1990 saw 12" single releases for two emcees who had built growing reputations from the roadshow performances, mc reason with "symbolise" and jonie d with "which base". "symbolise" got a lot of air play and mix mag called it ‘a home made contender for the jazz-rap scene’ while "which base" was performed on itv and blues & soul magazine felt it would have ‘sound following from the hardcore’.