For a couple of blokes that met at a Mr. Scruff gig in Southampton in 2006, the Jellybass project could not have been better named. Jellybass are the duo known as Lo & Hz (aka DJ Chix and Joe) who received the ultimate accolade of getting their tracks played by their hero, the big Andy Scruff himself.

And then one of our favourite Canadian rappers, Abdominal (he of Abdombinal Workout) shows an interest in doing a vocal over one of the wobbliest tracks, that’s after he’s had his toast of course (how Mr. Scruff is that?).

Mr. Scruff has long had links with Do Right in Toronto so it seems even more appropriate that on the b-side there’s a very scruffian sounded mixture of Mr. Oizo and big band horn (‘Vulgar’) and a spaced out chill breaks skank called ‘Liquid Metal’.

Jellybass’ style of breaks to dub to Scruff (and now Hip-Hop) is defintely on the leftfield as their odd musical mix fails to fit into any neat genre box; ideal folks for fans of FLY global music to follow then!

Lots of great EPs about at the moment but don’t let this one pass you by; also watch out for some dubstep remixes that belong on the Naughty Step and there’s a few gigs coming up with the Canadian fat lip in May.

After the local disappointment of the Freerange Festival being cancelled, this is just the right vibe to put a smile on your face.

UK Dates all with Abdominal
1 May 2008 Butta Funk @ Orange Rooms, Southampton
3 May 2008 Air @ Cargo, London
4 May 2008 Bug Out @ Esko, Leicester
7 May 2008 Golden Lion, Bristol

Reviewed: Jellybass - Transatlantic EP (LoHz Recordings) Cat. No. LOHZ12001 Release date: 24 March 2008
Tracklisting:
A1 Transatlantic feat. Abdominal (4:41)
A2 Transatlantic (Instrumental) (4:41)
B1 Vulgar (5:38)
B2 Liquid Metal (6:34

Links
www.jellybass.co.uk
www.myspace.com/mcabdominal
www.last.fm/music/Jellybass
If you’re interested you can download the 30min mix of head nodding, booty shaking, bass wobbling Jellybass tunes here:
Jellybass Mix Vol 1 [28.2MB] - Right click to download
Feedback is welcome and feel free to add us to myspace (myspace.com/jellybass)
www.dorightmusic.com
Mr. Scruff - Keeping It Unreal Down South Bournemouth, October 2004.
www.freerangefestival.com 3rd May [Cancelled]