If PHAT basslines is your particular cup of tea, then I'm pretty sure this little number should be up your street. The Bias serves up his usual array of original two step beats & huge basslines, making clever use of the vocals from start to finish. The intro's pretty much standard, but it's the first drop where it gets interesting, with an absolutely HUGE bassline soaring through the speakers for just a few seconds, before it all comes crashing in fast and furious, with what ends up being the main part of the tune. It'll make you dance, and it'll get re-loaded plenty, so it's well worth a look. CJ

Yep, the tune of the moment in a "ya mums walking around singing it" type of thing, but you can't really blame 'em. This pirate anthem really is the ladies favourite, as any DJ or MC knows (and has known for some time now !) and this tune would propably be the first tune in the box for most DJ's who want to please the crowd. Denzie holds the vocals down nicely, over a fairly light beat, and some nice high hats....but its when the bassline drops in that it does it for most. I caught this live in August, and it really did work well.....I keep expecting to see them on Top of the Pops next, but who cares.....WE HAD IT FIRST ! ...and thats all that matters. Shine

What a tune. When I first heard this I couldn't believe my ears for it was so fresh and unheard of. That weird harsh twinklely instrument was new and exciting. The instrument then mixed in with the minimal lyrics from the male vocalist. The 2step beat then gradually built up with the instruments and the vocals but then a roll kicked and the entire tune kicked off. The lyrics changed and the bassline got stronger to emphasise this change and then the energy in the tune built up. That twinklely instrument is the key to the whole tune and it never gets boring, it's very interesting and keeps the whole tune together. This producer should get checked more for he is underrated and though he isn't constantly producing a lot of tunes he should be given more recognition. CJ

What a tune!!! This tune has been out for ages and didn't get rinsed until those test pressings where released for all those DJ's to rinse out, and rightly so. This is a cover of Bel Biv Devoe's original smooth r&b tune but it hasn't really been altered from the original. Though it still sounds rough. With that breakdown and that roll with that weird SFX sample which leads into a storming piece of vocal 2step. The constantly moving bassline has a feeling of Brandy Monica in it. The beats are very tight and are constantly rolling, which means the tune never has a dull part to it. The vocals are very smooth and well sung with some nice lyrics. The breakdown to the MC Neat section varies the tune with some fine lyrics from the man. This all leads to a storming keyboard section, with a lot of jazzy rifts giving it some class. The remixes aren't really all that and don't match this mix. Shine

Ohhhhh, tuneeee. Zed Bias the man who knows how to make a bassline has come up with this stomer of a tune. It is a different tune from his usual associations with the garage scene and is very different from the usual selection of garage. The beats follow the melody of this tune which sounds really interesting. The vocals has this echo sound to it which liven ups this piece. The instrumental section with gradually building strings is the favourite part of the tune for me. I find it really emotive and has this really good feeling towards it. Then the main section kicks in again and the tune really rolls. One of my favourite Zed Bias productions. Shine

Yes, I remember this one from yesteryear. I good piece of 4/4 garage from Smokin Beats, who have now moved on to more US influenced garage tunes, (check them out if your a US Garage fan). This was a spacey piece of garage with those dreamy vocals which the suits the rightfully given title. The funky bassline has a dark element to it and the entire piece is really spacey. The arrangement is typical of the 4/4 garage sound though due to mellowness of the tune is did stand out from the many 4/4 tunes out there. A pure summer groove to chill out to on the beach or to let loose in the clubs to. CJ

There has been THAT surge of r&b remixes which don't really cut the mark. Of course there have been the classic r&b remixes and the king of r&b remixes has to be the X-Men and also ex-XMen member Johnny J in his Wookie disguise. This was one of the early r&b remixes and is one of the best in my opinion. This take on the new Whitney sound really does shine with THOSE rolling trademark X-Men beats. That xylophone rift sounds so criss underneath those classic Whitney vocals. The tune really kicks when the beat kicks in with the use of as MJ Cole said "very semi-quavery patterns". The most enjoyable bit of the remix for me is when the vocals build up when the tune is in full swing and then lets out the a gospel style lyric and then the bassline kicks in again. Absolutely essential if your an X-Men fan. CJ

Booker T!!! Yes Booker T is back with a new remix from the 'New Maci Gray' Angie Stone in typical Booker T fashion. It has all those elements we associate with him, the things that we've come to love. The skippy, well tight 4/4 drums with those bouncy chords really suit Stone's vocals. It is a typical Booker T remix and well if your a follower of his sound you should be pleased with this one. CJ

