Vikter Duplaix - International Affairs '2002
Artist | Vikter Duplaix Related artists |
Album name | International Affairs |
Country | |
Date | 2002 |
Genre | Electronic |
Play time | 00:57:19 |
Format / Bitrate | Stereo 1420 Kbps
/ 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps |
Media | CD |
Size | 135.3 MB / 381.7 MB |
Price | Download $3.95 |
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Tracklist: [2:07] 01. Vikter Duplaix - Departure [4:35] 02. Vikter Duplaix - What We Want [4:34] 03. Vikter Duplaix - Lust For Life [4:08] 04. Vikter Duplaix - I Got You [3:54] 05. Vikter Duplaix - Looking For Love (Critical Point 58th Street Mix) [6:16] 06. Vikter Duplaix - Morena [4:26] 07. Vikter Duplaix - Yesterdays Pain [0:28] 08. Vikter Duplaix - Fahmina Speaks [4:26] 09. Vikter Duplaix - Wherever You Are [4:25] 10. Vikter Duplaix - Come See Me [4:02] 11. Vikter Duplaix - Tropical Girl [4:56] 12. Vikter Duplaix - Desperately [5:40] 13. Vikter Duplaix - Late Night Rendezvous [3:36] 14. Vikter Duplaix - Looking For Love ********** ABOUT THE ALBUM 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s) Total length: 00:57:19 Main artist: Vikter Duplaix Composer: Various Composers Label: Hollywood Records Genre: Future Jazz, Downtempo 16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo © 2002 Hollywood Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 Hollywood Records, Inc. Philadelphias Vikter Duplaix has been equally present in the contemporary R&B scene in the U.S. and the dance scene in the U.K., but hes been more visible in the latter, releasing the occasional 12 and contributing remixes and vocals to a small assortment of artists releases. In the States, hes been more of a background figure, lending production, songwriting, and instrumentation to records by Musiq, Jaguar Wright, Erykah Badu, and King Britt. His full-length debut is just as eclectic as youd expect, and even more so -- and thats the only thing that makes it less than phenomenal. Duplaix is clearly a jack of all trades, but hes only a master of some, too anxious to show of his eclecticism. For instance, an identikit Latin track written with Bebel Gilberto sticks out like a sore thumb, and its vocal hook goes, Shes a tropical girl living in a digital world. After removing that and a couple of B-moments, theres a great 40-minute LP -- one of the better neo-soul records of 2002/2003. The tracks produced with 4heros Marc Mac -- the exquisitely crafted Lust for Life and the smoldering Looking for Love (insert Eddie Murphy joke here) -- are definite high points, incorporating subtle inflections of the broken beat style pioneered by Macs group. Most of the remainder is produced with frequent studio partner James Poyser; a good balance is struck between energetic, beat-heavy grooves (What We Want) and more laid-back fare (I Got You), while some songs were obviously conceived with baby-making in mind (Desperately). Duplaix possesses one of those smooth voices that slides down the throat like meringue; youll either get enough after five minutes or want to listen to it all day and all night. Heres hoping International Affairs isnt the last listeners hear from him in a solo capacity. Hes got too much talent to remain in the shadows. © Andy Kellman /TiVo **********