We Never Stop
The Funk Garage, 2022
8/10
The Dutch jazz and pop sensation Candy Dulfer returns with 14 tracks that embraces R&B and funk as well, and it just might be her most personal outing to date.
“YeahYeahYeah” opens the listen with bright brass and frisky drums, as soulful and playful talking enters the lively climate, and “Mo’ Seats At The Table” follows with a smooth R&B spirit that flows with warm grooves.
Further along, “Raindrops” is quite stylish and displays a busy and highly melodic display of well timed group vocals and timeless bouts of jazz-rock, while “The Walls” features Marcus Miller’s expressive pipes amid the sax acrobatics that are as cautious as they are exploratory.
Deeper still, “Afraid For More” places much emphasis on mood, as the stirring funk delivery is quite absorbing, and “Convergency” exits with Nile Rogers contributing acrobatic guitar work to the agile and powerful fusion friendly instrumental.
Dulfer’s resume is unparalleled and includes being Prince’s go to sax player, a Grammy Nominee, having sold millions of albums and working alongside Pink Floyd, Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan, among others. First and foremost, though, she’s a top notch and inspirational artist, and this excellent body of work only further cements that.
Travels well with: Danceland- Pink Lem; Matt Simons- Identity Crisis