What's Going On
Wookie
Manchu

Boooooooo. What a tune, what an inspiration from the man they call the Johnny J, who left the X-Men partnership to go on his own to form the Wookie phenomena. This is basically a remake of that Soul II Soul classic, but has turned it into a Latino 2step stormer. The intro chords instantly gives you a warning that there is something different going on here. The Latin arranged chords slide perfectly over the beautiful vocals. The awesome beats from Wookie then kicks in and the Wookie sounding underline, bline then kicks in to a firing effect. Then he progresses with the inclusion of the piano lick and some salsa hi hats and effects which finishes the tune perfectly. A wicked offering from Wookie. CJ

Hmmm, this tune has been rinsed out proper, but now has been reincarnated into more of a bassline stomper by the one Chunky featuring a garage/old skool breakbeat MC. It is quite weird to get listen to at first but this should rock the clubs. This dirty Wookie style pulsing bassline with the Flowers style beat starts off with that weird beautiful sample from the Sunship remix but is filtered and sounds different. At first I didn't think much of it but it has grown on me and will satisfy the crowd who still want Flowers but a different style for the night. MC Shadow Cain's lyrics are short but sweet nothing too special. Should be seeing this tune in charts won't we? CJ

This tune is still PHAT. Now with a new remix in the form Lovebug 2000. Lovebug 2000 features the MC neat and is more of a bassline influxed tune. It's a different take on R&F orignal 2step stormer, and well it does suit the mind of the ravers, a more deeper darker sort of tune. Though the vocals are coming back they though to include an MC and it's from Creed. Personally I think the original by R&F is the best though this tune will and think that this tune is alright with Creed's lyrics and his vocal effects, "We didadada do it again". Though the original was a tune that combinded the early 2step beats to those jazzy 4/4 chord, with a jazzy style vocalist to sing those smooth lyrics. The chopped up vocals, breaky 2step beats and those vocals was an instant club success with the ravers. A true piece of vocal 2step with that d&b style breakdown shows the 1st class production skills. Also the engineer was the one and only MJ Cole, which really shows off his skills. CJ

Another Crazy Love you ask?? Yes but it's different to MJ Cole's one and is just pure coincidence. The bit that strikes most about this tune is the wicked old skool breakbeat style piano rift. This gives the tune that raw feeling old skool feeling, but has superb vocals and chrisp beats all rolled into one. Then to add to this tune is the constant seamless switch from 2step into 4/4 with the addition of a chord change and then instantly switched to 2step again, with that wicked piano lick. It is always constantly changing, but really sounds rough when the 4/4 kicks drums rolls over the 2step hi hats and snares with MJ Cole style squelches and that rough old skool piano rift, smooth subtle 4/4 chords and of course the smooth, phat and funky vocals. Phewwww, a tune and a half. Defiantly in the front of MY BOX!!! CJ

Imagine
Shola Ama vs Club Asylum
White

Wow, another hit from the Club Asylum boys. That KC and JoJo tune really did show people to remix r&b tunes, well them and the X-Men. This tune has the same production as in Tell Me That It's Real remix, but is very funky and has some interesting instruments used in it. The guitar licks, the strings and of course the lovely Shola's vocals on top. Shola has had some good garage makeovers from 10degrees below to the one and only MJ Cole. Though this tune has to one of the best, the chrisp breaky 2step drums the smooth but deep bassline shows off the house influences that this boys have but the roughness from the 2step scene. A tune that really brings summer a few months early. CJ

Oh the bline is gonna get you isn't it. The dub mix was rinsed on pirate radio though personally to feel this tune you should hear in a club because it really shines there. On the radio or a normal hi-fi set up it doesn't really sound that criss. The long Bump and Flex intros that have those certain hooks. In this intro you have a robotic sample which builds up to the breakdown. With those words to warn you about the bassline and then a build up kick drum rolls in and the bassline comes out. A typical Bump & Flex sounding bassline, but sounds very rough with those crisp swinging beats with those hi hats and rolling snares. An absolute roller of a dub. The vocal mix on the other hand is really well produced with bouncy but classy chords mix well with Fierce's sweet vocals. The swingy 2step beat slide perfectly underneath the vocals and then the chords mix with the nice bassline which isn't to harsh for this vocal remix. Two different remixes to suit your mood. Shine