The third FE Music release from producer, multi-instrumentalist, and musical director of The Foreign Exchange, Zo! ‘Skybreak’ features guest appearances from Eric Roberson, Sy Smith, Carmen Rogers, Joi and Phonte among others. This album will do a lot to cement Zo!’s reputation as a stellar artist, writer and producer. There’s a rich, rounded warmth about the whole album and the set is well balanced between dancers and slower grooves. ‘Starlight’ has a punchy groove, spacey synths and irresistible dance appeal, ‘I Don’t Mind’ stretches and expands in all directions, ‘Just Whatcha Like’ is a superb throwback boogie banger, ‘Steal My Joy’ has a Bossa beat under a groove drenched in sunshine while ‘Lifelines’ has waves of lush synths complimenting the breathy vocals of Dornik. ‘Packing For Chicago’ barely deviates from the hypnotic, streamed groove while ‘A Season’ has light and shade with crescendos of shimmer spilling out. Brilliant. One of the best of the year.
Track listings:
-
01 Lake Erie by Zo!
-
02 Starlight by Zo!
-
03 Packing For Chicago by Zo!
-
04 I Don’t Mind by Zo!
-
05 Wishing You Well by Zo!
-
06 A Season by Zo!
-
07 Just Whatcha Like by Zo!
-
08 Lifelines by Zo!
-
09 For Pops by Zo!
-
10 Steal My Joy by Zo!
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.