JIM SHARP レコード& CD

Review: Canadian-born, London-based DJ Jim Sharp strikes gold again, a mid-tempo jazz hip-hop 7" featuring the flow of Marlon Craft, crisp bars and a silky smooth tone that doesn't skip a beat. Big horns, scratching and boom-bap drums punctuate Craft's message in such an effortless way it leaves you wanting more (Don't pretend you wouldn't want an album with these two laying down the law). The flipped remix is really the star of the show, it would be more shocking if it weren't there frankly. Sharp does what he does best, chopping up and scratching like the best of them whilst a xylophone beat overlays the blown-up strings. It's that perfect blend of jazz, late 90s bling-era hip-hop and "conscious rap" (whatever you want to call it - it'll always be "abstract" to a Tribe fan). The perfect skating anthem.

Review: Jim Sharp and Double A join forces for a transatlantic double-header that bridges golden-era hip-hop with deep soul roots and contemporary flair. On side A, Sharp's 'Clap Like That' flips Digable Planets' 'Cool Like Dat' into a head-nodding groove, stitching in Showbiz & AG's 'Soul Clap' for a dusty, feel-good redux that rides the line between nostalgia and dancefloor punch. It's a crisp, crate-dug edit that stays true to its 90s source while adding modern swing. Flip it for Double A's 'Talkn Bout' Practice', where J. Cole's 'Can't Get Enough' vocals weave into the funk-fuelled backbone of Booker T. & The M.G.'s 'Melting Pot'. The result is a rich, tempo-perfect rework that's both soulful and punchy, fusing eras without feeling forced. Together, the pair deliver two clean-cut DJ tools rooted in reverence, rhythm and replayability.