(Spiritual Life) The self-titled debut from 3 Generations Walking sets a new standard for the highly regarded Spiritual Life imprint. Swiping a page from famed UK selector Gilles Peterson, 3GW have composed an intelligent yet unpretentious future-soul composition. Picture socially conscious lyrics laid over deep dub bass lines and Afro-Cuban jazzy house, the kinds of productions that fire up the dance floors of BODY & Soul residents like 3 Generations Walking executive producer/Spiritual Life Music brass Joe Claussell. Tribal-laden four-to-the-floor meshes ever so gracefully with elegant broken beats; subtle dub bass lines cohesively kiss charismatic anthems that will mesmerize even the most jaded of old-school house heads. 3 Generation Walkings cover of Burning Spears "Slavery Days" alone makes this a must-have. Remakes of landmark songs rarely recapture the magic of the original; this is an instant classic. "Who Knows" matches Massive Attacks "Antistar" in terms of sheer sensual, sophisticated sexiness. Lovely.
Craig Kapilow
Product Description
3 Generations Walking is an amalgamation of what is funky in time and space, lyrically and sonically. With this debut offering producers MKL & Soy Sos bring about a truly 21st Century collaboration, incorporating musicians, singers, poets & djs, who help to close the gap between digital electronica and the warmth of the live analog sound. Lyrically 3 Generations Walking spits bullets of Love, Truth & Understanding. From the harsh truths of "Slavery Days" & "Mohawk" to the sexual spirituality of "Feed" & "Love Always Love" on to the everyday realities of "Desperia" & "Gainde". Sonically, 3 Generations Walking combine elements of Jazz, House & Dub, creating a sound that progressively pushes boundaries.