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A Little Deeper

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How do you make it as a Emcee when you rap with a limey-accent? ...you can't, and Niomi McLean-Daley a.k.a. 'Ms. Dynamite' knows this; A failed rapping career has caused her resort to vocal singing. But even as a vocalist, Ms. Dynamite still falls into the rookie category because her debut, "A Littler Deeper" is in a few cases, a dissapointment.

After hearing her first single, "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee", i was simply impressed. "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" is sorta her anthem where she proclaims who she is. It had a very catchy, soulful, & addictive chorus. I was impressed on the spot and bought the album. I then listened with an open mind. Unfortunantly, there wasn't anything else that really grabbed me in as the lead single did. I mean, there are the very good songs, but they aren't presented with that soulful vibe "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" has. One of the problem lies in accent. I had to admit, her accent killed even the most sentimental songs. "Put Him Out" has a catchy chorus & beat, but the way Ms. Dynamite presents & sings it almost immediately makes you press the next track button. "Danger" invokes her past...as a rapper. BIG mistake. There's a reason Ms. Dynamite's career as a rapper failed, and this song only adds to the problem. Plus is sounds like a low-quality reggae song. "Ramp" is the last track, but the "save the best for last" phrase doesn't apply here. The song is almost 10 minutes long. The song is overun by a retro-sounding beat in the first 4 minutes, and only becomes exceptional afterwards. Another problem is her lyrics. In exception to a few songs, the lyrics were poorly written. They either fell into the category of simplistic, predictable, or just stupid. In "sick 'n' tired", she has the line "you can kiss the kitty kitty bum bye bye". It sounds like a reject children nursery rhyme.

The whole album isn't bad though. "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee", like i said before, is very catchy. "Anyway U Want It", a deut with Keon Bryce, is a very romantic song, talking about love (obviously). "Brother", a ballad in tribute of her brother (duh), has a very relaxing, depressing, but mellow flow. It also has very sentimental & emotional lyrics talking about growing up. "It Takes More" is yet another anthem where Ms. Dynamite proclaims ignorance won't affect or phase her. "Now U Want My Love" is a very angry song, where she talks about a past lover treating her like a reject. The line "You must be out of your (bleep)ing mind" literally tells you whats going on. "Seed Will Grow" is featured with Kymani of the legendary Marley family. Obviously, theres that reggae vibe you immediately get.

I may sound a little bit negative, but i really did like this album. Overall i was satisfied with the debut, but i still think she isn't using her full potential. Another minor problem is production. While the production on this album is good, most of the time, it felt as if the songs were rushed. There were a lot of medium quality songs. A real big problem lies in the path she is trying to get through. She needs to focus on her vocal & singing, rather than singing/rapping. Sometimes, it's hard to know if she's singing or rapping, and this confusion leads to the disliking of the track. She has the potential to live up to her name, but as of right now; this dynamite will not be igniting anytime soon... but it's never to late to explode.

Andrew jacob wrote the first review. Ms dynamite never tried to make a career as a rapper. Your getting the underground garage scene in london mixed up with rap. These are just bashment partys where djs mix fast hip hop like beats and mcs get up on the mic and rip the place up. So the tracks danger and ramp are uk garage and have never been claimed to be hip hop and even in the u.k these tracks were never nationaly released and aint even on the u.k version of the album. If you want an example of this check out so solid crews first album They dont know (this is uk garage but u would probably get it twisted and think its meant to be hip hop).

Also I get real fed up with yanks claiming that rapping with a british accent is wack. What about slick rick (one of the best ever). How can u claim that the british accent is wack when u got southern us rappers flooding ur charts.

Hip hop is about being different and coming with something fresh which definatly aint happening in the us scence right now(everyone wants to be 2pac). So if u want something diferent try this and anyone else who wants to talk on the uk scene come over here first and you'll see a thriving underground scene that u dont get to see in the us because record companys dont give urban acts a chance over here, it's all about pop idol (american idol) and making a quick buck!

When you think of Great Britain's contribution to popular music many names pop up. Where would rock music be without the Beatles? And who would master the art of balladry if it wasn't for Elton John? George Michael and The Spice Girls might be fads of the past for many, but the impact they have had is undeniable.

Britpop has always filtered in stateside and reshaped music. But one field British music has yet to fully invade is R&B and Soul.

Ever since Craig David surfaced and proved that English-accented rhymes make for good records, not much British soul was being supported. Remember the instant fading of Des'ree or Soul II Soul? What about Lisa Stansfield or All Saints? Artists have to come to this side of the Atlantic, like Floetry did, to even have a chance.

