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Hard to believe it was a year ago that the Verb T & Harry Love dropped the album Bring It Back To Basics so it’s about time that basic attitude gets a new hearing.

Hip hop fans will know The Last Skeptik as a producer, DJ, MC, radio presenter and journalist (Undercover, UKHH), makes you wonder, what doesn’t he do?

The subject matter of these three tracks may sound like standard underground hip hop UK (or otherwise) fodder. Drug addiction, war, a night out and life as an emcee are lifeblood. Even if the helium-voiced sample in the background of ‘Satisfied’ does detract, it’s subtle on the beats with a mellow piano riff.

Talkin’ of subtle, the almost whispering ‘March’ is set to a 1-2-3-4 beat of a march and as Sway and Kyza glide around the square, the track resonates all the way back to Art Blakey’s ‘Blue March’. What a great line, “Steppin’ thru’ the haze like Hendrix”!

More evidence that British hip hop ain’t so basic anymore but there’s not much better than noddin’ your head to ‘Put Em On Ice’. Verb T’s rhythm style is said to be dense and thought provoking so it’s good to hear that they can have a laugh at the end of this one.

Not the most exciting of vids, but sceptics can see through that as these soundz ain’t silent; the album comes out at the end of July.

Hectic Mix Nomination — All (but ‘March’ in particular)

Reviewed: Verb T & The Last Skeptik — Satisfied (Silent Soundz) Release Date: 11th June 2007
A. Satisfied (3:31)
B1. March feat. Sway & Kyza (3:54)
B2. Put Em On Ice (4:00)

Links:
www.thelastskeptik.com
www.kemet-london.com
www.peparecords.com/kyza
www.myspace.com/thelastskeptikmusic
www.myspace.com/verbtandharrylove
www.myspace.com/harrylove4medicinalpurposes
www.myspace.com/verbt
www.silentsoundz.com