Chilax and kick back to listen to the calm before the storm that is Amp Fiddler. This twelve track composition takes you on a cruise down the river of soul, encirculating you with the sweet air of emotion.

Afro Strut is the much anticipated follow up album to Waltz Of A Ghetto Fly and boy, was the wait worth it. This Detroit born beauty has progressed his tales of woe and transgressed his lyrics away from that of a more generic story reflecting his upbringing on the Seven Mile. His maturity shines through in this succulent offering. His smooth style accomplishes an air of ease, with its simple lyrics and funked down melodies. It is undoubtedly the soundtrack for a Sunday afternoon wind-down.

If you only have time to hear one track make it ‘If I Don’t’ – a playful single featuring the stunning Miss Corrine Bailey Rae. The video is somewhat of a twilight zone, caught between a world of Monsters Inc and an advert for Crunchie, wrapped up in a fishy tale. The track itself could only ever be likened to ‘I Wanna Be Like You’ from The Jungle Book, with a voice reminiscent of Louis Prima (the voice behind King Louis). This really is a song bird amongst crows.

Far from a patch work quilt, Mr Fiddler maintains a steady course with his style, with the exception of ‘I Need You’ – a number that really sticks out like a sore thumb being the only song with a Rasta feel but it is nonetheless refreshing.

Afro Strut is the kind of album that makes you smile like a Cheshire cat when it graces your playlist – it paints a dopey grin on your face, leaving you helpless as you watch your feet begin to shuffle around the room, unable to stop yourself nodding your head like a Churchill dog.

Verdict: 4.5/5