Re-Members Only by Sylk 130 [CD]

Description: Tracks:Funky FreshSkipping StonesRomeo's FateOne and OnlyRisingHappinessI Can't WaitI'll Do It for YouFor LoveIncident on a Couch, Pt. 2 - (part 2)All the Way LiveCobbs Creek'84 FantasticBeauty of MachinesNext Performer Notes: Sylk 130 includes: Alison Moyet, Mark Bell, Martin Fry, Kathy Sledge, Alma Horton, Twyla, Vikter Duplaix, Capitoal A (vocals); Pos, Trugoy, Jazzy Jeff (rap vocals); Timothy Motzer (guitar, mandolin); Angel Strum (harp); Elixir Quartet (strings); Grover Washington Jr, Robert Landum (saxophone); Japhar Barron (trumpet); Norman Jeff Bradshaw (trombone); James Poyser (piano, keyboards); King Britt (keyboards, programming, turntables); Phillip Charles (bass, programming); Ted Thomas Jr (drums); Doc Gibbs (percussion); Matty B (background vocals).Producers: King Britt, Capitol A, Phillip Charles.Engineers: Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo, Jon Smeltz, Jeff Chestek.Recorded at The Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Includes liner notes by Ursula Rucker.Personnel: Alma Horton (vocals, background vocals); Kathy Sledge, Mark Bell , Alison Moyet, Vikter Duplaix, Hal (vocals); Tim Motzer (guitar, keyboards, programming); LG Experience (strings); Grover Washington, Jr., Robert Landum (saxophone); Jahphar Barron (trumpet); James Poyser (piano, keyboards); King Britt (keyboards, programming, bass programming, turntables); Ted Thomas, Jr. (drums); Doc Gibbs (percussion).Audio Mixers: Jeff Chestek; Joe Nicolo; Jon Smeltz.Liner Note Author: Ursula Rucker.Recording information: Studio 4; Studio 4, Philly; The Studio; The Studio, Philly.Photographer: Noah Greenberg.Unknown Contributor Role: Hal.On his debut album as Sylk 130, When the Funk Hits the Fan, Philadelphia DJ/producer King Britt explored the soul and disco sounds of his '70s youth. Part two of Britt's planned musical trilogy, Re-Members Only, moved the timeline ahead ten years, as he and stalwart bassist Phillip Charles surrounded themselves with an all-star lineup of musicians from the Me Decade. The guests reflect Britt's eclectic taste -- everyone from Brit soul pinup Martin Fry of ABC to rappers De La Soul to the late jazz great Grover Washington, Jr. shows up on the disc -- and the album reflects his genuine love for each style of music, as well as a DJ's knowledge that what worked on a dancefloor 20 years ago might need some tweaking today. Most tracks attempt to fuse trademark '80s sounds, especially vintage drum machines and synths, with more modern grooves -- an effort that pays off handsomely on tracks like "One and Only" (featuring Fry) and "Rising," which has Kathy Sledge (of Sister Sledge) voicing the disc's most memorable melody. Britt also shows he has an ear for atmosphere on the lovely "Skipping Stones," an R&B showcase for singer Alison Moyet, and "Incident on a Couch, Pt. 2," seven-and-a-half minutes of afterhours bliss. And, perhaps surprisingly for a guy who elsewhere extols "The Beauty of Machines," Britt turns in a cover of the often-sampled Nu Shoooz hit "I Can't Wait" and makes it swing with live instrumentation. Amidst all the sleek club cuts, the hip-hop portion of the program seems a bit out of place, although "Cobbs Creek" is an MC battle that should bring a smile to the face of any old-school fan. Britt has called Re-Members Only the album he always wanted to buy in high school; it's a tribute to his own abilities, and those of his collaborators, that high-school students two decades later might be able to say the same. ~ Dan LeRoy Professional Reviews: Entertainment Weekly (3/16/01, pp.68-9) - "...On this loose concept album set in a Reagan-era radio station, King Britt lures '80s heroes like Alison Moyet and De la Soul into a swirling fantasia of feel-good funk." - Rating: A- Q (4/01, p.105) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...That this lovingly rendered pop opus never once misses the mark indicates a major talent at work." Alternative Press (5/01, p.82) - 3 out of 5 - "...An all-star cast revisits the sound of the '80s. The hip-hop tracks and ballads are great..." Mixmag (4/01, p.165) - 4 out of 5 - "...A top collection of funk-drenched toe-tappers, hip-hop inspired skits and a layering of Britt's trademark skatty beats...delving into the guise of an imaginary radio station, WISH FM, during the mid 80s..." Muzik (3/01, p.65) - 3 out of 5 - "...The Sylk 130 man pauses to rub shoulders with Kathy Sledge, Alison Moyet and Grover Washington Jr, as he re-interprets the music of his 80s childhood heroes....demonstrating some serious 'sylky' production skills..." CMJ (3/12/01, p.14) - "...Smoothed-out, synthetic-soul tribute to the 80s....crisp reproductions of the aesthetic - like if you wanted to throw an '80s party with all th ebrand-names and none of the pastiche." Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Studio/Live: Studio Guest Artist: De La Soul; Alison Moyet; Martin Fry; Kathy Sledge; Grover Washington, Jr. Release Date: 2 April, 2001 Label: Six Degrees

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