Description
Chicago house heavyweight Vick Lavender teams up with multi-instrumentalist Justin Dillard and others for a deep house EP that captivates with sweet vocals and rich clavinet and organ sounds
Released on Mister Bear, the label run by Craig White, this work sees Chicago house heavyweight Vick Lavender team up once again with trusted multi-instrumentalist Justin Dillard (with Will Jackson also contributing on side B) to feature the sweet vocals of singer Brian 'Smokey' Williams.
Side A's "Experimental" is a track where Brian's improvisational vocals shine over a heavy, bass-rich organic house groove. Funky clavinet, Ron Trent-esque percussion, spacey synths, and rich organ chords intertwine. Side B's "Love Times" is a track that offers a deeper, smoother, and more delicate development, with the vinyl featuring both vocal and instrumental versions.
Since launching two years ago, Craig White has used the Mister Bear label as a vehicle for quality, musically expansive deep house from a handful of established artists. Chief among these is Chicago great Vick Lavender, who here once more joins forces with trusted multi-instrumentalist Justin Dillard (and on side B, Will Jackson) for a pair of cuts fronted by honeyed vocalist Brian 'Smokey' Williams. A-side 'Experimental' is particularly special, with Williams seemingly improvising atop a chunky, bass-heavy organic house groove marked out by funky Clavinet licks, Ron Trent style percussion, spacey synths and rich organ chords. The collective goes deeper, smoother and even more intricate on flip-side 'Love Times', which is presented in both full vocal and instrumental forms.
