Ride The Wave. After teasing two new tracks on a limited 45 late last year, west-coast producer Adam Mori steps up with his debut album as B. Bravo. Mori explores an array of music styles across Paradise's 12 tracks but unites them all under the cosmic g-funk umbrella he has carefully crafted on several EPs over the past 8 years. Slip into the laid back, breezy disco of "Starz In Your Eyez" featuring Lauren Faith on vocals, or the grime-infused Linn Drum R&B of "Don't You Worry" featuring KISSEY. Reva DeVito, Trailer Limon and Rojay also take turns on vocals, and Bravo even spits a little game of his own on talkbox bubblers "Lay It On The Line" and "Stay The Night". B. Bravo's full-length debut solidifies him as member of a small stable of modern-funk flag-bearers searching for funk's future, alongside Benedek, Moon B and scene luminary Dam-Funk.

• music label: Bastard Jazz 2017

reviewed by dj winyl destination 04/2017