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Lionheart: Tussle With The Beast is the epic album from two of Britain s fastest rising hip-hop artists. Hackney based rapper Klashnekoff is already an underground hero thanks to his incendiary previous output and live shows, whilst Nottingham native Joe Buhdha has proved himself as a talented producer to watch out for via his expert beatwizardry. The duo are now taking matters to the next level with this collaborative record - Klashnekoff s much-anticipated debut, and Joe Buhdha s first full-length endeavor. Lionheart comes laden with many musical highlights; the monstrous heavyweight synth-laden Terrorize The City; Klash s call to arms over the stabbing strings and rolling drums of The Revolution; vivid street reportage of autobiographical My Life; the grimey cowbell driven funk of Two Guns Blazing; the swaggering Sayonara; and Bun Dem - a joyous steel drum masterpiece and summer anthem in waiting. Klash and Joe are ably assisted by some great guest vocalists: future soul star Mpho Skeef, Klash s previous fellow Terra Firma crew members Skriblah and Kyza, dancehall superstar Capleton and statuesque New York rapper and former Juice Crew member Kool G Rap. Joe Buhdha s talent and sublime beats have fuelled his growth from the early days as a firmly rooted pillar of the Midlands hip-hop circuit, to more recent wider acclaim, both nationally and internationally, as a highly-skilled producer. His studio gems have been graced by various notable vocalists, including; Talib Kweli, Rodney P, Estelle and John Legend. As an equal creative partner to Klashnekoff, Buhdha takes joint credit for Lionheart a record which not only brims with brilliant music throughout, but also boasts a consistent musical style and overall cohesiveness rarely heard in contemporary hip-hop. United, Joe Buhdha and Klasknekoff make a perfect pairing.