Reviewed by Steve Hayes

Coming from Wolverhampton, Soloman brings a crazily tasty street mixtape with a mix of imaginative beats and UK rap. Beats that are infused with east coast, boom bap and samples keep a real underground flavour, while Soloman's delivery is on point and not afraid to confront the Enemy and social issues head-on ("The Mines Of Solomon" and especially "Politaks"). There are contemporary references dropped in the mix throughout (eg, "Nah Touch" and "Heavenly Touch") while guest emcees mostly add to the project. "Heavyweights (Scenario 2013)" goes old skool in beat as a number of guests role lyrically but end letting us know that Jesus Christ is the true heavyweight. "Out There" lets us know that only Jesus can save and wake people from spiritual sleep, while "Salvation" brings a street perspective to salvation with a ragga style hook. The album ends with the brilliant "The Biblical Blade" ("The prophecy is accurate/The Word is perfect, immaculate/Correcting your character/Break down the barrier/Christ is more than man." And so closes a powerful underground project.

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