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A new crew 'Diversion Tactics' present a strong debut release. The title track 'Pounds & Pence' highlights the verbal skills of both mainmen with Chubby Alcholic and Squeaky droppin tight verses with good clear diction n' nice mic presence. The track features J-Zone who interjects with his experiences of touring the UK basically rockin the cultural differences between the US and UK. This is just a nice chilled comedy track with J-Zone harping on about "Indian food in metal trays...Driving on the wrong damn side of the car", Sheep, Pubs, etc. The track has a good live vibe to it - helped with a simple bouncing beat which pushes the mc's through the tune. The second track 'Anecdote' is more abrasive - with stark drum based sounds bouncing off some wired para lyrics from US Mc Huggy Bear - this is a raw off kilter style track which isnt over listenable but is a tight grower. The last track 'Militant' has the best beat - a squelchy deep roller which has super headknockin value. This jazz b-line based beat is accompanied by extrafly cutting n' a smooth rhyme from another US cat - Al Shid. The rhyme chips across the break with ease and it makes good relaxed listening. Overall - the production (Dr Zygote) and cuts (Jazz T) are good quality across every track. The Mc's come with the goods with probably the title track holding down best verse honours with Squeaky and J-Zone battlin for top spit. Its a tight EP and a nice varied debut which shows Diversion Tactics flexing themselves in three different directions - which is a good sign for their forthcoming LP. One to watch. - Smiffy | profile
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