BiggaBush Free was the first solo album made under the name BiggaBush and was originally released in 2004 on the Stereo Deluxe label. The album featured various guest artists including vocalists G Rina, Sofiah Thom, turntablist Jay Rees and PK Chown.
Single releases from this album also featured remixes from Nostalgia 77, Tweak and DJ Fitchie (Fat Freddy's Drop).
Review:
Glyn “Bigga” Bush is best known for his work in the mid- to late-'90s
as a member of Rockers Hi-Fi, a collective that specialized in slow, deep,
hip-hop-flavored dub. On his own, recording under the name BiggaBush, his work
is both more sonically adventurous and somewhat less compelling. Each track on
BiggaBush Free is centered on a single musical idea: on “Outernational
Anthem” it's a series of syncopated chord chops over a house beat; on “Acid
Fly” it's a squeagy six-note synthesizer lick; on “Michaelangelo” it's a
brief snippet of harmonium and dhol. All of those elements are very cool, but
rarely are they developed into anything that really rewards four or five minutes
of undivided attention. There are some notable exceptions, such as the gorgeous
and strangely relaxing “IOTK” and “This River,” on which endless
repetition of the song's single motif (with gradual dubwise elaboration)
actually works really well. The reggae-inflected “Deep Eastwood” is another
solid winner. Overall, this is a solid effort, if not an album for the history
books.
All Music Guide – Rick Anderson