2000

4 Hero & Bugz In The Attic, 2 sets of musical explorers that I could listen to day & night. Play With The Changes & Back In The Doghouse respectively, are still on regular rotation in my ears more than a year after their release. Dego & Kaidi Tatham's latest chapter in the collaborative journey that is 2000 Black, has also joined that club. These guys are still setting standards after 20 odd years in the game. There's a reason that I never fail to be disappointed by a single release involving any of these guys. They have a knack of sticking to a winning formula without sounding like their standing still. There is more of an electronic feel to A Next Set Of Rockers than on previous releases. I usually like a more soulful approach but such is the quality of what's on offer it is very easy to overlook. They've partnered their soundscapes with just the right slew of guests, with Nadine Charles, Lady Alma, Ferraz, Rasiyah, Ty, Vanessa Freeman & Face provide the vocal muscle. Varying from above average to superb, the variety of the artists themselves is more than enough to keep those who are silly enough to take time to get into the beats occupied. If that's the case for you then you're not worthy. Genius music.

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