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Totally into this. It sounds like early 90s, but No! It’s from 2002.
Some nice r&b vibes on this. Lots of lovely sounds and textures and I enjoyed the reggae influences... None of the tracks really stuck with me though.
Finally a female artist, feels like a breath of fresh air in this parade of old men. Ramp was my favorite, which surprised me later in the album
1. Put Him Out 2. Now U Want My Love 3. A Lil Deeper / Get Up Stand Up hm: Watch Over Them, It Takes More, Brother
Me gustó.
After a couple of listens I think this is a great little album. Love the feel, love the voice, love how it feels like a band for a number of tracks. It's a 3.5 for me, but bumping.
Never been a huge fan of this style of music, but damn this girl has a good voice. I was hooked directly from the intro. Dy-na-mi-tee was great, and I don’t say that lightly. It had good flow, was rhythmic, I really liked it. Any way u want it was a nice duet! I was not expecting a guitar riff out of this, but Put Him Out gave me one. I also loved the lyrics of this one. Brother was really sweet. It takes more was so enjoyable! This is one that I actually might end up listening to outside of this challenge. Sick and tired was a complete bop! Time 2 Fly had a great beat! Krazy Krush had some nice musical moments. All I ever was actually very calming to listen to. A lil deeper/get up stand up was a great closer to a pretty damn good album. Super glad I got this today. Not a huge fan of listening to hidden tracks on streaming, but eh, it’s not a hill imma die on. 4/5 ⭐️ 114/1089
As someone from the UK that enjoys garage style UK hip hop from the 00's this was always going to be up my street. I think it's a less refined UK version of Lauryn Hill in a lot of ways. I'm a fan.
Enjoyable hip hop, would listen to again
Nice Album, an unexpected blend of Sounds, but very well put together
The fact that one of the most popular reviews of this album on this site says it's "standard R&B" should tell you a lot about the user base here. What little hip hop is included on this list is always a pleasant surprise, including this album. Delightful Y2K EK Hip hop. 3.5/5
Honestly kind of a banger album. I'm going to give this one the benefit of the doubt and bump it to 4 because I think the album had a lot of variety, but all the tracks were bangers, and the vibe was great. Lots of songs from this are going on my slow pour playlist. Favorite track was Anyway U Want It.
Thoroughly enjoyed the first few tracks, some of the latter less so but not bad.
Me peguei mexendo os ombrinhos por várias músicas
I really enjoyed this album. It’s quite a surprise.
Really good rap/r&b album. She has a great voice, delivery and flow. Really enjoyed the album overall. Lyrics are good and meaningful.
Great production and pretty decent songs
En 2002, le Mercury Prize fait office de baromètre de la coolitude absolue, et voir Ms. Dynamite (Naomi Arleen McLean-Daley pour l'état civil) rafler la mise devant l'auguste David Bowie ou les Doves a fait l'effet d'une détonation. A Little Deeper, c'est avant tout un concentré de ce qui se passait dans les sous-sols moites de Londres à la fin des années 90 et au tout début des années 2000. On y trouve ce mélange bâtard et fascinant entre le UK Garage, le Dancehall, le R&B et le Hip-Hop. Mais là où beaucoup se seraient contentés de balancer des beats basiques pour faire bouger les têtes en soirée, Ms. Dynamite a eu l'audace de vouloir y injecter du cerveau, du cœur, et une dose massive de conscience sociale. La production est confiée à des orfèvres comme Salaam Remi (celui qui a sculpté le son de Lauryn Hill et d'Amy Winehouse), et ça s'entend. Il y a une rondeur dans les basses, une chaleur organique qui tranche radicalement avec les productions synthétiques et froides qui commençaient à saturer les ondes à cette époque. Dès les premières secondes, ce qui surprend, c'est ce débit. Ms. Dynamite ne chante pas seulement, elle assène. Son phrasé est hérité des MCs de Garage, cette urgence verbale qui ne laisse aucun répit. Elle a cette capacité rare de passer d'un toast purement jamaïcain à une ligne de chant soul veloutée sans que l'on crie à l'imposture. Elle incarne cette génération multiculturelle qui n'a plus besoin de choisir entre ses racines et son environnement immédiat. Le contenu lyrique est, lui aussi, à des années-lumière de la vacuité habituelle du R&B mainstream. Elle parle de la réalité des cités, de la violence, de l'absence des pères, mais aussi de l'émancipation des femmes. Elle pointe du doigt les dérives matérialistes du hip-hop ("It Takes More") avec une verve qui ferait passer bien des rappeurs à grosses gourmettes pour des enfants de chœur. Le gros problème de l'album et qui justifie sa note. C'est qu'il est parsemé de titres "trop" R&B, des morceaux qui semblent avoir été conçus pour brosser les radios américaines dans le sens du poil. Sur ces pistes-là, la rugosité disparaît, la tension chute, et on se retrouve avec une soupe un peu tiède, certes bien produite, mais qui manque singulièrement de la hargne qui fait le sel du reste de l'opus. On sent la patte des labels qui veulent transformer la "Camden Girl" en star globale formatée. Ces moments de mollesse sont d’autant plus flagrants qu’ils contrastent avec la brillance absolue de titres comme "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" ou "Put Him Out". Quand elle s'égare dans la ballade mielleuse, elle perd son identité, elle devient interchangeable avec n'importe quelle autre starlette du R&B de l'époque. C'est la raison qui empêche le disque d'atteindre le statut de chef-d'œuvre intemporel et indéboulonnable. Malgré ces quelques scories commerciales, l'album reste une pièce maîtresse pour comprendre l'évolution de la musique urbaine britannique. Sans Ms. Dynamite, pas de Lady Sovereign, pas de Little Simz, et peut-être même pas d'une Amy Winehouse qui aurait eu plus de mal à imposer son mélange des genres. Ce disque a une authenticité qui transpire à travers les haut-parleurs. Même dans ses moments les plus lisses, la voix de Niomi garde ce grain, cette petite fêlure qui rappelle qu'elle n'est pas là par hasard. Elle porte sur ses épaules tout le poids d'une jeunesse qui veut s'en sortir, et elle le fait avec une dignité impressionnante. Le travail de production sur les morceaux phares est un cas d'école. On y entend l'héritage du dub, la structure du reggae et l'efficacité de la pop. C’est un équilibre précaire qui, quand il fonctionne, produit des étincelles. A Little Deeper est le témoignage d'une époque où l'on pensait encore que le succès commercial pouvait rimer avec intégrité artistique et message politique. Sa présence dans la bible de Robert Dimery est totalement justifiée. Non pas parce que c'est un disque parfait (on a vu que non), mais parce qu'il capture un instant T de l'histoire culturelle. C'est l'album qui a prouvé que la scène UK pouvait produire quelque chose de massif, de pertinent et de radicalement différent du modèle dominant US. En résumé, A Little Deeper est une aventure audacieuse. C'est un voyage dans les rues de Londres, avec ses zones d'ombre, sa violence, mais aussi sa beauté brute et sa lumière. C'est l'œuvre d'une artiste qui avait des choses à dire et qui a trouvé le moyen de les hurler avec classe. On pardonnera volontiers les quelques écarts vers la variétoche R&B pour ne garder en mémoire que cette énergie explosive, cette dynamite qui, vingt ans plus tard, n'a toujours pas fini de faire des dégâts dans nos oreilles.
