Bah Samba- 4

By now Alice Russell’s voice is no secret. Her voice has set many a composition on fire through work with Quantic, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Bonobo, Nostalgia 77 and others on Tru Thoughts. She possesses a voice of invigorating energy and incredible depth. While Alice has collaborated with many before she finally graced us with a remix compilation('Under The Munka Moon') and her first solo album ('My Favorite Letters') she was a part of Bah Samba. This double sophomore set opens with a fiery take on Teena Marie’s ‘Portuguese Love’. Her fierce performance never wavers throughout the rest of the first disc. Spread out over two discs the first is a funk fueled disco burner that includes the funk romp 'Soul King' and the disco of 'Everybody get up'. The second disc is a more mellow set that shuffles through bossa nova('Inner Soul') and laid back jazz('Coming Home') revealing a softer Alice. The exception is the Latin disco of 'Calma' which features Isabel Fructuoso. The majority of tunes are danceable jazz/funk fusions. A great soundtrack for summer afternoons. If you can't get enough of Alice Russell these performances won't disappoint.