A-Ha - Foot of the Mountain

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Written by TK

A-Ha, who this reviewer had mistakenly believed were a one-hit wonder with their 80's classic "Take On Me", have just produced a new album.

The first single, "Foot Of the Mountain", proves that not much has changed in two decades for the Norweigan A-Ha. As the old adage goes, why change a winning formula? The only problem is that, admittedly, initially it sounds a little outdated. Eventually though, the song gathers pace, the background synth kicks in and Morten Harket's distinctive voice soars. And ends up being a rather likeable tune.

Sure, the lyrics of "Foot of the Mountain" aren't that deep and it isn't that groundbreaking, however it is heartening to see the boys of A-Ha being inspired so many years on from their initial success.

6.5/10

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VA – Smoove pres: MO’ RECORD KICKS: Act II

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