Review: "Deepest Darkest": The title says it all. Just in case you're not up to speed, Slew Dem's Chronik truly is one of grime's darkest lyricists. And you get the impression he could back up every one of his stern messages in a flash. With a flow that calls out all fakers and slim-chatters he incorporates a daring sense of fun in his warnings with all manner of pop cultural references. Naturally the beats are equally subversive and moody; with a smidgeon of US flavour to the trappist riddim, there's a real trippy texture to the dynamics that matches Chronik's verbal heaviness.
Review: Key member of the No Hats No Hoods fam, Merky unleashes his third album. And from the sleazy, slinky bass-caked intro you instantly know it's his best yet. Home to a wide range of angular licks, across the album we hear him preaching over ugly, dungeon slimestep "Wack" we get teased with trapish charms "Eff Tizzy" and get ruffhoused into 808 submission on the finale "Know What It Is". Showcasing his versatile (not to mention angry) style in the broadest possible fashion, Merky's living up to his name in every way here.
Review: It's been an immense year for No Hats No Hoods, and they're ending on a high. Hot on the heels of the excellent Ruff Sqwad white label collection comes this firing double A from the 'lyrical father' G Man. "The Truth" sees him calling out the fakers and fame seekers as he explains how his rhymes comes from deep inside. "Lengman Jedi", meanwhile, is a heavy hitman homage laced with some of the most barbed bass licks he's ever graced. G Man is the real deal, and that's "The Truth".
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