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This is the second crew to emerge from Wolverhampton's Wolftown Crew stepping up with a 3 track (plus instrumentals) 12". The crews MCs are 19 year olds 10Shott and Size8. The production is by Tricksta (The first to drop with the Villains) and Pez. The first track is a more moody track about the crew's tribulations regarding the illicit weed and the fact that the 5-0 could spend their time better chasing proper criminals. The topic is a bit played out, but until the government repeals the legislation I suppose it needs repeating (and repeating). The middle track features the Villains' Late, and although the rapping is carefully on beat and understandable (you'd be surprised how many MCs don't do this), it is a bit forced and for me doesn't flow. Late stands out as a better rapper, but he too is on a learning curve and has a way to go. The track is also accompanied with some interesting open fader scratching. The final track is a reminiscing/semi-boasting track about 'School Daze', and because I'm getting older now I like these sorts of tracks. Usual stories about growing up and life experiences we all went through. Waney G (still a school kid for authenticity) sings on the chorus. Overall I like this, but I think you can tell that the MCs are just starting out, they'll progress on to better stuff, but for the time being the delivery needs a bit more work. Tricksta weaves his own blend for the backing track, and already he is creating a distinctive sound with lots of orchestration and additional arrangements. The recording and production techniques are there, but maybe they are working with limited equipment, the keyboard is starting to sound similar on a lot of the Wolftown stuff. Maybe you'd say I'm over critical, and perhaps rightly so, but I believe that we have to encourage a general improvement in the quality of Brit-ish. This is getting there, but I can't stand up and say this is the finished article! Favourite Track: 1+2 because I relate to the lyrics. Judge fo' yo' delf..
Having fully impressed Villains onto our brains the next step in the Wolftown hiphop domination plan takes a step forward. Vicious Circle - 19 year old rappers 10Shott and Size8 present their debut 12. 3 tracks with instrumental versions. 'Bush Corner' deals with, um, hiding your bud and why the police are bothered giving grief over those who smoke weed. Fat bass, crisp simple beat, nice clear lyrics. top track. The two MCs have nice contrasting styles, one sounds on a Ty/Cappo tip, the other more raggafied. Wolftown has proved now it's more than a one act label, and I'm sure will soon become one of those labels you buy because you know you get guaranteed quality. The only downer for me is that with all these 14-19 year old MCs around, at the tender age of 24 i'm feeling this aging b-boy ting a bit too much!
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Vicious Circle Bush Corner
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