SD JR gives us the best of a 90s-sound making “Resolution,” a classic consistent with early roots of soulful house music. ![]() ![]() ![]() A heavy bass line and the layering of sounds builds necessary anticipation. SD JR uses silence to speak for the music with frequent pauses and a mash up and strategic displacement of the original vocals. ‘Resolution’ featuring vocals by Osunlade has three guest producers. The school of producers whom Mike Steva selected not only carry his message into the next realm of sound, but offers an additional tapestry. This is intelligent music contributing to the development and the musical prowess of anybody with the vocabulary to understand the fusion and the cinematic score that inspires the visualization of each composition. Many of the tracks are dance floor bangers, re-envisioned with appropriate touches of minimalist techno, African-centered drums and classic house vocals. The album’s overall feel offers true heads the opportunity to astral travel and respond through meditative body movement. Seasoned listeners are forced to confront a collection of sonic essays that pull from the electronic music vaults and puts the original rhythm through a highly specialized reconstruction process. ![]() The music is far too sophisticated and intentionally reinterpreted to be reduced to the notion of a remix-these songs have been re-imagined by super talents. It would be a disservice to call Yoruba Soul’s release of Mike Steva’s debut project, “Who am I,” simply a remix album.
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