Really good! British Lauryn Hill!
nice
Surprisingly modern RnB music which does not sound 25 years old.
Sferig 3,5 of 4
Never heard of her, but I enjoyed her. Good lyrics about women not putting up with crappy dudes and they went good with the music. Hugged that borderline between rap and R&B, and did it well.
Great grooves and beats. I like her songwriting and the reggae influence she works into her songs. Never heard of her before but she's a pretty great rapper. My only criticism of this album is that it's too long. If she would have edited this down to my favorite 10 songs on the album she would have a 5.
This album was pretty darn good...very well produced, and the songs had such a cool vibe to them. She's a great rapper and lyricist too. Really enjoyed!
A stellar album; I listened twice through and would happily listen again. There's so much to love about this, and it's immediately obvious why Ms. Dynamite has the reputation she does. Brilliant stuff. Favourites: Dy-Na-Mi-Tee Put Him Out Sick'n'Tired Now U Want My Love
This was a really neat find. Ask any 10 people walking down the street of NYC and I doubt a single one of them would know who Ms. Dynamite is. This album is for those who yearn for more Mary J. Blige. Who knew the UK could generate something of this quality in the R&B/ rap category (then again, Mark Morrison's "Return of the Mack" might be one of the best songs ever made). I find it really interesting when something hits in the UK but can't find its way over here (see: Robbie Williams. Actually, I'll get this off my chest here, Better Man is overrated. Great music though). Go find this album, truly a treasure.
I enjoyed this to a very surprising degree. It was a mood, or possibly a vibe. I also was amazed at how familiar it all felt, I suspect that Dynamite was everywhere for a spell, in a way last seen when the police raided Wily E Coyote's house. Touch too long, obviously, and a little same-y, of course, because it wouldn't be a garage or R&B album without those complaints, but still really enjoyable to listen to.
unpopular opinion, i actually liked this
Muy buen sampleo en algunas canciones y la voz de la mina la verdad que es excelente. Sin embargo, es un estilo que rápidamente se vuelve repetitivo.
Pretty good. Not my favorite rap album, but I'm still a pretty big fan.
Ayyyy its 2003 again. Back in the day when I was a kid around this time I couldn't have been caught dead listening to music like this. And I was way wrong. This stuff is so cool. Im not denouncing all the pop punk I was into at the time, there is just room for both. Ms dynamite kills it all over this thing. The beats and instrumentals are great. The songwriting is great. The vocals performances are all great. I know nothing about her but she gives me a ms Lauren hill vibe. Im still partial to the auntie but dynamite is killer too. Just a good good record. Also as a little ps, I had not clue she was British until the last 3 songs. The bonus tracks are as united kingdom as I could imagine and it gave me a chuckle. That is all
Got through about half of it but wasn’t able to finish it. I like what I heard it was definitely a very personal album with some great vocals and differentiation between tracks. 3.5
Loved the first half, especially Dy-Na-Mi-Tee, but got lost in the second.
British rappers usually sound so pretentious, but I recognize I’m an American. Ms. Dynamite herself doesn’t sound pretentious, but some of her guest male rappers do, though I won’t hold it against her. The strongest songs are by herself or with female backing singers. “Watch Over Them” is performed a cappella, which shows that she can sing and rap, and the way she performs this song is so powerful. Her woman power themes harkens back to Missy Elliott or Queen Latifah, and I will never tire of it. Ms. Dynamite even attacks racism, colonialism, and materialism in “It Takes More,” and we love to see it. She includes a touching tribute to her family in “Brother,” which is a nice way to soften a heavy album. The album’s sound is unique. I hear nineties hip hop but more than that, nineties r&b! “All I Ever” had so much saxophone (in a good way). Some songs contain reggae or electronic, not abrasive at all. In conclusion, for an album I didn’t realize I’d write so much about, A Little Deeper is a sleeper album that sounds fresh and is super catchy. An easy 4.
Gut
I didn't mind this at all. Really liked some of the lyrics and there were some good melodies.
We really enjoyed this album. Quite soulful at times, and generally filled with enjoyable grooves and beats. Made good easy Sunday listening as we sat quietly painting/gaming. Not sure it warrants the criticism levelled at it - we enjoyed it more than a lot of the other albums we've encountered so far from the genre.
Ms. Dynamite har jeg virkelig aldri hørt om. Ikke produsentene eller features heller. // wheeeeeeeww!!!!!!!! herreguuud dette elsker jeg høydepunkt: Dy-Na-Mi-Tee, Brother, It Takes More, Krazy Khrush lowlights: Afraid 2 Fly ble litt for meget men respekterer det
Pretty solid. Reminds me of a more reggae Lauren Hill.
This album definitely made me feeeeel somethiiiiin.
Very groovy and feel good. Great pot shop music honestly - listened to this one entirely on the sound system at work. There was maybe one song in there I disliked but the rest felt great and flowed well together.
Takes me back to happier, less cynical times. Love the energy of this, and Dynamite’s voice. Great tunes, positive message, with plenty of hooks, and just enough production polish. What’s not to love?
Pretty solid. Pleasantly surprised.
Great
I liked it more than I thought I would. Wouldn't own the record but liked listening.
4.5/5 This surprised and thrilled me. A wonderful and modern mixing of musical influences. Clearly exists primarily in the Hip-Hop/R&B genre, but draws heavily from all over - reggae, jazz, Latin, tango. Nods to Amy Winehouse and Outkast. And all of it feels like authentic and loving incorporation, not aping styles you don't understand for novelty. The instrumentation and production were fantastic. No lazy shortcuts. If a live instrument is the right choice, they use one. No lazy samples. I'm very tempted to give this a 5/5, but don't know if it quite rises that high. So a strong 4.5/5.
I was expecting just like generic 2000s rap, and it was delivered, but I was pleasantly surprised by the substance of the lyrics. Need more of this even in 2026. Sabrina Carpenter (love her) and other pop stars are out here making male incompetency sound glamorous and silly. They preach high tolerance and low standards. Ms. Dynamite nailed it on the nose with her depictions of loving yourself and advocating for your community
7/10
Buen disco de hip-hop, soul con toques de pop, funk y electrònica. Para tener de fondo tomando una copa . Me ha recordado a Lauryn Hill de Fugees
Sounds like what would happen if Amy Winehouse leaned a little heavier towards R&B.
I kinda liked this one! 3.5*, rounding up due to the rarity of hip-hop I enjoy. More variety in the music and talent in the song-writing.
some parts of this I really like and it tapers off towards the end
so good!
