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Reviews & Discussion:
Various - The Mind Journey EP
Apr 29, 2008
This album is a strong representation of what LA is capable of with relaxed, intricate beats accompanied by laidback, straight forward rhymes. Imagine a warm, breezy, clear Spring Saturday afternoon hanging out with your coolest friends and you've got the feeling World Ultimate embodies. Count on listening to this album from beginning to end.
Got my hands on both the CD and vinyl of this release straight from the source. I was told that it won't be officially released. Slept on, but solid. "Sing 2 Me" is very surreal and fun to dance to. Something along the lines of gypsies clapping at night in the fog with a jazz singer prancing with her voice in the air. This song alone makes the EP well worth it. "Give U Something More" goes back to house music basics while the rest of the album goes into the more mellowed out sounds. All high quality Detroit soul. Will be nice to hear more from Nikki-O.
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On the A side Reggie Dokes comes through with his usual bare-bone synthesized approach. With the slow beat and driving sounds; the music delivers a futuristic sound scape navigated in slow motion.