KENNY DOPE レコード& CD

Review: Masters At Work's discerning left brain Kenny Dope left but one of many crinkle-cut marks on the sliced hot potato of dance musical oral history with 'Supa'. Born in Brooklyn, Kenny emerged from the underground hip-hop scene before lending a crate-digger's mentation to his work, obsessively chopping samples by way of tri-wielded MPC60, MPC3000 and E-mu SP-1200 machines. We're not sure which went into the making of 'Supa' and its two comprising versions, but this is a serious funk-jungle precursor, medleying ATCQ-Lou Reed instrumentals contra the acapella line from Super Cat's 'Nuff Man A Dead' (1991). Drop either of these tunas into an otherwise +160BPM set for a breezy, halftime surprise, one that nonetheless maintains the rolling energy.

Review: Here comes Master At Work legend and notorious funk collector Kenny Dope's Top Ten Billboard Club Hit 'Be Your Freak' on its own 45rpm. It features vocals from Josh Milan of Honeycomb and is a blistering house cut for the peak time. The wiry synths encircle the groove, while distorted bass and slamming kicks all amp up the energy. As well as the expansive and expressive original, the flip-side features the paired-back instrumental version.