Keep It Solid Steel - Part 1

• Artist : Mr Scruff
• Binding : Audio CD
• EAN : 0625978108420
• Label : Ninja Tune
• Manufacturer : Ninja Tune
• Number Of Discs : 1
• Package Dimensions : 0.54 inches (Height) x 5.55 inches (Length) x 0.18 pounds (Weight) x 4.97 inches (Width)
• Package Quantity : 1
• Product Group : Music
• Publisher : Ninja Tune
• Release Date : 2004-09-13
• SKU : 625978108420
• Studio : Ninja Tune
• UPC : 625978108420

Keep it Solid Steel Pt 1 from Mr Scruff is the first of possibly four releases by him for the Solid Steel radio show. As ever, it's eclectic but the theme is definitely dancehall inspired with a bit of hip-hop thrown in. Thirty-something tracks, a few of which may seem tricky to mix are blended smoothly for a CD that is not chillout, not danceable, but designed for that bit of the day before a big night out. There are no "big tunes" as such but so many un-earthed gems that rarely see the light of day anymore such as BDP's cohort and ragga hip-hop pioneer Just Ice's "Way Back". Erykah Badu makes a welcome appearance with "Back in the Day" as do the Ultramagnetic MCs on "Ego Tripping". Back to the oldskool ragga and stalwarts of seminal UK hip-hop label Music of Life, the Demon Boyz, raise a smile with their big single "Recognition". Towards the end, things get more contemporary with upcoming UK hip-hop act Border Crossing's "Searching for Mr Manuva" and Warp's blip-hop crew Prefuse 73's "Detchibe" taking things up a notch.Keep it Solid Steel Pt 1 is another triumph in the popular series and another great mix album from one of the most respected underground/overground DJs in Britain.--David Trueman

- Amazon.co.uk Review

Look for Similar Items in these Categories:

• Music > Substores > Regular Stores > Artist Pages Filter Nodes > Main Albums
• Music > Format > CD > CD Album
• Music > Regions > USA & Great Britain

Leave a Comment: