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Mungo's Hi Fi & Marina P - Soul Radio (Scotch Bonnet Records)
ReviewsOct 27, 2020

Mungo's Hi Fi & Marina P - Soul Radio (Scotch Bonnet Records)

By Jah Rebel

We were first introduced to the vocal capabilities of Paris-based Marina P thanks to her collaboration with French producer KSD for his 2018 'Bite The Dust' EP. Her biggest hit, however, remains the 2007 'Divorce À L'italienne', her first collaboration with the Scots of Mungo's Hi Fi. That first collaboration quickly grew into a fruitful working relationship, both on stage and in the studio, which has lasted for over ten years, and is now celebrated with the release of this 'Soul Radio' album.

In the tracklist, an intriguing mix of ska, rocksteady, soul, hip-hop, triphop and jazz influences, with the more danceable tracks on the A-side of the LP, reserving the B-side for some more profound tracks.

Of course, 'Divorce À L'italienne' is featured in the tracklist, but other definite recommendations are certainly the rocksteady of opener 'Soma', 'Troubles And Worries', and especially 'The Beat Goes SKA', a ska version of Sonny & Cher's 'The Beat Goes On', featuring deejay veteran Dennis Alcapone and Tippa Irie! Extremely enjoyable album proving Mungo's Hi Fi and Marina P have found the perfect musical partners in each other!

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Mungo's Hi Fi & Marina P - Soul Radio (Scotch Bonnet Records)

About the Author

Jah Rebel
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Together with Jah Shakespear, one of the founders of Reggae.be, he first started as a critic and a reporter before in the end of 2014 becoming editor in chief. Divides his time between his two passions: music and Haile Selassie.

Genres

RocksteadySkaReggaeSoulJazz

Published

Oct 27, 2020

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