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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