“Akimbo may not be a household name, but the group’s members have played with Brand New Heavies, Soul II Soul, and Jamiroquai – and they’ve got a sound that more than lives up to that heritage! In a way, the groove here really takes us back to the best styles of the early days of Acid Jazz – as Akimbo craft a clear, clean 70s jazz funk groove – one that’s not cluttered up with house, hip hop, or drum and bass – and which has a strongest focus on the funky instrumentation of the combo. There’s a warm, well-produced sound to the set – one that ties into a 70s Fantasy Records style in the same way that the Brand New Heavies first tapped – and although most cuts are instrumental, a few numbers feature vocals by Marcina Arnold.” The album On Top was released in 1998 and you can get it HERE for just 5.99
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Akimbo – Everybody Knows feat Marcina Arnold
