Unsung Heroes

𝙐𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙚𝙨’ First Instalment EP 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 1996 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙐𝙆 𝙝𝙞𝙥-𝙝𝙤𝙥, 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙥 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙢-𝙗𝙖𝙥 𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙟𝙖𝙯𝙯-𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

Dropping via Scenario Records (run by DJ Noize and affiliated with early Rawkus), this debut set introduced the duo’s jazzy, smoked-out aesthetic—loop-heavy production laced with upright bass lines, Rhodes stabs, dusty breaks, and laid-back yet intricate flows.

Tracks like *Slipping* and *Space Cadet* channel that golden-era feel without aping the U.S. too closely, showing off the UK’s unique cadence and approach to beat science. It’s a clear precursor to the future jazz-hop styles of artists like The Herbaliser, early Ty, or New Flesh.

Essential listening for fans of 90s UK hip-hop, Ninja Tune deep cuts, or Mo’ Wax heads still digging for overlooked 12”s. Quiet, thoughtful, and heavy on groove—this *First Instalment* still hits.