. Verb T and Pitch are teamed up again and the result is more musical gold. Real deep beat that fits Verb to perfection. If I was forced to pick only one track from this album as an absolute best of the selection, I would have to pick Up To Scratch. Although picking one track from this album as a best is no easy task with how incredible all the songs are. But track fifteen just manages to raises the bar that little bit more with a smooth Dub approach to the beat and Syntax cramming in more (audible) words per bar than I thought humanly possible. Syntax is one of the best at what he does as far as I am concerned and showcases his skill here on a track I can imagine blowing up gigs, festivals and parties for a long time to come. A nice chilled song to finish as Sparkz and Dubbul O play us out over a chilled arrangement of piano keys and other jazzy instruments on Saga. Pure bliss and a superb way to close another banging release from the Mouse Outfit.
I can't possibly show enough love for this release. If we had a rating system it would set a new record. The sheer amount of variety and outstanding content that is featured on this album is enough to set this up as an early candidate for HH album of the year. The Mouse Outfit really have delivered the goods yet again and are set to make a big impact with Step Steadier.The album will get a Cd and Digital release on the 12th of March 2015 and will get a vinyl release a few weeks after. I have also been told that they are repressing Escape Music which is good news for all the MO fans and vinyl junkies that missed it the first time round. Step Steadier comes with the highest of recommendations from Locality Reviews, get the album and go see them live when ever they are playing near you. Big up the Mouse Outfit.
Filthy Funk are here with their debut release Funkin Hell and it's a banger. This one kind of caught us off guard in a good way. Having only heard and enjoyed the duo's grime work we were pleasantly surprised to find out that this is a Hip Hop album. Filthy Funk are Dotz and Peterz, most of you will know Dotz from Don't Flop and the grime heads will know them both from the grime collective Blueprint who had success with the Blueprint Planet EP. Dotz has collabed with a lot of emcees over the years and seems to work really well here with Peterz on this 22 track album that Dotz recorded, mixed and mastered himself for the first time in his new studio that is the result of a successful kickstarter campaign. They use a variety of producers throughout the 22 track release which really helps to make each track have its own character.
The album opens with Fuck An Introduction, it starts with a heavy hip hop break produced by Faulty Clicks. It is full of organ stabs and tight cuts giving an energetic build to the start of the release. Dotz and Peterz hit this one in back to back fashion displaying their unique synergy and sound. Long Time Coming sneaks in nicely as if being carefully dropped by a DJ. The instrument used in the sample is hard to describe but sounds real pleasing to the ear and is cut up well by Faulty Clicks. Dotz takes the first with Peterz on the second. Two tracks in and I am loving what I am hearing so far. Stampede changes the tone slightly with a grimey approach to the production from Phocus and with the delivery displayed from the Filthy Funk duo. A great way to add more variety to the release.
"We keep it gully, gully up on these dam streets
Every time we jump on a rhythm we cause stampede,
We keep it gully, gully up on these dam beats,
Every time we jump on a rhythm we cause a stampede."
Nobodies Fault is up next and again we have another example of production masterclass, this time coming from Ritchy Spitz. Real nice old skool sound on the beat yet it manages to still sound modern at the same time. Over this beat Peterz and Dotz tell stories of heart ache over relationships that went wrong. At this point it is clear Filthy Funk have great taste when it comes to selecting producers and beats for album. We Seem Fine starts with an eerily beautiful piano sample that builds to a real smooth hip hop beat. This time we hear about ones struggle with their own mind over a beautiful beat served up by D Seize including some nice cuts over the final hook. Track six "Gone" is again produced by D Seize and is one of our favourites from the release not only for the beat, but also the sick delivery on display as Dotz and Peterz switch up their flow throughout the verses with ease. A stand out track right here.
Filthy Funk - Back When I Was Young SBTV
Another track that immediately stands out just so happens to be the first song to get an official video. The beat seems to effectively capture that old skool hip hop vibe contributing well to the stories of youth retold by Peterz and Dotz. Loving the beat from E Hill and the bars from Filthy Funk and it is good to get an official video from the album. Check it out above. Richy Spitz takes full advantage of another chance to shine with his production on Burn Em Up whilst Peterz and Dotz obliterate this epic beat stacking up the pile of bangers on Funkin Hell. Thinking Again is next and starts with a nice snippet of what I assume is the track that Elbe Kim used to construct this monster rhythm. Peterz and Dotz continue to impress and seem to have really evolved as artists showing that they can fully hold their own when it comes to Hip Hop and Grime. Natrill, who also battles for Don't Flop features on the track and fits in nicely. It is obvious that they put as much time into researching producers as they did writing and perfecting the bars for the album. Tell Us What You Know is another shining example of this, both the performance and bars from the guys and the beat from D Seize are all spot on again.
