Understanding

New Flesh For Old

A 13 track album () — released February 4th 2002 on BIG DADA

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NEW FLESH: UNDERSTANDING Looking for something a little bit special? Tired of the emptiness of both jiggy lyrics and underground music? You're in luck. Here's the 'not-to-be-missed? (DJ) 'Understanding'. New Flesh have come a long way since 1999's debut album 'Equilbrium': that record was a dark, brooding, almost violent affair, but times have changed. While 'Understanding' is every bit as innovative as their first outing, New Flesh have rediscovered their love of soul and reggae and dancehall and soca to create a leftfield almost-r&b classic, where the bap is booming and the lyrics flow so hard it leaves you breathless. With guest appearances from Roots Manuva (crashing his Cecil Pimpernel persona against Juice's Norbert Psyche), Beans (Anti-Pop Consortium), Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Ramm:Ell:Zee, Gwen Esty, Robotic E.B.U. (Gamma) and Ty, this is a record of many moods and moments. It is all held together, however, by state-of-the-art beat-making from Part 2 (on the brink of becoming one of the coolest production names to drop in the UK) and the vocal and lyrical flexibility of Toastie Tailor and Juice Aleem. The buzz around this record has been building since the start of the summer, sparked off by the low key release of 'Communicate' and bolstered by a series of live shows that have driven crowds wild. With the album to be immediately followed by the release of the incendiary true-steppa 'Stick & Move,' 2002 is set to be their year. Afro-punk-soul? Could be? 'Raw genius': Sleaze Nation 'Awe-inspiring?: Jockey Slut 'The shock of the new. Find out before, not after the fact?: 7 'While UK hip hop may be going from strength to strength, there are few of its purveyors who truly embrace its future as much a New Flesh? genius?: Wax 'The album 'Understanding' soon comes and should show you new ways to hit the floor with your jaw. Get strapped in for the long ride? - DJ'

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