This artist is nothing short of amazing. He has lived all around the world; in the United States, Greece, Japan, Portugal and Brazil...(at least). And is also a respected photographer, writer and sculptor. He has has amazing music in a variety of styles. His powerful poems, "So Get Up" and "You", have been remixed by top club DJs such as Fat Boy Slim, Dj Vibe, Junior Vasquez and Danny Tenaglia and are among the most defining songs in the dance genre. His main focus of neo-soul style, conscious hip hip is extremely unique and very story-oriented, he is definitely covering new ground lyrically. His song, "Escape From The City Of Angels", from The Replacement Killers soundtrack is all-time, a true hip hop classic. And I firmly believe that his more recent tracks such as, "The Life You Wanna Live ?", produced by the Brazilian Tito Gomes (for Ithaka's 2007 release Saltwater Nomad) will eventually find their way into the hip hop hall of fame.

This is an excellent little record featuring the vocals/lyrics of the hip hop poet, Ithaka-aka Korvowrong (also the voice behind Underground Sound Of Lisbon's mega-hit "So Get Up"). The production by Beat Laden, of the Lisbon-based project Cartell 70, is first rate. The featured two-step title track "Fuse With Me" is great, but the 80's style house track "Mini Animal" is amazing ! It also has a drum and bass rework of Ithaka's Portuguese radio hit, "N Portugal" from his 2004 album called "Recorded In Rio".