Released: 1999 Label: Virgin I always find it annoying when highly-talented acts manage to make great music, but then fail spectacularly, to sell any records. South London group, Nine Yards, fit firmly into that category. Thanks to the input of the great Dilla, who worked the boards and did a rap on this one, the trio were at least ensured this statement tune. Sheer … Continue reading
Released: 2000 Label: Hidden Beach Jill Scott is the most well-rounded package in contemporary soul music, and her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1, proved as much. I had the pleasure of interviewing her months after she released the album, over 10 years ago, and she’s just as amazing a presence in person … Continue reading