GROOOVE

Rip It Up, Issue 182, 1 September 1992, Page 20

GROOOVE

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VARIOUS ARTISTS The Rebirth of Cool If you've had your hair cut lately, or enjoyed an espresso, then you must have heard this album. This album is the best Jazz Rap Funk you're gonna hear in a very long time. ' If you want to get laid then tty playing this before, during, and after. With the exception of the X-Clan who I've never liked this is a sublime album, everyone from Mica Paris to Young Disciples to Dream Warriors, Galliano, Gang Starr, and more. 11111 NICK D ANGELO MASS ORDER Maybe One Day ’ Big, black and boring! The kind of Soul you'd only find in a fish shop in Twizel. It's basically In The Bag, I don't think. t SWEET FH SIR MIXALOT . ' Mack Daddy : " \. 1 always thought this was the Miami Bass sound, but MixaLot comes from Seattle so what do I know? I know I just love Baby Got: Back, and if you. do too you'll love this album. MixaLot's got old school Attitude and isn't afraid to dis the Hoes and pull down the Perpetrators. The production is incredible, it's sooo Crisp you just wanna roll the windows down and pump that bass real loud. irtrTND’A VARIOUS ARTISTS Mo’Money (Soundtrack) As someone fabulous once said: Nothing in life is free. This soundtrack is EXCELLENT! What more do you want? Luther Vandross, Janet Jackson, Jam & Lewis, et al.

This album is basically an icecream dream, a Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous kinda thang. Its pure funk/rap/pop/disco/black/ jazzy/girlie music. tmtSFH

ERIC B & RAKIM Don’t Sweat The Technique The title could be a word of advice to all the new crews looking for that new style. Rakim & B know where they're at and . are quite comfortable doing what they do: a funky-ass groove with Rakim's distinctive rap style. Not that they can't kick it with tracks like Pass The Hand Grenade, and The Punisher. Rookies could do better than tune in to these old masters. 11 H ND’A THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES. Heavy Rhyme Vol 1 '<■ - The Yanks may try to dominate the "black" music charts but FUCK THEM. The Brand New Heavies are here. BNH have recruited an awesome array of rap talent including .Main Source, Gang Starr, Grand Puba, ; Master Ace, Kool G Rap and others — all used to good effect, rm sfh MMG -2 BLACK 2 STRONG Doin’ Hard Time on Planet Earth This NY crew are old school beats in a Rhyme Syndicate stylee. It's like tuning in to a timewarp. They even have old school names like War Child,

Mean Gene, C Dogg, and my fav: Dark Chocolate The Devil's Food Cake Lover. The crew is headed by Johnny Marrs and they are definitely 5 Angry Young Men. Good hardcore beats but nothing ■to distinguish them.above the pack. L •- • ill ND’A ME PHI ME One This is just what the world has been waiting for: New Age Acoustic Rap. Actually it works. Me Phi Me looks like the sort of staunch Mo'fu'er you find in Full Force videos but he's obviously a Deep and Thinking Person. He's a poet with a spirit and style reminiscent of The Last Poets. If you’re in the mood for a real live bass drum with a 12-string . guitar (and some JB and Sly Stone samples thrown in for good measure) you'll enjoy this. I did, after a second listen - ’ l“iniND’A . MO’ BETTER BEATS: 11 11 1 MACKIN’ ill! SLAMMIN’ m HELLA H MORAY i GIGGIDY GIGGIDY