Rich Medina Connecting The Dots Review

Album. Released 23 January 2006.  

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...more audacious than your average 'neo soul' outing...

Matilda Egere-Cooper 2006-02-13

Those in search of a consummate soul album, and one that's more audacious than your average'neo soul' outing,should pay close attention. Infamous Philly DJ Rich Medina presents a kaleidoscopic view of soul on his solo debut Connecting The Dots -employing hip-hop, house, jazz, afrobeat and spoken-word to stake his claim on the recording game.

Over the length of 18 tracks, Medina's leftish production varies from the ambient ("Choklit Ninja") to the booty-shaking ("Can't Hold Back"),while his candid observations of life's daily operations manage to strike a chord in the midst of the CD's musical grandeur.

A progressive soul experience; Medina, you'll forever beThe Man.

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  1. 1 Delirium (intro)
  2. 2 Blues Baby
  3. 3 Chocklit Ninja
     
  4. 4 Holdin' Up (feat. Delouie Avant)
  5. 5 Music (feat. Ginelle Summer, Jeremy James)
  6. 6 Happiness
  7. 7 Rhodesy (Interlude)
  8. 8 Weight (feat. Capital Peoples)
  9. 9 Out of Nothing (feat. Alma Horton, Ivana Santilli, Maya Azucena)
  10. 10 Official (feat. John Doe)
  11. 11 Bitter Old Men (Interlude)
  12. 12 B Boys To Men
  13. 13 Can't Hold Back (feat. Sy Smith)
  14. 14 Too Much (feat. Martin Luther)
  15. 15 Listen (Interlude)
  16. 16 Emancipation Suite (feat. Justine Masters, Siji)
  17. 17 Stop Smoking
  18. 18 Dedication

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    Jan 2006

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