MC Tunes vs. 808 State - The North At Its Heights (1990)

MC Tunes (born 1970, real name Nicky Lockett) is a British rapper from Moss Side Manchester, who worked with 808 State on the 1990 album, The North At Its Heights (ZTT, 1990). The album was a moderate success, reaching #26 in the UK charts, and also saw European and Japanese release. It spawned three UK singles that entered the UK Charts: "The Only Rhyme That Bites" (ZTT, 1990) reached number 10, "Tunes Splits The Atom" (ZTT, 1990) reached number 18 and Primary Rhyming (ZTT, 1990) reached number 67 - this was also the first of the singles to have the "vs 808 State" removed from the cover.

In 1992, Tunes recorded the single "Digital Bad Boy/Could You Understand" (Juice Box, 1992) with A Guy Called Gerald (Gerald Simpson, also from 808 State).

Following the stalling of his solo career, Tunes formed the group Dust Junkys in 1995, with Sam Brox on guitar, Steve OJ on Bass, Mykey Wilson on drums and Ganiyu Pierre Gasper on turntables.
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Tracklist:

01. The Only Rhyme That Bites
02. This Ain't No Fantasy
03. Dance Yourself To Death
04. Own Worst Enemy
05. The North At Its Heights
06. Tunes Splits The Atom
07. Mancunian Blues
08. The Sequel
09. Primary Rhyming
10. Dub At Its Heights

Click above track 1, 6 and 9 for album sampler.