Review: One of Africa's most influential and enduring musical figures, and big time player in the Ethio-Jazz scene, Mulatu Astatke presents the To Know Without Knowing LP, an inspired work and second collaboration with twelve piece global-funk-machine, Black Jesus Experience. Laced with cool jazz and lounge vibes to wax poetics in both "A Chance To Give" and "Living On Stolen Land" find more laid back, alluring and sultry numbers in "To Know Without Knowing", with hotter rhythms coming through "Ambassa Lemdi" and the cocktail vibes of "Blue Light". Afro-beat free fusion and soul.
Review: This latest display from Hot Source is looking very exciting indeed as they welcome the combined sounds of Oscar Hill, Justin Black & Seb Valentine for a warm display of 4x4 originality across 10 dancefloor ready rollers, exploring everything between breaks and tech house. From the nostalgic chord progressions and explosive arpeggios of 'Still There', to the more moog-laiden bass leaps of 'Deep Vibe' and euphoria-inducing breaklines of 'Losing Control', the three soundsmiths really do cover a lot of ground across the project, giving us exactly what the release days on the tin, a collection of 'Rave Bangers'. Our highlights would have to include the funk induced vocal lines and big-room synthetics of 'Got2heal It', alongside the post-garage rhythms of 'Rain' and glittering harmonics of 'Thinking Bout U', all of which pack a unique but very potent punch!
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