Since getting a pre-release copy of this album earlier this year, 'London Zoo' has rarely gone more than a couple of weeks without getting a spin. The dancehall fused dubstep makes for a perfect mix, with some big name MCs from both genres joining in the fun. Five years on from his previous album as The Bug, Kevin Martin has really cracked it this time, maintaining the heaviness and darkness without placing the listener under attack. Yeah, lyrically the album paints a pretty bleak picture of London in 2008, but I still find myself smiling as I listen to it. Tracks like 'Murder We', featuring Ricky Ranking, 'Fuckaz' with Spaceape, and 'Jah War' with Flowdan are just sublime. Many dubstep artists leave themselves open to accusations of overly simplistic production. Not Martin, though. He's been doing this longer than most and his skills are honed to absolute perfection.
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