Time to review some records I just got and borrowed from library. And let´s start with electronic pop music of Zoot Woman
I gotta admit, I´ve liked Zoot Woman´s previous records too, but this just might be most mature and best one yet. It´s just killer in every way. Not too long clocking 44mins and that suits album perfectly. 12 tracks mainly bit uptempo, danceable electronic pop which Zoot Woman is known for. It´s not too electronic to be sterile luckily, the vocals soften things up and make this very accessible cd. It reminds a bit of Kitsune comps, but it feels more organic. Good tracks, few slower ones thrown in too and the cocktail works like a charm. Might not be anything groundshaking but still recommended for lovers of electronic pop with melodies and vocals.
We won´t break
Memory
Next up is another killer from Hospital record´s cannon. Ok, this one is bit old but still worth mentioning, since it´s excellent cd. As for Hospital, you know the score: liquid Drum'n'Bass is the course here with disco influences. Only minus for the cd is that it´s mixed. I prefer to hear songs in their full length and separately. Cd is mainly discofied, melodic d&b but wanders off sometimes to more bass-heavy jump up which suits the album quite well. I don´t like those wobbly tracks without melody, but this one has got the package right. Diane Charlemange features her beautiful vocals on Don´t Follow and album also featrues Logistics and Matrix. This one goes well in home as well as in club, which can be said of most Hospital records releases.
Ghetto Blaster
Don´t Follow
Solar Flares
Cover Story feat. Matrix
And let´s venture to the world of house music for a change. Here we have legendary duo from New Jersey, USA, Blaze. They´ve been making their mark to the house scene from day one and here we have a compilation of their older material. It is a good compilation, but it´s not near to the best Blaze have made. It´s good, quality house with one acappella track thrown in and another one with rap influences. It is good showcase of their older material and so worth mentioning here. If you expect their usual jazzy/soulful take on house, you might be disappointed with this one. Tracks are old and sometimes you can hear it. Some were bit odd additions to the compilation, especially the acappella of Funky People guise Accaliberation. It is quite varied since included are offbeat gems of Seasons Of Love and My Beat.
Klub Family feat. Sybil when I fall in love
Seasons of love
Funky People Funky people
