Reviewed by Steve Hayes

Souls Rest deliver hip-hop that hits you with distinctiveness and innovation bringing a highly varied four-track EP of underground UK hip-hop. This mixes up samples, turntablism, hot production and a live band. We start up with "Games" with the sung hook, "You. can't play no games no more. truth is at your door." This is a catchy and head nodding track to start things off properly. In "Damage" we find Juvenile working the cuts nicely while The Rawface brings vocal insight into culture and the choice between God and Satan - "The war is on, whose side are you on?". The simple guitar riff over bass and drums is highly effective. Next up is "Underground" where violin, piano riff and delivery all perfectly represent the theme (reminding me a little of 4th Avenue Jones musically). A deep look at the struggles of the life of faith - "At the end of the day, all I have is your hand" with tight musicianship. "Mr Grey" moves between a jazzy style, to an orchestral swing-time style - as we take a stroll through the ups and downs in the life of Mr Grey. Clever concept, well presented. A final headz up on the album cover and nice touch with the CD looking like a vinyl record. Short but sharp, this is destined for mucho exposure on Cross Rhythms radio.

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