The venerable cut-up merchants Jonathan More and Matt Black return with their first album of new studio material since their People Hold On compilation. And, as befits such an eclectic pair, it is as multi-faceted as its title suggests, cross-fading through hip-hop, club, ambient and world sounds via a line-up of diverse contributors that includes the black American poet Amiri Baraka. Inevitably, it is almost custom made for the download era, earning instant clicks for the catchy bhangra meets bogle dancehall vibe True Skool, which reunites them with Roots Manuva. Everything is Under Control, a chunk of dirty, rocking hip-hop, features the Blues Explosion’s Jon Spencer, while the standout moment, Walk a Mile in My Shoes, is a typically uplifting slice of vintage house with Robert Owens at his socio- spiritual best.
(Ninja Tune)