GABY HERNANDEZ – SPIRIT REFLECTION
A fantastic record from Gaby Hernandez – a singer we've
loved for previous collaborations with Build An Ark and Life Force Trio – but
who really knocks it out of the park with this double-length set! The
presentation is a bit unusual – in that the entire album is presented with
vocal versions of the songs, then a second instrumental take on the tracks –
the latter a great showcase for the album's many collaborators – a heavy-duty
lineup that features Kamasi Washington, Carlos Nino, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson,
Dexter Story, and the Contact Field Orchestra! Gaby's vocals really sine in all
this great company – and the musicians have ways to deepen the spirit of her
songs, and take things in places that still make us love the music, even after
her voice has dropped out. Titles include "Spirit Reflection",
"Into Yoa", "Super Nova Lovers", "Baobab Tree",
"Messy Love", "Los Mas Dulce", "Stay A While",
and "Entranced". ~ Dusty Groove
TERRENCE PARKER – GOD LOVES DETROIT
One of the boldest statements we've heard from the Detroit
underground in years – and a great reminder that the city's legendary club
sound is still alive and well – if you know where to look! Terrence Parker
serves up a set that makes the Planet E label very proud – and which also maybe
hits even more soulful territory than that imprint in its early days – kind of
a rising, merging mode that also absorbs some of the best Chicago and New York
currents, yet still keeps things very straightforward, with that special
Detroit crackle that's always made the city's club tracks so exciting! Parker
works with a few guests on the album – Merachka and Coco Street – and the set's
about half vocal, and half instrumental – with tracks that include "Just
Like Musik (main mix)", "Bassment Beats (TP bassment mix)",
"God Loves Detroit (The Resurrection)", "Latter Rain (healing rain
mix)", "Let's Go", "Lift Yo Hands Raise Em High",
"The Sabbath", "Transition", and "Will You ever Come
Back To Me". ~ Dusty Groove
TOMMASO CAPPELLATO – AFOREMENTION
Spare drums, percussion, and lots of electronics from
Tommaso Cappellato – a musician who works here with only a bit of guest vocals
from time to time, but never makes us feel like we're missing the presence of a
larger group at all! Cappellato's somewhere in a space near cosmic jazz, but is
also maybe focused a bit more on the rhythms too – almost like some of the best
talents coming out of the London scene about a decade ago – younger musicians
who were influenced by 70s electric jazz, but took things in a new territory
that was all their own! Tommaso's definitely in his own space here – soaring
out on titles that include "Pastlife Flashbacks", "Solitary
Orbiter", "Melting Spheres", "Get Set Free",
"Fly", and "Team Ball".
~ Dusty Groove
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