TRU THOUGHTS COVERS 2 (VARIOUS ARTISTS)
A long-awaited follow up to one of our favorite compilations
ever released by Tru Thoughts, and certainly one of the most straight-up fun –
in which all stars from the label's roster of underground funk, soul and global
groove eclecticists put their own spin on a great batch cover tunes! Quantic
puts a cumbia spin on Dre & Snoop, La Grima turns Nirvana's moody grunge
into a grimy dub trip, Youngblood Brass Band takes on the Rufus & Chaka
Khan and more – in a set that truly transcends any novelty cover tune shtick
you might be expecting – really paying legitimate tribute to the material by
giving it a fresh spin! Includes "Nuthin' But A G Thing (Dre En
Cumbia)" by Quantic Y Su Conjunto Los Miticos Del Ritmo,
"Lithium" by La Grima, "Ghost Town" by Hot 8 Brass Band,
"Who's That Girl?" by Harleighblu, "I'm The Man That Will Find
You" by Alice Russell, "Ain't Nobody" by Youngblood Brass Band
and "I Feel Love" by Fingathing feat Jesca Hoop. 9 tracks on the
vinyl. (Includes download card – for the CD version with 17 tracks in all!) ~
Dusty Groove
VIVIAN GREEN - VIVID
Vibrant, voluminous, and yes, quite vivid modern soul from
Vivian Green – her best in years! She's working here with producer Kwame
Holland, and the tracks have a lean, electronic leaning vibe that work really
well with her tried-and-true, emotionally resonant vocal style. It might sound
like a strange bedfellows kind of scenario, but it works – partly because it's
a fairly empowering batch of songs on the lyrical tip, and the sound pairs well
with the lyrical strength – and also because we appreciate Vivian taking
creative left turns, refusing to repeat herself. Nice! Includes "The One
That Got Away", "Broken", "All I Want Is You" feat
Raheem DeVaughn, "Get Right Back To My Baby", "123",
"Disrespectful", "Count Your Blessings" feat Treena Ferebee
and "Leave It All Behind". ~ Dusty Groove
REVIVE MUSIC PRESENTS SUPREME SONANCY VOL. 1 (VARIOUS ARTISTS)
A strong set of contemporary soulful jazz grooves – and a
partnership between Revive Music and the venerable Blue Note label! Supreme
Sonacy kicks off with a intro by Radar Ellis that sets the stage nicely for one
of the freshest compilations of relatively unknown, poised to break out talents
we've heard in a few years – including Igmar Thomas & Marc Cary, Marcus
Strickland & Christie Dashiell, Brandee Younger, Ray Angry Slingbaum and
others. Although it's essentially a various artists compilation, it's got a
fairly cohesive vibe – with soul jazz keys a constant from track-to-track and a
bunch of the names popping up more than once on the tracklist – sort of giving
it the feel of a diverse collective. Includes "Trane Thing/Pinocchio"
by Igmar Thomas & Marc Cary, "Let's Wait A While" by Marcus
Strickland & Christie Dashiell, "The Procrastinator" by Keyon
Harrold, Maurice Brown & Jaleel Shaw, "Celebration Of Life Suite"
by Ray Angry feat The Council Of Goldfinger, "808s In France (Raydar
Ellis/Interlude)" by Slingbaum, the sweet Dorothy Ashby tribute
"Dorothy Jeanne" by Brandee Younger and more. ~ Dusty Groove
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