Danny Byrd - Rave Digger (Hospitality Records)

Danny Byrd breaks onto our radio stations with his first real commercial album, Rave Digger and as the album title might suggest, Mr Byrd isn’t taking himself too seriously. The album is all about good fun and in my mind is homage to early rave culture; expect vocal beauty and energetic beats (if in doubt listen to Moonwalker).

As in most Hospitality albums, the production and flow of the album are just as important as the track itself. Byrd recognises this and sets out his intentions from the start with Ill Behaviour; creating the perfect invite into the world of Rave Digger. This is closely followed up by collaboration with Hospitality new boy Netsky in the intensely uplifting Tonight which could possibly be the stand-out track of the album. Other notable mentions include the addictively trance-y Sweet Harmony and We Can Have it All – which has Radio One written all over it.

Overall, Rave Digger is an album that will undoubtedly keep you moving throughout the festive period. Despite this, the content itself reminds me of a kid on Christmas morning; it’s lively, it’s fun and it’s full of excitement but eventually it will grind you down and lose it’s fresh-faced appeal.

Verdict: 3.5 / 5