The famed West London-based instrumental hip-hop outfit return with another eclectic opus, SAME AS IT NEVER WAS. Leaders Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry build on their base of inventive hip-hop, blending elements of funk, jazz, soul, electro, and pop. R&B diva Jessica Darling blesses five tracks with her sultry vocal work while guest MCs Jean Grae, Yungun (aka Essa), and More or Les pick up the mic on a track apiece. minimize