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From the Roots is some serious p-funk (be it Parliament or Prince) that Mr. Sedgley takes ‘To The Shoots’ of the dance floor for some serious summer boogie.

The album sets off with the true classic ‘Happy’ and it’s just one of those that you never get tired off. If you can’t feel this one, there’s no hope. But you’ve got to resist putting it on repeat.

The album is like a Pete Tong friendly Peng Peng, particularly on such funky disco tracks as ‘Celebrity’ and ‘I’ve Been Waiting’.

The previous single, ‘Devil Inside’ (like ‘Happy’s naughty brother) is included along with the latest single, ‘Slowly’. I can see why ‘Slowly’ was picked out as without all that remix action on the 12”, it sounds better than ever and is a stand-out track on the album.

‘You Can’ is more 80s film theme tune but ‘Set It Free’ hits the funk in a Scissor Sisters (but better) type of way. ‘Déjà Vu’ benefits from the vocal talents Alice Russell but the rap is old skool UK and the synths are great. The obvious one for us broken soul boys is ‘It’s A Two Way Thing’ and the slightly odd, ‘Ego Spiritual’.

Mr. Sedgely is a bit of an all-round clever clogs as he contributes drums, clavinet, Rhodes, vocals and has arranged and produced the album as well as writing most of it! The first half of the album is excellent whilst the second half is not so immediate (which is often a good sign). Definitely earmarked as the sound of the summer and he’s all set to head up Nodisko’s Summer Love-In next month with a “Full Live Show!” Sounds like a good one.

Hectic Mix nomination: ‘Ego Spiritual’ and ‘It’s A Two Way Thing’

Reviewed: Max Sedgley - From The Roots To The Shoots (Sunday Best Recordings) Cat. No. sbestcd11
Release date: Jul 2006

Tracklisting:
1. Happy (Make You Happy) (5:57) Vocals - Mike Buchanan
2. I’ve Been Waiting (4:49) Vocals - Louise Kerr
3. Celebrity (4:30)
4. Devil Inside (3:59) Vocals - Z-Star
5. Slowly (5:20)
6. You Can (5:35)
7. Set It Free (5:49) Vocals - Mike Buchanan
8. Déjà Vu (7:34) Vocals - Andy Valentine & Alice Russell
9. Two Way Thing (5:50) Vocals - Z-Star
10. Ego Spiritual (5:26)

Links:
www.sundaybest.net
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/blueroom
www.myspace.com/maxsedgley
www.myspace.com/nodisko NODISKO’S SUMMER LOVE-IN “This mini-festival of future house, sun-kissed electronic beats and nasty-ass dance music features some fresh new faces from the European underground, hotly tipped stars of tomorrow and Nodisko’s all-time favourite party-rockers. There’s a whole host of cool special guests as well” Saturday 15th JulyTime: 8pm - 8am Entry: £10 all night (includes free BBQ) / £7 advance tickets from tickets from Ticketweb: 08700 600 100JAMM, 261 Brixton Road, London SW9 6LH www.brixtonjamm.org nodisko@deepbluemusic.com