After the great success with The Juju Orchestra, which mixed African rhythms with jazz to create an extremely refreshing combination, the German producer Oliver Belz and his musicians decided to immerse themselves in Brazilian samba and bossa rhythms. There was also such a craze around the early 1990s. Then their fellow countrymen Jazzanova and Rainer Trüby and the Italians led by Nicola Conte and
… Soulstance specialized in this. The Bahama Soul Club has clearly been inspired by this with the difference that they sound just a little more organic. The arrangements have more depth and variation and the playing fun splashes off. In terms of vocals, the sugar-sweet voices of the Spanish singer Malena and the Belgian Isabella Antenna fit the genre best. Pat Appleton's raw soul voice makes for a surprising combination. Bella Wagner unfortunately does not know how to lose her German accent. The Rhythm Is What Makes Jazz Jazz cover is derived from the typography that graced the Blue Note sleeves of the 1960s. (AD)more