Take London

Hip-Hop · 2005 · 16 tracks

Take London

Gritty London street narratives meet cinematic jazz-funk. A noir-inspired blend of live orchestral brass, dusty turntable scratches, and sharp UK hip-hop.

It’s like a 70s heist movie set in modern-day London with the best rhythm section in the city.

A tense, cinematic urban noir that balances gritty street energy with sophisticated jazz arrangements.

Take London · vs · The Herbaliser

Storytelling+1.0σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks

01

Take London (intro)

0:33

02

Nah’mean Nah’m Sayin’

4:02

03

Song for Mary

5:16

04

Generals

3:55

05

Gadget Funk

4:07

06

Failure’s No Option

3:02

07

Lord, Lord

4:08

08

'Man Who Knows' (interlude)

0:21

09

Kittynapper

2:37

10

Geddim’!!

4:56

11

If You Close Your Eyes

4:26

12

Sonofanothamutha

8:17

13

Twice Around

3:57

14

'I Know a Bloke' (interlude)

0:21

15

8 Men Strong

5:15

16

Serge

5:35

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive entry of the brass section on 'Geddim!!' that transforms a simple beat into a chase scene score.

Jean Grae's razor-sharp delivery on 'Twice Around' cutting through the thick, atmospheric production.

The eight-minute sprawling epic 'Sonofanothamutha' where the jazz-funk instrumentation fully takes the lead.

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