Lord Finesse: Signature Sevens Vol 1. (2x7")

I've waited over ten years for the instrumental to one of Xtra P's greatest creations (second only to The Funk Mode?). The wait is finally over as Lord Finesse's Signature Sevens Vol. 1 features (now called the Large Pro Remix rather than the Xtra P Session mix) the Isn't He Something Remix instrumental!!

YES!!

All those years of anticipation could have never been fulfilled realistically and this is certainly the case here. The original version of this remix was first featured on the Crates to the Files LP (released back in 97, recorded in '92) and the important thing to notice is that it was 'a session mix'. The recording quality wasn't great - pretty much bootleg standard - but OH LORDY did it sound good!!

It had a real dirty, grimy quality and the crashing bell sound that Xtra P used to beef up the snare had my speakers screaming for mercy at the time! This version has been re-mastered by K-Def and while it stills sounds fucking incredible (Did anyone sound better than Finesse in '92?) it seems to have lost a little of that 'basement tape' feel that made the OG version so memorable.

Here is the OG Version:

The other 7" contains Hands In The Air, Mouth Shut. This and its instrumental are both incredible. Classic Showbiz Production and funky Lord Finesse rhymes.

 

You can pick up all the Signature Seven Vols here.

The Funk League: Funky As Usual (2xLP)

Funky As Usual is a bit of an All Star package of all your favourite 90's East Coast MC's.

Xtra P, Sadat X and Diamond D all appear over some classic 90's inspired beats from Jackson J.

The Funk League have kicked of the summer on a high note! This one will be on the decks for a good few weeks to come and strangely enough my favourite track on the whole LP is the final cut; Hyponitzed featuring Joyous Juice & Kylie Auldist.

This is a cracking neo-soul banger that I can't really get enough of.