For a moment it seems that "The eagle has landed" is one of the umpteenth new hip hop CDs. The album opens with a tough, typical rap intro and continues with the song "The lovers", rapped by 21 Soldiers. Until singer Shari J. Jules comes in and the atmosphere of the album changes from macho hip-hop to cool R&B. The rest of "The eagle has landed" makes it clear that she is the star of the British
… Desert Eagle Discs. Her voice graces most of the CD, which consists of a mix of hip-hop grooves (programmed by producer Syze-up), soul, funk and R&B. The rappers of 21 Soldiers return twice in the pleasantly worked-up "Wildstyle" and "Would you kill for me?". A surprising, varied debut. (W.vd.Z.) _more