Some classic tracks here. Great feminist hip-hop soul album
My first thought? Oh here comes the equal opportunity pick. 2nd thought? This isn’t some of that raggaton shit is it? It’s not 3rd thought? This is better than Missy Elliott. Whatever that means. It’s better than Beyoncé, that was evident right off the bat. No similarity in sound FYI 4th thought? She would do better to not have some wimpy voice dude sing with her. She carries the songs. When a sappy low test dude starts singing it really makes the song skippable. 5th thought? There’s some early Pink sounding shit on here. Which is fine. 6th thought? Some of these lyrics are cheesy as hell. If the beats weren’t so good this would be in the discount bin before you could say that Eminem is trash and can only rap in an angry voice. 7th thought? Opinion formed. I am more impressed than I was at the start. Just don’t do this to me again 1001 album…… Choice cut: It Takes More (cheesy lyrics and all)
Honestly I really liked this. I’m surprised I knew nothing about it. I’m definitely gonna be listening to it much more. But I don’t think it’s a groundbreaking pop rap album.It’s a 3.5/5
Tee Hee!
That was surprisingly enjoyable. Totally not what I would ever choose to play, but I can now confidently say that I would never complain about it being played.
I’m going to give this a 4 because I saw the album cover and I was not excited, but it was a pleasant listen.
Based on the wiki and the reviews I expected to find this super dull but I find myself here defending it and its inclusion. As a staunch non-rap fan I’ve sat through a bunch of albums already that have sounded pretty damn similar to me, a constant flow of guns, drugs, n words and bitches. So what I really liked about this is the perspective. Female, anti drug, anti domestic violence and disrespect. And hey maybe there are others that do that better - as I’ve said I don’t come into this with much pre-existing knowledge about rap at all but showing the other side of what’s depicted in the stereotypical rap album I found an interesting dialogue with it, or at least a refreshing take. Not to say the list overall isn’t overwhelmingly and underwhelmingly British, and that based on global appeal, impact and acclaim this album deserves a spot, I’m not saying that, but marking it up an extra 1 because hell I can
I've never listened to this album (69). Pretty good! Reminds me of Amy Winehouse in a more pronounced hip-hop/RnB direction.
Impressive. New to me and caught me from the first few notes. I will dig...a little deeper. ;-)
This was all right. Cool production and I like her vocals, but it also felt a little safe, maybe? i'm between a 3 and a 4 on this. ah, screw it, let's go 4. i like her vibe.
Iconic title song.
Never heard of this artist before, pleasantly surprised. I like her strong voice, and the beats use interesting sounds (bandoneon?!). I did drift midway though, perhaps there are too many songs on this album.
fun and full of attitude
This was so much better than I anticipated.
A fine go hip hop album. I'll echo the sentiment of Lauren Hill vibes.
Solid work from Ms Dynamite. Nice beats and she can sing.
Not not enjoyable.
Impressive lyricism.
It’s actually quite good. Not MIA good, but still pretty good. I’ve never heard of this person before, but apparently this album won the Mercury award. I know that’s supposed to be an achievement, but knowing Radiohead has never won a Mercury award means I cannot take them serious and therefore disregard that accolade entirely. Anyway, 3.5.
London hip hop and reggae influenced artist. Really positive lyrics good vibes - will listen to again.
Forgot all about this... good stuff
7/10
A few duds, but otherwise a strong album
Wow... What a blast from the past, and that main single is going back in rotation.
I really like this. Good beats and a unique sound. It's nothing super original, but it's dance-y and I'd listen to it again happily.
I recognised 'Dy-Na-Mi-Tee' as something triple j played pretty frequently but that's about it. Quite enjoyed this one, a nice slice of forgotten early-00s hip-hop that's a lot closer to soul and R&B. Chill vibes, good voice.
So much dopeness on one record! I’m only familiar with a couple songs on here so the whole album listen was a first for me, once again thanks 1001! No skips and I’m adding this to some playlists for future listens!
This was great, gave me classic 2000s pop/r&b vibes. Surprised I had never heard of her before. 8/10
After a while thought this is a really good album, got to be near the end right? wait, there's 10 more tracks?
I liked dy-na-ny-tee. Overall it was pretty good. While i do like R&B, her music isnt particularly my "style" but I did enjoy it.
This really is a phenomenal debut album, sung from the heart with much to say about the experience of being a young black woman growing up in London at the turn of the millennium. Ms Dynamite herself is labelled as being a rapper, but I’d put this more in the camp of R&B and soul, and it compares very favourably with something like The Miseducation of Lauren Hill. An unexpected delight for a Monday morning!
It was good. Usually hip hop is annoying for me to listen to, it sounds too rough. This on the other hand felt chill, and her voice was nice to listen to. 7/10
-good beat -good singing -good message
83% Best: Dy-Na-Mi-Tee; Anyway U Want It; Sick 'n' Tired Must-Hear? Sure
This had a great groove to it and was actually a solid debut. Even though I couldn't help but think she sounded like the Walmart version of Ms. Lauryn Hill.
great
Classic, although hasn't aged amazingly, feels a bit "shit keyboard in the shed" at times. Shit recording from the 00s doesn't have the same charm as shit recording from the 60s
4.0
I liked her rapping more than the singing in the choruses, actually. The autotune used made her voice sound less distinctive. The collaborations were... okay. I actually liked the interludes (which I rarely do). She definitely has a great lyrical flow and feel. Songs like "Ramp" really shows that. Hard to believe it's a good 20 years old, but it feels fresh to me (but what do I know?) Top tracks: "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee," "A Lil Deeper," "Put Him Out," "Ramp"
Dynamic album, you can evidence the R&B, Soul and other genres influence. Accompanied by the uniqueness of Ms, Dynamite
An album with openness and depth. I love Put Him Out, such a great representation of female friendship that looks out for friends in terrible relationships. And Brother is also such a sweet ode to her sibling. Great album.
I liked the music changes breaking up the style of the album. 3.8/5
This reminded me a lot of Lauryn Hill and I really enjoyed the vibe.
A good surprise. Good rapper with a different sound of a mix of generes. Reminds me of MIA and she has a few songs with an Amy Winehouse style. She came before Amy so guessing Amy took a bit from Ms Dynamite. Great album and although a mix of top artists styles combined it feels like it lacks originality. Really liked it but in context is not as creative.
There are some real solid beats here. I don’t love it when it gets to more of an R&B sound, which sounds pretty generic here, but the rap-heavy parts are good.
Sounds 20 years old, but some gems in there
I will base my review on the US edition of this album. For those who don't know, Naomi Arleen McLean-Darley, better known by her stage name Ms. Dynamite, is an English singer and rapper out of North London. She began her career in the underground UK garage scene before being discovered by producer DJ Sticky and subsequently attracting the attention of British labels. Eventually, Naomi signed with Polydor Records and collaborated with producer Salaam Remi, who would later work with the late Amy Winehouse. That's about as straightforward a path to a debut record as I've read, and I will say the album itself ended up rather good. A Little Deeper is a melting pot of musical backgrounds, including reggae, dancehall, UK garage, R&B, and British soul. Naomi commanded behind the mic as she ebbed between smooth R&B singing and boastful rapping over some slick beats, acoustic guitars, and electronic effects provided by Salaam and company. Adding to the flair are Naomi's lyrics, which feel personal in her reflections on coming up and empowering herself and other women. Highlights for me included the ode to her younger brother Akala on "Brother", the cutting off of toxic relationships on "Put Him Out", the desire for a higher standard in her partner on "It Takes More", and the collab with Bob Marley's son Ky-Mani on "Seeds Will Grow" where they both inspire people to work towards a better future for the next generation. As much as I vibed with this record and respect Ms. Dynamite as a performer and lyricist, I will admit there were some issues with this record. This record is rather long, clocking in at a little over an hour. This wouldn't be as big of a problem if the second half didn't feel like a chore at times. Between the more standard R&B tunes that don't stand out much like "Now U Want My Love" and "Gotta Let U Know", and other tracks like "Krazy Krush" with the tingy electronic buzzes and farty synthesizers that sound like the worst kind of dated production, there are definitely some tracks that could have been cut. Still, I consider A Little Deeper to be a solid debut overall. I know Ms. Dynamite hasn't done much with her musical career over the past two decades, but at least she was able to make a statement for herself early on.
