The Sacramento based label Roots Of Society hit us up with this release from one of their producers by the name of Kaleo and ever since I listened to Joseph’s Illumination I had no doubts about the type of music to expect from this label – hit me up with this release from one of their producers by the name of Kaleo. Right off the bat, Kaleo starts off mellow-solid introduction track I must add. Possessing a knack for dreamy, retrospective jazz piano backdrops against pounding drums, Kaleo’s formula is simple, straight to the point, and effective.

It is quite easy for a singular themed project like Rocking With Elegance to fall into the boring category but that doesn’t occur here. Expect a wide variety of jazzy soundscapes but, I dare say, with drums still stay hard circa ’95. The fourth track, ‘Bahama Mama’, reminds me of Camp Lo’s original version me of Jay Z’s ‘Feeling It’( think about it). My favourite happens to be ‘Blazing It Up’ laced with blaring horns and a throbbing bass line to match.

It would be futile to compare Kaleo to his colleagues as he definitely carved his path with this project making Rocking With Elegance easily enjoyable from start to finish with few missteps.

Get with the program.

Kaleo (Kaleo Beats) residing from Buffalo, New York presents his first instrumental release “Rocking With Elegance” with us at Roots of Society Records. This is a 14 track instrumental / jazzy hip-hop / hip-hop album.

 

 

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