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The Expressions EP, released in 2003, is the first and only release by North West Metropolis, a hip hop collective from Amsterdam, consisting of producers <a href="spotify:artist:1jYPZvaIkl6LoRFFcXeJa2" data-name="Perquisite">Perquisite</a>, Omar Rey and Ane1 and the MC’s CeeMajor, <a href="spotify:artist:0DD1CBUI4ypYSqvKUyjNoO" data-name="Pete Philly">Pete Philly</a> and Kain Slim. The sound of the EP could be best described as progressive hip hop, influenced by jazz, funk, Detroit techno and even classical music.
Benji B and Gilles Peterson played their songs on BBC 1Xtra and the EP also received several positive reviews: "Who still thinks that hip hop is a one-sided gimmick, needs to be slapped in the face with this record. North West Metropolis is first-rate creativity. A must-have for your record collection.” - Music Magazine FRET.
As it was the first project where Pete Philly and Perquisite worked on together, North West Metropolis proved to be the prequel of Amsterdam hip hop duo <a href="spotify:artist:4XOAS1Q62GWP67HMX7ASk3" data-name="Pete Philly & Perquisite">Pete Philly & Perquisite</a>, who made two successful albums together and toured all over the globe.
Benji B and Gilles Peterson played their songs on BBC 1Xtra and the EP also received several positive reviews: "Who still thinks that hip hop is a one-sided gimmick, needs to be slapped in the face with this record. North West Metropolis is first-rate creativity. A must-have for your record collection.” - Music Magazine FRET.
As it was the first project where Pete Philly and Perquisite worked on together, North West Metropolis proved to be the prequel of Amsterdam hip hop duo <a href="spotify:artist:4XOAS1Q62GWP67HMX7ASk3" data-name="Pete Philly & Perquisite">Pete Philly & Perquisite</a>, who made two successful albums together and toured all over the globe.
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