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Title Artist Label Format Date |
Album review
Nice n' Up Native Elements Native Elements CD 18-03-1997 |
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Rating :
from 5 (excellent) to 1 (poor) |
| Vocals : 4 | Backing : 4 | Production : 4 | Sound quality : 4 | Sleeve : 5 |
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Released in winter 1996, the debut album from the Bay area based
Native Elements features 6 songs plus three dubs. Production credits go
to the band and Ralston Grant of the Twinkle Brothers. All songs are
original tunes, no recycling here ! The distinctive vocal delivery of
Hozea is smoothly backed by female vocalists Tamara and Karen.
Don't expect hard driven dancehall riddims, Native Elements produce a
sound known as "one drop stylee", and they do it pretty well !
Lyrically Native Elements focusses on roots and culture. This debut
makes a solid impression and is a promise for the (near ?) future.
Teacher & Mr. T. |
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