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Doctor Bionic
The God State
Chiefdom Records /- Cat No: CDR32021lp-C1
- 2023-01-12
元ヒップホップ・グループ MOODのプロデューサー、Jason Grimes(Grimez) によるソロプロジェクト、DOCTOR BIONIC。【カラー盤 : Clearwater Blue】
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Deep, Hard Hitting Soul-Jazz Meets Dub Instrumental Analog Grooves For Your PsycheIn few words, Doctor Bionic can be described as Instrumental b-movie psych-hop. But that doesn't tell the whole story.Doctor Bionic is the brainchild of Cincinnati's Jason Grimes, formerly the producer of the hip-hop group MOOD (with emcees Main Flow & Donte). Having grown up in the Scribble Jam scene here in Cincy, and running in circles that included artists like Hi-Tek & Talib Kweli, Grimes' music has continued to evolve from sample-based loops, to live instrumentation with deep layering; provided by a revolving door of local musicians. The common thread in most Doctor Bionic tracks are the neck snapping drum breaks, but the tempo adjustments and varying instrumentation lends itself to a collection of non-genre specific songs - held together in unity by the flawless drums, often provided by Josiah Wolf (of indie-rock band Why?)The result of these recording sessions are a masterclass in musical juxtaposition. Spacious yet clustered. Futuristic nostalgia. Ideal for long car rides or setting the vibe during a laid back gathering of friends.
Hi-TekやTalib Kweliなどのアーティストとの作品でもお馴染みのGrimez。これまでMOODでもビートループもののサンプリングソースや作風はジャジーなのが持ち味でしたが、そこからいよいよ生楽器/演奏へ進化。レーベルがこのアルバムを『インストゥルメンタルB級サイケホップ』と称しているのはかなりしっくりきます。哀愁,黄昏ギターのA3「Purple Spark」(sample_1)からどうぞ。ムーディーなギタージャズとしてもお勧め。 (AYAM)