Key repress alert! Second release from Trus’Me Prime Numbers imprint with contributions for some of the Detroit scene’s finest. First up, UK’s Linkwood (of the famed Firecracker releases), drops a Minnie Ripperton tribute entitle “RIP.” Utilizing vocals from “I’m A Woman,” this is one heavy piece of music, I could drop the “recommended” after listening to this track alone. On the flip, Detroit collective NapiHeadz drops the solemn “Jah Bless,” which starts off as a house track then miraculously transforms into a dub track in the final third. Detroit native Reggie Dokes closes the EP with “Black Thoughts,” a challenging piece that utilizes volume changes and space. Heavy, heady stuff all the way through. Recommended.
- music label: Prime Numbers 2008