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                 OPENMUSiCASSOCiATiON                  
            .. P R E S E N T S ..            

           Opolopo & Angela Johnson - Best Of Both Worlds          

     ARTiST..[ Opolopo & Angela Johnson                              
     TiTLE...[ Best Of Both Worlds                                   
      GENRE...[ House                   CAT#....[ RPMLP010             
      LABEL...[ Reel People Music       ENCODER.[ Lame 3.100           
      YEAR....[ 2024                    QUALiTY.[ 320kbps              
      SOURCE..[ WEB (FLAC)              MODE....[ Joint Stereo         
      PLAYTIME[ 46:42                   REL.DATE[ 12.23.2024           
      TRACKS..[ 09                      RiPPER..[ TEAM OMA             
      SiZE....[ 107,05 MB               SUPPLiER[ TEAM OMA             

               .. T R A C K  L i S T ..              

      NR. TRACK.                                             TiME.     

      01  Intro                                             01:34      
      02  She Knows                                         05:11      
      03  Show Up, Show Out                                 06:44      
      04  Somebody                                          06:25      
      05  Buffalo feat.  Kaidi Tatham                       07:55      
      06  The Ones You Love                                 06:04      
      07  In The Meadows                                    05:39      
      08  Possibilities                                     05:24      
      09  Outro                                             01:46      

                                                     TOTAL: 46:42      

            .. R E L E A S E  N O T E S ..           

             https://opolopo.bandcamp.com/album/best-of-               
             both-worlds                                               

             Reel People Music expands the fizzing dynamic             
             between highly accomplished label associates              
             Opolopo (AKA Peter Major) and Angela Johnson              
             with the release of their brand new album Best            
             of Both Worlds. The nine-track record is a                
             sublime meeting of soulful musical minds,                 
             building on the pairs previous track-by-                
             track collaboration, as well as influences               
             ranging from Quincy Jones and The Gap Band to             
             Ohio Players and The Isley Brothers, with                 
             purpose, poise and punch. Opolopos vibrant               
             live-sounding studio craft meets Johnsons rich           
             and deliciously textured vocals  nuff said!              

             Actually, Johnson spells it out for us on Best            
             of Both Worlds short, but sweeping Intro  an            
             effective prologue for the fresh, feel-good               
             music to come thatll make you want to dance            
             move maybe love on somebody. Buffalo is an              
             immediate proof point, infectious percussion              
             and scat play chopping between deep down                  
             synth-bass and cosmic jazz-funk solos before              
             firing euphorically into full-on 4-4 groove.              
             Theres a similar energy pulsing through The              
             Ones You Love, with its struttin disco mix of            
             bass guitar and piano, as well as                         
             Possibilities, which adeptly weds live house              
             drums to spacy swirls of synth and quick-fire             
             guitar plucks. Johnson is ever attuned to tempo           
             and melody, adding depth and momentum in equal,           
             captivating measure.                                      

             Elsewhere, on Somebody, her song of selfish               
             love and redemption is performed with suitable            
             sass over an Opolopo production beautifully               
             primed by peacocking b-lines and guitar riffs.            
             For She Knows, meanwhile, Johnson addresses the           
             theme of betrayal with emotional nuance and               
             grit, her delivery climbing confidently upon              
             mid-tempo licks of piano-stabbed nu-soul. In              
             The Meadows slows proceedings further, tender             
             vocals riding a relaxed, horn-polished flow               
             with grace and charm.                                     

             That leaves the heart-swelling, call-to-arms              
             uplift of Show Up, Show Out  classic soulful             
             chords, driving horns, soaring song - and a               
             propulsive Outro  further reminders, if                  
             reminders are needed, of Best of Both Worlds             
             searing song and studio credentials, as well as           
             of the unique chemistry and electric creativity           
             between its makers.                                       

             Angie and I didnt have any agenda when making           
             this record other than just living in the                 
             feeling. The vibe between us was easy, as                 
             always, so the grooves and songs flowed                   
             organically, Major explains. The quality and            
             range of Angies vocals blow me away. They add            
             so much soul and feel-good energy to the tracks           
             we create. More than that they pull everything            
             together and take you on a journey. Best of               
             Both Worlds is funky, driving, danceable but             
             it also has honesty and depth.                           

             We didnt want to make anything obvious,                
             Johnson adds. This album looks to connect with           
             the themes that concern and inspire people                
             around the world right now. Peter challenged              
             me. His musical ideas are really wide-ranging,            
             which was a breath of fresh air in terms of               
             pushing me to perform in different ways  from            
             soul beats to uptempo to my gospel roots. Were           
             from different parts of the musical spectrum              
             but fit together perfectly. It really is the              
             best of both worlds, hence the album title.              

             Based in Stockholm, Sweden, DJ-producer Opolopo           
             continues to fruitfully explore the frontiers             
             of funkiness after some two decades of                    
             productions right across the soulful dancefloor           
             spectrum for labels such as Local Talk, Z                 
             Records and Defected. His remix discography               
             includes Gregory Porter, Jungle, Leroy Burgess            
             and Mothers Favorite Child. New York native              
             Angela Johnson was a member of acid jazz group            
             Coolys Hot Box before enjoying solo success              
             via a string of acclaimed R&B albums including            
             They Dont Know, Its Personal and Naturally              
             Me. During the Noughties, Johnson featured on             
             Reel People singles Cant Stop, In The Sun and            
             You Used To Hold Me So Tight. Most recently,              
             she has collaborated with Opolopo on hit Reel             
             People Music singles Stay This Way, Good Lover            
             and Sunshine.                                             

             Reel People Music is a label borne out of the             
             success of acclaimed collective Reel People but           
             representing so much more. Launched in late               
             2009, the imprint has built a fiercely loyal              
             international fanbase through its passion for             
             artist development, musicianship, song-craft              
             and soulful groove.                                       

             Produced in Sweden and the US last year, Best             
             Of Both Worlds marks the latest shining output            
             from a renowned record label and talented                 
             studio partnership with so much soulfully to              
             say. Its a joy to listen.                                

                   .. G R O U P ..                   

             MAiL:  [email protected]             

             The only thing that really matters is music!!!          

.                 .. G R E E T S ..                    
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                    FRiENDS / SiTEOPS / NUKENET                    
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