Muggs Presents The Soul Assassins (Chapter 1)

Spin (4/97, pp.156-157) - 7 (out of 10) - "...Taking back the sonic baton he handed over to...RZA, Muggs sets a team of MC theorists against his version of trip-hop's noir melodrama--piano shards echoing into infinity, drumbeats pounding against the darkness, overheard radio static. The songs are apocalyptic and hushed at once..." Entertainment Weekly (3/14/97, p.81) - "...Uniting West Coast luminaries like Dr. Dre with New York's Wu-Tang Clan and Fugees, Muggs creates a dream team of rap's most wanted. His apocalyptic grooves steal the show, while brooding strings and eerie trip-hop effects bring a mournful soul feel to his street beats." - Rating: A- Q (5/97, p.150) - 4 Stars (out of 5) - "...A modern masterpiece." The Source (3/97, p.116) - 3.5 Mics (out of 5) - "...the New York born-LA transplant Italiano opted to speak with his hands....Muggs gets the job done..." Musician (9/97, p.87) - "...Muggs isn't just a rhythm meister: He's a storyteller with a mixing board....he clearly has fun using the board to spin some new ripping yarns with the Soul Assassins." Rap Pages (4/97, p.77) - "...Muggs' shedding the image of the ultimate pot head and focusing on healthier and more important topics like the New World Order....What makes this album worth having is that it's the first time you will hear the producer produced..."