- Red Star's dub infused breaks sound is definitely taking shape lately, espeically after the respect their last single, West London recieved from the breakbeat massive. Danny and Spee team up once again and feature on a dark ragga breaks number, based on Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit - Spee on the mic making a commentary on racial indifference in today's society.
Side A1. Original Mix
A solo trumpet sample kicks off this tune, then Danny brings the intricate drum beat in. It's a bit of a rolling break and uses a lot of drum fills throughout the track. Spee starts off his vocals with some sinister ghost like howls before getting stuck into his rap. Typical of the Red Star sound, this track also features ragga bass lines and most importantly - the BASS DROPS (to be said in a deep, bassy and menacing voice) - enough to shake the speakers.
Side A2. Hell Dub
The Hell dub is a hip hop tempo version of the tune. Spee's vocals are cut down to short vocal stabs and ex-Renegade Soundwave DJ AJ is on the cut with some kick ass scratches. A short breakdown in the middle and this tune is doubletiming to drum'n'bass tempo in the jump-up stylee. Should be a good one for junglist fans out there.
Side B1. Gurner Dub
The Gurner dub takes away a lot of the bass and the bass drops and concentrates more on emphasising the melody and the drums. Spee's vocals still feature in short snippets and there are a couple of bass drops included, but for the most part, the Gurner dub is a DJ tool which can be used to raggify a breaks track or just take out the bass for one track in a mix.
Side B2. Journey Dub
This is the real dub version of the original tune. It takes out most of Spee's lyrics and leaves little snippets of it (like the last three). If you can't get into Spee's dark vocals, then this (and the Gurner dub) is probably the best mix for you.
Not a bad tune, however it doesn't feel as catchy as West London. For fans of ragga beats and breaks, this one is a definite for the record box.