MH-002 Lulu Mushi - Oval Compositions Lulu Mushi's debut release, Oval Compositions, contains five tracks including the Latin percussion free-for-all "Blue Sonoko," the somber piano hip-hop instrumental "Camden," and the jazz from the darkside masterwork "Moon Funk." The release has received attention both in the US and abroad. Tracks from Oval Compositions were chosen as "Jazz Pick of the Week" on Jeannie Hopper's New York radio show, Liquid Sound Lounge, "Dancefloor Funky Groove of the Month" at the Cooker (Leeds), "Single of the Year" from Paulo Fonseca (Radio Nova, Portugal), and "Electronic Samba of the Year" by the Acid Jazz Press. The track "Blue Sonoko" has been licensed by Compost Records for Volume 5 of the highly respected compilation series Future Sound of Jazz. Oval Compositions is deep, beautiful, quirky, and pure Lulu.

Tracklist 01. Blue Sonoko 02. Moon Funk 03. When I Dream Of You 04. Stepping Out With My Baby 05. Camden 06. 07. 08. 09. Cartwheel (from upcoming full-length)

Release Details Release Date: 03/10/1998   Running Time: 22:50   Download/Available/$3.00 1XEP/Out Of Print Territory: World

Reviews Summary

The wickedest late-nite, red light, moody hip-hop - XLR8R

Reviews

DMA / Muzik / The Top / XLR8R /

Lulu Mushi serves up the wickedest late-nite, red light, moody hip-hop instrumentals with wailing trumpets and somber piano loops while other tracks remind one of backroom speakeasies with the live stand up bassist relaxed and in a Latin groove, superb. - XLR8R