- A sentimental ode to Peckham.
- Pinty is, for all intents and purposes, an MC. But with the help of the producers Maxwell Owin and King Krule (as DJ JD SPORTS), his latest EP is a condensed dance record that forms a hazy homage to London. Having grown up in south London, Pinty has said he's "about as Peckham as you can be." It's fitting, then, that City Limits is out through Rhythm Section International, the Peckham label synonymous with south London's fresh flair for jazz and funk. With a drawl that reminds me of the Awful Records rapper Father and woozy production that recalls Galcher Lustwerk, City Limits spans hip-hop, deep house, broken beat, garage and jazz, upheld by Pinty's wry, intricate flow.
The title track includes snippets from an interview with Pinty's older brother, who was also an MC. Nostalgic for a carefree London, "traversing the city as you wished," it harks back to the golden era of jungle and garage that inspires Pinty.
"Everyone's just on a wave, man," goes a bleary vocal in "Sunday Smokes," which is off-kilter with lo-fi keys and snappy percussion. "Nightcrawler," with a funky bassline and brass riffs, and "Caesors," a downtempo house jam, are the warm ups before "City Limits" fades out with bright, flickering keys. With sharp lyricism distanced from the hype flow of a garage MC, City Limits feels like a sentimental ode to Peckham, Pinty's musical blueprint.
TracklistA1 Tropical Bleu
A2 Honey
A3 Ceasors (12" Mix)
B1 Nightcrawler (12" Mix)
B2 Sunday Smokes
B3 City Limits