'HARD TIME STYLEE'
(CONCEPT MUSIC)
Interesting, very interesting.
The Stateside Hombres fuse reggae, ska and flash dancebeats to mad effect� and it works like a demon. And as they go they honestly sound to be creating a whole new and enticing hybrid of musical styles with 'Freak', that's taken from their 'Skank' album� disco-reggae being the funky music-genre result of the Apache Indian/ CJ Lewis-styled vocals and the energetically upbeat, pop-pouting quirkiness involved.
The highlight of the 2 remixes is the instrumental havoc-wrecker, though you can't beat the dance club-suited original version of 'Freak.'
Incidentally, the shady Hombres (which is a 9-strong outfit) who are producing such vibrant a sound are led by ex-EMF mainman Milf.
Which is interesting, very interesting�
And very, very good. 4/5 (STEVE RUDD)
Release date� October 13th 2003.