If you have your finger on the hip-hop pulse then you’ll already be well aware of this Irish duo. Three years ago they released their debut album, What’s Confusing You?, and began to get noticed. The following years have seen them hone, rework and refine their sound with a stream of awards along the way letting them know they were on the right track. The culmination is Now This You Have To Hear; an album with a title that would be supremely arrogant is it weren’t so true.

Smart lyrics are delivered with deftness over a range of eclectic tracks that grab sounds and samples from everywhere. 1930’s jazz, squelchy synths, classical, acoustic guitars, seemingly anything that comes to hand is fair game and ensure that plenty of repeat listens are needed to fully appreciate all the album has to offer.

Label: Inaudible
Website: www.messiahjandtheexpert.com
Release date: 4th June 2007

Tracklist:

1. Domino Effect
2. Place Your Bets
3. Something Outta Nothing
4. The Boys Have Had Enough
5. Seven Cups Of Coffee And A Slice Of Apple Strudel
6. Al The Other Girls
7. FR112
8. When The Bull Gores The Matador
9. Spectator Sport
10. VIP
11. Abandon Ship
12. For Some Disgusting Reason
13. No Bagsies, No Keepsies