OCTOBER 2009 ONLINE EDITORIALS

Euforquestra - Soup

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By Molly McCowan

A word of advice: this album may inspire you to grab the nearest person and kiss them. Really – it’s difficult to restrain yourself. It just makes you so damn happy.
Euforquestra’s fusion of reggae, funk, jazz, afrobeat, and latin rhythm appeal works wonderfully, and they’ve created an album that flows effortlessly from track to track. I popped it into my CD player a few days ago and have had it on repeat ever since.
Soup’s upbeat energy proves irresistible, effortlessly blending diverse styles of music that were destined to live under one harmonic roof. From the first track to the last, the album drips rhythm that’ll seep under your fingernails and creep into your brain. You won’t be able to stop moving, be it tapping fingers or toes or jumping on the nearest table and shakin’ it.
Songs such as “Called You” and “Cause a Reaction” boast a tangible reggae vibe permeated with different flavors of rhythms and beats, some afro-Cuban in texture, some jazzy. “Melody Truck” is my favorite track on the album, exuding a funk-licious wah-wah groove and colored with a lively chorus of horns.
These guys have obviously worked hard, drawn from many styles of music and put together an album that I think everybody can find something in. They’ve earned the highest honor a lowly music writer can bestow upon them – a perfect rating. I’ll be happily kissing strangers and jumping on tables until their next installment.
www.euforquestra.com