Subterranean Hitz 2 [Audio CD] Various Artists

This collection is imbued with WordSound's irreverent dub ethos. DJ Rob Swift from the X-ecutioners opens the disc with "Rhythmic Wind" and is followed by Gearhead featuring the one and only Prince Paul. Africa "Baby Bam" of Jungle Brothers fame contributes a cut called "Nitestalker" and somebody named Sensational spills knowledge on "Dancehall Navigator." Overt references to old-school rap emerge on Scotty Hard's "Ramp Heart" and Mr. Dead revamps the old hit "Tears of a Clown." The Ill Saint closes things out with "Dubs of Smoke" and the entire collection is steeped in modern black mythology. While narrow in scope, the Ill Saint still knows what he likes, and he likes it dark, dread-ridden, and dangerous. Decent dub, funk, and rap. --Mitch Myers