Smith And Mighty: Bristol Rising
John McCready, Face, The, 1988
Coming from the same sound system roots as Soul II Soul, dance producers Smith And Mighty are at the centre of a thriving West Country scene that fuses hip hop beats, reggae basslines and classic pop melodies. Now, after three years independent activity, the Bristol sound is ready to go overground.
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