“Travelling Song” though, comes on like a Boogaloo version of “Walk on By” with a crystal clear vocal delivery by that voice. This gives way to “Here Again” a much funkier song and a throwback to the earlier Russell/Quantic collaborations. This is such a perfect summers day song and a glorious slice of late ’60s soul mixed with that ’70s Latin feel. She carries the song along accompanied by a gentle mid-’70s Latin backing of double bass, violins and congas and some stunning vocal harmonies.
Opening and title track, and also lead single from the album, “Look Around the Corner” could easily be Minnie Ripperton singing such is the beauty and control of Russell’s voice. The final piece in this jigsaw is Russell’s long time guitarist, Mike Simmonds, who joined in with the fun at Holland’s Sonido del Valle studio in Cali. Wilson Viveros, from Buenaventura and Larry Joesph from Cali, were the invited drummers for the album. On piano, delivering devastating bluesy bugaloo rhythms is Peruvian Alfredito Linares, joined by bassist Fernando Silva and conga player Freddy Colorado. The results have yielded four high quality albums, 2007’s Tropidelico 2008’s Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno 2010’s follow up Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno Dog With a Rope and 2009’s Tradition in Transition with Combo Bárbaro.įor this last album, Holland brought together the cream of Latin American, and particularly Cali, musicians and it is their virtuosity, and authenticity, that gives Look Around the Corner such a deep, almost vintage, Latin sound. Having discovered Colombia, and its music, chiefly Cumbia, a mix of indigenous Colombian, West African and European (mainly Spanish) music, Quantic upped sticks from England and moved to the city of Cali in Colombia where he built a studio and immersed himself into his new surroundings, soaking up the culture, sounds and musicians of his adopted homeland. While Alice Russell has developed into one of the great contemporary British blues, soul and jazz vocalists over her four albums, Will Holland, aka Quantic, has been on a slightly more eclectic musical journey. Look Around the Corner adds to their roster, combining soul, cumbia, Latin jazz and even boogaloo on this beguiling album. Both are signed to Tru Thoughts, based in Brighton, UK, a label that continually delivers quality music for discerning listeners. Formidable in their own right as artists, the eagerly awaited full-length album combining the extensive musical talents of Quantic and Alice Russell Look Around the Corner doesn’t disappoint.
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