Review | Thursday 25 February 2010
I'm New Here: Gil Scott-Heron
The title is a little incongruous, given Gil Scott-Heron has been around since the 70s. He was a pioneer of rap and jazz-funk and one of the most political songwriters of that time. He returns after a lengthy spell, having been a victim of what he for so long preached against – the scourge of drugs. And what a return it is – his voice may be a little more weathered, but the passion and intelligence remain. Well worth investigating.