Creating Patterns CD

4hero's Mark Mac and Dego have been making maverick music since the early nineties. Sometimes in too many other guises to understand their totality. It is the 4hero guise though that is considered the pinnacle of all their glorious achievements within the underground scene. The 4hero sound is deep and textured and is always exploratory and full of discoveries for the listener. The very best of nu jazz and soul, the very best of bringing and harmonising new and old elements from their upbringing and learning. Minnie's 'Les Fleur' is unbelievably convincing in 4hero form, and you can feel Ms Riperton's glow as she knows she has touched some souls. Mark Murphy and Terry Callier come through with deep and meaningful compositions as ever, as do the new school with Jill Scott and Ursula Rucker. Creating Patterns does hit the heights of the brilliant and monumental Two Pages album, and is a success story even if the label Talkin Loud decided to drop the act. Creating Patterns should be an everyday experience. Essential and brilliant.

Kid Fonque