A work that should always be in print, this reissue comes courtesy of the Third Man pressing plant and the recently resurrected Verve By Request series.–JH Led by energy, it’s a piece that looks to swells within the groove and improvisational fire. Relentlessly working around the bassline with two bassists and three percussionists pushing the rhythm forward, Black Unity unfolds as a surging force of musical articulation. The A-side, “You Forgot”, has a raw breaks-y afrobeat energy whilst the flip, “Dirt Rhodes”, is finished with that signature touch–vocal samples with a melancholic edge over a rolling blues-esque beat.–EHīuilding on a single bass lick, the 37-minute sustained groove of 1971’s Black Unity keeps Black cultural affirmation and group momentum at its core for one of Pharoah Sanders’ greatest works. Both tracks are funky and home listenable. It shows an unconventional approach to production in the field of Detroit house and, often, so much more.
Parrish’s latest offering via his imprint Sound Signature, founded in the mid-90s, is a two-tracker offering further examples of the producer’s musical expertise. Theo Parrish has captured the imagination, hearts and souls of a generation of dancers, partygoers and musical enthusiasts alike. Taking pop logic throughout and imaginatively skewing it into hybrid forms, this one left turns through breakbeats and downtempo and experimental production techniques in a merging of approaches and voices. With Ana Roxanne and DJ Python already well-known for their superlative solo work, Natural Wonder Beauty Concept finds the duo initiating a shared musical language that stakes out new electronic zones. Natural Wonder Beauty Concept by Natural Wonder Beauty Concept Natural Wonder Beauty Concept Natural Wonder Beauty Concept
This week’s rundown is by VF’s Becky Rogers, alongside contributors Annabelle Van Dort, Emily Hill and James Hammond.
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