Description
New Flava II: The Project is a multi-artist compilation featuring tracks by various British grassroots R&B/Urban artists, independently released in the UK on Excess Records/New Gen Music Group in 1998. All tracks written and produced by Paul “Vibe” Cumberbatch.
Remember Volume I? Heavily featured back in CR32 it brought the underground sound of gospel garage to general public. Now finally a second volume is out, and this time the dominant style is Timbaland with fresh and phat sounds which will undoubtedly appeal to those who like club music and those who want to go beyond the ordinary in their gospel search. Producer Paul Cumberbatch has assembled some excellent singers, pride of place going to Melanie Ephson whose brittle, little-girl-lost tones reminded me of the gone-but-not-forgotten Minnie Ripperton. She sings «On And On» and «You’ll Be Missed» and even raps on a couple of tracks. Junior Robinson is no stranger to aficionados of British gospel and turns in smoulderingly soulful vocals on «Brighter Day» and «Could It Be», while Eska and Jason Yarde add to the album’s musical diversity. If you liked the first volume, you’ll definitely want to check out Volume 2. [Tony Cummings, Cross Rhythms, October 1998]
CD tracklist:
01. Eska – Can’t You See
02. Ray Lewis/Melanie Ephson – Home
03. Ray Lewis – You Make Me Very Happy
04. Melanie Ephson – You’ll Be Missed
05. Melanie Ephson – On And On
06. Jason Yarde – Heaven (Instrumental)
07. Eska – Don’t Let Go
08. Eska – You Ought To Know
09. Junior Robinson – Brighter Day
10. Junior Robinson – Could It Be
11. Ray Lewis – The Way That You Walk
12. Eska/Ray Lewis/Melanie Ephson – Thank You For Blessing Me
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