Denise,
I've heard the track "In pursuit of Trane" and I loved
it. I love smoothed out future-soul, so I'll probably
be getting this album. I've also been anticipating
that Numbers album for a while, I hope my order comes
in soon. I also felt that song "Africa".
Thanks peoples,
Peace,
-Chris Jentile
--- Denise Benson <mentalchatter@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> hey Chris, Megan and all,
>
> Firstly, Chris, I've gotta recommend the SK Radicals
> album. It's
> definitely one of the more 'straight ahead' releases
> to date on People
> (or any of the related labels), with lots of soulful
> vocals and melodies
> galore. A very jazzy album indeed, with tons of
> tenor sax as well.
> Hooky, uptempo for the most part, and kinda slickly
> produced (not a bad
> thing in this case). I definitely feel a track
> called "Evolution,"
> particularly Fini Dolo's remix which is a bit more
> broken and abstract.
> If you're looking for the more heavy, broken stuff
> this album may not be
> for you, however if you appreciate your musical
> quirks a little more
> smoothed and souled out, then definitely check.
> Sorry for the
> off-the-cuff, quickie version of a review.
>
> I've definitely gotta agree with Megan on the
> Numbers review below also.
> Man this is an incredible album! Deep, deep, deep!!
> Actually, Megan or
> anyone, would you mind e-mailing me the
> tracklisting? I got a promo CD
> which is not only lacking liners, but also song
> titles. Doesn't get me
> too far on the radio show, that! Thanks so much.
>
> And...there's been some discussion of People Make
> the World Go 'Round 3,
> which is super tight. Personally, I enjoy it
> increasing the further I
> get into it. Phil Asher's latest as Restless Soul
> (with Valerie Etienne)
> is mind-blowingly beautiful AND something we can
> easily take to the
> dancefloors. Kaidi and I.G. provide some heavy
> "Substance" (appropriate
> title), Sci-Clone's "Close" is totally wicked and
> there's also an
> instrumental version of that Fini Dolo remix of SK
> Radicals' "Evolution"
> mentioned above.
>
> No shortage of tasty new releases to listen to and
> share with as many
> people as possible!
>
> -db-
>
>
> Chris Jentile wrote:
>
> > How is the SK Radicals album? I'm thinking of
> getting
> > it.
> > -Chris
>
> and Megan Hill wrote:
>
>
> > yes, i've heard the whole "safety in numbers" and
> i
> > really like it. i think it's definitely more for
> the
> > discerning ear to broken beat though. it's a
> little
> > out there, more on the heavy tip, if you know what
> i
> > mean. the beat patterns seem really complex on
> some
> > of the tracks. it starts with 3 excellent tunes
> > ("africa," "looking back," "the folk moot"). love
> > those. then the progression gets a little more
> off
> > kilter with "mardou fox," "traffic," "bitten
> apples,"
> > etc. the other track that really does it for me is
> > "jack summerset." i can see that one being played
> out
> > a lot. all in all, it's a tight album.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> -denise benson-
>
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