Review: Led by German guitarist, songwriter and producer Patrick Wieland, an international cast of musicians come together perfectly for this long player - mixing nu-soul, studio funk and jazzy licks over ten golden tracks. Fans of slow and low R&B will love the excellent "Lil Sumthing", complete with some radical auto-wah brass hits and silky smooth beats, while "Prepositions" recalls early Erykah Badu and The Roots. We also can't get enough of the Stevie-ish "Lullaby" and the 30s-balladry of "Josephine's Lament" - two songs that close a beautifully crafted modern soul record.
Review: The trouble with Tonbe is you've no sooner finished reviewing one long-player than the next one arrives! With such a prolific output, it's all the more wonder that the Serbian nu-disco stalwart manages to maintain the quality standard - but make no mistake, quality is what you get here. One or two tracks (eg opener 'Live My Life') veer a little too far down the pop route, but just check out the strutty 'This Is Party', euphoric Hammond workout 'Change The Mood' or the jazz-tastic closing triptych that begins with 'Keep On Moving, Keep On Grooving' and you'll surely agree that Tonbe is a rare talent indeed.
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