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They were the visionary beat providers on
Pharoahe Monch’s brief comeback and full on anti-war cry “Agent Orange”. They stole the show with their ingenious production on
Erykah Badu’s recent
New Amerykah project. They are
Sa-Ra Creative Partners and their new album is a bit like what happens when a disquieting ball of sound is jettisoned at the speed of light toward an unsuspecting eardrum from somewhere beyond the fringes of the solar system. In other words
Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love is a hit; a wild, wicked, cosmic thrill, a hedonistic joyride through the history of soul, which cuts through the present and crash lands at the future of funk.
Upon playing Shafiq Husayn’s debut solo LP “Shafiq En A-Free-ka” to my 65 year old father (possibly the world’s oldest Sa-Ra fan) his first reaction was, “This isn’t Sa-Ra, is it?” Shafiq whether intentionally or naturally has departed from the “Sa-Ra” sound. A unique sound trademarked half a decade ago when Sa-Ra burst through our speakers with the aptly named “Glorious.” A lo-fi playalistic exploration into digital psychedelia, creating a sonic palette that’s instantly recognisable to its fans.