It's Not A Rumour

Review A fantastic fusion of two genres. Surely unstoppable. 4/5 -- The Sun, April 28, 2006 Posessed of an intense lyrical flow. **** -- The Times, April 22, 2006 Pushes things forward. Now let's see Akala's peers follow his lead. 8/10 -- NME, April 29, 2006 Smart, addictive and right on the mark. **** -- The Independent, April 30, 2006 You're about to witness... the second coming of real rap. **** -- Blues & Soul, April 18, 2006 Product Description After a year of underground success including picking up a Channel U award for Best of British, Akala releases his explosive debut album featuring his unique mash up of rock and hip hop. ‘It's Not A Rumour’ is an album that crystallises everything that’s gone before it and smashes through current rap conventions. It draws on a spectrum of influences from balladry and soul to trance, punk and far beyond, incorporating a mixture of live instrumentation and inspired sampling like "London Calling" by The Clash and "Loneliness" by Tomkraft.