Little Deeper

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Ms. Dynamite- A Little DeeperAmazon.com It's not surprising that London, England's Ms. Dynamite--Niomi McLean-Daley to her mum--snagged 2002's prestigious Mercury Prize, and a couple of Brits Awards, too. U.K. artists have yet to distinguish themselves as a force in hip-hop, so when a disc the caliber of A Little Deeper emerges, especially from a conscious female emcee with a voice as smooth as glass and a cocksure swagger that's palpable, it's noticed. Ms Dynamite's love of roots reggae is in evidence throughout--especially in the island grooves of "Seed Will Grow," featuring Kymani Marley --but detours into cinematic sounds and funk also power the proceedings. "It Takes More," presented here as the "Bloodshy Main Mix," juxtaposes faux Left Bank accordions against a hip-swiveling percussion, resulting in an incredibly catchy number that could be subtitled "Amelie of Brooklyn." "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee," its staccato groove draped over Ms. Dynamite's silken come-hither rap, is a deserved hit. Singing and rhyming in about equal measure, Ms. Dynamite manages to at once condemn (loser lovers in "Put Him Out;" poverty and oppression in "Brother") and celebrate (togetherness in "Seed Will Grow" and "All I Ever"). Comparisons to Ashanti and Lauryn Hill point to Ms. Dynamite's place in the urban cosmos, but the crisp, elegant stylings on A Little Deeper are her own. --Kim Hughes Product description A Little Deeper Review It?s the album many heads wished Lauryn Hill had come back with instead of that weepy acoustic exercise. Factor in the drama and real-life experiences of a young Mary J. Blige and enough pop smarts for the powers at Interscope to sit up and take notice, and Ms. Dynamite is indeed the one to watch right now. If you?ve been paying attention, URB has been all over the 20-year-old Ms. Dynamite, who?s already a bona fide superstar in her native England, thanks to the rugged two-step rhythms of the anthem "Booo!" Now that she?s officially coming to America, the double-time time signatures have been replaced with top-notch production and songwriting, with tunes like "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" ready for urban and pop radio prime time. Her street influences, like raga and dub, are also readily apparent, with legendary toaster Barrington Levy doing his thing to the sultry "Too Experienced." Let?s just see if America can handle her freaky-flavor mash-up. Scott Sterling -- From URB Magazine

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