ABOUT THIS ITEM

The Bug is the main project for Kevin Martin, a producer who over the years has also been behind a diverse range of projects. He is part of Techno Animal, Ice and God (all with Justin Broadrick of Godflesh / Jesu), King Midas Sound, Razor X Productions (with The Rootsman), Pressure and Ladybug to name a but few. As The Bug he has produced some of the most fierce, nasty raggaclash and avant-dancehall tracks over the past six years. "London Zoo" is a record that could have only come out of London sound-system culture but whose appeal spans past any singular city or scene. The album was born of three key moments. An introduction to the thriving dubstep scene and its key producers (via Kode 9) where Kevin realized there was others on the same sonic trajectory as himself, an introduction to Warrior Queen via his work with Wayne Lonesome on the Razor X Productions project, and a Mary Anne Hobbs Breezeblock session which introduced him to Flowdan (Roll Deep), and Ricky Ranking. All three of which figure heavily in the end result and live presentation. From the opening strains of "Angry" (featuring reggae legend Tippa Irie) it's clear that the world has been served notice from the heart of the UK capital. A position further strengthened as Ricky Ranking, Flowdan, Warrior Queen, Spaceape, Roger Robinson, Killa P and Aya step up to lay waste to the boombastic rhythms put before them. This is an essential release for everyone from electro kids to dubstep heads and dancehall kings and queens.