LZ7 - Gasoline

Reviewed by Tony Cummings

Although Linz told the world this offering was going to sit somewhere between the Beastie Boyz and Run DMC, this seven-song mini-album shows Linz West and cohorts adding to the diverse, rhythmic delights that made their debut such fun. The first track, based loosely on that ancient Sunday school favourite "This Little Light Of Mine", is given a delicious pop dance groove and raps by Linz and Mhlanga that wouldn't sound out of place on a World Wide Message Tribe album. Next up, "Get On It" has more than a hint of UK grime, while the title track, produced by Zarc Porter, is driven by rock guitars which if not the Beastie Boys does give a new twist to LZ7's still expanding repertoire of rhythmic delights. The messages on this set show their usual radical edge. "Love Fanatic" contrasts the radical love of God with the brutal senselessness of street gun culture, "I Will Go" is a bold declaration to step out in obedience to the Great Commission and "The General" rallies the spiritual troupes for forthcoming warfare. Clearly LZ7 have lost none of their edge.