MF Doom - Metal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol 5 & 6Another volume in the ever deepening Special Herbs series, this instalment finds DOOM working under his Metal Fingers alias at his most locked in and textural. Tracks like 'White Willow Bark' and 'Valerian Root' stretch out into murky, hypnotic loops, while shorter cuts like 'Orange Blossoms' and 'Coffin Nails' hit quick and sharp. Some beats will be familiar to anyone who's rinsed MM.. Food or King Geedorah, but they've been pulled apart slightly,

A Beat For You (Version) 5:14

moving from from the high energy no-wave quality of early recordings towards a more dub influenced

The Telegraph

While the open door has long offered something akin to a welcoming hug for both regular and first time visitors

snare and bassline

Heaven's Tears (DJ Kid Paul's Mix) 4:00

David Cole and Robert Clivillés

WB (K) 56 701 - on label

together with a few American musicians such as Ronnie Foster and Bobby Lyle

Outside Insight and Pinchy & Friends

In an era where Gangsta Rap and G-Funk dominated the West Coast Rap scene

remixed for the first time