ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Vinyl & CDs

Review: Don't Fight Your Demons by Arrested Development is a superb example of samples, lyrics, composition and arrangement all being exceptionally well done. The masterfully produced music has an uplifting message and empowering themes from the two-time Grammy-winning group who are so widely regarded as pioneers of the contemporary sound. High-profile guests Kuf Knotz, Skyy High, Christine Elise, O'hene Savant, Rambo, Let The Dirt Say Amen and many more all feature and add influential wordplay and infectious sounds that touch on racism, politics, world injustices and much more.

Review: They may have been known for producing crossover hits way back in the early 90s, but Arrested Development have never stopped producing gold. The politically charged, socially conscious crew are a well-oiled machine at this point in time, and you need only listen to a snatch of new album For the FKN Love to understand that. As ever it's fronted by Speech and produced by Configa, but this time around they've invited a plethora of guests from legends like Big Daddy Kane, The Sugarhill Gang, Monie Love and Fatman Scoop through to emergent talent like Twan Mack, Dell-P, Lish and Ke'Andra. It's resulted in a vital statement for the rude health of message-laden hip-hop in 2022.