A live bass player, studio owner, band member, teacher and session player, Malcolm Joseph has seen all the shifts in the music industry throughout his 40-year career. From UK pop-stardom with his band 7th-Heaven in the 80s to mastering the skills of the studio and becoming the first choice bassist for the iconic disco-funk legend, Grace Jones. He's also worked with Massive Attack, Neneh Cherry and contributed a vast array of bass grooves to the iconic Bandlab sample packs...
Here we get a cheeky, blink-and-you'll-miss-it, limited US import, 3 track EP featuring Keziah Hidgson, Cleveland Watkiss & Dessy Di Lauro.
Loud, funky, energized; lead track "Robotronics" is like a cross between Prince and Parliament, with a youthful, funky vocal flow from Hidgson which gives the track a light, airy flavour; a contrast to the vigorous drum breaks smashed out the rhythm section.
Cleveland Watkiss lends a smokey, jazzy mood to "Freedom", a vibe further emphasized via upright bass and a decidedly jazz-informed drum groove. Watkiss' has a mellow, syrupy vocal which recalls the great jazz voices of yesteryear.
"Falling" concludes with a summery, jazz-funk number; Dessy Di Lauro gracing the track with an empowered and confident vocal with huge crossover / radio potentially. If you're looking for the big, sunny, jazz pop record that'll grace airwaves and lawns of the jazz and funk scenes, then this my friend is it!
Here we get a cheeky, blink-and-you'll-miss-it, limited US import, 3 track EP featuring Keziah Hidgson, Cleveland Watkiss & Dessy Di Lauro.
Loud, funky, energized; lead track "Robotronics" is like a cross between Prince and Parliament, with a youthful, funky vocal flow from Hidgson which gives the track a light, airy flavour; a contrast to the vigorous drum breaks smashed out the rhythm section.
Cleveland Watkiss lends a smokey, jazzy mood to "Freedom", a vibe further emphasized via upright bass and a decidedly jazz-informed drum groove. Watkiss' has a mellow, syrupy vocal which recalls the great jazz voices of yesteryear.
"Falling" concludes with a summery, jazz-funk number; Dessy Di Lauro gracing the track with an empowered and confident vocal with huge crossover / radio potentially. If you're looking for the big, sunny, jazz pop record that'll grace airwaves and lawns of the jazz and funk scenes, then this my friend is it!
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Ridiculously huge three track funk and soul record with some massive names involved and surprisingly zero hype around it. Will disappear fast you have been warned!TRACK LISTING
1. Robotronics (feat Keziah Hidgson) (4:40)
2. Freedom (Just Let Me Be) (feat Cleveland Watkiss) (4:14)
3. Falling (feat Dessy Di Lauro) (4:48)