Truby Trio have crafted an elusive and seductive mix of jazz, Latin and Afro rhythms, and smooth electronic sounds--a thick musical stew which defies easy categorization (now being dubbed such things as nu-jazz, broken beat, electronic lounge,etc.). Not limited by a specific style, or genre, Truby Trio's aim is to bring high quality music and beats to the fore. Their mix for label K7's prestigious DJ Kicks opens with the crackle and pops of a vintage records, and slowly unfolds into the classy, yet tongue-in-cheek "High Jazz." From there, dense, jazzy tribal rhythms and warm summery tunes are woven into a surprisingly diverse and cohesive musical story. This DJ Kicks is a representative of the sound Truby Trio brings to their own club night in Germany, but, as Truby himself points out in the liner notes, it is impossible to work all angles of their musical interest into the 75 minutes alone. Highlights of their compilation include (in addition to "High Jazz" by the Trio mentioned above), the playful and unpredictable shuffle of Slowsupreme's "Granada," the sensuous crooning of Africanism's "Edony," the warm, hypnotic tones of Upsolid's "Sequel," and Voom:Voom's irresistible growling bassline on "Fred & Ginger." The rest of the pieces are of equally consitent quality, and make for unique moments in this soulful, groovy assembly of music. It is a refreshing direction in club- and home-listening, and comes highly recommended.

Forgot to say - This comp is absolutely brillant. All brilliant tracks that I play almost constantly. Def one of my best buys of 2001.

The lp version is missing Truby Trio - High Jazz and Block 16 - Find an Oasis (a real shame)