Britsoul hasn't made it big, considering Britain's manufactured-band-heavy charts and fetish with dance music. However, many recent artists such as Mis-Teeq and Beverly Knight seem to have some staying power.

One damsel who has shaken things up is Ms. Dynamite. With her direct lyrics and smooth grooves, her debut "A Little Deeper" seemed to offer an daring look into a youngster's life and a set-list of songs that are street-smart, yet delightfully preachy.

Her sudden appearance out of nowhere made her a buzzworthy artist on MTV, with her latest single "It Takes Time" having more meaning in its lyrics then the entirety of the top 20 songs combined.

"A Little Deeper" is an honest journey into a driven girl's life. That is the reason why debut albums, in most cases, turn out to be the best albums. It seems like Ms. Dynamite had so much energy whilst making the album that everything is crammed into one CD with 16 tracks.

However, the songs are not a let-down. "Brother" is a heart-wrenching ditty with a realistic twist and "Put Him Out" starts out with the one chord Santana knows how to play but then bursts into a very exciting and robust song. The second U.K. single "Dy-ma-mi-tee" is a sing-a-long number that comes after the interlude "Natural High" exclaiming Ms. Dynamite's pride in being drug-free.

"Sick 'n' Tired" continues the album's politically conscious mode, tackling issues of racism, sexism and gun-control -- that might seem like a hard task, but not for an adamant lyricist like this one.

Kymani Marley makes an appearance on a standout track "Seed Will Grow" and Barrington Levy guests on "Too Experienced." But the real gift on the album is "Now U Want My Love," a song that is supported by its vulnerable lyrics and Ms. Dynamite's deep vocals.

A star is born. If radio is wise enough -- since its current taste is highly
disappointing -- then they would give this smart-ass a chance to flourish. Maybe this time we can have a new artist worthy of acknowledgement -- not the likes of Kelly Clarkson.

Her next album is rumored to be called "A Little Darker" -- and there is a baby on the way ,too.

this girl is now one of my favorite artist! Before i bought the album i had never even heard of the girl or even heard of her songs. I was shopping around and it was either between, Lil' kim, 50 cent, and Ms. Dynamite. (yeah, tough choice) i picked ms. dynamite. And once i played the c.d. i was not dissapointed. Every single track on the album was tight. This is one c.d. where you actually dont have to skip tracks. I love the way she mixes her style up. No song is like the other. Toward the end she has these slow tracks which she does a great job on. And i love the message she sends in each song. Every song is really positive. I have to admit the last two songs "Danger" and "Ramp", i really didnt care for. she had her rap/reggae thang goin on. but it took me a week to get over that. now those are like my favorite songs.
Sooo, basically if your tired of the same ole r&b females, talkin bout 'how their man did them wrong, but they still love em' kinda album, then you definitly need to pick up MS. DYNAMITE!!!!

Ms Dynamite definitely has talent, she demonstrates it on this album, which is quite satisfying from start to finish. It's too bad she doesn't really showcase her ability as a Garage MC (except maybe on "Put him out") because I really liked her work on "Boo" or "Envy" with So Solid Crew.
That said, this is a solid effort, with conscientious and genuine lyrics. Standout tracks are "dy-na-mi-tee" (laid back track, so addictive), "it takes more" (great message, catchy hook and chorus), "Seed will grow" (duet with Kymani Marley, there again great message, great beat, great collaboration) and "Now u want my love" (the best song to me, GREAT song). Other tracks worth mentioning are "Put him out", "Sick and Tired" and "Krazy Krush". References to Lauryn Hill are correct but I think she definitely has her own style.
You should try it, it has great potential.

This album from start to finish is excellent. I first heard about Ms. Dynamite when I was reading some article so I decided to download one of her songs and I immediately loved it which is always a good sign. Ever since then I have been waiting for her U.S. release. It finally came. As soon as I opened it I was greeted by an album cover that looked like it was from the streets of England and gave me a good feelin about the album. Ms. Dynamite offers a positive message fusing reggae, rnb, pop and hip hop into a spectacular debut. Onto the songs....

Top 5 Songs
It Takes More-The first U.S. single which is automatically catchy and she spits on this one (she can sing AND rap). It is upbeat and has a good message.

Dy-Na-Mi-Te-This song is good for just cruisin in your car. It is middle tempo and is about her growing up.

Sick N' Tired-Automatically a favorite. It is upbeat and I just love it.

Put Him Out-The fastest song on the album with a latin vibe. This is about an abusive boyfriend of her friend that needs to be gone.

