For her latest project soul diva ANGELA JOHNSON has once again teamed up with Swedish DJ/producer/mix meister OPOLOPO. Ms J needs no introduction here. From her time with Cooly’s Hot Box and on through a stellar solo career she never fails to deliver. Ditto Mr O (aka Peter Major)! He’s released numerous albums on numerous labels and mixed music for plenty of big names, delivering a huge breadth and diversity.
Thus this Reel People pairing of the duo is a match made in soul/dance heaven and on the nine tracker that is ‘Best Of Both Worlds’ they craft a splendid array of dance tunes. Fans of glitter ball disco will love the energy of things like ‘The Ones You Love’ while for those who like things a little less hectic but still danceable there’s the lovely ‘She Knows’ – a tale of betrayal delivered with emotional nuance and grit but it’s the 80s Weekender vibe that carries the day here. ‘In the Meadows’ is a little slower- but it will still get heads nodding and feet topping.
Dip in anywhere, though, and find a dance groove to suit your mood amongst the set’s 7 feature tracks which are topped and tailed with an intro and an outro.
Of the album, Peter says: “Angie and I didn’t have any agenda when making this record other than just living in the feeling. The vibe between us was easy, as always, so the grooves and songs flowed organically” . Angela adds: “We didn’t want to make anything obvious. This album looks to connect with the themes that concern and inspire people around the world right now. Peter challenged me. His musical ideas are really wide-ranging, which was a breath of fresh air in terms of pushing me to perform in different ways – from soul beats to up-tempo to my gospel roots. We’re from different parts of the musical spectrum but fit together perfectly. It really is the best of both worlds, hence the album title.”
‘Best Of Both Worlds’ out now via Reel People Music.
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