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Alexander Sopchek

'Masks'

(CS-12)

'Masks is Alexander Sopchek's first album for Cosmic Sounds and is entirely dedicated to Africa, particularly Kenya and Tanzania. All the tracks are based on original local stories and are almost short documentaries. Sopcheck's approach to African music is the most original I've heard so far. Although everything sounds so fresh, full of Jazz, Funk and even Drum'n Bass, he succeeded to preserve the roots and original African atmosphere. None of the styles is prevailing. Everything is blended so nicely into original and from now on very recognizable Sopchek's style.'
Zeljko Kerleta.

'COOLEST PLACE ON THE PLANET? Move over, Oslo. Come in Belgrade. Yep, hours of fun here at JW playing 'spot the sample' on the inspirational, African chant-inspired Masks from Alexander Sopchek. Gleaming freshly cut nu-jazz out of eastern Europe by way Cosmic Sounds London (a label better known to jazz fans for it's superb sides by Dusko Gojkovic). Check it out...'
JAZZWISE 2001

'Back to Africa: Unbelievable vibe coming direct from Eastern Europe via Belgrade thanks to Zeljko Kerleta's Cosmic Sounds London label. Alexander Sopchek's African-inspired Masks stops you in your tracks. The brilliant sampling is taken from just two jazz albums. Spot the George Benson played backwards. (Chrissie Murray, editor of Jazzwise).'
JAZZ AT RONNIE SCOTT'S 2001

'...The vibe is on amalgam of inspirations, be it jazz, African. local folk, electro and dance. Alexander Sopchek's 'Destiny Dawn' is the first track from the compilation and his own long player 'Masks'. It's his personal homage to Africa, inspired by Pigmy melodies and the tribal rituals of Kenyan tribes resulting in spacey trip hop colours with roots planted firmly in the Motherland's soil...'
STRAIGHT NO CHASER 2001

GBP 9.97

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Alexander Sopchek

'Masks'

(CS-12)

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