A mostly nice laid back instrumental album with a few hard-hitting tracks as well such as 'Shadows of Grief' and 'The Baghdad Sun'. Although distinctive on the whole, if you've heard Apollo's beats before you'll know what to expect - some Boom Bap with some jazz and soul over the top creating a nice mood. I'm not often big on these type of instrumental albums, but this one keeps me entertained, and contains some stunning cuts that need to made into tracks with an MC over the top of it. Well worth checking out if you have enjoyed anything else Apollo has had his name attached to. Best Tracks: Never in a Million Years, Push, Know the Time, Shadows of Grief, Choices, A Conscious Breath, A Day's End

This took more time than some of Kast's other albums to grow on me. There aren't as many recognisable classics looking through the tracklist but it's extremely solid and the rapping is superb. The production isn't their most likeable in my opinion, but it's still really soulful, funky and unique. Best Tracks: ATLiens, Wheelz of Steel

Classical boom bap beats by Djimon, some of which can be compared to what Apollo Brown creates, with Wildelux emceeing over them. Lyrically it is as expected and has all pretty much been done before in a variety of ways. That is remembering the golden age of hip hop, real rap, and hating on the pop rappers. There are also many memorable samples throughout from the likes of LL, Nas and KRS. Overall, there is nothing revolutionary, but at only 39 minutes, this is a breeze to listen to. Best Tracks: I'm in Love: Bring It Back, Leading the Charge, Pieces of the Puzzle, Sureshot Classic, Dont Call It a Comeback, Djimoutro

Except for a few tracks, mainly positioned around the centre of the album, this is all solid hip hop, and even those few tracks like 'Hesitation Wounds' and 'Lothar' ain't bad. Everyone has had a go at Sleep's voice but I really don't see the big deal with it. I have never thought anything negative about it. 'Who to Point the Finger At' is fire! Best Tracks: Day Dreamer, Who Is Point the Finger At, Get It, So Far

This is one of the R. Kelly albums I like the least. The songs I like I don't love like his other stuff, and what I don't enjoy I enjoy less than his other lesser tunes on his other albums. To add to this, I think that the remixes here are so much better than the originals that there isn't a point of having the originals on this disc. There are still some good tunes though including the interesting 'Showdown' which follows on from 'Contagious', and the type of song that probably lead to his Trapped in the Closet saga. Best Tracks: I'll Never Leave, You Made Me Love You, Dream Girl, Ignition Remix, Step in the Name of Love (Remix)