New CD from Herbie. He's really keepin on! Featured collaborations with Carl Craig, Chaka Khan, Rob Swift and A Guy Called Gerald. Really groovy cuts. Wayne Shorter plays on it too, which is a nice treat. I'm so glad to see award winning jazz artists push the boundries of jazz-electronic fusion. And no wonder that Carl is involved. Seems he's everywhere!!
I think the standout track is "This is Rob Swift". Gerald gets nice and deep with the beats in "Black Gravity", and Chaka gets reflective on "The Essence". Carl's track "Kembero Part 1" is a satisfying way to start the record, but the female vocal seemed a little too contrived. It's easily the most electronic sounding cut on the album. Produced by Bill Laswell, and most of the album carries his distinct mixing sound. If you've ever heard the Axiom CDs or the Panthalasa remixes, you get an idea of what the production's like. Released early next month, so don't sleep! Vince --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
