N-Dubz - Uncle B review

My review OF N-DUBZ new album which appeared in Metro today. I do have to say it's really different, interesting pop music!

N-Dubz - UNCLE B (FOUR STARS)

Rappers Dappy and Fazer, and singer Tulisa, are pop idols in the eyes of teenagers – singles Papa and Ouch have racked up more than 2million and 5.5million YouTube views respectively.

On debut album Uncle B, N-Dubz's powerful r'n'b-style pop draws on the everyday (school, bunking off, love and heartbreak) while Middle Eastern melodies, epic strings and reggae inflections ensure the mood is upbeat.

Throughout, Tulisa's soaring vocals leaven Dappy and Fazer's fiery flows, particularly on the grimy N-As Vs N-Dubz, while her riposte, Ouch, to the preceding infidelity anthem I Swear is a clever touch.

Uncle B is a promising, unusual debut that frames inner-city youth experiences, good and bad, in street-savvy pop.