In early 2000 topped the Nena reggae Cover "Somehow, Somewhere, Sometime" the charts and suddenly had reggae itself for hip hoppers the necessary street credibility. Now the charge for Beginner Eißfeldt aka Jan Delay pushes finally the long-awaited and - due to disagreements with the record company - long shifted to Long Player. Already the cover and a look into the booklet to make clear that here are no pretentious pseudo-Dreads or Homies at the start. The whole posse in town guerrillas disguised aesthetics uncompromising, the album cover of Dennis Brown's classic "Words of Wisdom" is upheld. And "Words of Wisdom" abound in "Searching for the January Soul Rebels". No devoid of meaning Gedisse to the best skills & Style but no ingratiating Rasta- & Ganja-glorification. From everyday racism across cyber madness to precise observations about socio-political changes (because eg rhymes in "Sons Stammheim" "Dogs and fuel" on "Baader and Ensslin") no sheet is here taken over her mouth. Here comes the wolf in sheep's clothing, for the music is usually very finest Roots Reggae, one would certainly like to hear the Ballermann sometimes. If only there were not so mitgröhlfeindliche choruses were like "I do not want you sing my songs!" Since even gets the buckets sangria a funny aftertaste. Numerous guest stars like Sam Semilia, D-Flame, among others, this album is rounded off brilliantly and save it from the off-beat swamp perish. Anyone who understands Reggae not only feel-good music for legs swinging and Caribbean replacement, should not be missed (not least for deeper comprehend a reggae and its socio-political significance) this disc!
