Untouchables…..Untouchablesuk.com…whatever you call them, when they burst on the scene as RDB's record label in 2001 their production was simply untouchable. Loaded with the firepower of stars like Metz n Trix, GI Jatt to mention a few, they had a string of hit albums in the first half of this decade. However cracks over the last year or so have began to show with the hugely publicised falling out with Metz N Trix, and more alarmingly of late, their lack of success. The last few albums have been way below par, urban flavas 3 being the last in a long line of failures.

DJ H has been on the scene for some time now and finally makes his inevitable move from the decks to the studio with his oh so originally named debut album, "The Debut", which funny enough is already out on the Untouchables label under the name of Indy Sagu! Are the one time power house record label about to become Bhangra's equivalent of MG Rover? Well there's only one way to find out….read on!

This album has been in the making for some time now, with the usual release date moved back more times than DJ H or Untouchables will care to mention. So what's the best way to kick off a debut album? Get a certain hit in the bank, and why not do a classic cover for 2005? Add a bright and up coming MC and hey presto another hit surely. Well, I'm sure that's what DJ H and Untouchables thought.

Ishq Brandy is first up and is also the lucky song to get the make over after a small intro which can only be described as "1988" and we'll leave it at that. Back to Ishq Brandy, Lember provides the tried and trust vocals and thank god he did. The track keeps most of its original form, its still a track you want to move to, but, and it's a big but (not as big as Vanessa Feltz') but it's big. The new MC JD, just ruins the track. He just sounds like every other Asian youngster who thinks he can MC, but in all honesty he just can't cut it, his interruptions were just not necessary, he just sounds like he's having a conversation with his "bredrins"- you get me? DJ H has given the track a reasonable reggae vibe and I can understand why this has been doing the rounds in the clubs in freshers week. Then again most of those freshers were probably so pissed that they are beyond caring as long as the music plays loud. A reasonable start but it's nothing that makes you wana put it on constant replay, or something which is going to do some serious damage in the charts. A typical Untouchables track but I am afraid it time to move with the time boys….never mind.

Track two is Heer sung by Angrej Ali, that's English Ali for all the unpadh out there! I haven't heard too much of Angrej Ali recently since the smash hit 'Tharti Hilde' but he definitely hasn't done himself any harm heer (bad pun I know, it's been a long time since I did a review so bare with me). A classic Boliyan tune aided by Ali's powerful voice. I am impressed by DJ H's versatility here, and although a decent track this is again nothing that will stand out and make me buy this album. All those who know me will know, I just don't like Boliyan.

This album just smacks of originality doesn't it? Striding out to bat at number 3 is Aaja Soneeay, for a second I thought this song a cover Indy Sagu's version on Untouchables with the same album name, however the co incidence ends there. Finally the album comes to life with Binder on the vocals and that boy band RDB provide the backing vocals. It's a very uplifting track which reminds me of soca/dance hall track like Roopi and tempted to touch. The sprinkling of English lyrics hasn't done any harm and Binder has done a quite a good job here. I think DJ H was just warming up on the last two songs, as I am again impressed by the versatility.

Gidha Pao is song number four sung by Ninder Kaur. This track has a much more RDB feel about it in some parts, especially before Ninder goes into the chorus. Ninder has an average voice in all honestly but the track does exactly what it says on the tin, it's a gidha track. I can imagine aunties dancing to this and that's about it. It has a groovy sound but this is really just not what's needed to make waves in the industry right now.

Number five is Majajanay with Manjeet Rupowalia with the vocal honours here. This track reminds me very much of RDB's latest incarnation of the Danger albums, danger 3 and the smash title track Punjabanay. (Hey, the names rhyme yet another co incidence!) The beat is very much up tempo and definitely the pick of the album so far. If anything I would expect this to be the track to carry the album. Manjeet's voice goes well with what you can call a signature RDB track. Unfortunately this song is no where as good as Punjabanay although it is a decent effort, DJ H has got a lot to do with the final 3 tracks if he wants this to be the memorable "debut" he hoped for.

Into the tail end at number six is Yaar Dhe Viah. Manjeet remains on the mic for this giddan track which can only be described at as another Gidha/Bolian track." I really don't know what DJ H has tried to do in this album so far. Yet another fair track at best to add to the other five album fillers. Don't get me wrong the album has been produced well, however the lyrics and vocals just haven't been married in well and I can't really see who H is aiming this album at because I just can't see the under 30's even giving this album a second look. Manjeet sounds average at best on this track, I have heard street singers sing better to be honest.

Moving swiftly to track seven and guess what? Its cover time again. Not content with making a hash of Ishq Brandy DJ H has tried his hand with arguably one of Malkit Singh's all time classics "Gur Naalo Ishq." This time we are spared MC JD, who by this stage has probably had one JD too many cos he just wasn't up to it on Ishq Brandy. This song sounds like a cheesy bollywood remix and reminds me of the remake of "Kalliyon ka chaman" and "Kabbi Aar Kabbi Par." Nindy Kaur provides a female touch here and in all honesty I don't know why she bothered. Just like the fore mentioned songs, the original has been truly ruined. The start of the song just makes me cringe as some freshy shouts "all the people on the left!!! All my people on the right!" my finger quickly presses the fast forward track. Finally we are at the end of this album and I can't remember listening to something as bad as this since Hard-E. Has H saved the best for last? Well read on!

Track eight is Mairee Jaan sung by Blackburn's very own Noor Jehan , the incredibly talented Khadija. A much better effort to end with as Khadija's class shines through. DJ H shows he does have some talent in the bank with this up beat track. Khadija's voice is simply delightful and has been married to a foot tapping Lollywood remix beat.

Well, I'm glad this ones over to be honest, (no wonder Richard hasn't done this review) for a debut this just does not do anything for me. The warning signs were there from the start. A dodgy front cover which looks like some body has just cut out a picture of DJ H and stuck it on, and unoriginal album name which has already been used on the Untouchables label! The album does not have any tracks in my view which are going to rip up the dance floor or make any waves in the charts. Ishq Brandy and Majajanay are decent efforts and perhaps DJ H does have some talent behind those pathetically over sized shades. I really can't see who he has aimed this album at because it's definitely not one for the younger generation. I praised the versatility on numerous occasions that shows the varying styles on show within the album but is that really a good thing? It shows amateurish desi mentality 'lets give them a bit of everything' - the aim is to please all with this lowly marketing strategy but lets face facts it doesn't work and you end up pleasing nobody so the sooner people realize this the better. At times I think I should have got my dad to review this of I can't tell you not to buy this album, but I can tell you how it is, rubbish. Untouchables seem insistent on releasing albums that all sound the same, when are they going to move with the times and leave their original sounds? Untouchables are untouchable again, but for all the wrong reasons. A disappointing 5 out of 10.