Jungle Revolution
2013 studio album by Congo Natty
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Jungle Revolution is a studio album by English musician Michael West under the pseudonym Congo Natty.[1] It was released on 1 July 2013,[2] through Big Dada.[3] It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[4]
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| Released | 1 July 2013 | |||
| Length | 47:10 | |||
| Label | Big Dada | |||
| Producer | Congo Natty | |||
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Background
Michael West has released his music under the pseudonyms Rebel MC, Conquering Lion, Blackstar, and Congo Natty.[5] He is also known as Mikail Tafari.[6] Jungle Revolution is West's first studio album release on Big Dada.[7] It includes contributions from Adrian Sherwood and Skip McDonald.[8]
A remix version of the album, titled Jungle Revolution in Dub, was later released in 2015.[9]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| Clash | 8/10[11] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[12] |
| The Irish Times | [13] |
| MusicOMH | [7] |
| The Observer | [14] |
| The Skinny | [15] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Jungle Revolution received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 from 9 critic scores.[4]
Sam Wiseman of The Skinny commented that "the LP is mostly a straightforward blend of classic jungle breaks and Rastafarian vibes."[15] He added, "Jungle Revolution may not herald a new century, but it's a concise, infectious mashup of some of the most vital genres that emerged from 90s club music."[15] James Williams of Exclaim! stated, "The 150-bpm ragga bangers that we all know and love are present and correct, alongside more roots-based tracks and sub-heavy workouts, but the fantastic thing about Jungle Revolution is the feeling of the torch being passed to the new generation."[12] He described it as "an LP that manages to look forward while honouring the past simultaneously, which is no mean feat these days."[12] David Jeffries of AllMusic stated, "Bits of television and movie dialog work themselves in and out of the extremely busy mix, but On-U Sound's Adrian Sherwood is well in charge of the mix, and with Skip McDonald guest starring on guitar, this one is top veteran stuff."[10]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopMatters | The Best Electronic Music of 2013 | 19 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jungle Souljah" |
| 4:06 |
| 2. | "UK Allstars" (Congo Natty meets Benny Page mix) | 4:54 | |
| 3. | "Revolution" |
| 4:57 |
| 4. | "Get Ready" |
| 5:22 |
| 5. | "Jah Warriors" (Congo Natty meets Vital Elements mix) |
| 4:47 |
| 6. | "Nu Beginingz" |
| 3:26 |
| 7. | "Jungle Is I and I" (Congo Natty meets Vital Elements mix) |
| 4:13 |
| 8. | "London Dungeons" (Congo Natty meets Boyson and Crooks mix) |
| 5:20 |
| 9. | "Rebel" |
| 4:27 |
| 10. | "Micro Chip (Say No)" |
| 5:36 |
| Total length: | 47:10 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[17]
- Congo Natty (Rebel MC) – vocals, guitar (10), drums (10), production, mixing
Additional musicians
- La La – vocals (1)
- The Boo Ya – vocals (1)
- Ras Asheber – drums (1)
- Dunc the Trump – horns (1)
- Steve Finnerty – guitar (1, 3, 8)
- General Levy – vocals (2)
- Tippa Irie – vocals (2)
- Sweetie Irie – vocals (2)
- Top Cat – vocals (2)
- Tenor Fly – vocals (2, 4)
- Daddy Freddy – vocals (2, 4)
- Nanci Correia – vocals (3, 4, 5), additional vocals (7, 8, 10)
- Phoebe Hibbert – vocals (3, 10)
- Ras Buggsy – vocals (3)
- Quake – drums (3)
- Crispy Horns – horns (3)
- Skip McDonald – guitar (3, 6, 7, 9), melodica (3)
- Yosief Tafari – vocals (5)
- Yared Colour Code – guitar (5)
- Raziel Amlak – bass guitar (5)
- Sista Mary – vocals (6)
- Princess Lydia Tafari – additional vocals (7, 10)
- Princess Trinity Tafari – additional vocals (7, 10)
- Martha Kean – vocals (8)
- Fish – bass guitar (8, 10)
- 2Nice – vocals (9)
- Kaya Fyah – vocals (10)
- Redz – guitar (10)
- Robin – guitar (10)
- Biscuit – flute (10)
Technical personnel
- Benny Page – remix (2)
- Serial Killerz – additional production (4)
- Vital Elements – remix (5, 7)
- Boyson and Crooks – remix (8)
- Greg Wizard – additional programming, engineering
- Graham Warnock – additional programming, engineering
- Jahkey Murder – additional programming, engineering
- Mathew Smyth – additional programming, engineering
- Dave McEwen – engineering
- Adrian Sherwood – mixing
- Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
- Spencer Murphy – photography
- Oscar & Ewan – design
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[18] | 41 |