Album Review

SugaRush Beat Company – Gunshots & Candyfloss

• 21st Mar 2008

A soul/funk fusion opens out from a teetering piano and tinkering percussion to show up the eccentric, sincere and groove maintaining approach of Rahsaan Patterson and quirky instrumentalist Jarrad ‘Jaz’ Rodgers.

Using Patterson’s floating Prince and James Brown merging vocals along with a friendly, echoing femme vocal toe, gives ‘Gunshots & Candyfloss’ heart, rhythm and a cushion of soul.

Subtler, foraging occurs through ‘The End’, with the help from winding strings and a more pronounced soul edge through the male backing and the lucid, lingering femme lead.

It shows up the more thoughtful tendencies of this explorative outfit that will capture the attention of both those who long for reflection and those craving a funkier slant.