Linking five continents, championed by the likes of Patrick Forge and Joe Clausell, sponsored by the New Zealand Arts Council, and praised the world over, Mark launched his much-anticipated debut album in July 2000. Snapping hard at the heals of the sublime \\\'El Dia Perfecto\\\' single (think chilled Underworld vocoder over vigorous Brazilian percussive workout), the album shows that he has much more to offer. \\\'Melodious Funk\\\' using THAT Gangstarr sample, the expressive jazzy house of \\\'Cosmic Echoes\\\', the 4 Hero-esque orchestral ambience of \\\'Mindscape\\\', and the intense percussive deluge of \\\'Motherland\\\'. Check it. Straight No Chaser, Sept 2000

...Call it nu-jazz, call it nu-house, call it future-jazz - in fact, call it what you want. I\\\'m sticking with the words \\\'awesome\\\' and \\\'genius\\\'. 9/10 Wax Magazine

Future funk from keyboardist Mark De Clive-Lowe -- a stunning blend of retro influences and forward thinking rhythms -- all filtered down into one incredibly hip album of instrumental tracks that almost sound like a 21st Century take on soul jazz! The album\\\'s got some nicely percolated beats -- almost London broken, but not quite out there -- more inside, which provides a perfect place for Mark to open up on the keys -- skipping a groove nicely on a mix of Fender Rhodes and other keyboards! Dustygrooves.com 

Produced by Mark de Clive-Lowe for Melodius Productions
Co-produced by Submariner, Manuel Bundy and Joost Langeveld

Featuring Cherie Mathieson [voc], Teremoana Rapley [voc], King Kapisi [voc], Juan Muzzio [perc], Lewis McCallum [fl], Lance Bentley [d], Manuel Bundy [turntables]

100% New Zealand Music
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