Solid entry, remember this being all over the radio when it came out. Influential? Pretty sure this lady was influenced by many more that came before her and although I do like the album I would not say it set a standard, it just followed a standard.
Lyrics and flow was great, this album reminded me of Lauryn Hill and produced some great songs
More of this, please and thank you, ma'am!! Hip hop, r&b, jazz, saxophone, acoustic guitar. And WAY better than Eminem. Love it! 4
Classic R&B
Never been much into Rap, but this one is good. Soulful and intense at the same time.
Very enjoyable indeed. I’ve got the single of dynamite tee he and have no idea if I bought it, stole it or someone left it behind after a party!
Good, better than most pop r/b
Wow, this one caught me by surprise. Great hooks, sounds fantastic. Love the style, lyrics are fun. Starts real strong, fades a bit in the second half, but the good is really good on this one.
Really chill album. I can see myself cruising around with this music playing. I've never even heard of Ms. Dynamite but I'm incredibly impressed.
Some really cool beats in this album
Although it leaned a bit too into R&B at times for me, especially in the second half of the album, Ms Dynamite is a talented rapper and singer with thoughtful lyrics and good beats. Rating: 4
An absolutely dope album - big fan
i liked this more than I thought i would
Some great tracks along the way. It's a bit overlong, and drifts off at the end. Would have been better at 40 minutes. 3.5 stars
Great album. Ms. Dynamite is what I call the musician’s musician. Epic R&B
This was a fun rap album. Definitely could tell it was 2000s, just had a vibe to it. Some of the songs were bops and some were just pretty mid which I think is an effect of just having such a big album. They could have cut a few tracks I think, but there’s still a full albums worth of good content. I enjoyed a lot of it.
I was kinda expecting a mid af early 00s rap album but instead what I got was an UBER MEGA BUS early 00s rap album. I loved this record. There are some moments of course on this record where the songwriting or lyricism or beat feels a bit uninspired and the album could be a lot shorter. But I think cutting out those parts you could have a really good album here. I gotta give credit where credit is due though, those remaining tracks on such a shortened version of this album are GOOD. I struggled picking just 3 songs to add to my playlist, in fact I still haven’t narrowed it down haha. Also I really love that this list had at least one female rap artist album inclusion and not just a bunch of old male boomer crap. Alright okay I just listened to it a second time through. And I think what we may have here is a hidden gem. I’m honestly shocked this album wasn’t more popular. I still don’t think it’s perfect but holy cow is it close so I may just round up to a 5 if I’m feeling generous. Nahhh I’m not feeling generous but know this album was honestly way good.
I very much enjoyed this British rap album by Ms. Dynamite! I actually added multiple songs to my Spotify playlist so I can listen to them again on rotation. I would highly recommend this album to others!
7.5/10 Favorite Tracks: *Put Him Out*, Dy-Na-Mi-Tee, Brother, It Takes More (Bloodshy Main Mix) Least Favorite: Krazy Krush, All I Ever
4/5
Beautiful voice
Great album! Not something I'd listen to regularly but I added a few tracks to some playlists of mine.
Never heard of Ms. Dynamite until today, so I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this. Excellent lyrics, varied musical arrangements, and I like her delivery. Will listen to this again.
A really solid listen. Beautiful singing voice and nice flow make this a really enjoyable hip hop hidden gem. I especially personally love the rhythm selection on the songs, I'm a sucker for off-beat/swung percussion parts. Second half starts to get samey but still good overall. Top tracks: Dy-Na-Mi-Tee, Anyway U Want It, It Takes More
People do not care for this record online, which is fucked up because I loved it. Great beats and excellent vocals.
I absolutely loved the first half of this album, but it really dropped off. Easy five stars if it were half as long
I enjoyed it.
Hooky, fun, and smart!
Fun, neat
Man, a British rap album from the early 2000s is a recipe for disaster if I've ever seen one. The dude who made this list has decent taste in American rappers, but has a real deaf ear for his side of the pond. A broken clock is right twice a day, though, and this dude occasionally stumbles upon a gem. This album sounds great the whole way through. She's really versatile as an artist because she can rap and sing without sounding stilted doing either 4/5 Nice work, England
I liked this a lot - it had a good sound and a lot to say. :) Maybe a bit long, but a good album!
That surprised me. I only knew the single which I thought was fun but quite simple. But the rest of it was really good, great lyrics. I'm amazed she's only had two albums. She won the mercury prize, two brits and three MOBOs! Then just stopped.
Remember buying this album back when it came out. Not the sort of music that I normally buy but I really liked it. Still holds up 20 years later
Not the strongest vocally but has great rhythm, flow, and beat
Better than I thought it might beee-heeee.
This is a great varied album, from toaster/rap stuff to smooth jazz, dance music, very entertaining, sometimes she sounds like Amy Winehouse, sometimes like Sade, sometimes MIA. Good stuff well produced.
I enjoyed this.
Hmmmm do I know Ms Dynamite? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I her jamaican sound. Oh yeah I've heard Dy-Na-Mi-Tee. This was pretty good. 4 stars.
Pretty good. Really interesting.
I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
Whilst not a huge fan of hip hop or rap I actually quite liked this album. The streetwise lyrics and quality vocals are good along with most of the music. Not sure why it's included in albums you just listen to. The track that stood out the most was DY NA MI TEE , brilliant track. Not think she was an artist with any longevity but a good album nonetheless
Honestly not bad; surprised I've never heard of her. Thought the vocals were really sharp despite this sounding like standard R&B. Honestly pretty respectable work here, shame she never got big though I kind of do understand as none of the songs really jumped out at me. I will say that the album is just a tad too long. 7/10.
A very assured debut that sadly hasn’t left much of a lasting impact despite deservedly winning the 2002 Mercury Prize, as evidenced by the sparse Wikipedia entry on the album. It’s a hip-hop record at its core but has a large pop and soul influence, sounding far more like The Fugees, Erykah Badu and even Destiny’s Child than the harsher grime wave that was building with Dynamite’s fellow British rappers around this time. Stunning production, great flows and sung vocals, and just a very impressive album
Ok album, very nice example of this style
Had good grooves and nice flow.
