Next level smooth. Following a string of sold out 12"s, NY-based label Arcane steps it up with their very first full length from Morris Mobley. Enter Movin' On, an incredible achievement in smoothed-out house and funky jazz fusion - all penned, played, sang and recorded by that dapper dude on the cover. It's obvious from the first listen that Mobley is an insanely talented musician. Not only is the production on point through out (gotta love all that DX-7 action), but those guitar solos are just too nice!  Check the title track for a taste, then get down to the amped up boogie of "Stop Playing Games," before cooling it down with a steamy version of Don Blackman's "Since You Been Away." The smoothness runs deep and continues with the instrumental cut "Midnight Stroll," and the slickly acidic Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan) cover of "Glamour Profession." This thing has been in heavy rotation at TTL HQ and warrants repeat listens to catch all the funky intricacies. 180 gram pressing with printed inner sleeve and press photo. Recommended.

• 180 gram pressing
• printed innersleeve
• press photo
• music label: Arcane 2018

reviewed by Al Pastor 01/2018