

As proven by the anthemic rattle of breakout hit “We Run The Block”, Croydon MC Bonkaz can bring a rugged edge to even the most straightforward of grime bangers. Following on from his turn on scene snapshot New Gen, here, the erstwhile Taylor Harris spits and even sings (see the rock-tinged “Notebook”) with real fire in his belly. Bar the occasional shaft of light—R&B Loick Essien hook-up “Greenlight”—this is a dark, unflinching and intensely focused step up.