The Allergies
FREAK THE SPEAKER
(LP)
Jalapeno / JAL455V
LP
Black Vinyl
'Freak The Speaker' is an evolution of The Allergies trademark sound, seeing duo Moneyshot and Rackabeat deliver their biggest beats to date on their latest album. They enlist a quality melting pot of artists to bring additional vibrancy with K.O.G, Ohmega Watts, Dynamite MC, Dr Syntax, and Skunkadelic, all stepping up to the plate. Long-time collaborators and live tour band members Andy Cooper [Ugly Duckling], sax supremo James Morton and soul sensation Marietta Smith, continue to keep it nice and lively, rounding off another quality album full of funk, soul and hip-hop, guaranteed to provide good vibes and shake your sound system.
Praise
"A banger from those Bristol boogie boys." - Craig Charles on 'Koliko'
"Obsessed with this new track from The Allergies." - Lauren Laverne on 'Koliko'
"I love that it's recognisably you but also an evolution from what you've done before." - Adam Walton, BBC Wales
"All over this one. Absolutely incredible." - Lauren Laverne on 'No Flash'
"Hot new release." - Steve Lamacq on 'No Flash'
"Boom-bap rap cut from the finest cloth." - Chuck D (Public Enemy) on 'No Flash'[info sheet from distr.]