Whether it is upbeat instrumental Ska-based, highly
danceable funk, or if it’s an arrangement of a famous TV Theme remade in a
completely unexpected fashion, there’s seemingly nothing that this collective
can seem not to be able to play.
This nine-piece group of instrumentalists take influences
from wherever they can, collaborating with a wide range of underground
vocalists from all across the South of England. The sheer range can be heard in
the way that the main guest vocalists on the album are Nuala Honan, a soulful
singer, who’s powerful vocal chords create an added melodic layer to the
already complex melodies of the group as a whole, and Dizraeli who lends his
culturally aware, critical, occasionally scathing and satirical style of
underground rapping to a ska-based backing. Whichever any one person prefers is
irrelevant, as both vocal styles, and any others in between, work incredibly
well with the music. The plurality here can best be seen with the Swing-inspired
track “The Alibi”, featuring Nuala, and Celebrate (A Vague Recollection of a
Tw*t) which stars Dizraeli, both showing off the incredible talents of these
two stand-out vocalists.
Other highlights include a Dub-Ska rendition of Doctor Who
(Yes, the theme from the television show) which, featuring Tenor Fly, is a
great, chilled out groove with a heavy beat which drives the whole track
forward.
Not only is the music this band produces high energy stuff,
but their shows also show the quality and enthusiasm that the band produces,
packing out clubs with crowds of energetic, enthusiastic supporters dancing the
night away.
8/10
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