Various Artists - Necessary Mayhem Future Cuts Sampler - [Vinyl]

ReviewWith a string of popular rhythm series to its name, London label Necessary Mayhem has made a virtue of bonding classic reggae elements to whomping rave-friendly basslines and modern lyrical subjects. Their third compilation - bearing new and modified flagship tracks from yet-to-be-released projects - doesn�t put a note out of place.Jungle-DJ-turned-reggae-auteur Curtis Lynch Junior's productions continue to sculpt his breaks-and-bass background to the lessons of acknowledged musical tutor, Jamaican superproducer Gussie Clark. Just as Clarke transposed 70s studio nous and rootsiness into the digital 80s, so Lynch uses current audio production tools to link the contemporary with Clarke's time.Where previous collection Love Directories focussed on serene lovers rock, Future Cuts takes us through roots, dancehall, lovers and then random oddities in strict succession. The opening is moody. Blood Thirsty lets the doleful, scantly-recorded Jah Mali haunt a revival of the rhythm to Ken Boothe's Black Gold and Green, while Gregory Isaacs is crisply remastered for his scolding, schoolmasterly Clarke production Report (to Me).Another Mayhem trait is a belief in anyone with talent: young or old, local or foreign, reggae or not, hot or underrated. Thus, premium Jamaican exports Busy Signal and Etana pile in with Swedish Mayhem mainstay Million Stylez and fearsome Francophone lady deejay Netna on a four-way dancehall mix of As Mi Forward. Likewise, Sizzla shares the �reggaestep� fusion of Are You For Real with UK RnB singer Ny.For the benefit of singles buyers, some previously released fare has been remixed by Lynch - confirming Necessary Mayhem's ethos of producer-as-co-star. An exception is guest jungle retread of Tippa Irie�s fast-chatting Dancehall Style by Canada's Marcus Visionary that hypes up the veteran�s verbals - one of three bonus extras for the digital release.The strength here is that, for all their diversity, every track remains true to a signature sound: a sound with one ear in the past and the other in the present, proudly wearing its influences yet remaining instantly-recognizable on its own terms. The future looks bright for all involved.--Angus TaylorFind more music at the BBC This link will take you off Amazon in a new windowProduct DescriptionNecessary Mayhem announce a new mid-price Sampler Series for 2012. With Curtis Da Grynch Lynch on production, and a superb array of artists and songwriters supporting, this collection proves to be one of the label s strongest pieces of work to date, previewing tracks from forthcoming 2012 riddim releases, and new mixes of old NM classics, and at the same time serving up several tunes previously unreleased on vinyl, and including three extra bonus tracks on the CD version. The vintage lover's rock track Ooh Baby (originally voiced by Sonia Ferguson) is brought right into the modern day by Curtis Lynch with the legendary Maxi Priest on vocals. Jah Mali is one of the biggest reggae roots singers in the world. On Blood Thirsty , his haunting vocals over a reggae / hip hop style riddim captivate the listener as he touches on poignant political current affairs. Etana s sweet track Dance was championed by David Rodigan for weeks on Kiss FM before it came out as a 7" single. Mr Williamz's Ganja Smokin' is definitely one of the bigger tunes on the Necessary Mayhem circuit right now, based on the popular Darker Shade 70s riddim. As Mi Forward by Busy Signal & Million Stylez is also one of the biggest tunes to come out on the Necessary Mayhem label. The As Mi Forward Remix , jam-packed with additional artists, was never released until now! French superstar, MC Netna, flows big-time, almost like a drum & bass MC.Reggae Queen Etana tells us what happens when she reaches the dancehall, while Busy Signal leads the cast in the chorus of the song, leaving the outro to Swedish legend Million Stylez. Ziggi has consistently been one of Holland's biggest reggae exports for

Various Artists - Necessary Mayhem Future Cuts Sampler - [Vinyl]

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