Positive Reviews

In my new post I would like to go back again to the 80’s but this time to focus on a grandfather of rap music. I heard name Kurtis Blow maybe once in my life. Some guys, who were deep in rap subculture, mentioned him on some completely random occasion, as a guy who started it all. I easily forgot about him (as on that time I was fully focused on metal scene) and moved along. But now, when I was searching for a new inspiration for my blog, I couldn't past on Kurtis like I did last time. Quick glance on Wikipedia gave me even more backbone to give him and his album “The Deuce” a chance. Since the first, title song started, I was hooked on. I heard funky style, punchy bass guitar and that groove you can swing to. But then Kurtis started rapping. And combination of rap and live band put a smile on my face. How good were they getting along? For me it was a perfect combo. In every song there is enough space for a good melody, hip-shaking dance moments but also enough for quick and m...