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Gozie Ukaga

Color

Review by Gary Hill
The music here is intriguing. It’s unusual and artistic. It doesn’t really follow standard song structures, but it works really well. Most of the tracks are very short, almost feeling like fragments, but that also works as a charm. My only complaint is that most of the vocals are too processed for my tastes, but it’s only to the point I’d consider annoying a couple times here. If that doesn’t bother you, this will probably work even better for you.

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Track by Track Review
Shade

This piano solo piece has a lot of style and charm. It’s classy.

Hue

I like the keyboard sounds on this. I also like the melody. The only thing I have trouble with is the over-processing on the vocals. It just feels so artificial.

Interstate Ninety Four

Musically this is keyboard based and the music feels a little warped. I like the vocals on here, but they are a little over-processed. It’s not as big an issue as it was on the last track. This a lot of longer than that track was. It’s also more complex and involved. It’s quite classy.

Colorado

Built on a guitar-based arrangement, this has less processing on the vocals, and that’s a good thing. It’s got an artsy vibe to it along with some soulful textures. This is short, but also very cool.

Elipsis

More artificial, but still quite intriguing, this is artsy and yet grounded. It’s another short number.

Grudge

More aligned with the urban electronic vibes, this song has vocals that are less processed than some of the others. It’s intriguing and effective. It’s also another short one.

Altar

While not a big change, the reflective vibes on this work exceptionally well.

Prism

Another magical, electronic excursion, this is intriguing stuff that is effective.

Mixed Signals

Not a big change, this has some cool grooves. It’s a longer tune. It seems to fade out mid-song.

Contrast
There are some spacey elements along with percussion making up the musical arrangement. The vocals are spoken raps. This is one of the highlights of the set. It just feels so genuine.
  
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