(jazz, funk, post-bop) Soil & "Pimp" Sessions ( Soil and Pimp Sessions) дискография 2004-2010 (7 номерных альбомов (+ EP 2005) (+ 2 издания) (+ single 2006)) , FLAC (tracks+.cue)

Tokyo Jazz Notes Blog wrote:
It's 2036, the world is living largely in peace, global warming is a thing of the past, a breakthrough has been made time travel and you are tuned to Stoned Pirates Radio, with Mr Mambo as your host. Yes folks, this is the concept that lies behind the new offering from Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, a highly entertaining covers project that sees them breaking new ground musically with takes on tunes made famous by acts as diverse as Michael Jackson, The Ramones, John Lennon and Charles Mingus.
The radio show concept allows the band to experiment with a variety of genres, widening their sound to include elements of reggae, ska and calypso to add to the aggressive jazz sounds they are already famous for. Walkie Talkie Man opens proceedings in a bright sunny way, complete with steel pans, transforming Steriogram's rock number into a full-on high-octane carnival classic. Michael Jackson's Beat It is reworked wonderfully as a reggae number and is one of the high points on the set.
Other real highlights include a version of the rare groove classic I Believe In Miracles, done here as a classic Soil & "Pimp" Sessions jazz workout, with the Pharaoh Sanders-inspired honking on the sax in the middle break, and Shaft In Africa, a nice funky workout.
Elsewhere, Mingus' Boogie Stop Shuffle and Mack The Knife are played in a suitably jazzy style, One Step Beyond is delivered in a similar style to the Madness version, and The Ramones' Psycho Therapy has shades of the death jazz finale Satsuriku New Wave.
The only real disappointment is the version of the Lennon classic Imagine, which closes the album. The message that follows the closing Stoned Pirates Radio jingle telling us that nobody knows the future and that we have the power to shape what is to come is the obvious reason for its inclusion, but at close to twelve minutes long, it feels a bit laboured.
The music is all held together by entertaining skits and jingles such as the Death Jazz Delivery Service ad ("We'll not be held responsible for resulting physical injury, property damage or hearing loss" - classic), with Raphael Sebbag on top form as the manic Mr Mambo.
Stoned Pirates Radio is a brave new departure for Soil & "Pimp" Sessions. While it may not scale the giddy heights of some of their early classics, it is a refreshing breath of fresh air, and an album that sees them pushing beyond the boundaries of their established sound. A highly entertaining listen. Be sure to tune in!