Wellington Electro-Soul outfit Electric Wire Hustle released their 3rd album The 11th Sky on September 30th2016.
EWH first appeared in the public eye with their self titled album in 2009 , and since then have also released Love Can Prevail in 2014 which was a world wide success that saw the band achieve some Cult Fame in the UK and Europe.
This album combines some soulful grooves and smooth vocal harmonies with their tried and true Dub/electro rhythms.
It begins with the appropriately titled Go Slow, before dropping you into the hard-hitting and catchy, sample driven hip hop/soul grooves of Troublemakers. This song tells a tale with lyrics that seem familiar and personal to the listener.
The band continues to showcase their diverse range of influences in the following 5 tracks; with the up-beat feel of tracks Aeons and Golden Ladder, to the slow, soulful ballad I Light a Candle.
A personal highlight for me was the 8th track Red Window, which has a soulful Dub feel, reminiscent of early Fat Freddy’s Drop. This track combines thick, soaring vocal harmonies, with a catchy guitar hook and a melody which very gently reels you in until you realize you’ve listened to it five times!
The final track March features a beautiful guest vocal from Experimental Soul artist Deva Mahal and is well worth a listen.
– Lora Thompson
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