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Little Louis Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, the New York DJs/producers otherwise known as Masters At Work have consistently ignored musical rules when creating their genre-busting music. Nowhere is that refusal more apparent than on their 1997 Nuyorican Soul project. The aim was to explore New York's rich musical heritage by fusing quality jazz, latin, Salsoul disco, funk and hip-hop together. The result was a typically melody-soaked, sublime but burly MAW-style atomic jam, perfect for both dance floor and lounge. Supported by a cross-generational cast of musicians including vibraphonist Roy Ayers, vocalist Jocelyn Brown, New York salsa queen India and Philly hip-hop producer Jazzy Jeff among others, the pair joyously straddled the house/retro divide. Not only was this a ground-breaking album but Vega and Gonzalez successfully resurrected the credible careers of those who had become known as schmaltzy easy-listening fodder: their version of Rotary Connection's "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun" fused swirling keys with only the best wonky disco ingredients. Sweetly sung by Jocelyn Brown (who previously was under-used as an archetypal shrieking diva), this is a five-minute slice of pure joy that doesn't fail to move. They masterfully reconstructed the glory days of legendary guitarist/singer George Benson with his contribution to the glorious "You Can Do It (Baby)". Elsewhere they provided Roy Ayers with his best material in aeons with "Sweet Tears" and gave us a real taste of real Nuyorican latin-jazz with the great pianist Eddie Palmeiri on " Taita Caneme" and "Habriendo El Dominante". Nuyorican Soulis an unpredictable, inventive, wonderful, landmark album. --Na'solo So' Fahed
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
.... I hope to hear this album on a regular basis.
I bought the NuYoricanSoul album when it first came out... and still, whenever I go into a bar, restaurant, or club and hear the soulful tones of India and Jocelyn Brown (accompanied by Roy Ayers, George Benson and Tito Puente and mastered by MAW - Lil' Louie Vega and Kenny Dope Gonzalez), I die and go to heaven.
This is the music that you want to accompany your laid-back, funky, sunny, HAPPY lifestyle (and if you don't have one yet, it'll be sure to help you on your way!). Music that you can relax to, music that you can make out to - hell, even music that you can dance to (in the privacy of your own home if you're not that good)!
Everyone I know who has this - or who has heard it during visits to my house (where it is played on a regular basis) - agrees that it is one of the finest albums to come out of the late 90's... and as it's relatively undiscovered by the culture vultures, it doesn't feel to have dated. In fact I'd go so far to say that it is a modern classic.
What makes it so amazing is the fact that it's without genre - a fusion of soul, jazz, funk, Latin, Disco, Beats and rhymes... it crosses so many boundaries that whether you are a fan of one or all of the above, you cannot fail to be pleased by the sound created by two of NY's finest DJ's.
(but no, the Armand Van Helden remix of Runaway isn't on it)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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They can't do anything wrong! This album is a definitive guide to the sound produced by Masters At Work! This is Kenny "dope" Gonzalez and "Little" Louie Vega at their best! Mixing House, Soul, Jazz and beutiful latin beats. Featuring vocal talents of India, Joceyln Brown and George Benson. Stand out tracks are "Got A New Life", "Runaway" and "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun". Everything they touch turns to gold! This is a must have album for anybody!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This CD is packed full of classics - with guests such as India, Roy Ayres & George Benson.
Produced by "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny " Dope" Gonzalez. (Masters at Work) this one really pushed the boundaries of dance music to new limits on its release in 1997.
It blends the current underground club attitude with latin beats, hip-hop, jazz, funk, disco and soul ie really eclectic and makes a refreshing change to the current crop of 'sound-a-like' trance & house stuff.
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Once again the Masters are At Work! These are probably the most talented producers since Gamble and Huff. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2007 by Reginald L. Davenport
So unusual.....
...but all the better for it! Only just bought this as I've recently got into latin / house stuff (what have I been doing for 8 years?). Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2005 by Scubaboy
FULL MARKS FOR MAW.
THIS IS A MODERN CLASSIC ALBUM. IF YOU DON'T OWN IT,THEN YOU NEED TO PURCHASE A COPY. YOU CAN PLAY THE HOLE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH,WITHOUT SKIPPING A TRACK. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2004 by GARETHANTHONY
Outstandingly fine listening
Wow this album is superb, what more can I say. It's clean sharp beats will drift your mind into complete surreal thought. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2002 by PA Hughes
slammin'
louie and kenny tearing it up in a collage of funk, jazz, latin and house. Thia is why they are called the Masters at Work.
Published on 14 July 2001
This is the best album I have bought all summer
This album is fantastic the music is uplifting and is a nice distraction from some of the heavier soul we are so used to listening too these days. I loved it. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2000
Simply brilliant album.
This album is flippin amazing. There are a few classics but also loads of tunes that I'd never heard before. They really demonstrate what Nuyorican Soul are about. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2000 by blackgrove@entweb.co.uk
MAW working their usual fresh magic with latin hip hop
Fantastic laid back summery album with superb production. The guest artists are top quality (India, Jocelyn Brown - divas of the highest order! Read more
Published on 8 July 2000
MAW beautiful music
I bought this albumn on the 11 may 2000, after hearing it before many times on vinyl and at various friends houses. Read more
Published on 12 May 2000 by djsarong2@hotmail.com
This is a fantastic record , fresh, sexy and sunny
This is like going on a long musical holiday - the songs are strong, the instrumentals tease and seduce, the moods evolve, the styles and pace keeps changing. Read more
Published on 20 April 2000
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