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Laid back Acid Jazz at its Best

Chris Peinke | Durban, South Africa | 04/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first in a series of 4, so far.This series is the yardstick that I measure my laid back,moody, funky and sensual, acid groove, future purchases by.But, the sleeve notes best sum up the feeling best...." 'After Hours' has become a widespread calling card for the area between midnight and twilight, when all the city falls asleep except for a collective of nocturnal beings. A whole new range of attitudes - diverse styles, open perception. After Hours is when the machine turns off - and when the mind turns on.In musical terms , it is the region outside categorization, the music that slips beyond the average stream of beats. It's not based on any beat pattern. After Hours is not ambient; nor is it acid-jazz, it's the area that exists in the grey area between them. Too quirky to hold any cliches too tightly; too loose for any grand agendas. After Hours eases the mind, softens the palette and opens the door to a new day."What more can I say but that the artists are a roster of the new breed.OMU, Marden Hill, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, 9Lazy9, Coco Steel & Lovebomb, K&D, FRISK, Disjam, DJ Krush, Pal Joey's New Breed & Hedfunk.All tracks are consistently great and adhere to the "After Hours" philosophy.A must buy!"