Liquid Soul

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Liquid Soul is well known for its no-holds-barred jazz-funk jams, and the Chicago-based band's fourth album, Evolution (Shanachie), is packed with irresistibly grooving tunes that will have you up and dancing from the first track. The band kicks things off with the high-spirited jam "Action Jackson" and spices its funk with dance-floor rhythms, techno flavors and chanted vocals on "La La." On "Nina's In Jail," rapper Nikki Lynette tells a gritty tale about a teenager who meets with catastrophe after leaving a party with a man who turns out to be a drug dealer; while the vibe of the song is upbeat, the high-energy horns reflect the intensity of the lyrics. DJ Eddie Mills contributes scratches to the infectious hip-hop tune "Soul," on which rapper Gravity performs some tongue-twisting lyrics, and Liquid Soul's funky yet atmospheric remake of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass' 1962 classic "The Lonely Bull" concludes this ebullient, thoroughly fun-to-listen to album. --Lucy Tauss, JAZZTIMES, Feb. 2003 Liquid Soul is among the many '90s/2000s outfits who brings an obsession with '70s African-American culture to the table; on Evolution, the Chicago residents make no secret of their passion of '70s soul, '70s funk, and '70s jazz-funk. Thankfully, Liquid Soul does it better than most of the competition. The songs (some instrumental, some with vocals) are generally memorable, and the punchy, well-oiled horn section is as tight as a black leather corset.... For die-hard fans of '70s black music, this lively CD is well worth obtaining.. --Alex Henderson, All Music Guide Poised to rattle your headspace, Chicago's premier funk-jazz ensemble Liquid Soul have been combining bebop with hip-hop since 1994 with muscular horns, tongue-cutting rappers, and turntable-infested rhythms. Sporting a revamped lineup and a new disc, they're sure to get the Village Underground on their feet. --The Village Voice, Critic's Pick, December 11-17, 2002 Grooves to Make Your Booty Move: Slap any label you like on Chicago's Liquid Soul, but the most important thing to know about this (eight)-piece is that you will dance at its show. You say you don't dance? You will when you get a listen of the funk-soul hybrid, with a dash of hip-hop, that Liquid Soul delivers in its live shows. The group's latest, "Evolution," is smooth and cool at some points, white-hot in others, and all good. The horns alone are enough to get your feet shuffling, sort of like Earth, Wind & Fire without Phillip Bailey. --Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 25, 2002 Chicago's Liquid Soul has developed their chops the old-fashioned way--through relentless touring that has honed their tightly syncopated, live retro-funk sound. The (eight)-piece group has earned a Grammy nomination and a substantial following with an amalgamation of styles: hard bop, Latin jazz and hip-hop are all included. The results veer toward Tower of Power at times and accessible downtempo at others, with a scratch DJ added for kick. --Jesse Terry, XLR8R This (eight)-piece Chicago group combines the horn power and drum lines of 1970s funk with recent hip-hop. The results make for a jazzy dance feel that will slam you around the room....

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