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Music : Choklate
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Between Choklate and The Rebirth, Kajmere is a label that is building a good reputation for itself in my mind. The Kajmere sound is a soul that descends from groups like The Brand New Heavies. It's wonderfully instrumental with singers who draw you right into the groove of things.
Choklate's self-titled debut is a worthy introduction to the only real soul artist I can think of coming out of Seattle. As a vocalist, Choklate has the requisite chops of her trade, but her great talent is in matching herself to the task set down for her by her production. Need sing-song storytelling? "Long Way." Ethereal, haunting melody? "Wish I Hadn't Told You." Jazzy? "Bigger Than You." Bluesy? "What's About to Go Down." Choklate can sing anything you ask her to sing and sing it well.
The production on this album is as diverse as the range that Choklate shows. Producer Vitamin D incorporated live horns and other instrumentation. The result is a very cohesive sound that is more familiar from live sets than from recordings. Choklate plays off the production beautifully and that is no doubt a result of the live instrumentation. A truly collaborative sound. As introductions go, Choklate has managed a noteworthy one.
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This is a must have in the collection for any neo-soul fan. 5 stars and two thumbs up. Round of applause...all that stuff. Get this album and enjoy the sugar high....
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This is one of the best Cds I've purchased in a while. She is a true musician who expresses positivity through this album. I highly recommend Choklate to true lovers of music. If you're a fan of folks like Goapele, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, N'dambi and so on....you are really going to appreciate Choklate.
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Why do artists like Choklate fall under the radar?
This continues to amaze me. In 2007, good artists like her still can't get the commercial recognition they so deserve. I don't know, maybe, I'm backwards in thinking that artists like Ashanti, Keisha Cole and Ciara don't deserve so much airplay. Maybe, I'm stuck in a time warp, who knows? They are some magnificent soul artists coming outta Cali, like Goapele, Darnell & Garfield from Shai, and several others.
I just can't understand. There are no favorites on this album. This is a damm good album from start to finish. I would not insult this beautiful disc by constantly skipping tracks.
Peace.
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i stumbled across this cd lookin for someone else, so i decided to give her a try and boy i'm glad i did!! this is the best cd i've heard in awhile and i've been telling all my friends and family about her. this cd is very refreshing and her voice is beautiful, and i wish she could get the radio play that she deserves. pick it up, you won't be dissapointed!! if your into erykah badu, jill scott, india and alicia....then you will love you some choklate!!!
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