Remember when Marvin Gaye was so disillusioned by the Vietnam War he was moved to write the soul classic ‘What's Going On'? You don't? Oh wait - you were born in 1992. Riiiiiiiight.
OK, well back in the ‘70s, there was actually a time where soul musos were more interested in political change than pimpin' hos. On WHAT'S HAPPENING, Sydney producer Ashley Anderson (aka KATALYST) updates that ‘60s soul sound for the flat cap set. Anyone who dug his killer mix CD DUSTED will love this. The mix is just as dope, but with all original material that's unmistakably KATALYST, kid. God I sound white right now...
His first proper album since 2002's MANIPULATING AGENT, WHAT'S HAPPENING has KATALYST collaborating with a wide range of vocalists to trick out the tracks in an array of fresh flavors, serving up hip-hop, soul, trip-hop, rock and funk. Standouts include current single ‘Say What You Feel' (a pure shot of old school soul), and ‘Loaded Gun' (sounding like contemporaries UNKLE).
With its definite political bent, WHAT'S HAPPENING is a refreshing dose of heart and soul amongst the stripper poles and stretched Rolls of modern hip-hop. Marvin would be proud...
Release: Album
To Cure: A predictable playlist
Keywords: Inertia Records, Soul, Triphop
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