Unheard Piano Overlord material – the hypnotic piano & Rhodes-spun recordings of Guillermo Scott Herren – the visionary mind behind Prefuse 73 and Savath Y Savalas! Piano Overlord arguably finds Herren at his loosest – though Aninha Mission has plenty of the moody, hazy beats that Herren works so well with in other guises. Speaking of beats, John McEntire plays drums on the record, which also features some additional percussion by David Perez and production by Elvin Estela and Carlos Nino. Titles include "Conception", "Reception", "I Moved Here", "Somewhere South", "Better Things", "Eygtology", "Untitled" featuring vocals by Cibelle, "En Sveno", "Aninha" and more. ~ Dusty Groove
They threw in an extra "wonderful" to describe the sound of Joey DeFrancesco's Hammond on this smoking little set – tighter than ever, with wickedly fluid solos, and set up in a hip trio that includes Larry Coryell on guitar and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The album's got a tight, no-nonsense approach that takes us back to some of the best Don Patterson trio dates of the 60s – with lots of those open, flowing rhythm patterns that really set fire to Don's solos – and which here, Joey uses to show that he's one of the current kings of the Hammond! Even familiar titles come out sounding mighty darn fresh in the setting – with tracks that include "Wagon Wheels", "Solitude", "Wonderful Wonderful", "JLJ Blues", "Old Folks", and "Five Spot After Dark". ~ Dusty Groove
BROWNOUT - OOZY
As a split personality with their other notable group, Grupo Fantasma, Brownout sets out to hit the road with a compelling, funkadelic mix of psychedelic grooves from the great state of Texas. The gritty and funky "Flaximus" cements their reputation for creating spacious riffs, horny accompaniment, and classic guitar work. The wholly instrumental tune contains some Latin percussion to keep it interesting. The funky "Stormy Weather" is a classy 70's-era vocal tune created in today's age. The rootsy, earthy sound is unsurpassed by comparable artists of today. The Latin-titled "Andy Y Dando" is a funky, horn-driven delicacy with booming bass and crunchy guitars with some vocals to match. The remaining songs contain quirky electronic embellishments that bridge the gap between the worlds of funk, roots, psychedelic, soul, Latin, and jazz. The result is a groove-laden adventure with fun for the whole family. When the lights go out, Brownout will brighten your day. ~ Matthew Forss
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