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The Buizniez featuring Artcha James – Club Freaks Anthem (Part One) – single review

Artcha raps on The Buizniez's new single

The Buizniez, the anonymous grime/r&b/electronic producer, has collaborated with the rapper Artcha James on his first single from the upcoming album Electrify ‘Club Freaks Anthem…Part 1’. The Buizniez’s production is immaculate and incorporates elements of electronic minimalism and even the same sort of synth-sound as Burial into his cold compositions.

‘Club Freaks Anthem (Part 1)’ is cool and pulsing, incorporating a grimy guitar-line and some sparse electronics, but unfortunately Artcha James just doesn’t quite do the track the justice. His delivery is perfectly good, but it’s just that he’s saying nothing, his rhymes are hackneyed and it’s all a bit non-descript.

Since the all too brief phase of decent, underground grime music making it big, British rappers have been flailing around in the dark a bit, trying to be the next new, most innovative sound on the street. This, much like how the American rapper claims to be the best, richest, and biggest pimp is usually pretty doubtful.

This is a shame for The Buizniez, who is obviously a highly talented and creative producer, and on other tracks which from his album Electrify, I’ve no doubt that his collaborations will do his updating of 80s sounds real justice. You can hear clips on his MySpace and download the single from February 9th.

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