Israel Neuman, Brian Perez, Cole Bracey, AceKidd, Daleton Lee, Sebastian Morales, Jarrett McConnell, Willie Britton III - Volution (2023) [Hi-Res]

VOLUTION fuses the power of hip hop with the versatility of jazz to form a uniquely forceful expression. The music performed by ensemble hints at a number of other musical genres as well, including rhythm and blues and middle-eastern folk music, to name a few. Vocalists including AceKidd and Cole Bracey rap and sing over the kaleidoscopic timbres created by Neuman’s electronics, Perez’s improvisation and Lee’s rhythmical ingenuity. In Tear It Down, AceKidd’s lyrics decry systemic injustice with lines like “man down/oh but you won’t lend a hand out/pressed down expecting us to stand down.” In Rough, a lovesick Cole Bracey croons “I’m worthless without your love/I’m spinning…Oh it’s rough.” With evocative lyrics, masterful modulations, and a smooth blend of celebrated musical styles, VOLUTION invites a wide audience of music lovers to the table.

Tracklist:
1 01. Israel Neuman - Tear It Down (07:20)
1 02. Israel Neuman - Rough (07:37)
1 03. Israel Neuman - Just be Great (06:23)
1 04. Israel Neuman - Till Death (07:05)
1 05. Israel Neuman - Level Up (06:15)
1 06. Israel Neuman - Love Loss (07:45)
1 07. Israel Neuman - Volution (08:47)