Marxman
 

I think we brits have to resign ourselves to not having produced many top quality Hip Hop acts, however the 90's Bristol band Marxman are definitely overlooked. I got into them about ten years ago and own their debut on CD (it's quite rare too) and today I managed to find their second album (only an E.P followed) after years searching and it's just as damn good. Their lyrics were very socially conscious and they also had a few tracks with trad. irish music creeping in due to a band members birthplace. If you are into bands like A Tribe Called Quest and Digable Planets then you may like them. I think they are damn good and it's a damn shame that they never made it big. Up's are available.

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I have this bookmarked so I can check it out later...don't despair.

Edit: Of course, I'd accept an up so I can check it out in it's entirety...if you would be so kind. :)

You betcha :)

Except an up in the next hour. Anymore for anymore?

An up for me too?

The production on the youtube clip was great, very mellow. I think I would have preferred a slightly harder delivery, but it does fit with the music.

PM sent. There isn't a huge amount of youtube footage and that's not one of the better tracks on there.

K, I downloaded 33 Revolutions a Minute and it's pretty good, but hasn't grabbed me straight away, their choruses/hooks are weak.

My initial perceptions from the youtube clip haven't changed, I'd still prefer a harder edged delivery, especially when they pick up the beat (Spot on My Nose), the vocals tend to get buried. Some tracks, like Droppin Elocution strike the right balance.

The production is good, but not all that varied. The Irish folk influence is interesting, it doesn't always work but on Dark are the Days it's brilliant.
I'm going to let this sink in more, but right now my favourite tracks are Drifting and Demented.

Thanks for listening. They are quite mellow in parts and their follow on release is probably even more mellow but I think because they were a part of the Bristol (U.K) electronica scene in the 90's I have an affinity with them.

Sounds pretty interesting, I'd love to hear more Jackhammer.

i am not uncomfortable with the gamut of socialism obviously and hokey communist imagery is always a great bonus - this is cool, sounds like Tricky or the rapping bits of 'Blue Lines'... British hip-hop is a very disparate and mixed bag but there are some great records out there by the sounds of it (have you heard of Blak Twang?). Thanksch for the tip! (<sean connery voice)

Not heard of them I have to say. Do you need linkage?

you know me, i wouldn't say no! Where did you find it, I'm having trouble? Also their wiki won't tell me if the producer of that beat in the video was THE dj Premier, but somehow i doubt it..

I bought the CD over ten years ago and it is deleted over here. DJ Premier did the scratching in that track and it was produced by Gangstarr according to my CD notes. PM sent.

I have to admit the youtube clip didn't really grab me, Jackhammer, but based on your description I'd still be interested in checking these guys out. :)

Marxman are brilliant, I've listened to 33 Revolutions per minute many times in the last couple of days. Could I get the links again cause i cleaned out my inbox and lost them :( I need to get the other album and send them to some mates, you cant beat a good CD rip :hphones: From what i can see they had a chart hit and vanished from public consciousness, a real shame, their sound is slightly dated but there are some particular tracks that could pass anywhere for top-grade hip hop and there's alot to get your teeth into lyrically.