If 2008 is to be the year of the new Deep Funk scene, according to Mojo magazine Baby Charles are the most likely candidates to lead the uprising with this, their debut album. After 3 heavyweight 45s, all of which have found heavy rotation in funk spots around the globe, the album is a delight to behold. Soul diva Dionne Charles delivers her unique, self-penned stunning vocal performance, while the remaining eight lay down the heavy funk grooves. Throughout the 12 tracks, the band display a range of styles which reflect their diverse influences. There's the Latin inspired bass groove in 'Treading Water', the Meter's style funk of 'Invisible', the James Brown influence on 'Hard Man' and 'No Controlling Me', there's even some Egyptian Jazz thrown in the mix on the instrumental track 'The Sphinx'. Moreover, this album includes a funk & afrobeat cover of The Artic Monkeys 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor' plus a version of DJ Shadows This Time.
Si comme l'affirme Mojo magazine, 2008 doit être l'année de la nouvelle scène Deep Funk, les Baby Charles seront les candidats les plus probables pour l'emporter. Après trois 45 tours, acclamés sur tous les funk-spot du globe, ce premier album est un Hit. La diva soul Dionne Charles y livre une stupéfiante performance vocale, appuyée par une lourde section heavy funk. Les 12 pistes présentent une gamme de styles qui reflètent les influences diverses du groupe. latin-jazz, funk, soul... De plus, cet album inclut un cover afro beat du "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" des Artic Monkeys ainsi qu'un titre de DJ Shadow : This time.
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