CZARFACE Vinyl & CDs

Review: Art-rap circles quake in their super-boots at the seismic reemergence of Frankie Pulitzer - the alter ego of Black Hawk Down actor Tom Hardy no less - whose newest record with longer-time heavyweight Method Man is a madcap, supervillainous new one. As ever for the Czarface universe denizens, the record unfolds over a sketchy pulp narrative, blurring Bizarro mythopoeses and underground rap grit: Esoteric and Inspectah Deck trade verses with a sharp, almost conspiratorial energy - "Everything I thought I knew is null and void and destroyed / Day is night, left's right, heavy's light" - while 7L's production as always flip-flops between an antiheroic sinister-surreal.

Review: Czartificial Intelligence, the instrumental version of Czarface's latest LP, showcases the trio's signature old school production and focuses on the awesome music from the album. Stripping away the vocals allows listeners to fully appreciate the lush beats and vibrant instrumentation that have become synonymous with the group. Tracks like 'Mama's Basement' and 'All That For a Drop of Blood' shine with strong synths and heavy beats. With its genuine, fun, and playful vibe, Czartificial Intelligence instrumental version is a great version for fans of underground hip-hop and those who appreciate top-notch production.

Review: After big outings with MF Doom and Ghostface Killah, Czarface are back with a new album that brings their brilliantly unhinged hip hop sounds to an album full of curveballs. In house beat team 7L & Jeremy Page do a fine job of serving up everything from haunting Italo to pop leaning ditty via dig-dub, classic hip hop and late night groovers. The action packed lyrical delivery has you locked in for the duration and tackles an ambitious range of subjects with equal skill. High octane battles and story telling skills; this might just be this heroic outfit's finest work to date.

Review: The unstoppable force of Czarface is back yet again with another heavyweight hip hop assault. This time around the super group of Wu Tang's Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric are joined by the mighty Ghostface Killah - as you'd expect the results are big. The beats are wild, with the sample sources veering from Hammer horror dread to cosmic synth wobbles and dubbed out bass, as hard rocking as it is trippy and loose. Meanwhile the lyrical flows are razor sharp, with Esoteric, Inspectah and Ghostface all sparring at the top of their game. This is deadly modern hip hop that recognises what made the golden era special without cashing in on old tricks.

Review: CZARFACE & MF DOOM's newest team-up record Super What? is an all powerful outing. Doom's famous wordy wizard is unleashed with wicket wordplay tying your mind in lots for the first to the last beat. CZARFACE's production (with help from Wu-Tang Clan's Inspectah Deck and Esoteric) is on point, with golden age beats, cosmic thrills and spills and killer bars all lock-in you in.