Saturday, January 10, 2009

"Freesoul Sessions Volume 1", Antipodean Records, 2008

Freesoul Sessions is the project of London-based nu-Jazz/Broken beats keyboardist, producer, remixer, label owner Mark de Clive-Lowe. Created in 2004, the the concept is the project is improvising jam session with various style of music, from hip-hop, broken beats, afro-latin, future jazz.

At the session, Mark plays keys, MPC 3000, synth bass, effects, and he is joined by artists including Bembe Segue, Tawiah, Vanessa Freeman on vocals, Kaidi Tatham on keys, drums, Jason yarde on sax, Richard Spaven on drums, Sammy Figueroa on percussions, Mystro on MC, and many other guest artists.

He has released EP 1, 2 & 3 previously, and this is the first CD release compiling the tracks taken from EPs. This music really is full of heavy, groovy and head nodding beats and rhythms. There are many broken beants / future jazz DJs, but are not many artists who could deliver those sounds at live setting. Mark de Clive-Lowe is one of the finest live artists you will ever see. Highly recommended to check his live set when you have a chance, because the live sets do not really have a setlist so you will hear the tunes as it comes out from their improvisation. He is now setting up his studio in LA, and touring worldwide. Check out his Myspace for the tour dates.

Tracklist:
1. Where Can I Go (4:48)
2. Depth Charge (pt. 1 & 2) (10:42)
3. EP 1 (pt. 2) (7:04)
4. Bahia 2010 (7:11)
5. Freelude (3:15)
6. Higher Place (4:07)
7. EP 1 (pt. 1) (6:59
8. Wont Bring It Down (6:23)
9. EP 1 (pt. 3) (3:28)
10. Bring U 2 The 1 (2:30)
11. Reintroducing (4:20)
Download

Freesoul Sessions on Myspace
Mark de Clive-Lowe on Myspace
Mark de Clive-Lowe.net
Mashibeats Blog

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