Forward Ever

Mungo's Hi Fi
Scotch Bonnet
Reggae | Jul 2013

Reviews

Sadie O.
Reviewed 2013-07-21
Mungo’s Hi Fi – Forward Ever
Reviewed by Sadie O., 7/21/13
Fantastic electronic roots Reggae and dancehall sound system crew from Glasgow. Great lineup of vocalists, fun electronics (cfx: Jahtarian Dubbers). Many musical references to familiar songs, but in a brand new stylee. Go, Glasgow!
Sadly, single FCC on the otherwise awesome tracks 13 and 15.
1. 2:57 ****tinny stuttering electronic horns, grunty downtempo skank, delightful dancehall vocals by Sugar Minott.
2. 3:27 ****downtempo, kinda funky bippity boppity riddim, lovely singing. Includes some great syndrum-heavy dub.
3. 2:47 ****midtempo groovy bubble, fun monotonal dancehall toasting.
4. 4:05 ***midtempo whoobly skank, dancehall toasting, sounds a bit like Yellowman. Amusing lyrics.
5. 4:17 ****fantastic grunty woobly upbeat skank. Lyrics seem like they’re gonna be banal, turn out to be decent social diatribe.
6. 2:36 ***early Dancehall vibe, midtempo and relaxed. Rather light in feel, but serious lyrics.
7. 4:09 ****slow grunty skank, full vocal group, revolution lyrics. Nice.
8. 4:23 ***more slow grunty stuff, gruff dancehall vocals. Woobly.
9. 4:14 ***swingy midtempo bubble, rather pop-influenced vocals by Glasgow’s top female dancehall star.
10. 3:20 *****happy, bippy downtempo bubble, fine dancehall toast.
11. 3:26 ****downtempo very electronic bubble, two fine dancehall toasters. What’s not to love?
12. 3:26 ***slow mimimalist skank, monotonal dancehall toast.
13. 4:04 FCC – “fucker” *****midtempo minimalist skank, Soom T toasting proper. Why did she have to chat an FCC? ARG!
14. 3:43 ***slow minimalist skank, monotonal dancehall toast.
15. 4:22 FCC – “fucking” ****very minimalist, pretty singing with Grime accent, turns energetic with an almost circus parade feel. Obligatory love song to pot!

Recent airplay

Scream (Featuring Yt)
New World DisorderSep 22, 2013
Boat People (Featuring Pupajim), Gimme Gimme (Featuring Kenny Knots)
Sunflower SutraSep 21, 2013
Scream (Featuring Yt)
no way to saySep 19, 2013
Gimme Gimme (Featuring Kenny Knots)
New World DisorderSep 15, 2013
New York Boogie (Featuring Ranking Levy)
New World DisorderSep 01, 2013
Scrub A Dub Style (Featuring Sugar Minott)
New World DisorderAug 25, 2013

Charting

2013-07-21 — 2013-09-22 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Sep 22 3
Sep 8 1
Sep 1 1
Aug 25 2
Aug 18 3
Aug 11 3
Aug 4 1
Jul 28 3

Track listing

1. Scrub A Dub Style (Featuring Sugar Minott)
2. Everyman Different (Featuring Pacey) (Mungo's Hi Fi Remix)
3. Skidip (Featuring Charlie P)
4. Computer Age (Featuring Mr Williamz)
5. Gimme Gimme (Featuring Kenny Knots)
6. Boat People (Featuring Pupajim)
7. Scream (Featuring Yt)
8. Dem No Like It (Featuring Omar Perry)
9. Bad Bad Boy (Featuring Soom T)
10. New York Boogie (Featuring Ranking Levy)
11. Warm Up (Featuring Zeb And Scotty)
12. Session Pon Top (Featuring Biga Ranx)
13. Soundboy Police (Featuring Soom T)
14. Musically Mad (Featuring Mr Williamz)
15. High Grade (Featuring Gentlemans Dub Club)