Hero No. 7 - The Right Side Of The Tracks
[Hero Records]

Hip-hop, funk and spoken-word samples finish off this new Hero No 7 12" nicely. Having already gained notoriety with the There Ain't No Party Like A Hero Party single, The Right Side Of The Tracks is the first EP to be released through their own imprint, Hero Records.

EP highlight has to be future-funk classic The Seventh Sense; with a mesmerising combination of deep funk basslines, Dave Bernard's wah guitars, horns and heavy breaks that would have any serious beat collector drooling. Elsewhere, the group delve into the broody hip-hop of Futuristics with devastating effect.

Taking a cut 'n' paste aesthetic, the EP centre point is the sprawling Roots Of A Hero, with a fierce blend of low slung bass, cut-up vocals and lightning scratching. The chilled hip-hop of Black Mountain meanwhile, is the calmer side of the group, throwing live flutes, acoustic guitars and hazy hip-hop beats into the mix.

Hero No 7 are back with a vengeance and proving once again, they are in a league of their own. The Right Side Of The Tracks will appeal to fans of Grand Central, RJD2 and Mr Scruff. Highly recommended.