Rap is in a wierd state at the moment – the next huge rap release is The Blueprint III but it’s been ages since I’ve heard fresh new music from a relatively unheard of group that I can say I love.

Almost everyday I flick back to my old school hip-hop as you can see in The Cassette Years series on TMB but as of yesterday I can finally play something released this year that channels back to the good ol’ days yet retains a real modern excellence.

Munga, A-Nice, Ashy and DJ Action Rick are The Lytics and I think all you’ll love them.

Good production on a hip-hop release is so so important and Alex ‘B-Flat’ Sannie (Zion I) has worked closely with these four lyricists to produce the self-titled debut out 12th September.

We’ve been given an MP3 from the release which will warm you up for the album.

The Lytics – Big City Sound Girl - download

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Get the debut album from The Lytics Store and stay tuned for some more in-depth insights into this new group.