"One Of The Best Rap Albums Of The Year" **** The Times

**** The Guardian

 Modern hip-hop and R&B music can both arguably be divided into pre- and post-A Tribe Called Quest, and the musical efforts of its lead MC and producer Kamaal Ibn John Fareed--better known to the world as Q-Tip. Consider the jazzy sampling, laid-back tempos and boho-chic vibe he introduced, then mull over the bohemian posturing and sounds of the neo-soul movement, plus any rap music that shies away from hardcore posturing. All roads lead back to ATCQ and the beats, rhymes and life of one man: Q-Tip. And now the time is ripe for The Renaissance, the Abstract MC's first solo album in nine years.

 
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You can now purchase the digital boxset of 'Weller at the BBC' featuring an incredible 179 digitally-remastered BBC sessions and live concert tracks from 1990 – 2008. The set comprises all of Paul Weller's BBC recordings over this 18-year period, and is available exclusively from islandtunes.co.uk and our sister site losttunes.com.

Weller at the BBC’ is a fantastic 189, all digitally-remastered, set of exclusive BBC sessions and live concert tracks from 1990 – 2008. Featuring alternative, unique and unreleased versions of many classic hit singles alongside some rare gems and a smattering of cover versions. The set features a host of exclusive material including a BBC concert from Radio Theatre in May 2000 and a live concert in Cardiff from May 1997 with rare outings of the tracks 'Back On The Fire', 'There's No Drinking After You're Dead','Picking Up Sticks' and 'Love Less'.

It is a fantastic archive of recordings that chart Paul’s solo career live, as it was broadcast, by the BBC. Whether you choose just a few tracks or the entire set, you will have purchased a wonderfully unique snapshot of the career of the finest songwriter the UK has ever produced.