Mike Skinner, the man behind the single, Has It Come To This, is releasing his debut album on Monday 25th. Mike Skinner (The Streets') chats consciousness raps, with meaning. It's an album that may been classed as garage just by the title, but when played, it skillfully entwines the hip hop flavas of 'the streets'. The track 'Same old thing' is absoultely tough, rough, hectic, bouncy and certificed BUBBLICIOUS, it the msuic itself is like roots dub, hip hop and garge mixed up together to provide you with something you'd never think imaginable. The album is not what you'd normally expect. Mike Skinner has taken everyday experiences from palying playstation to getting drunk, and compiled a lyrically tastey album.With funky missing beats, garage basslines, hip hop flavas, and raggae roots this album IS THE ALBUM OF THE MONTH!

Well MJ Cole is back again, with a wickedly designed cd cover, just that alone would make me buy it, but people say what's inside is what counts. This cd is absolutely groovy, its chilled out and mellow, and has some surprising tracks with smooth yet hectic bass lines. It includes collections from Lee Curtis, Omar, Zero 7 and LTJ Bukem. It's a must for this spring. Out 25th March 2002 - worth every penny!!..