Monkey House - Headquarters - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The great disillusion is not just a philosophy... It's a reality. After a busy year 2022 ( of his EP InchAre you not happy? Tripled!Inch, concert at the Elysée Montmarte sold out, BET Award trophy for the Best International FlowInch...) Benjamin Epps unveils his first album InchThe great disappointment. Definitely musical, this project shows the extent of the influences and cultural richness of the young rapper who delivers his raw and sharp look at the world around him, accompanied by a cast of guests as eclectic as they are impressive Josman, MC Solaar, Styles P, Angelique Kidjo, and Lino. If the death, violence and failures of those close to him are omnipresent themes that he tackles through an impressive technique, flawless writing and punchlines of which he alone has the secret, Eppsito manages to revive his hopes., to reanimate his dreams, and to put work as a way out, passion as an escape. With this album, Benjamin Epps sorts out his questions, with the only certainty the love of hip-hop.

Sophisticated musicianship, imaginative lyrics, and a flair for melody are signatures of the sound of Monkey House, a sound that has earned the group serious critical acclaim, peer respect, and a steadily expanding international following. Those characteristics are again evident on 'Friday', on ALMA Records. It is the fifth full-length from the L. A. /Toronto combo that has just celebrated the notable milestone of 25 years of playing together. Adding to the comfort level in the studio for the recording of Friday was the return of the team of co-producer Peter Cardinali and engineer John 'Beetle' Bailey, reprising their roles from previous Monkey House records. Cardinali also plays bass on four tracks. All but two of the tracks on Friday are solo Don Breithaupt compositions. InchBook Of LiarsInch, is a cover of a song by Steely Dan's Walter Becker. InchAs a lifelong Steely Dan fan, Walter's death hit me hard,Inch says Don. InchI thought it'd be a nice gesture to do one of his. Inch This generous 12-song collection sounds cohesive, while possessing enough musical twists and turns to keep things interesting. As has become the norm on MH records, Friday features some notable guests. Guitarist Drew Zingg (Boz Scaggs) and trumpeter Michael Leonhart (Steely Dan) have guested on previous albums and make tasteful contributions here, as does François D'Amours (Gino Vannelli), and Snarky Puppy guitarist Mark Lettieri. Ground Up artist Lucy Woodward (Rod Stewart) adds background vocals throughout, while famed vocal quartet The Manhattan Transfer add their magic to the choruses of 'The Jazz Life. ' It's hard to mistake the sound of those four incredible voices together. Inch Don notes, 'I have a tradition of having at least one poppy, quirky, outlier track on an album. This time, it's '(I Wanna Ride) Shotgun,' which is designed to be fun and funky and stick in people's heads. '

Monkey House - Crashbox [COMPACT DISCS] date 06/06/2025