Mr. Scruff - Trouser Jazz

Trouser Jazz is a joyous romp through funk, jazz, soul and hip-hop.Rather it is fun, original and diverse, this last being why it particularly appeals to me as my tastes are very eclectic.This album laughs at musical conventions whilst still sounding effortlessly integral.

Track list:

1. Here We Go
2. Sweetsmoke
3. Beyond feat Seaming To
4. Shrimp
5. Come Alive feat Nico
6. Shelf Wobbler
7. Giffin
8. Valley of the Sausages feat Seaming To, Sneaky and Moss
9. Champion Nibble
10. Come On Grandad
11. Vibrate feat Braintax
12. Ug
13. Ahoy There!

Trouser Jazz is a joyous romp through funk, jazz, soul and hip-hop.Rather it is fun, original and diverse, this last being why it particularly appeals to me as my tastes are very eclectic.This album laughs at musical conventions whilst still sounding effortlessly integral. I appreciate that not everything will be to everyone's tastes but the energy, ingenuity and musicality of this effort surpasses, IMHO, many of the other contenders in this (ersatz?) genre of chillout/coffee table/fusion/trip-hop/etc who sometimes seem to take themselves too seriously.The mix of jazz, trip-hop, funk, rap and classical work well together and Mr. Scruff does it all with flawless precision.Here's what he said about his music:"I am now in a position where I can play a lot of esoteric and unusual music, as playing for the duration of the night enables me to create a very relaxed atmosphere, before increasing the energy levels at my own pace, taking in many kinds of music along the way. Over the course of a night the music can include blues, jazz, soul, funk, 60's R&B, disco, boogie, deep house, reggae, ska, rocksteady, dancehall, electronica, electro, hip hop, african, latin, drum & bass, breakbeat, and any combination of the above. The only real criteria is that the music has to have soul!"