Sean Paul - So Fine

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Sean Paul has carved out a career producing tracks that sound strikingly familiar to his first commercially successful singles, "Get Busy" and "Gimme the Light".

This is not an altogether negative thing - there is no denying that "Get Busy" is one of the classic dance tunes of this decade. And his sound is instantly recognisable. Certainly, Sean Paul has experienced considerable success over the years (highlighted by his 2004 Grammy Award).

Unfortunately "So Fine", from his forth album "Imperial Blaze", is no "Get Busy". It has more of a "Gimme the Light" vibe without its innate catchiness.

But "So Fine" will, no doubt, soon grace the play-list of many commercial dance-music DJs across the world. Whether you think this is a good thing depends on whether you are a fan of Sean Paul's distinctive style. If you are not, then unlike "Get Busy" which held general appeal, there is not much in "So Fine" for you.

6/10

To listen to this song, go to http://www.myspace.com/seanpaul

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This latest collection from label Record Kicks is easy on the ear.

If it doesn’t have you dreaming of better days in the snap of a second, there is something wrong with you. This record is an aphrodisiac for the modern workplace.

From "The Young Patter" by the Baker Brothers and "Prophets Bound to Christ" by William Joseph Fowler & the Disciples, DJ Smoove mixes up a storm on record Act II. With the types of sounds that would be at home at a funk club in the funkiest of cities in the funkiest of countries, there is no denying that DJ Smoove is, for want of a better description, a cool cat.

A particularly favourite track of this reviewer is "Rags to Riches" by the Liberators, a fresh afro-funk act hailing from Sydney, Australia. The track is so rich with the sounds of Africa, it is a wonder it was not produced in, ummm, Africa.

The Diplomats of Solid Sound have been on my radar for a while, and so have Lack of Afro. So it does not surprise me that the Lack of Afro remix of the Diplomat’s tune "Give Me One More Chance", is an outright classic.

Similarly to a lot of the new releases from the team at label Record Kicks, this is highly recommended!

Label: Record Kicks

8/10