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Days of Twang

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When oh when will America wake up to this band? Perhaps, years from now after they have peaked (each release makes you believe they have and then POW! another masterpiece) and America experiences another "I've always been into Floyd, it's just suddenly become popular to like them". They are of course a DJ's band / collective and their style is a plural. From Drum and bass to exquisite Funk, from turntables sampling to trombone solos. This newest release certainly has Twang, a tangible increase in the use of guitars, just when you thought only Air could use them in Electronica. This is the future of Popular Music, large bands roaming the land, people dancing again to Jazz for this is Jazz in a way too. There are real songs here, not electronic jams where every agrees that where the key changes is called the break. The Future is good for modern music, there will be venues eventually where one will be able to go dance with your love. I see it, it's there just over the horizon. Buy this immediately.- DJ4cast (Roger Hannagan)

From the outset of this pleasurable romp you are greeted with plenty of twang, but as you kick back and relax into it you find out some quiet hidden gems that aren't as obvious as "Hell Alright". There's some really sweet downtempo here that begs you to resist its charms. "Dancing With My Hands", "It Will Turn Out Right" and "Nonsensical Thing" are all polished low-key tunes that beautifully complement the jazzier and more upbeat numbers. Definitely something for the stylish lounger and urban sophisticate with nothing better to do on a Sunday than sip mimosas and groove the day away.

This exciting European nu jazz ensemble has joined forces with one of the coolest labels in the U.S. to release a sizzling hot project in time for summer: DAYS OF TWANG. The well-received DEPHAZZ has had six previous releases and maintains a hefty touring schedule all over Europe. It's safe to assume that the tour will encompass the states in the near future as the praises of DAYS OF TWANG spread like a prairie fire. Over the years DEPHAZZ has appeared on over 100 compilations in all corners of the globe and has remixed the likes of Kool & The Gang, Lauryn Hill, Boy George, Ennio Morricone, A-Ha, Ella Fitzgerald and Kurtis Blow. They say there's nothing new under the sun... Maybe that's true, but mashing up vibey, down-tempo, jazzy dance/pop together with Americana twang IS. Clever is an understatement - I'd say `brilliant' fits the bill better. I'm wondering if bandleader Pit Baumgartner loaded his iPod to mix a roulette sampling of Elvis, Charlie Parker, Charlie Daniels, Curtis Mayfield, Wes Montgomery and Patsy Cline to test his theory that the ingredients would indeed make for a delicious concoction. With super smart musical references, an abundance of humor and searing dance grooves, DAYS OF TWANG is a highly listenable recording stuffed full with 18 killer tracks in a wickedly unique setting.

Funky, groovy, melodic and so much more. Their best release since Death by Chocolate. Best song - HELL ALRIGHT

De-Phazz's sixth album, DAYS OF TWANG, starts off promisingly, with the slide guitar of "Twang" -- country-western might be the new jazz! But it then quickly devolves with the wan disco of "Boogie Philosophy." The album vacillates between these two poles: from the dreaminess of "Nonsensical Thing" and "Shadow of a Lie" to the bland "It Will Turn Out Right." But things do perk up: "Hell Alright" has a pleasing anger to it, with a bit of swing that's been missing from his two previous albums, and Paul St. Hilare's appearance on "Better World" gives a nice contrast to De-Phazz's regular vocalists. The instrumentals do indeed lean heavily on the country side of the musical spectrum, but occasionally he can dull the interest (with the lame vocals on "Rock'n'Roll Dude," for instance). But the crazed banjo on "What's the Use Of...?" shows how far he can push the idea and still have it work. Even the short "Devil's Music #58 Reprise" manages to recapture some of that De-Phazz magic.

I dig this album because it has a variety of smooth jams that you can play on and on. My favorite one's were "boogie philosophy", "Nonsensical Thing", "hell alright", and "dancing with my hands". But my favorite was "It will turn out right". The other's were mello and had a cool feel to them like "My Society" and "Better World"

This CD is techie, jazzy, soulful, and honky tonk swanky with a touch of sweet drum and bass. I love the fusion of musical styles. Bought me mums a copy for the holidays.

I am absolutely in love with this album as well as every album DEPHAZZ has put out so far. If you want great - and I mean great - music to just chill with - get DEPHAZZ.

As of this writing, Amazon & its mask-site, CD-Now, haven't totally figured out that De-Phazz and DEPHAZZ are one in the same; don't be confused (unless you enjoy that sort of thing), just search under both names.

Lemon jelly style of production with every genre blended similar to the avalanches chopping mash ups. Heavy JAzz. i would call this style world because it is everything.