Afraid To Fly-The mood is set by a thunderstorm-a very powerful song.

Honorable Mention-Danger-this is one of the rap songs and is really hot she can flow pretty good.

Missteps
Some of the slower songs can be boring and similar at times. Also the production could be a little better.

Ms. Dynamite is not near as known hear in the U.S. as she is in Britain (where she won the Mercury Award). Hopefully that will soon change as her album debuted only at #179 at the Billboard Charts.

I am a huge hip-hop fan, and I am not knocking some of the rappers for what they say, but Ms Dynamite is coming with some hot ish. She doesn't talk about some stupid boy it's some real street ish and if u r a real hip hop fan u will really dig this. This chick is way ahead of her time.I look forward to more. One......

Already an established star in London and descendant of the popular garage music genre, her US debut A Little Deeper gives stateside listeners an intimate look at Ms. Dynamite. Singing about an amalgamation of topics, the listener is left without a doubt as to why this precocious 20-year-old has made such a huge impact on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. The hypnotic hook and xylophone-driven beat of "Dy-na-mi-tee" give listeners a formal introduction. On "It Takes More", Ms. Dynamite objurgates paper-chasers who feel it necessary to inform us of how many carats are in their ears. Her wrath extends to deadbeat fathers on "Put Him Out", questioning the logic of keeping a man who doesn't carry his weight. Ms. Dynamite expresses love and gratitude to her little brother for helping her overcome their bleak and poverty-stricken upbringing on "Brother", the most poignant song on the album. She balances out the melancholy vibe with tracks like "Krazy Krush" and "All I Ever", singing about love in an innocent and hopeful tone. With Salaam Remi ("Made You Look" by Nas), and Bloodshy and Avant adroitly supplying a majority of beats, this album exudes intellectual depth and canorous food for thought.

I really enjoyed this album...melodic (infectious grooves), good beats. Her voice is good,not great, but I like her message, so I am cool with it. She has something for everyone. I think she is a great talent and will looking checking out her future works!

Ms. Dynamite, a woman with alot of Attitude (in a good way) and plenty Self-Respect. She expresses it all so nicely on this album. The title of the album tells you all already. Now, let's start! The album begins with an intro with the name of "Natural High" as Ms. Dynamite has tried to be high on cocaine and it's don't her no good and she tried her high on her music seemed to have done her well. Then we are lead into her world of "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" An autobiographical track which she spits about her life and how she did what she did to become Ms. Dynamite. Oh and she don't sing in that one, she's hip-hoppin. This then leads into a sweet romance of "Anyway U Want It" which has that American R&B touch to it and the high smooth vocals on newcomer Keon Bryce. An excellent song for two lovers. Now we get a bit more serious with Bloodshy and Avant producin the next three tracks that got hot flavor! First we start off with "Put Him Out" a song Ms. Dynamite wrote about one her friends, love the latin vibe. We then got "Brother" a song Ms. Dynamite dedicated her brother, strong Hip-Hop vibe in this one. Okay, the best "It Takes More" a song, I think personally, is dedicated to what Hip-Hop and Rap music is promotin these days. I luv the Dancehall flavor and the verses are tight. So then we return to relationship wise on "Sick 'n' Tired" which is Ms. Dynamite speakin her mind to some nigga that she tired of his shhh. How powerfully she rages on "Afraid 2 Fly" is amazing, she sings beautifully in this one, mixed with some tight heavy Hip-Hop/Garage beats here. The lyrics are also strong. More of reality talk carries on in "Watch Over Them" which is a like a song that the Rasta's would've been singin in their time of battle, she writes it with such strong words and it's a beautiful singjayin acappella she does. Some more Reggae appears on "Seed Will Grow" which features Bob Marley's son, Kymani. Then we led into another American style Hip-Hop/Dancehall song "Krazy Krush" really tight. A song that should be played down the streets of Miami by the beach. She then does a beautiful Reggae/Jazz ballad called "Now U Want My Love" don't think it's that sweet! More Reggae comes on "Too Experienced" featuring Barrington Levy and on "Gotta Let U Know" A little Jazz appears on "All I Ever" and then the album gets an emotional growth with "A Little Deeper" Sean Paul-esque song "Danger" is tight and it's lyrics flow. The song "Get Up Stand Up" on UK version has a tight Hip-Hop/Reggae flow, Ms. Dynamite sings nicely in that one. Well, what can I say, she delivers messages like Lauryn Hill, she looks like Aaliyah, she from the UK and she a singer, rapper, MC, Lyrical G and her name is Dy-Na-Mi-Tee. Don't miss out on this one!