Reviews*2
Fire Camp "No" (Lethal Bizzle Records)
Dexplicit's production here the definitive context for More Fire Crew's pent up energy; locking down his signature chainsaw-through-a-car-bumper sound better than on the beeftasmic "Backwards", that brutal response to The Bizzle's hatas. This too banned on the dancefloors of Essex.
Jammer and Pit "Jam and Pit" (JahmekTheWorld)
Jammer has veritably exploded with a slew of new material after a lengthy period off the radar. His label JahmekTheWorld has recently put out the excellent "Fire Hydrant EP" and the choice "Right Hooks" with that other Newham General Footsie, as well as a host of other records all packaged with surprising care. Orchestral stabs in effect.
J2K & Crazy Titch: "Stop" (White Label)
Which has big choon written all over it. Titch certainly has an ear for a catchy chorus, a gift he used brilliantly on the now classic "Singalong". Joined here as a foil by the contrastingly tidy sounding J2K, Crazy upbraids MCs biting his and J's style. Cease and desist all man dem, U R not original!
Ruff Sqwad: "Jam Pie" (White Label)
Tinchy and crew freelancing on one of Jammer's riddims, an absolutely essential tune. Jammer pushing the orientalist "Bamboo Houses" sound pioneered by Wiley into ever more distinctive patterns and Ruff Sqwad as moody and slack as ever, the yin to Roll Deep's yang.
Sparks and Kie: "Fly BI Megamix" (White Label)
This little ray of sunshine is nought but sheer fun. The accapella from the 'riginal spelling tune is draped over a tidy megamix style collage of back-in-the-day old school Garage anthems, while you get to name that tune. Works wonders.