For those of you who listened to Ghostface Killa's latest release, More Fishes, you may recall one of the (in my opinion) standout tracks, You Know I'm No Good, featuring Amy Winehouse.
Hoping to hear more from Amy, who I thought was a newly discovered talent from the slums of Shaolin, I was shock to learn 'You Know' was originally produced by Salaam Remi, for Amy's forthcoming US release Back to Black. Intrigued, I took a chance and decided to buy the import.
With her heart-felt lyrics & sultry voice, reminiscent of Nina Simone and Lauryn Hill, Amy seduced me, removed my shirt and proceed to message my shoulders releasing the built up tension courtesy of mind numbing radio programming.
How can I describe Back to Black? Think back to the golden age of Motown. That soulful R&B era that produced such great acts as The Shangri-Las, the Crystals and of course the most prolific dreamgirls of the 60's, The Supremes. Paying homage to the girl groups of the late 50's and early 60's, Amy manages to deliver a classic sound, true to it's form, mixed with a modern energy that will leave you satisfied from start to finish.
Amy's album is set to hit US streets March 13th however, if you just can't wait to hear something new and refreshing, pick up the import.
Some might not agree with my taste in music, but those who have listened to Back to Black (Stumpy-P) say the album sounds like a cross between classic Motown and Gnarls Barkley.
I doubt this album will get any support from radio, which is a shame. Good music these days can only be discovered by those willing to find it. I hope you will.
Amy - drop me a line when next your in NY. and if you need help pushing this album, I'll be right there to support.
Check out the video for 'You Know You're No Good'
Happy Hunting...
