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New Music Survey: New Flesh

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Artist: New Flesh

Album: Universally Dirty

Label: Stones Throw

Release Date: Summer 2006

Attempts at Comparison: Buju Banton, The Roots, Dizzee Rascal, Early Nas, Royksopp, Sage Francis, Crystal Method

Adjectives: Original, Hard-hitting, Gravely, Justifiably dirty, Artfully strained, diverse

Nouns: Dancehall, British Grime, Dub, Delay, Attention to Detail, Four-on-the-floor, Night, Coughing

Notable Musicians: Juice Aleem, Toastie Tailor

Special Moments: “Wherever we go”

Lyrics: “This one here is to make your shit shake.”

Websites: http://www.myspace.com/newfleshcru,
www.bigdada.com

-Ross Simonini

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