floetry

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‘Umm, they’re good. This is the kind of group that makes you wonder about the current state of music. Why do so-called “artists” like Nickelback plague the radio and video stations while the work of truly talented musicians rarely sees the light of day?

It’s not like this group has fallen victim to the obscurity of working with independent labels. They’re signed to DreamWorks.

This album will certainly have you waxing philosophical about the ass-backwards way that pop culture works. Sure, certain musicians and albums, like the most recent OutKast effort, do get the recognition they deserve, but a majority of worthwhile artists are left without the airplay they have earned and, consequently, are made to feel like their efforts have been for naught.

When the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday were at their respective heydays, were they selling out packed arenas like they should’ve been?

Of course, it was a different world then but, when all factors are taken into account, it’s safe to assume neither of those musical savants made anything proportionate the money a Justin Timberlake, or a Britney Spears (or even a Dave Navarro) makes.

This is a side of British music that rarely makes it overseas but it certainly made as much of an impact as it could. Along with numerous other Brits, Floetry was nominated for three Grammys. Although they didn’t win, it sets a good precedent for their future endeavors.

This R&B duo flavorfully mixes harmonies with earth-shaking bass lines. This is lovemaking music at its best. Sam & Dave and Barry White, eat your hearts out.