The SoulRebel (Bassline FM) reviews some of the hottest tracks on the UK underground scene each month with guest reviewers Scottie B (Twice as Nice and The Lockdown – Channel U), Wayne C McDonald (Galaxy Radio) and MC Edski (xtremeformusic.com).
These are not your average straight laced reviews tho! No telephone conversations or meetings. These guys log on to instant messenger and say what they feel… no holding back! Not for the faint hearted but very honest…….
Track Title: Broken – Artist: Digga
SR: OK, Lets start with broken
SB: yea, its alright still
SR: good vocal delivery
SB: yea
SR: reminds me of Taoi Cruz tho
SB: yea
SB: yea and the one who did f u right bk
SR: yeah and mario winans
SB: that too!
SR: not too original then LOLOLOLOL
SB: lol, nah its kool still
SR: gettin nuff radio luv too
SB: i don’t think its strong strong, but defo a radio tune
SR: marks out of 5?
SB: 3
Track Title: Fallin’ – Artist: Sadie Ama
SB: bloooooooodddddddd clart, sexy sadie…big tune..lol
SR: She has an interesting tone to her voice....bit 1 dimensional tho
SB: mmm…..thats a good point….shes one of those artist that sounds heavy on the right tracks and ok’ish on others, i think shes good though
SR: Come like Sadie sweet you!?!?
SB: lol…..HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Friend request lol, lol, lol
SR: Radio or club?
SB: radio, maybe near the end in a club
SR: out of 5?
SB: wind down 4
Track Title: F**K The Haters – Artist: Shameless
SB: this one ain’t really me…..beats heavy though
SR: Listen to the 2nd verse…..Shamless... i rate his rap style for real!
SB: Actually…take jammer of lol….yea shame sounds better
SB: it sounds like ‘back again’ by dialated peoples
SR: rah you know your rap cuz! shameless reminds me of skinnyman!
SB: yea
SR: thats a big prop tho cause skinny is the BOSS!
SB: these kinda beats suite white rappers
SR: LOLOLOLOLOOOOLOOLLO…….club or radio cuz?
SB: radio 3
SR: would u play it?
SB: yeah but only cause of jammer
SR: on radio
SB: mmm yea depends on the mood though, it sounds like one of those tunes you hear on a specialist show on radio one or kiss or sumthin
SR: nailed on the head cuz!
SB: ye si me
Track Title: Ghetto Love – Artist: Ghetto Love
SR: Debut single from two 17 year olds from North London. This reminds me of ‘Missing You’ the Aaliyah track, but I like the whole vibe
WM: Me too, but it sounds strong enough in its own right
SR: I played it on my show last night, strong vocals and well produced. What do you think club or radio?
WM: Perfect for radio, but not gully enough for the clubs
SR: Marks out of 5?
WM: 3½ very promising
Track Title: My Love – Artist: Kele Le Roc
SR: The 2007 lick using the Justin Timberlake ‘My Love’ produced by Timberland. Which Kele claims was inspired by her original!
WM: I just think its an alright version, I dot believe Justin got inspired tho!
SR: Not sure about that either but it’s a nice twist on an old song that’s given it a new lease of life. Hopefully she can get nuff PA’s lolololololol
WM: It doesn’t touch the Ignorance mix
WM: Kele has done so much stuff over the last 3 years but nothing touches her early work. She needs to get in the studio with me…. I’ll give her a fuckin’ hit!
SR: I’m gonna hook that up!
WM: Do that…….
SR: Definitely…. I will call her after were done. Marks out of 5?
WM: 2…good for radio tho….. Don’t forget to make that call!
Track Title: Brush Man – Artist: Narstie & Solo
SR: This one is doing the do on Channel U right now…. They smashed it at the U Xmas party!
E: It’s a big tune, different concept. They turned the beef thing around and made it something positive
SR: Who is it produced by
E: Rippa man
SR: Some of the shit they say is very funny!
E: The playstation bum line is on! It’s still funny a year after I 1st heard it!
SR: Club or radio fam?
E: Definitely radio….. although it works in the club at under 18 jams
SR: Marks out of 5?
E: A big 4!
Track Title: I Swear – Artist: N-Dubz
SR: What you sayin’ about this 1 cuz
E: Biggest tune of 2006! Shoulda been on top of the pops and shit! They do the business thing proper, if more people work to their level the game is on!
SR: I think the rapper sounds a little like professor green
E: Nah he’s more bashy. My mans using metaphors, syllable flow changes the whole nine
SR: Marks out 5?
E: A big tune for club and radio……. 5 all the way!
Track Title: England A Me Yard – Artist: Y.T.
SR: Another refix of an old lyric by YT
E: Yeah I like this 1 still, but not as much as England Story and Innit
SR: I hear that…. He had a good year last year!
SR: Marks out 5?
E: A good track for youngers and olders……. 4!
Track Listing (please choose the corresponding number on flash player to hear the sound clip)