Putting the "neo" in neo-soul is this confident new keyboard voice. Recent BBE signee Oakenfull gently nudges burbling '70s R&B-style piano tracks toward the edgier rhythms of modern techno. Topped off with scratchy vocal croons, it's like finding out your favorite club beats have a heart, too.
It gives great pleasure to announce that BBE has signed Keyboardist Ski Oakenfull for the release of his second solo album, "Rising Son".
Ski will be immediately recognised by many people for his current live work with 2 Banks of 4 and Earl Zinger, his writing and producing with Incognito, Rose Smith and Para:Diso, and his remixing for Jakatta and Full Intention amongst many others.
The new album is produced throughout by Venom, Ski and Bluey. .It features Amp Fiddler on 2 cuts, Chi Turner on 3 cuts, Tony Momrelle and Rob Gallagher and Valerie Etienne (Formerly of Galliano / Currently 2 Banks of 4).
The sound ranges from classic Old skool house to Nu skool soul and uplifting funktronica.