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Artist |
King Django |
| Title |
Reason |
| Label |
Hellcat Records |
| Reviewer |
Richard Proplesch |
| Rating |
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The strange, boundary-breaking informalization of ska
here is obviously a sign of that scene's growing pains,
rather than its degeneration. A dark, gothy organ flows
past the bottomless dub of "I Don't Want You," as a
swarm of garagey fuzzguitars clip the jumpstep of "Kick
It Out.” Meanwhile, a synth and vocoder provide a
digital updating for the dancehall splendor of "LKO."
Toaster/trombonist Django has been crossbreeding
intriguing ska subspecies since his days with
Skinnerbox, adjusting the island’s traditional sounds in
a new direction one step per tune. “Reason” always
returns to the security of a swift-steady beat or a
familiar horn line, to remind you that Django's heart
remains with tradition, but with an ear aimed towards
the future. One of the defining third wave
contributors.
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© 2001 AMZ/music-reviewer.com
Robert R. Lewis
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