Pleasant surprise - didn't know what to expect but the description kind of threw me off the mark in the wrong way. At the risk of simplifying.... Ms Dynamite is like a way better Amy Winehouse? In both songs and (definitely) in voice. Reminds me a lot of Res which is a high compliment. Soulful and catchy but not really over the top in ways that often irritates - she keeps it reserved. Negative is a common one with 2qst century albums: it's too long. I'm good after about 10 songs - c'mon, keep 'em wanting more. Overall this is a different direction I usually take but something about it hit me right - adding this one to the library. 7/10 4 stars
(hello everyone :) thx for having me) Ohhh Ms Dy-na-mi-tee This was so fun and easy for me to listen to (unlike the last two albums that I couldn’t make work at 8am). Had me consistently head bopping 👍 Big fan of predictable boom bap splat sounds so what else can I give it than a 4.
Heyy maya, nice to have you on board! For Basil, happy translating: Mmmmmmh, bizli sexy, bizli aktivistisch, bizli smooth, bizli rhythm und bizli blues. Grandiosi feel-good musig mitere wichtige priise nahdänkete und dwelt-hinterfrögete, dezue lisst mer "Ms. dynamite" und "a little deeper" und bechund scho chli teenie-nervösi hüenerhuut vo dem sex appeal. Da kulleret mer 4 dicki, nervösi Schweissperle de Rugge abe biz zum fudiritz
da isch de noah also mit eme chöpfler vom 5 meter sprungbrett ines gmischts gfühlsbad ineghöpslet paar sekunde alt isch's album gsi wo mir die vertraute kläng vo "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" d'ohre massiert hend und ich mir gad churz unsicher gsi bin öb early 2000s R&B ez doch ufzmal mis lieblingsmusiggenre isch... 2 lieder spöter bini denn aber wieder am bode vo de realität acho wo d'ms. dynamite mir hed welle as herz legge, dass ich min unvertrauenswürdige stächer söll verlah will jede maa en vater sii chan trotz solide intermezzos bini während de ganze albumsreis nie annöchernd ade peak vom start anecho und ich han wiedermal gmerkt, dass R&B bi mir entweder hit oder miss (dynamite) isch doch trotz villne misses (dynamites) hauets d‘hits für mich dasmal use 4 mit fake swarovski gschmückti verrisseni jeansoverall ufs vinyl
Cooles Hip-Hop Album. Die behalt ich im Auge
A solid record, it's honestly so hard to go bad on these old school hip hop records we should go back to that. 7/10
Enjoy-he-heed this
Was interested to see I'd got this one today. I saw a performance of one of the songs a while back, didn't expect to see it on here. Some cool melodies and instruments mixed in. Not very often am I a fan of this genre but I really enjoyed that. Some powerful messages in there. Highlights: Dy-Na-Mi-Tee Put Him Out
I had never heard of Ms. Dynamite before but I honestly didn't hate this album. I enjoyed most of the songs. For being 22 years old at this point, this still sounds fresh to me.
Very good
Surprised I have never heard of here before. Good beets. Great lyricism and content. Enjoyable.
Zeroes r&b blijft goud
I was fully expecting this to be cringey and non-essential, but it still holds up, and you can feel the way it helped UK hip-hop move on from its slightly cheesy 2-step phase.
4-
I've never heard of Ms. Dynamite but this was pretty good.
Going into this listen with low expectations, I was blown away. What a powerful, take-no-bullshit approach to musical protest and empowerment. Why have I never heard this? Why haven’t we progressed much at all, keeping her women-forward message still oh so relevant, 20+ years later? What do I do every day to help evolve our society to make it unneeded? Do I like reggaeton? Tune in next week for more existential angst brought on by powerful music…
A fun and eclectic mix of music, better than a lot of stuff but this is a generous 4. Nothing here drew me in to think it was a level of craft and artistry that would place it on a list like this.
Another great album from the list. I've heard Ms. Dynamite from a song in 2020. That was when I knew she was good. The first 6 songs were fantastic and others were quite good as well. All these good albums this week are a blessing. 4 stars for "A Little Deeper".
She’s good. If she had kept releasing albums I think I would have heard of her. Either way, this album still hits the right buttons. She’s got a great voice and solid beats. Wish there were more memorable tracks. 4/5
Great singer, decent rapping, fantastic early 2000's beat production. Loving the heart applied to the rangev on these tracks and it's a shame she didn't do more than 1 album after this one. Really fun record though, glad to experience this one. Everything from US boom bap, west coast, east coast, reggae, R&B songstress, even got some hardhitting UK grime garage soding beats going on. Maybe that was why this didn't work? Is it too unfocused? Not sure that'd be an issue if it had the right label backing. I can't imagine this lady having trouble if she was pushed in front of the right audiences.
This music is never really going to be my thing, but I had to admit that this was pretty good overall.
Although I feel like this sounds like several other things I’ve already heard before I die, this is a very good album and did make for a nice afternoon of listening. Maybe it would have seemed fresher in 2002. The only note I have is this ran a little longer than I needed it to.
i had forgotten about this one - great!
3.5
good album, like the hip-hop, never heard of he before so was sick to learn a new artist
Beautiful voice
Ah. Haha. My reaction upon seeing this cover of a 2002 "Ms. Dynamite"(?) was along the lines of What the shit? but I actually know this! And it seems like I know the whole album?, godknows how - this is not my music!? (I'm baffled, seriously). But you know what? It's neat. It has little business being in a list of AYMHBYD but it does the thing it's doing perfectly well and is a good slice of that music of its time. I'm in a pop mood today: 4 stars, Pfff!!
3 amazing singles on here but the rest of the album can’t maintain that high standard.
Wasn’t my genre growing up but this is peak teenage years for me, so maybe the familiarity of it feels comforting but I actually enjoyed this a lot! It was much better that the singles released from it would have you believe.
A good album, I really enjoyed it. I liked Natural High, Brother and It Takes More.
This album gives me such a wash of nostalgia to my childhood. I've never heard it before, but this is exactly what kid-me would be bopping to in my room. Beautiful vocals, and the instrumentals are just perfect. 4/5
This was rather enjoyable
This is cool. Put Him Out really hit it out of the park for me. The guitar licks are just so tasty. It Takes More has some GRIT! The back half I wasn't as keen on.
How did I miss this album in highschool? It's got layers of R and B, hip hop, and reggae all with that powerful voice spitting out meaningful lyrics the whole way. It's like all the sizzle of the popular artists of the time but with a big meaty steak to bite into underneath the surface.
I liked this quite a bit. It had some fun R&B and some interesting arrangements.
An r n b album in an era when songs were meant something. Great album.
Great album. Really enjoyed a few of the tracks
Good beats, not really my type of music but I still found it catchy
Really fucking good. 4 stars.
Very pleasant discovery. I am not normally into Rap but I like her voice and lyrics. Music melodic too. A few songs especially seed will grow, a little deeper, it takes more
I've never heard her before but I really enjoyed this album. She reminds me a little of Lauryn Hill a bit in some spots, but overall her lyrics and themes are all her own. A little more serious topics than you usually find but it works here. Anyway U Want It is probably my favorite track off this one.
Dy-na-mi-tee was my long boarding JAM back in the day. I’ve never heard the rest of the album so it was a treat. She’s got a Lauryn Hill delivery at times and I really enjoyed the reggae influences. Solid album I wish she had done more than just 2.
