R.A.W. - Ready & Willing : Riddim Driven

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:42:34
Editor: Paul Shields. The very 2005 device of looping an acoustic guitar is a big part of producer Arif Cooper's R.A.W (Ready and Willing) riddim, but what surrounds it is what makes the backing track pop. Hooky, simple strings provide the base of the riddim, but the breakdown is the twist as '80s-style syndrums stutter and create dramatic excitement most of the singers here feed off. Kiprich's soca-influenced take on the riddim would be absolutely stunning if it wasn't preceded by four killer cuts, including Lexxus' winning slinky and funky cut, "We Say Party." Young bucks like Busy Signal and Vybz Kartel live up to their hype on their thuggish party cuts, while the underrated Ce'Cile provides more evidence that she's one of the craftiest ladies in dancehall with the brassy, bold, and entirely brash "Stop Looking at My...." The male equivalent would be Sanjay and his testosterone-powered "Now Not Later," while Elephant Man's "Free Your Soul (Lose Control)" deserves special mention since it takes the vibe and hook from Missy Elliot's "Lose Control" and runs with it. Tracks like the polished, R&B-influenced "Just Do It" from Alaine serve the all-important purpose of making the riddim album sound well-rounded, and while it's still hard to recommend a comp that contains just one backing track to non-fanatics, the exciting Riddim Driven: R.A.W. could convince them that the strange -- most would say "monotonous" -- world of riddim albums is worthy of consideration. ~ David Jeffries
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)