Robb Scott - Afro Odyssey
Sunshine Enterprises are proud to present
the debut album of Robb Scott, “Afro Odyssey”.
Good things need time, so it took a while since
Robb´s remarkable debut single “Fallin´”,
including remixes by Domu and Champion Soul)
back in 2003. But now the album is ready, and waiting
was worth it. Robb already came a mighty long way,
with a musical career spanning 18 years, starting
with the exploration of the early live jazz music scene
in London, organising and promoting various
club nights as well as writing songs and playing live.
Relocating to NYC in the mid 90s, he continued playing
gigs and producing music. After being introduced to
Deephouse and Broken Beat, his musical direction
took a sharp turn. Inspired by that sound, he
concentrated on writing music from a more rhythmic
standpoint, incorporating broken beats, jazz, funk
and afro Cuban rhythms. And that’s exactly what you
will find on his “Afro Odyssey” epos.
Robb merges old funk and soul, new rhythmic syncopation,
vintage strings, horns and jazzy vocals.
The album is mostly produced and sung by Robb
himself, he works also with a lot of great musicians like
Josh Roseman, Jay Rodriguez or Jonathan
Maron, as well as with Roy Ayers´ rhythm section to
create a timeless album. Robb’s obsession are 12”
from late 70´s and early 80´s which supplied the
listener with solos and instrumental fade outs,
as you can hear it on “Afro Odyssey”. Robb names
James Mason, Donald Byrd, Patrice Rushen, Roy Ayers,
Teena Marie and Rufus & Chaka Khan as strong influences,
amongst countless others. Although love is a main
theme, Robb Scott´s music is also strongly politically
and deals with current and past politics. He states
out some clear points on the album. Listen to “Understanding”,
“Return to Earth” or “Anything you like” for Robbs
political world. Take a trip to Cuba with “Baracoa de Cuba”
featuring the vocal talent of Prince and Teena Marie
collaborative Jill Jones. Discover the wonderful instrumental
title track, and move on to the dancefloor with the great
“Revolution” feat. Theasha Faison. A great honour for
Robb was the chance to work with the legendary blues
guitarist and vocalist Ellen McIlwaine on the outstanding “Reflections”.
...:::.. track list ...:::...
1. Fallin' 2. Revolution 3. Afro Odyssey 4. Understanding
5. Reflections
6. Four Hundred Years In The Making
7. Baracos De Cuba
8. Return To Earth
9. Distortions
10. Anything You Like
11. Prelude
12. The Idiot King
13. Prelude (Reprise)
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