Thats When Good Neighbours.....

I love Hip Hop. It was my 1st love (in a musical sense of course). From making pause tapes from DJ 279 back in the day through to the age of the digital revolution, it will always be my ultimate goto genre. I am also however, a fan of good music in it's many forms. From Breakbeat to Drum n Bass to Jazz, my Ipod is a schmorgesbord of great music. Nu Funk is my very close second to Hip hop & i just can't get enough of the stuff when it's done well. I first heard Kylie on the Cookin' On 3 Burners track, Settle The Score & I knew it was only a matter of time before she dropped a full length cd. The fact that The Bamboos (Step It Up, Rawville) were behind the soundscape of the whole thing only made my anticipation rise. I have not been disappointed & the good people won't be either. A superb debut begins with the classy, laid back trumpets of Still Into You & the mid tempo piano sprinkled title track. This is then followed by my fav track on the cd. The atmosphere laiden Make Me Want More is a masterpiece of modern music. Brilliantly capturing the essence of the Classic Soul of the 70's. The easeing in & out of the trumpets, the eerie strings & Kylie's under pronounced almost drawlish vocals all make for a stunning result. Even though in my opinion the rest of the album doesn't reach these heights (Pretty Things coming closest) it's still so damn good that it doesn't matter. The aforementioned Pretty Things is another fantastic track. All guitars & strings with no drums whatsoever, Kylie,s voice sounds ever more effortless as the track progresses. Quality over quantity was clearly the aim for this project & the final track, Never Did I Stop Loving You is a shining example. An uptempo groove with lots going on that leaves an almost partyish vibe behind it. Lance Ferguson (Lanu, This Is My Home) has pitched the sound of the album perfectly. Cool enough for those that want to show off the musical pallette to those that need educating, yet accessible enough for those that allow themselves to be educated to get into it. The beats are catchy enough to make you move while still leaving you in no doubt that Kylie is the star of the show. Amazing stuff from start to finish & an absolute must have.

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