LYNX is hands down one of the best producers in the world. This section focuses, however, on the lyrical aspect of The Raw Truth. KEMO was nominated for the DNBA BEST NEWCOMER MC Award in 2009 for his unique songwriting skills, delivery and beautifully textured voice. Likened to Tricky and Faithless in tonal and poetic expression, KEMO is praised as the most interesting new vocalist in Drum & Bass music.
“Kemo’s lazy but precise flow goes well with his deep, smoky voice and fits perfectly to Lynx’s sparse beats. (4/5)” - Resident Advisor
“… With Kemo’s distinctive baritone vocals proving as important to the album as Lynx’s instrumental backing. - Bassdrop NZ
“A Masterpiece… with fantastically sonorous, poetic tones.” (Knowledge Mag)
“Like Faithless… these guys have put out a very good cross over album that still retains an underground vibe but while also being accessible. (5/5)” - Gibbertwitch
“The most conceptually brilliant D&B record of the modern era… simply irresistible.” - Knowledge Mag
“This is a creative tour de force of geniuine songs, that puts its home genre to shame… sheer genius: 9/10. - IDJ Mag
“…gives hope to all those becoming disillusioned with the current state of musical affairs in D&B.” - ATM Mag
“LYNX & KEMO’s The Raw Truth LP” – BEST ALBUM” - Official DNBA Award Nomination
“KEMO – BEST NEWCOMER MC” -Official DNBA Award Nomination
This month sees the release of LYNX & KEMO’s epic D&B journey ‘The Raw Truth’ on Marcus Intalex’s evergreen imprint SOUL:r. Deep, funky and with more soul than 100 Blaze records, IDJ loved it so much we actually reviewed it (and featured LYNX, the man responsible for 2008′s massive D&B club smash ‘Disco Dodo’) three months too early.
With “The Raw Truth LP” out on June 1, we rang Marcus to see how we could remind you how massive this album deserves to be without resorting to tired and turgid repetition. “Get me a remix…” were his simple words.
This competition is open to producers of ALL styles, no just D&B. As this issue states, genres are about as useful as a solar-powered glo-stick these days. ‘The Raw Truth’ is a fine example, as LYNX & KEMO skillfully join the dots between D&B, Jazz, Downtempo, Soul and traditional tribal rhythms.
A label dedicated to longevity and not just fly-by-night dancefloor bangers, obviously SOUL:r aren’t going to release any old tat, but if you think you got what it takes to complement the LYNX & KEMO single ‘Global Enemies’ with your own original work, read on to find out exactly how you can do it.
All entries will be judgd by Lynx, Kemo and Marcus Intalex and the winner will be notified by SOUL:r. As with all rmix competitions, originality and creative flare are essential! …
And that, to quote LYNX & KEMO, is the raw truth. Good Luck!
