'This album may initially disappoint those who enjoyed the give and take between producer/multi-instrumentalist Nova and bassist/vocalist Maya on Pacha Massive's debut, All Good Things. She's nowhere to be found on this follow-up, and while he's replaced her with a string of guest female vocalists, the feeling of a genuine artistic collaboration -- a band dynamic -- is absent. Another problem is that Nova's production and beatmaking skills far outdistance his lyrical talents. Lines like I just want to see...   [ read more ]

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This album may initially disappoint those who enjoyed the give and take between producer/multi-instrumentalist Nova and bassist/vocalist Maya on Pacha Massive's debut, All Good Things. She's nowhere to be found on this follow-up, and while he's replaced her with a string of guest female vocalists, the feeling of a genuine artistic collaboration -- a band dynamic -- is absent. Another problem is that Nova's production and beatmaking skills far outdistance his lyrical talents. Lines like "I ju...   [ read more ]

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Pacha Massive calls itself a "groove collective," but they are also groove collectors. The 15 tracks on the duo's torrid debut are, like the Bronx that they call home, a melting pot, where beats and accents combust into multiple, diverse flavors, the attitude is both tough and sweet, and each layer reveals sensations that are at once familiar yet utterly new. It's a group effort, populated by a sizable guest list, but the prime movers here are the Dominican-born producer/keyboardist Nova and the Colo...   [ read more ]

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