Music for Adverts, by Lack of Afro

Music for Adverts

by Lack of Afro

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Sam Tweaks Finally get my mitts on a vinyl copy of one of the standout LPs of this century for me Favorite track: Recipe for Love (feat. Jack Tyson-Charles).

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1.	Freedom (feat. Jack Tyson-Charles) 03:40	buy track
2.	One for the Trouble 04:04	buy track
3.	Recipe for Love (feat. Jack Tyson-Charles) 03:51	buy track
4.	Coco 04:27	buy track
5.	Brown Sugar (feat. Herbal T) 03:05	buy track
6.	The Gypsy (feat. Jack Tyson-Charles) 03:57	buy track
7.	The Contender 03:47	buy track
8.	Missing Me (feat. Jack Tyson-Charles) 03:42	buy track
9.	No Guts No Glory 03:45	buy track
10.	Making It Right (feat. Juliette Ashby) 04:02	buy track
11.	On the Road (feat. Jack Tyson-Charles) 03:34	buy track
12.	Here We Go Again (feat. Wax, Herbal T & EOM) 04:29	buy track

about

A Wide ranging, eclectic and progressive musical outlook has always been the Lack of Afro approach. His latest material follows suit as he harnesses disparate musical styles ranging from funk, soul and hip-hop to create a contemporary yet vintage musical escapade of superb songs.

On his 4th studio album for Freestyle Records, the influences, sounds and musical textures are more eclectic than ever. Below, Adam talks us through some of the his favourite moments on 'Music For Adverts'.

First out of the box is the steaming funk killer Freedom: This time around I knew I didn't want an intro or a skit to start the album - I needed a strong, heavy opener - I had the melody for the chorus floating around in my head. It was then just a case of working with Jack Tyson - Charles on the rest of it and getting the vibe that the song required.

Long time Lack Of Afro collaborator Herbal T features on Brown Sugar: I had an idea of doing a disco track with an emcee on it, which you don't really hear often. This is actually the first time I've sung on a Lack of Afro track, adding my backing vocal warblings on the choruses! Special shout to George Cooper for the howlin' Hammond solo at the end too.

Of the gritty instrumental No Guts, No Glory Adam explains: I wanted to include 3 instrumentals as I always have a soft spot for them & it's what people know me for. The 'choir' was recorded by layering up my own voice in different octaves, nothing is auto-tuned, its all real. The studio allows me to do stuff like that but I could never sing live - I'll leave that to the proper vocalists.

'Proper vocalist' Jack Tyson - Charles again features on The Gypsy, which as Adam explains uses the classic song format to great effect: One of my favourite LOA tunes to date, Its in keeping with the album mission statement of wanting to write 'proper songs' instead of just grooves.

Another supremely radio friendly & catchy composition is the track which introduces Juliette Ashby; Making It Right, of which Adam informs us; the initial idea came from my good friend Flevans. George Cooper & I added the changes, Rory Simmons arranged the strings & Juliette Ashby came up with a really great vocal. It's most definitely different than a lot of LOA material, but that is no bad thing - sometimes you just have to get outside of your comfort zone and try new stuff.

The truth is that Music For Adverts is stuffed with beautiful audio gems of all varieties - from those 'proper songs', though tough nut, hard hip hop jams, deeply grooving funk - Lack Of Afro has mastery of many genres, production & various instruments, which is why this album is a fully formed tour de force through contemporary soul.

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released March 3, 2014

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Please note that any physical orders will now not be shipped until 2nd January 2021.

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shows

Nov 6

Patterns, Brighton

Brighton, UK
Nov 7

Olby's Creative Hub

Margate, UK
Nov 8

The Bullingdon

Oxford, UK
Nov 9

The Joiners

Southampton, UK
Nov 13

Rescue Rooms

Nottingham, UK
Nov 14

Brudenell Social Club

Leeds, UK
Nov 15

Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms

Edinburgh, UK
Nov 16

The Grove

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Nov 17

Band On The Wall

Manchester, UK
Nov 20

Clwb Ifor Bach

Cardiff, UK
Nov 21

The Fleece

Bristol, UK
Nov 22

Bush Hall

London, UK
Nov 23

Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath

Birmingham, UK
Nov 24

Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre

Exeter, UK

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