Hit up the list archives and search for reviews on the album - there
was a good amount of talk on it when it came out... the archives are
at: http://www.cmd.uu.se/AcidJazz/
Personally, I found it to be an 4/5. There are a few BS moments, but
Jay Dee's production and Comm's rhymes are right on for most of the
journey. It's worthy of repeated listens and I would recommend it
highly. Especially good if you dig Slum Village's sound but would
like some more "socially conscious" lyrics.
On the SCUBA note:
I have not heard the mix in question, but I generally but SCUBA
projects on sight. Britt has been pushing a fine and sensible sound
in a deep, soulful, house-like vein with all of the SCUBA tracks I
have heard, mostly in a 120 bpm range. I play these cuts with my West
London sets and they fit in beautifully.
I think the latest juicy one from Britt / SCUBA is on the Gilles
Peterson: Worldwide compilation that came out last month - it's a cut
featuring Vikter Duplaix (an EXCELLENT philly vocalist). It's
wonderful. Also check his remix of "Adore" by I:Cube out on Versatile
records.
Cheers,
.aaron shinn
>I just wanted to know what's everyone's take on this album, Common -
>Like Water For Chocolate? The single, The Light, caught my interest
>because the video had Erykah Badu, and after a full listening I
>really enjoyed the song. I like the beats, especially the cymbal
>crash.
>
>It kinda reminds me of King Britts Scuba remix on the latest Attica
>Blues 12". I actually bought this single for the Exe-men remix, a
>2step garage version, but it turned out I liked Britts version
>better. I was actually suprised that it was up to speed. I thought
>most of his stuff was of a slower bpm, i.e. Sylk 130. Are his other
>Scuba remixes this fast? If so, I'll pick them up.
>
>Orlando
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