I thought I was decently well-versed in the world of 90s hip hop, but, I'll admit, I'd never HEARD of Ms. Dynamite at all and .... this is really really good?
Not what I expected. I really enjoyed this one
slow bumpin' ragga hop. the instrumentals are pretty great and niomi's flow is marvelous, but there's a lot of emotional subject matter that makes these songs feel like they're dragging you down a bit. not at all downplaying the probably meaningful material, it's just i'm a positive guy and i like hearing positive stuff, you know?
annoyingly quite good
8/10 pretty great rap album! lots to love
Strong and smooth, hip-hop inflected R&B , with a couple way winning cuts – "Sick and Tired" and "Seed to Grow" chief among them. Whole lotta Lauryn vibes, entirely in a good way.
This gave off some Santigold vibes the first song or so in. I enjoyed the personal and political commentary on overcoming personal circumstances while simultaneously tackling oppression.
C'était vraiment du bon hip-hop, les choix de productions étaient vraiment intéressants et rafraichissant, surtout pour l'époque. C'est un peu surprenant que ça n'a pas plus passé l'épreuve du temps. Ma principale critique est que je trouve que ça ressemblait vraiment beaucoup à Miss Lauryn Hill (comme plusieurs personnes ici on dirait). À réécouter. 7.5/10
This album feels like the hip hop version of some 90s R&B. I like it a lot. Krazy Krush is great. Almost a 5.
Not bad!
3.75
Not someone I have ever heard referenced before, but I quite liked the sound. The lyrics were fine and the message is good, even if it is handled un-subtly. Favorite track would probably be "Seed Will Grow."
Way better than I expected our third British hip hop album to be. I liked the blend of R&B included here and it reminded me of Alicia Keys/Jazmine Sullivan in that sense. This album was far too long in my opinion though and I was really ready for it to end.
Good call!
I really like how she uses so much of the album to talk about what's going on in her life. Some songs are catchier than others, I ended up adding a couple of them to my main playlist, which means it's a 4!
J'ai bien aimé, merci Robert. J'espère qu'on pourra rester en bons termes après la fin du générateur.
Festivale des dévergondées aujourd'hui, et on en redemande.
I think of all the 90s/00s female hip hop I’ve gotten this and Lauryn hill stand as the only two that really grabbed me. This was like a mix of missy elliott and Amy winehouse with a dash of destiny’s child and it made for quite a few banging tracks with a lot of great lyrics. The second half isn’t as great except for the last song but dynamitee and any way u want it were the standouts of the first half
The influence of Lauryn Hill is clear but it's an influence, not an imitation and the distinction is important. Dynamite is still doing her own thing here and I, for one, am here for it. The lyrics are smart, the delivery is crisp, and the attitude is sharp. I mean, "Sick 'n' Tired" is just fire from start to finish. So strong. I enjoyed the hell out of the album as a whole but there were a few dull spots that kept it from being a solid 5. Real strong 4-star album, though.
Very solidly enjoyable album. Went in only knowing her self titled track which was still the highlight but enjoyed the rest and would listen again.
R&B, british soul. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
When I seen the title, my eyes rolled, I said, "no".... Ok, I should have given it a chance. When It started I though, "hey, this isn't half bad." By the third time through the album I was liking it. Still not my go-to genre, but it was very good. Standouts: Dy-na-mi-tee, Put Him Out, It Takes More, Brother,
The lyrics strike a balance between self-assertiveness and a positive message promoting community. The sound is also good, I think.
Wonderfully evocative of a 90s London I never experienced, and a 00s uk I did - plus features both a song about and a guest vocal from Akala - one of my favourite artists. And she's 1/2 scottish!
Natural High (Interlude)- 3.8/5 Dy-Na-Mi-Tee-4/5 Anyway U Want It- 3.9/5 Put Him Out- 4.2/5 Brother- 4.3/5 It Takes More (Bloodshy Main Mix)- 4.5/5 Sick 'n' Tired- 4.4/5 Afraid 2 Fly- 4.2/5 Watch Over Them- 4.5/5 Seed Will Grow- 4.5/5 Krazy Krush- 4.7/5 Now U Want My Love- 4.7/5 Gotta Let U Know- 4.6/5 All I Ever- 4.4/5 Little Deeper- 3.9/5 Total- 4.3/5
"A Little Deeper" is the debut studio album by English singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite (Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley). Reggae, R&B and British soul are the musical genres. Multiple producers employed including Bloodshy & Avant, Keon Bryce, "Lose J" Dyer, Punch and Salaam "The Chameleon" Remi. This album won the 2002 UK Mercury Prize and commercially hit #10 in the UK. Weird noises and a deep bass open the album in "Natural High (Interlude)." Ms. Dynamite rapping an anti-drug message and music is what gets her high. Bells and a slow hip hop beat start "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee." R&B and a soulful vibe. It's about her growing up and she's going to blow-up up your stereo. A Santana-esque guitar begins "Put Him Out." Catchy hip hop beats, female backing vocals and weird synth sounds. Dynamite telling her girlfriend to push out her boyfriend who doesn't treat her right. Ominous keys and a melody taken from the 1934 Italian song "Chitarra Romana" drive "It Takes More." She continues the badgering men theme as she's telling off a braggert and bullying man. A song with a great synth melody is "Afraid 2 Fly." Harp sounds. Uplifting as she's not afraid to fly. Ky-Mani Marley joins Dynamite in the duet of sorts "Seed Will Grow." A deep bass, sparse synth keys and slow beats. Horns added. The girl is trapped in poverty and a drug-addled world. The albums closes with "Get Up Stand Up." A hip hop-R&B-reggae fusion? I couldn't tell if this was a cover of the Sly song or not; it's quite a bit different. Ending in a positive way that you need to get up, stand up and make a change. This album was pretty chill. Hip hop beats and soulful/R&B melodies. Dynamite raps and sings in a very soulful way. She reminded me a lot of Lauryn Hill. There's an overarching theme that's she's going to succeed no matter what obstacles are in front of her (men, family, drug culture). Nice production. This is a very decent album. It's a little long at 61 minutes (CD era); the album could have been trimmed a bit but most people will find something to like here.
Surprised at the style diversity and how much I enjoyed this album
Ms Dynamite is underrated. I'm not planning on listening to this album again any time soon, but if I do, it won't be a problem.
I enjoyed this more than I expected. It’s not terribly transformative, but the beats work and the context of the music is solid.
Nice beats, good rhymes.
So much talent
Dinamitee had interesting beats and flowed quite nicely. I also like Put Him Out and It Takes More which have which have a dancehall flavour. The album settles down into a lot of soul oriented sounds which were far less interesting. So I really liked some of it and found some of it boring. Hmmm. I’m in a good mood so will round up.
It’s hard for me to rate R&B, since I’m not a fan, but in this case the hit is definitely catchy as is ‘It takes more”, with its clever lyrics, plus there’s just the right amount of rap (from Miss D and guests) to keep it interesting. 7 out of 10 for me.
Solid stuff, first few tracks are great. I heard a ukelele band cover of the ms dynamite track before, this was my first time listening to the real track..
