MR
PRESIDENT – HIPS SHAKING
The
coolest work we've heard so far from this Patchworks side project – a record
that fuses together equal parts 70s jazz, funk, and soul – with just the right
smattering of global influences as well! There's a tightness to the set that we
really love – careful instrumentation and production that make the whole thing
feel like a Fantasy Records jazz funk project that might have happened down in
Rio or Lagos – with slight Afro or Brazilian elements sifting in next to a core
groove that comes from really classic basslines, keyboards, and drums! There's
some vocals on a few tracks – mostly chorus-type that flow along with the
grooves – and tracks include "City Rocking", "Candyman",
"Hips Shaking", "Gimme All What You Got", "South
Street Walk", "I Get So Crazy", and a surprisingly great cover
of "I Can't Go For That". ~ Dusty Groove
BROWNSWOOD
ELECTRIC 4
A solid
entry in the Brownswood Electric series – this one compiled by Alex Stevenson –
and featuring a hypnotic batch of abstract electro-steeped cuts by an
up-and-coming roster of underground talent! The thing we love most about the
series is the forum it gives some truly unbridled creative spirits out there –
from artists/combos to beatmakers and producers – who defy trends and deftly mix
styles. The selections feature elements of classic and futuristic house,
footwork, tripped out hip hop, club soul and well beyond. Volume 4 is heavy on
the instrumentals, but it's not without some moody vocal turns – and the tracks
include "Shoulda Known (GANZ Remix)" by Louis Fulton, "Radiated
Light" by Nikitch, "L" by Monk, "We Killed Our Probation
Worker" by Glenn Astro, "Breakdown" by Deft, "Green
Eyes" by Adam Elemental bfeat Ravdeep Singh, "Rollercoaster" by
Feral, "Four Days Alone" by B Lewis, "Youth Group" by Brrd
and more. ~ Dusty Groove
KAVERI
SPECIAL
A unique
Afro Funk group from Finland – and one who work in territory that's a bit
different than most of their contemporaries! The guitars here take center stage
instead of the usual horns – and criss-cross in this really beautiful way
that's complex, yet rhythmically intense – like some of the more obscure funk
rarities from the West African scene of the 70s – served up with a lean,
powerful sound throughout! The whole thing's got a very exotic feel – from the
cover to the instrumentation to the Finnish language lyrics – an appeal that's
similar to some of the trippier African work reissued in recent years, but very
different than the originals too. Titles include "Suksee",
"Sunnuntaibrunssi", "Pikajuna", "Taaksepain",
"Avarusshissi", and "Hei Suomenmaa". ~ Dusty Groove
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