RSL

The Mast (Love Will Be Strong)

Players

UK has always had a strong tradition of live musicianship although not necessarily reknown the way it should. After a well deserved welcome by people from Mr Scruff to Gilles Peterson and MAW following the release of their "Wesley Music" which would eventually get some re-edit work by Danny Krivit, this three 20 something's men production outfit hailing from the suburbs of Manchester get back on their own Players label with this absolute monster jam. Surrounded by a whole bunch of musicians playing trumpet, rhodes, bass, percussions and anything else they can grab, not to mention vocalists (Julie E Gordon and Summerseat MVC), Chas Morrison, Martin Almond and Jo Botham bring us back to the epicenter of Nu Yorican/Latin-edged musicianship, following the footsteps of folks like Incognito, Mitch & Dewburry and Mr Hermano to name but a few. No doubt, "The Mast" is an outstanding work, if not one of those rare life-changing songs you may have a listen to on a whole existence. Meanwhile, the B-side is a minimal Afrotribal syncopated version of their "Wesley Music" classic. MFSB