New Ladybug 7" label - direct from The Bug

September 16, 2005

Following on from his critically acclaimed and rapid-selling Raxor X outlet, The Bug launches a brand new 7-inch label with a bass-heavy bang, easing off the abrasive grit that characterised the Razor X sonic punk dancehall attack, and placing greater emphasis on the waist-winding low-end soundsystem jump, hooked up to lyrics provided by female emcees, deejays and vocalists. Collaborating on this first shot with long time sidekick Warrior Queen, who's reputation has been built 'pon triple XXX lyrics and gun verses, the motormouthed Jamaican MC saves arguably her finest performance for this conscious protest at the London bomb attacks, dropping venomous lines summing up life in the capital under the reign of suicide bombers and terror tactics on both sides. The unstoppable fury of her lyrics, welded to the thunderous bounce and thud of The Bug?s ultra-dancehall production, makes 'Dem A Bomb We' an essential selection for all riddim accicts. For the flipside version, The Bug runs riot inna Razor X style, mashing up Naom Chomsky, George W Bush, B-52 bombers, blitzkreig sirens and a homicidal bassline pushed to bassbin blowing proportions. This single has just been leaked to selected underground selectors such as DJ / Rupture, Ghislain Poirier, and Kode 9, all of whom are spinning this brilliantly intense 'Diwali' style, low end monster. 1000 copies only and they?re going to go fast.

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