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You may have caught him live on the microphone at The Plug, or on the recently released Breakin Bread compilation showcase. If you haven’t, then go check for this slice of basement phatness. This four tracker starts with ‘The Fanatic’ which bursts into life after a menacing piano intro. With one of those wicked, subliminal GZA lines for the chorus (Breakbeat fanatic, crazy deep in attics), I was instantly drawn into this tune’s jazzy flavours. The vocals sound like they were recorded in a cave, which just adds to the whole subterranean vibe that runs throughout the EP. Next up is ‘Psycho’ and it’s more Norman Bates than Lords of the Underground. Having said that the grimy horns are reminiscent of ‘Funky Child’ and add to the organised chaos. There’s definitely a retro feel to the production with the overall effect sounding like Pete Rock/Tribe on psychedelics. Switch the platter and enjoy the irreverent piss-take that is ‘Spittin’ Wid Arch’. The beat is some quirky accordion sounding shit that fits the tongue-in-cheek lyrics to perfection. ‘Game’ completes the set and sounds similar to that ‘Potentiality’ tune off the first ‘Tournament’ EP. It’s dark and downlow like the Sith and provides the perfect backdrop for some straight rawness. You know that anyone who shouts out, “All the chicken shops that almost killed me” just doesn’t give a flying fuck. And that’s a good thing. Apparently there could be some material to come on Lowlife. Let’s hope it happens because this lizard has got potential.
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