Never Trust A Hippy
(RealWorld)
Those enlightened folk that have followed the career of producer extraordinaire Adrian Maxwell Sherwood may find it difficult to believe that this exciting new Real World release is actually his first solo outing. By aligning himself with the highly regarded world music imprint he practically guarantees more ears will hear this disc than some of the more obscure and hard to obtain works on his own On-U Sound label. This album gathers many of his mighty posse and, as is usual for the sharp-witted Brit, some heretofore unknown singers and players. The record is a heady mix of groovy styles-from the contemporary sounding dub and reggae space-echo excursions to harsh, compressed electro-beat and back to smooth and soulful flows. The nearly two-dozen artists involved all seem to share Sherwood’s eclectic vision, providing some of the most experienced and exciting musicianship available in the form. Plus, you need to buy this disc to read exactly why DJ Jesus believes that you should never trust a hippy. Very cool.
The MONk 2010 View - Adrian, oh Adrian. Still relevant I think, but I have kind of lost track of the guy. This album makes it's way back into my life every so often and when it hits the player it reminds me how creative this English bloke can be and how he manages to expertly craft "the studio" into all his work. Do check him out and leave a space open in yr brain to accommodate his errant different-ness, yeh? Let me know yr thoughts in this regard!
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