FiveSe7en Collective Vinyl & CDs

Review: Rawlsmatic is a powerhouse partnership made up of Rhettmatic of Beat Junkies and J Rawls from Slum Village et al, coming together for an album which bobs and weaves between gritty boom bap, lush soul and even touches of modern jazz. There are cuts from Rhettmatic scattered throughout, stitching the whole project together as a hip-hop centric affair with ample guest spots from the likes of Craig G, Blu, Ras Kass, Illa J & Frank Nitt, John Robinson, Wordsworth and Sadat X & El da Sensei. Given the calibre of talent involved, it's no surprise to learn the album is absolutely essential, and it more than deserves its ceremonious outing on wax.