It's rather good - you could even say it paved the way for some similar artists but it's 10 minutes too long.
Ms Dynamite emerged from the UK Garage scene, but she didn’t have the same global success as Craig David. It’s a decent British R&B album. I really liked it.
R&B, british soul. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
BL: Never heard of Ms. Dynamite, but seeing she's a UK female rapper from the early 2000s I'm expecting something akin to the works of Shystie, and if it is so, I'm sure I'll enjoy it a lot. AL: I liked this more than I already expected, which was good as my expectations were already high. While I thought the second half of this album was not as impactful as the first, the use of socially conscious lyrics, juxtaposed with the daily life of a girl growing up in this environment is incredibly powerful, and offers a great alternative perspective (especially for the time), when it was an incredibly misogynistic and male dominated industry. The second half did not deliver the same highs as the first half but kept pretty consistent the whole way through. The production was also exceptional throughout the entire record, the beats were the perfect mix of instrumentation and technology. Would recommend this album just for the production FT: "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee", "Put Him Out", "It Takes More (Bloodshy Main Mix)", "A Lil Deeper / Get Up Stand Up" 4/5
I enjoyed this
Awesome album that shows not every one of the UK artist/albums on this list is boring or stale. Some...are Dynamite. Also would be curious what made the powers that be add this one to the list. The little entry doesn't really show that it was popular beyond winning a prize. I'm happy it's on here but would be interested in some backstory. Maybe she paved the way for rappers like Lil Simz. Either way, this made up for the last week and a half.
All this UK hip hop is new to me. Thos was very good, both the lyrics and delivery.
Pretty good! A few songs here I knew, and a few more I discovered and enjoyed. Some of the songs were a bit forgettable, and generally this album feels dated - it could only be early 00s. I like the beats and flows of a lot of these tracks though, it's definitely one of the better 00s R&B albums I've heard. Couldn't help but vibe to this. Favourite: Dy-Na-Mi-Tee
Decent.
Loved this at the time and still has sone right gems in there.
Modern soul. I like the vibe. I enjoyed the pop numbers, too. It's quite cheesy overall, but I like it. I wonder why she stopped releasing music.
Liked it!
I remember loving the main singles from this at the time, and happily, I still do. The rest of the album is a showcase for the breadth of Ms Dynamites talents, from R and B crooning to toasting to full bore MC she is great across the board. Perhaps a little over full, 12 rather than 15 tracks and this would be a perfect album.
Really cool and solid but feels a little stylistically late
good hip-hop album! Curse words in the lyrics.
I liked this album, the last few (except the last) songs were not as good as the first few, but overall its a good vibe and she has a good voice. i liked "natural high" and "dy-na-mi-tee" and "put him out" the most
Okay I actually really liked this. She's no Lauryn Hill and I don't know how she earned a spot in this book but I really liked her vibe.
Fun listen. 3.
This is a bit too preachy for me, but the music itself is pretty solid. I just can’t get past the lyrics.
Removed
Better than I expected - she at least has a message. The music itself wasn't really my cup of tea though.
This is like completely average UK neo-soul that is now a funny curio because this artist never went anywhere .
Good
Good.
59/100. Not every record needs a flaw to leave you unsatisfied. The opening stretch of tracks didn't do much for me. Thankfully, it improves as it goes along. Once it settles into its stronger contemporary R&B and hip-hop material, there are some genuinely good tracks here. Thematically, the album has a lot going for it. Ms. Dynamite spends much of the record discussing self-respect, self-worth and personal responsibility. Several songs challenge sexism, materialism and destructive behavior. One thing I will never understand, is the hidden-track trend from this era. The final track contains the obligatory hidden track, which is fine, but there is absolutely no reason I need to sit through two minutes of silence to get there. It always feels like a waste of time. It's definitely not a bad record. In fact, there is plenty to admire both musically and lyrically. It just never fully grabbed me in the way I hoped it would. It is a beautifully constructed album that operates with flawless logic, but music is rarely a matter of logic.
this failed to resonate. haven't had time yet to look her up to see what she's about, 2.5/3 for the efforts?
Better than Kanye, who was the previous hip hop artist I reviewed.
Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, die als Ms. Dynamite bekannt wurde, veröffentlichte ihr Debütalbum 2002 über Polydor und ließ dabei zwischen den Aufnahmestudios pendeln: Murlyn Studios in Stockholm, Playpen Recording und Right Track Recording in New York sowie South Beach Studios in Miami. Diese geografische Streuung der Produktion spiegelt sich im Klangbild wider, das UK Garage, Dancehall, R&B und Hip-Hop zu einer eigenständigen britischen Spielart verschmilzt – produziert unter anderem von Salaam Remi, der zur selben Zeit den Sound von Lauryn Hill prägte. Was das Album über die reine Genre-Mischung hinaushebt, ist die Haltung dahinter. Tracks wie „It Takes More" und „Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" verbinden tanzbare Hooks mit unverblümter sozialer Beobachtung – ohne dass die Botschaft den Groove erschlägt oder umgekehrt der Beat die Aussage verwässert. Gerade in dieser Balance liegt die Reife, die das Album 2002 überraschend den Mercury Prize einbrachte, vor arrivierteren Namen wie David Bowie. Nicht jeder Moment trägt diese Intensität gleichermaßen; einige der ruhigeren, balladesken Passagen wirken im Vergleich zu den pointierten Up-Tempo-Stücken etwas blass. Insgesamt bleibt aber ein Debüt, das seine Zeit – das frühe-2000er-UK-Underground-Gefühl – mit erstaunlicher Klarheit einfängt und gleichzeitig persönlich genug bleibt, um nicht im Zeitgeist zu verschwinden. Ein Debüt mit Haltung, das seinen Preis verdient hat, auch wenn es nicht durchgehend auf demselben Niveau bleibt.
This sounded more like the best of american r&b and a little less, i guess, british, than I would've thought after only hearing Dy-na-mi-tee.
Great voice, the slight Jamaican lilt to her vocals is lovely when it manages to shine through. Unfortunately, this is reaching me some 20-30 years too late; this is a sound that went out of fashion long ago, this overproduced R&B meets Hip-hop fusion that was just ubiquitous to the point of tedium. Some tracks do still shine through like "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee", "Brother", "Watch Over Them". Other tracks were nearly there for me: "Afraid 2 Fly", "Seed Will Grow", "Krazy Krush", "Now U Want My Love", "Gotta Let U Know"... Something about the sound profile across these tracks was that bit off for me. I don't know how else to describe why I didn't completely enjoy them. Anything not mentioned track wise was just a no for me. Despite all this, "Put Him Out", I thought, was just another generic song about breaking up with some toxic idiot man, but the section in the middle regarding tolerating violence in the home sending a generational message to a daughter was surprisingly profound; you can only hope Ms. Dynamite managed to get through to a few people over time with this one. Similarly, "It Takes More" calling out the male rap scene on their lyrics and toxic boasting; "Sick n' Tired" after it... her lyrics are all about empowering women more, which is amazing to see release at a time (early 00s) that women were being objectified and commodified more than ever in Western society. It's a shame, then, that it cannot stand the test of time with it's sound, but that's possibly just me. I think nostalgia will do a lot of the heavy lifting for most people who love this.
