Artiste: Soil & “Pimp” Sessions
Album: Planet Pimp
Spotlight Track: Khamasin
Label: Victor Entertainment, Inc Japan
Distributed by: Victor Entertainment
Recorded and mixed by Kiyoshi Kusaka (Dokugumi)
Once again the Jap invasion hits the spot on the reviews this week. I reckon if anyone caught them at the Esplanade during the Mosaic festival in Singapore would testify that this band is really best heard live as opposed to listening to their CD. These mofo’s can really rock the spot and their flavas and musical skills justfiy that they have what it takes to be at the top of their game.
I was and still am, super awed at the skills displayed by the pianist and I must really stress that it’s refreshing to hear Jazz in it’s various free forms. Soil and Pimp deliver theirs in what they call “Death Jazz!” Hehehe, sometimes I wonder how in the world they (these Japs) gather such inspiration to produce quality shit that’s super improvised, yet refreshing when they master it in their own uncanny way. Mad shit folks!!!
The latest offering “Planet Pimp” has all the varied styles of Jazz, Ska, Funky Fusion, Dub and slow burner type styles of contemplating Jazz. I completely am absorbed by their music and would say that within the 14 tracks of this album, almost every tune has it’s own distinct taste and feel and I would be doing injustice by picking one favourite. Nonetheless, Zao Gng proves to be useful in providing our viewership quality music and flavas, therefore I have chosen a nice danefloor number which reflects the band’s versatility in their musicanship and styles.
“Khamasin” is in the spotlight this round and I chose it for various reasons, as it’s kind of contemplating at first and then when the drums hit in at around 1min 45sec, you know you gonna be groovin hard on this chuck magione trumpet vibe, reminding you of yesteryears… (oh by the way, the energy levels of the trumpet and saxophone players evident on this track is much crazier when you see them live!)
I have been converted into a “Death Jazz” fan and I must say these folks are gonna stay in the spotlight for a while until the next big thing comes around. Until then, the soaring trumpet & sax sounds, the killer keys, the broken engrish (when the “Sha Cho” speaks), the double bass and the roaring drums will keep me smiling for a while : ) This is………………………………………..Deaaatthhh Jazzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!
Tangkap This!!!
-Marcel
