Vol. 2-Crackhouse-12Sampler (Vinyl)

Crack House 2 embraces elements of dubstep, UK funky, grime, garage and even, on Old Flame, classic Prodigy-style rave sonics. Zinc shows a different side to his studio skills with the lush, ambient Huh, whilst more energized instrumental workouts such as opener Bounce Up, GTAC and bassline wobbler Mouthful sit alongside vocal tracks. Angela Hunter, who featured in Zinc's first dose of Crack House and also played a part Jay-Z's all-conquering Empire State of Mind, makes a welcome return here for steamy, suggestive and deceptively catchy Gimme the Camera. Jamie George supplies smooth, soulful vocals on the garage-tinged Love to Feel This Way, while another Jamie - London grime star and Boy Better Know lynchpin JME, aka Jamie Adenuga - features on the rugged and raw Let's Go. Crack House 2 reflects both Zinc's reinvigorated, refreshed approach and the current adventurous spirit of dance music - a welcome shift that's leading to fresh hybrid sounds, genre-melting collaborations and an all round creative renaissance.