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Artist - Aaron Jerome
Title - Dancing Girl
Label - (BBE)
Released - 01.11.07
Posted 30.10.07
Press Release
You need only take a look at the hottest names in the music industry today to realize that we are entering the age of the producer.
Mark Ronson, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland or Kanye
West to name but a few have all made the transition from their darkened studios to the limelight, with varying degrees of success, and have become household names internationally.
One can speculate as to why this is, but it seems increasingly clear than in today’s convulsing music industry being able to multitask is a key attribute for any new artist. Step forward
Aaron Jerome.
Aaron Jerome combines his confident musical writing with brilliant production skills, accomplished musicianship and a rising Dj career. Raised in Nairobi, Kenya; of Indian descent, and currently residing in cosmopolitan London, Aaron Jerome’s influences are as wide as it gets, as is readily apparent on his forthcoming 2008 debut album
'Time to Rearrange'.
But before BBE Records unleash that beast onto the world, they offer us taster of things to come with
'Dancing Girl'. This, his first single, kicks off with a gorgeous cover version of
Terry Callier’s original masterpiece featuring Zero 7’s Mozez on vocals. On the flip we find Aaron Jerome’s’ own composition
'Blow Your Own', for which he is joined by the rising star of Belleruche fame -
Kathrin DeBoer.
Review
Dancing Girl featuring Mozez is a beautiful piece of new
electronic soul music that fans of Giles Peterson et al will go wild
for. Staying true to the vibe that Terry Callier creates so well, this is rooted in soul,
jazz and folk, has lovely vocals and strings to die for - very reminiscent of 4
Hero. This majestic tempo changer takes us from peaceful lulls to dramatic
climbs and back again in about 2 and half minutes. Safe to say it's a proper
powerful goose pimple giver! It also comes backed with a very strong instrumental
that lets the subtle musicianship really shine.
Blow Your Own pt.1 featuring Kathrin deBoer is a sweet sweet jazz
track that is oozing with soul. This will definitely appeal to fans of
Belleruche but should also touch so many more. Conjuring up images of a
smoky after hours jazz club, we get a gentle piano accompaniment to Kathrin's
ace vocals over some light drumming. This exceptional cut is really
authentic and is the kind of thing that will stay fresh forever.
Marrakesh is one of those that sneaks up on you slowly then one day smacks you round the head with it's brilliance. It's all about the strings, drums and arrangement. It takes a lot of talent to create something as subtle yet powerful all at the same time. This actually reminds me of some early Underworld tracks, you know in that getting soul out of machines sense. The kind of music you want to watch the sun rise to - now if that doesn't give you goose pimples nothing will!
Rating - 10/10
Reviewer - PT
