AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Ebony Alleyne
Never Look Back (Expansion XECD53)
Five years in the making, originally under the guidance of A&R guru Muff Winwood, this first outing for Brit soul singer Alleyne is packed with potential hits. Already a chart-topper on niche soul stations Solar and Starpoint, the standout cuts are lushly orchestrated Second Look and the dreamy All For Nothing. It should appeal to fans of Norah Jones and Corinne Bailey Rae.
Prince Fatty
Survival of the Fattest (Mr Bongo MRBCD052)
Essentially this is a producer-led outfit put together by onetime Dub Syndicate and On U Sound stalwart Mike Pelanconi (Lily Allen, Little Barrie) who has called on his confederates such as drummer Style Scott (Roots Radics, The Arabs) and Bubblers (Ruff Cut Band) on hammond. Featuring vocals from Little Roy and Hollie Cook from The Slits, this is a beautiful oasis in a desert lacking fine rhythm and roots. Milk and Honey and Curious are beautiful, but it's the dub work that draws you in.
Fried