Fear and Loathing mix cd - Neblina Records

TRACKLISTING

01 INTRO | the pickup*
02 MANOV WAR | the fuel up* (exclusive)
03 STORM AND PREIST | in case you forgot (exclusive) | prod. brainstorm sounds
04 DAVE GHETTO | the game featuring fel sweetenburg & l. dorado | prod. illmind
05 RASHID HADEE | audio visual ill shit | prod. rashid hadee (exclusive)
06 JINX DA JUVY, IKE DIRTY, MONEY SLASH | show me love
07 SHELLY B | hot shells*
08 RASHID HADEE | like it's suposed ta be done (exclusive)
09 LIGHTHEADED | illuminate | prod. 9th wonder
10 D-FLOW & A-BLESS | ridin' and rollin' | prod lord finesse
11 O.N.E. | many men | prod analogic (exclusive)
12 SKINNY KENNY | do the math featuring rashid hadee | prod. rashid hadee
13 ARTKITECTS | what's the word* (exclusive)
14 SOULSTICE | the quickening | prod. oddisee
15 SUPASTITION | fountain of youth | prod. moO for beat fanatic productions
16 SUPASTITION | adrenaline illmind remix (exclusive)
17 MANOV WAR & MIRAGE | spit fire* (exclusive)
18 DMP | hear me knockin' | prod. nottz
19 K-HILL | diesel remix* (exclusive)
20 GODAMUS RHYME, SOUL P | men of action | prod. whyos
21 SPLASH | what you want | prod. picasso (cuts & scratches by dj resident) (exclusive)
22 YOUNG VALENTINE (of chapter 13) | jackson (let's get it cracking) | prod. young valentine (exclusive)
23 OUTRO | to the airport
24 MERCURY WATERS | chaotic | prod. flatworld audio (exclusive)

* Tracks 01,02,07,13,17,19,21,24 produced by DJ Resident

The problem with hip hop nowadays is the majority of what comes out on the shelf isn't relevant... at all. Neblina records sent me something that counters this. A few years back the Source mag ran an article about the rise of the independants... we've all been waiting but i have a feelings its not gonna be long now.

The Fear and Loathing Mix CD brings a selected fusion of different styles and emcee's prolific in their own right backed up with the individual tallents of over 6 producers.

D-Flow & A-Bless bring a no-nonsense flow on Ridin' & Rollin' and O.N.E had me bobbin my head on the bus to work this morning with his Many Men track, attitude helped by the James Brown sound clip. Just when i'm feelin i can take on the world, Skinny Kenny comes along and puts the chill on me. Featuring Rashid Hadee, Do The Math puts it all into perspective 'one love one life, i'll let you do the math'. Best track for me though is Hear Me Knockin' by DMP. Its obscure uptempo beat and DMP's individual voice make this one a stand out track.

Shelly B holds it down for the female emcees with her Hot Shells track produced by DJ Resident. Throwing punchlines in all directions, this is one lady you dont wanna meet in a dark alley.

There really is so much variety on this CD i'd be writin an essay if i went through every track; as a 24 track playlist suggests, there is something for everyone on here. Bragadaccio is kept to a minimum, and when its is used, its used for a purpose and its backed up with tight lyricism and equally proficient beat making. If you're tired of over rated emcees constantly bragging about how much money they got, look here. If your repping the UK independant scene and want to see what the Americans are up to, then look here.

Available Early March, 2005 at www.neblinarecords.com. For more information on the Neblina record label check out their website.