White Power Outage, Vol. 2
Midtown, 2022
8/10
Listen to White Power Outage, Vol. 2
The musical, political and cultural heroes Free Radicals return with a 2nd installment of their diverse and revolutionary music, where they take a firm stand against white supremacy in all avenues of life.
“Mutiny On The Bayou” starts the listen with D-Ology’s rapping skills alongside unpredictable brass and frenzied beats, and “El Ritmo Contra Gitmo” follows with Karina Nistal’s flowing vocals amid the world music flavor that’s full of festive rhythm.
Further along, “Pokke Koebes” recruits Jitsvinger for the soulful, hip-hop friendly display of power and melody, while “Frozen Power Outage” offers a less hectic, timeless jazz template where the horns, drums and guitars interact fluidly. “America’s Blues”, perhaps the best tune present, then showcases Equality for the indeed bluesy, spoken word friendly and dreamy demeanor.
Nearing the end, “Over” makes great use of Michele Thibeaux’s sultry pipes on the R&B influenced tune, and “The Border Crossed Me” exits with Free Rads Chamber Ensemble contributing much warmth to the strings and flutes.
With the large cast of guests on hand for the affair, from rock to rap to funk and many places in between, Free Radicals brings us on an organic journey that’s free of MIDI and packed full of substantial wordplay and a fusion appeal that few could replicate.
Travels well with: Free Radicals- No State Solution; The Slackers- Blue