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Hip hop for purists

James Allen | 06/19/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"DSP (Dynamic Syncopation) are probably one of the lesser known Ninja Tune acts...at least in America. Their first album was mostly abstract hip hop instrumentals, with MCs(Mass Influence, etc.) on a couple of tracks, very similar to the Herbaliser and DJ Vadim. 'In the Red' is a little more straight foward and features dope MCs on every track, except the interludes...and it really stand out from the current hip hop in the market place. I feel like this album is truly a return to real hip hop, sort of like what Mr. Lif does, with out the political agenda. No bs, not much experimenting, just excellent beats with dope rhymes. Very positive but lethal at the same time. Mass Influence returns on this album, bringing probably the best track...'Systematic'. The last track, 'No Regrets' is hot to...a cinematic beat with introspective lyrics. Definitely worth checking out."