Fdel - Audiofdelity

1. That's His Name (Intro)
2. Rocksteady
3. Dusty Fingers (Featuring Downsyde)
4. Instrumental Proficiency
5. A Fuller Culture
6. Get Up On Ya Feet
7. Shake Ya' Pants
8. Ladies & Gentlemen
9.The Crew
10. Bring It On
11. Let The Beat Kick

Upkeeping with my monthly theme of hardhittin' party albums here is an absolute treat from our pals at Freestyle Records. I originally picked this record up thinking it would be some kind of afro-cuban, but apparently Fdel is not a reference to a fatted communist. I think the only parallel I can draw between the two is in relation to that video of Castro falling down the stairs. When Fdel hits the deck, people get the fuck up. With the same urgency too. Once you make it seconds into the second track you'll sell your Toyota Corolla and buy a 1967 Convertible Cadillac Eldorado. Your friends might even call you Huggy Bear. Any fans of Chris Joss or Fatboy Slim should be at home here, 'sept Audiofdelity is considerably chunkier. To be fair, Fdel makes a fool of Fatboy in the field of turntablism (Fdel exuding the proficiency of an X-ecutioner) and his ear for samples is to die for. It's not everyday you catch a producer breeze through an Aretha Franklin track and pack more oomph into it. It's a perfect mixture of '70s soul music and '90s break. James Brown's licks with Mr. Scruff's kicks. I promise, this is a guaranteed gem for any fans of joy. Unfettered joy. This record is mighty groovy folks, mighty groovy.

Enjoy.
Gaddamn,
Gaddamn.

-The Cool Jerk

(clickin' the head will take you to the download link)