"They told us that they love us now they telling us they don't,
They told us that we gone make it now the telling us we won't,
They told us it was certain now their telling us to hope
but don't tell us what you think fam just tell us what you know."
Here we hear about the graft, focus and devotion it takes to chase your passion and make it in the rap industry. Filthy Funk seem to be content on making it hard for us to find something we don't like about the album. In track eleven we are educated on the views of Dotz and Peterz when it comes to the music they are making and how they would rather make music from the heart, than sell out for the promise of riches.
"Yo I don't want so much money that I don't know how to spend it,
to the point it makes a person resent it and ends a friendship, I Just,
want to have enough to live a normal life,
with normal kids and normal wife informal is what I like."
A good way of looking at things instead of letting greed take over, and another banging beat from D Seize. Sporadic Shots is the next track and opens with some sick cutz and a neck snapping beat from Pro P. Wordsmith and Natrill join the crew for this one and help to add a little more spice to the release, not that it needed it but it works and is welcomed. Another stand out track for us at Locality Reviews.
Don't Talk To Me is next and features a familiar sounding sample with epic strings from Duggi Beats as Dotz and Peterz fully entertain us with a tale of hanging hard after a heavy night out, something we can all relate to. Very good all round. Track fourteen is equally good when it comes to the lyrical content. Dotz, Peterz and Wordsmiff fully tear up Clown Syndrome with rhymes about general wastemen. Through the hook D.Seize steps up the crazy sounding whistles with samples that to us, sound like circus music and seems to emphasise the element of fun that obviously went into writing the bars for this really funny track. Pot Luck sees the return of Faulty Clicks with a heavy banger of a beat. Big kicks, crisp sounding snares and a cut up electro sounding sample provide the heartbeat for the track all the while Dotz and Peterz are caught up in a car chase that rivals any Hollywood film, trying to avoid causing chaos and failing miserably. The punchine and the whole song will have you in stitches, as it did us.
Still keeping the humour high Stupid Shit follows up quickly with another tight production from D.Seize with Dotz and Peterz barring exactly what it says on the tin.
Filthy Funk - Silent Hill SBTV
The next track Silent Hill has a fresh video that (as we write this) dropped just last night. Check the pure fire above. Featuring Pete Cannon on production, this is usually where we say nuff said. One Day featuring Flo on the hook sees Don Pipers debut on the album completely tearing up the summer vibe with that classic Motown sound. Lovely work on production. Flo is back to bless the hook for a second time on Toke accompanied by a chilled, jazzy approach on the beat complete with perfect intro from D.Seize and we hear Dotz and Peterz pay homage to that sweet, sweet peng.
Track 20,
Sit down and make sure you stay down pussies,
you man are fucking with a bunch of playground bullies,
were taking your lunch money and your mates clown cookies
you should make your way back into the playhouse rookies.
You get the idea for this one right? Sick beat from Phocus and featuring Big Red on the bars. Phocus smashes out another banger of a beat on We The People and we have some lyrics designed to make you think focusing on how people need to come together for mutual gain and need to learn that we are all equal. The album is rounded up with Positive/Negative/Negative /Positive, a deep one from Dotz, Peterz and Faulty Clicks. Beautiful beat and intriguing lyrics to wrap this one up.
I have to say we had a lot of fun reviewing this, some high quality production from all the producers involved and an outstanding performance throughout from both Peterz and Dotz. This album has every thing from deep stuff to really funny shit, we honestly laughed a hell of a lot while writing this review. It is backed up by a solid collection beats and some guest appearances from feature emcees over a massive 22 tracks. This comes highly recommended from us at Locality Reviews and this gem will be available for free down load on Bandcamp as soon as the link goes live on the 22nd of March. Big up Filthy Funk and massive respect on this highly impressive debut album. Follow Filthy Funk on Facebook and Twitter for links to the down load as soon as it is evaluable.
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