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Otherwise known in the Lab circuit as the one and only Egg Foo Young, roll the red carpet for Michna's first album! Sure, going with the real name moniker doesn't sound as fun as the party rocking, Miami Bass, electro, D & B loving Egg Foo that we all know, but it is his first solo album on Ghostly, which a giant step in artistic maturity. Don't let it fool you though, all the influences I just mentioned are still there, only fused with his passion for hip hop, downtempo beats, and writing ill horn parts on trombone. Just listen to "Swiss Glide" for a perfect example. Other tracks like his "Triple Chrome Dipped" quickly turned heads with a style that combines leftfield electronic vibes with Bmore style rhythms and electro(check the Boy Cat Bird video for it on Cartoon Network). The entire LP follows suit, fusing together different styles into an original sound that's ultimately modern. Check the thick as funk sounds of "Skunk Walk," the downtempo meets the 80's vibe of "Bumper Car Masters," the experimental electronic sounds of "Raw Paw" and the bass on "Redline Flights" and "Avante." Hopefully we'll see vinyl soon...Recommended.

reviewed by C'mish 09/14/2008

• lab recommended

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