FRANK MCCOMB – SOUL MATE: ANOTHER LOVE STORY
The first properly put-together album by Frank McComb in years – and a wonderful summation of all the fantastic energy he's put into some of his more homegrown records of the past decade or so! Frank's always been one of our favorite soul talents of the 21st Century – and here, with top-level production and presentation, he's instantly elevated to territory of giants like Stevie Wonder or Donny Hathaway – both artists that Frank seems to draw on with his amazing vocals and keyboard work – but always in ways that are never slavish, as McComb draws the right core inspiration, then soars off on his own! Frank's been an under-discovered soul artist for many years – after getting a shot with Sony in the 90s – but that under-exposure is just one more part of his power – as the man's doing so much, with so little help from the industry – and making music that will make him one of the all-time soul music greats. Maysa, Deborah Bond, and Avery Sunshine all sing on the record – but Frank's the main attraction, and holds our attention beautifully – on titles that include "Mustard Seed", "This Love Of Ours", "She Needs True Love Too", "There Are No Words", "Labeled As Love", "Feelin Some Kinda Way", "Muse", "Another Love Story", and "Superstition". ~ Dusty Groove
The first properly put-together album by Frank McComb in years – and a wonderful summation of all the fantastic energy he's put into some of his more homegrown records of the past decade or so! Frank's always been one of our favorite soul talents of the 21st Century – and here, with top-level production and presentation, he's instantly elevated to territory of giants like Stevie Wonder or Donny Hathaway – both artists that Frank seems to draw on with his amazing vocals and keyboard work – but always in ways that are never slavish, as McComb draws the right core inspiration, then soars off on his own! Frank's been an under-discovered soul artist for many years – after getting a shot with Sony in the 90s – but that under-exposure is just one more part of his power – as the man's doing so much, with so little help from the industry – and making music that will make him one of the all-time soul music greats. Maysa, Deborah Bond, and Avery Sunshine all sing on the record – but Frank's the main attraction, and holds our attention beautifully – on titles that include "Mustard Seed", "This Love Of Ours", "She Needs True Love Too", "There Are No Words", "Labeled As Love", "Feelin Some Kinda Way", "Muse", "Another Love Story", and "Superstition". ~ Dusty Groove
With his career on a steady rise, Ben Wendel steps into the
spotlight with his Motema debut. GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and co-leader of
the breakout band, Kneebody, Ben Wendel has enjoyed a varied career as a
performer, composer and producer. His YouTube video series, The Seasons, was named
one of the New York Times Best Albums of 2015. What We Bring touches on the
inspiration that musicians absorb throughout their lives, with each piece
dedicated to a key influence on Wendel.
Hideo Yamaki - Japan's most renown, respected and in demand drummer. Veteran of countless recording projects with the most celebrated pop / rock artists in the country and collaborations with Japanese icons, such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Toshinori Kondo, DJ Krush, Akira Sakata and many others. Heard here in duet with legendary bassist / producer, Bill Laswell. A bass and drum dialog that explodes with fluid, spontaneous blasts of telepathy. Industrial, noise, dub, melodic, chaotic, all detonated by a sonic / rhythmic construct. An ever expanding diverse and dynamic matrix. Track: Ankoku Kaiju (36:14); Recorded live at The Stone (NYC) on April 16, 2016. Edited & mixed @ Orange Music, West Orange, NJ. Engineering: James Dellatacoma.
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