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DJ Format, a producer and DJ who hails from Southampton, makes no secret of his dislike of current hip-hop and If You Can't Join 'em... Beat 'em is as un-Fiddy as is possible. Thankfully we're spared the "bitches, hoes and Hennessy" rhymes of modern "urban" music. He distinguishes himself from many of his DJ colleagues by keeping the cutesiness and special effects to a minimum, leaving the focus where it should be--on the tunes he's selected and on his tastefully wielded turntablist technique. If You Can't Join 'em... Beat 'em is a breath of fresh air for hip-hop fans: its original old-school beats and rhymes being reminiscent in of ATCQ or De la Soul.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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What can I say? There really is no sound quite like that of DJ Format and his trusty sidekick MC Abdominal. It's unique. The first official album release 'Music For The Mature B-Boy' was a masterpiece in original 'hip-hop' with Format providing a jazzy, funky, cheeky, down-tempo soundtrack for Abdominal to practise his unique rhymes over. 'If You Can't Join 'em....Beat 'em' is no different. In fact, I think it's better. What strikes me about this second album is how similar it sounds to the first and, unusually, this is no bad thing. All the cheeky samples are there alongside the jazz and funk in Formats beats and MC Abdominal returns in his ever amazingly witty and original form. There is no-one quite like him in the hip-hop world!! Again there is a nice funky track with guest vocals from Chali 2na & Akill (Jurassic 5) and another lovely haunting melody in the form of 'Black Cloud'. Standout tracks have to be the brilliant 'I'm Good', 'Rap Machine' and 'Ugly Brothers' all featuring Abdominal but the album has no fillers and the pair have also enlisted the help of another brilliantly original Canadian rapper called D-Sisive on tracks '3-Feet Deep' and 'Another One Of Those Songs'. 'Participation Prerequisite' is also another very clever track featuring Abdominal. Well, I think that covers most of it. Like I said, there really is no sound quite like DJ Format and if you like your hip-hop 'hip' and not gangsta then you will really appreciate DJ Format.
If you like this try: DJ Format - 'Music For The Mature B-Boy'
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By frodo181
Format:Audio CD
DJ Format gives a royal and justified middle finger to the modern, material "hip-hop" rap scene with intelligent sampling and impressive lyrical work from guest MC's Abdominal, D-sisive and Chalie 2na. The sound is fresh, comical, hard-hitting and seriously funky, all at the same time and a real treat for the ears. Format and his entourage place many rap producers in their place and hopefully teach some valued lessons in the process...ladies and gentlemen, class has begun and it sounds both enthralling and highly impressive!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By "age2002"
Format:Audio CD
DJ Format is one of the cream of British Hip-Hop Deejays. His first album, "Music for the mature b-boy" was a pleasure to listen too. A sweet relief for the ears after accidentally listen to some POP on the radio. His beats are delicious and were only supremely supplemented by the Magnificent "Abdominal". Whose lyrical tennacity can only be compared with CAN-I-BUS (in his amazing mixtape days). The speed of delivery is shocking and yet perfectly delivered and well worth lisetening too. Especially "The HIT song" which is both clever, funny and very, very Hip-hop.
The new album is equally as good. With more fabulous beats by the fabulous beat man laced, once again, by the talented wordsmith "Abdominal". 3 feet deep is my favourite track by far and "MC De-cisive" is nearly as brilliant as "Abdominal". A must buy if you like any of them. Top Stuff!
The new album is equally as good. With more fabulous beats by the fabulous beat man laced, once again, by the talented wordsmith "Abdominal". 3 feet deep is my favourite track by far and "MC De-cisive" is nearly as brilliant as "Abdominal". A must buy if you like any of them. Top Stuff!
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You can't beat this...
Was blown away when I heard this. I listen to a lot of music, hip hop & rap not being my main area of interest, but I do have a fondness for sick beats and flows and this album has... Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2008 by jiinyus
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Join Him. Now.
These days, rap seems to be about nothing but driving expensive cars, drinking cognac, wearing hugely unnattractive jewellery, glueing bits of metal to your teeth and demeaning... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2007 by Alf Fly
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Better than Mature B-Boy
A great CD filled with pumping breaks, funk and rhymes.
Better than his first attempt (and that was pretty special), I can go oback to this CD anytime. Read more
Better than his first attempt (and that was pretty special), I can go oback to this CD anytime. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2006 by Mr. A. Akhtar
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A lyrically liquid masterpiece
Came across DJ Format totally by chance watching MTV one night, the video in question being 'We Know Something You Don't Know'. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2006 by "billy_ray_valentine"
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Enjoyment guaranteed!
A work of genius! If you dont love this album there is something seriously wrong...Format's first album (Music for the Mature B-Boy) was going to take some beating, (excuse the... Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2005
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Sista
This album is so bad that I had a smile on my face all the time I was listening to it...
If your a DJ Format or Abdominal fan.... Buy it
Published on 20 May 2005
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More music from the mature B Boy!!
DJ Format started out on the Hip Hop scene as Jurassic 5's van driver way back in 97, hanging out with the hip hop outfit has clearly paid dividends as Format's second album... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2005 by "reviewsbyfaz"
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