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Written by Jordan White   

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Cameroon-born Londoner, Kilian Ateh, arrives on the UK Urban scene with his debut single "‘It’s On".

A simple but retro sounding synth chord intro precedes some fashionable ‘ohs’ and ‘yeahs’ before the opening line, "I can’t get enough, the girl’s so buff", sets the tone for this cheeky chappy to flex his stuff. (I un-intentionally rhyme).

With the addition of what sounds like the subtle hints of a porno-flick being played underneath the main track, there are elements of bold creativity here… but this is by no means pushing the boundaries.

The beat, the lyrics, Ateh’s accent – this track could have been churned out by Kanye, Pharell, Sean Paul, to name but a few.  But then, does it matter that we’ve heard it all before?  This track is sure to have you getting down and busting some moves.

It’s fun, deliciously-catchy and doesn’t take itself too seriously.  It is to be accompanied with some bling at your own discretion.

7/10
 

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VA – Smoove pres: MO’ RECORD KICKS: Act II

  

This latest collection from label Record Kicks is easy on the ear.

If it doesn’t have you dreaming of better days in the snap of a second, there is something wrong with you. This record is an aphrodisiac for the modern workplace.

From "The Young Patter" by the Baker Brothers and "Prophets Bound to Christ" by William Joseph Fowler & the Disciples, DJ Smoove mixes up a storm on record Act II. With the types of sounds that would be at home at a funk club in the funkiest of cities in the funkiest of countries, there is no denying that DJ Smoove is, for want of a better description, a cool cat.

A particularly favourite track of this reviewer is "Rags to Riches" by the Liberators, a fresh afro-funk act hailing from Sydney, Australia. The track is so rich with the sounds of Africa, it is a wonder it was not produced in, ummm, Africa.

The Diplomats of Solid Sound have been on my radar for a while, and so have Lack of Afro. So it does not surprise me that the Lack of Afro remix of the Diplomat’s tune "Give Me One More Chance", is an outright classic.

Similarly to a lot of the new releases from the team at label Record Kicks, this is highly recommended!

Label: Record Kicks 

8/10

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