Still Hungry is a quality record produced by two middle-aged hip-hop fanatics. DJ Format & Abdominal are stuck trying to rebuild the foundations of old school hip-hop.
DJ Format and Abdominal perform as if the Bronx were still on fire. With modern depictions similar to Netflix Original, The Get Down. Bringing this album’s niche back into the foreground, DJ Format & Abdominal continue to ride the wave.
The themes within this particular album criticize the benefits of the daily-grind. In a humorous and conversational manner, of course. Abdominal is the PG father to Eminem's teenage antics within the verse.
It's a refreshing mix of electronic and live performance, as DJ Format hails from Brighton, he can often be found with his turn-table at a beach-party or two in the summer.
It is always an eventful time when the two of them travel on tour, their fan-base a family, many travelling from across the UK to catch more than one show. From young to old, their funky beats will defiantly make you move your feet (pun intended, you are welcome)
Otherwise, you might be waiting a while for Abdominal, as he has begun to settle down, travelling with his wife abroad when not sweating and getting ill on the road.
Rapping like an authentic 1970s MC, Abdominal is dedicated to spitting unfathomably long phrases from a single breath.
With ‘Behind the Scenes’ released prior to the full album, Still Hungry is an 11-track record of instrumental genius.
DJ Format is on top form, mastering the break-down with twin turn-tables reminiscent of the techniques passed down by hip-hop father, DJ Kool Herc.
Keep your ears open for ‘Diamond Hammer’, an authentic, scratch-filled track, sure to get your heart racing and the B-boy’s moving.
The nostalgia police will be happy with this one - Still Hungry is available still available to buy on vinyl.
“well rhymes and beats is the life I lead which I know might seem all nice and sweet but take the time to peek at what’s behind the scenes you might agree there’s more to it than what the eye can see.”