2 tracks from Kissey Asplund -- neither of which are on her full length debut! "Move Me" is a totally great cut -- one that steps along with keyboards heavy on the rhythm -- almost in a 70s-styled soul mode, but with some of Kissey's spacey contemporary touches mixed in for good measure -... read more
Raphael Saadiq takes throwback soul and r&b to the next level on The Way I See It -- rolling in a groove that recalls 60s Motown, grittier group soul, the sophisticated strings of the 70s scene, and subtle contemporary touches that keep it in the here and now! An awareness of the past and the... read more
(The entire Way I See It LP -- issued as a great little 7 X 7-inch box set -- with the extra bonus track "Seven". Please note: The running order may differ from the CD & LP.)
Windisue guests on "Go" -- a slow-stepping tune with a nicely spacey feel -- laidback beats that are a little bit broken, mixed with keys that provide a nice backdrop for the vocals! "B Side For Philly" is similarly slow, but with an even cooler feel -- watery piano lines, and... read more
A tune that bubbles in nicely, and really grabs you slowly -- mellow snapping beats and bass, peppered with some spacey keyboard lines -- as slinky vocals filter through the mix! The Apple remix has a slightly more sinister tone, but also brings the keyboards up too -- and seems to add a bit more... read more