Blog: Certified Banger

'A New Bloodline'; Sir Smurf Lil' teams up with the current cream of UK producers – Jehst, Apa-Tight, Beat Butcha, LG, Conspicuous and Asaviour – all men well known for their dusty Hip Hop beats. Don't take that the wrong way though; on paper 'A New Bloodline' may seem like a quick tracing of the UK rap outline but in reality the uniquely stylised rendering of Smurf makes this more than just a carbon copy. Sonically and topically this is a nicely diverse album presenting Sir Smurf's creative streak. On 'Blossom' man/woman relationships are explored over a beautiful [...]