Holy long album, Batman! There are some excellent songs on here, but I think the album would have been better if they had cut out some of the filler tracks. Ms. Dynamite has a beautiful voice and smooth flow. This was a much needed break from generic dude rock.
There are some good songs on here, but I feel like it could have been cut in half. And there were other artists doing similar work at the time that was executed better.
Some good songs, but not sure why it's on this list
Overlong for how little variety it offers, but it's so smooth and, at times, genuinely affecting. I had a consistently good time with this record. And hallelujah at last something that's not dad rock!
Quality grooves
I remember Dy-Na-Mi-Tee from when this came out; I liked it then, and still do. This album is pretty decent - I also liked Krazy Krush, among others. Another high three.
Sounded fresh in the early 2000s and was surprised to find it stills feels that way 24 years later. It represents the enjoyable side of the UK garage scene. This album is full of catchy tracks that are perfect for a sunny day. It taips off toward the end but the first 3/4s mean this is probably a 3.5/5 but alas it will go down here as a 3/5 for Ms Dy-Na-Mi-Tee
Not my genre but a great album - some familiar songs and great catchy beat
Nije loše a to znam jer me nije smorilo slušati cijeli album, sviđa mi se poprilično i glas i mislim da se to zove flow.
Decent
The good and the bad, in my opinion, that this sounds like any other early 2000s R&B / hip-hop album. Nothing really stood out as innovative. But I caught myself grooving and nodding all the same.
Natural High (Interlude) - 3/5 Dy-Na-Mi-Tee - 4.5/5 Anyway U Want It - 4/5 Put Him Out - 3/5 Brother - 3/5 It Takes More - Bloodshy Main Mix - 4/5 Sick'n'Tired - 3/5 Afraid 2 Fly - 3.5/5 Watch Over Them - 3/5 Seed Will Grow (feat. Kymani Marley) - 2.5/5 Krazy Krush - 2.5/5 Now U Want My Love - 3/5 Gotta Let U Know - 3/5 All I Ever - 2.5/5 A Lil Deeper / Get Up Stand - 2.5/5
Positively surprised! I like the bass heavy beats with a dancehall/reggae vibe to them. The first 5 tracks are strong, the next 5 are quite good, while the last 5 are weak and superfluous.
There are a couple of great tracks on here and I am surprised at how good her singing voice is. Strong opening and then fades away in the second half. Kind of Lauryn Hill wannabe but not quite up to the task. Not sure why this won the Mercury
Some good tunes on this and she has a decent voice
Some nice songs, not entirely my thing.
No single tracks really stood out on this to me, but it still had pretty good vibes. I enjoyed myself in a non-specific way.
R&B is soooo not my thing so I find this hard to assess. I can't stand it but also appreciate it's well made and a few songs are quite catchy. A generous 3 it is then.
- for lengde. Sterk start men blir veldig repetativt mot slutten. Veldig bra ellers. 3+
Some good songs, some less than good songs. All in all a nice start to my morning.
I had not heard of Ms.Dynamite before but she sounds very much of that time period. I enjoyed it and listened to it twice. Not groundbreaking or exceptional but very good.
Great voice, strong production, perfectly fine songwriting ... it's good. It's fine. I don't find it memorable or interesting or distinctive. If you do everything right according to the formula, you can make a well crafted generic album. Docked one star for being interminable. This thing is long!
Sure, this is fine. The beats are good, and occasionally the kind that grab my bones and make me dance--thank you. The production is fun and novel. Her voice is good; the lyrics are weak. May you be well, Niomi Daley; what are you up to now?
I mean... I didn't hate this. I feel like I should have, but I just didn't. Not sure I would ever listen to this again, but I'm not sad I sat through it.
There’s some good stuff on this record. Definitely a touch of TLC/Destiny’s Child. Can’t say there is anything innovative or particularly unique here.
Another album that seems like it's here largely because it won the Mercury Prize. Now, don't get me wrong, I think it's... Fine. Closer to "good" than not, but still ultimately just "fine." I mean, its biggest flaw is that I feel like I could be getting this R&B sound from a bunch of other artists, and much better at that. For what it is, this album doesn't do it badly. But it does nothing to convince me this album isn't here just for the contributors' bias towards UK music and nothing deeper.
Not much on my end to say. It's just a decent R&B album. 3.5 bumped down to 3.
Decent, never heard of this artist before but I didn't hate it
i remember hearing about this album when it came out but never got a chance to listen to it. it's good. sometimes, really good. i think it could be cut down to well under an hour and be great. i think she shines best with her reggae undertones, but anytime that electric keyboard plays behind her is pretty damn good
A R&B/Hip-hop album from the early 2000s that sounds like an R&B/Hip-hop album from the early 2000s. There are a handful of bops on this album that actually made me like it more than I thought I was going to (see Put Him Out). However, the generic sound coupled with it being over an hour long made me lose interest and prevented me from giving it a higher score. 3.5 rounded down to a 3/5
UK r&b라는 장르로군,,, 이런거 좋아
Some good songs on this album, and I enjoyed the listen. Not quite Lauryn Hill, but would still listen again Rating: 6/10 Favorite Song: Get up Stand Up
3/5. I can imagine the hidden track is more impressive when ran on a disc/record, but it made me start troubleshooting my streaming service
Nothing wrong with this album. But there's a reason why we talk about Erykah, Amy, and Lauryn and not Ms. Dynamite.
Not bothered really. It's OK. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆ (5/10) Total reviewed : 312 Already owned : 69 Purchased : 15 To buy : 4 Nope : 224
Gillade viben men alldeles för ointressant för att vara så långt.
Estoy de acuerdo en que este album se quedo algo outdated pero veo mucho odio en las reviews y no me parece para tanto, esta bastante bien 7/10
She was so good here. I'll be going back to this one!
This was a fun album that acts as a perfect time capsule into late 90's/early 2000s R&B hip hop. It might not be the best example of the genre but it brought me back in a wave of nostalgia.
An enjoyable listen spanning multiple genres, but not really the kind of thing I would reach for unless I am in a very particular mood.
Not bad at all, if I were into black girlie pop. But I’m not. Ms. Dynamite sounds like she’s got something in her mouth. She mumbles. Maybe it’s cool. But I just don’t get it. 3/5
There was certainly nothing wrong with this. But it did not grip me in any meaningful way.
I liked this, it was pretty funky, and the backing tracks were tuneful. A lot of it was sung, rather than rapped, and it reminded me a bit of TLC etc. A true seven out of ten... I feel bad rounding it down, but it was a tad long.
A little RiRi, a little Lauryn Hill, I really dug this and there are some real highlights! But like so many of these kinds of records from this time period, it gets overlong and same-y after a while, so I've got a take a star off of my rating of it as an album.
Ms. Firecracker, maybe. Ms. Sparkler? A few good grooves here, but it’s not feeling super-special or essential. She’s pretty chill but also sounds like other artists who move my needle more.
very fun
Great voice
Great voice, great raps, awesome vibes