Name: Take A Shot
Brand: Fantastics!

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The Orchard/SPV (Membran)

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Release date

2021-06-25

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BBEALP645

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195081047324

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Fantastics!

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Electronic

Founded in 1996, Bbe is a UK based record label known for releasing original works and compilations. With a strong association with prominent DJs, the label has released numerous collections in various genres including jazz, soul, hip-hop, r'n'b, house, and drum'n'bass. Bbe's releases feature a diverse range of artists such as *Peter Adarkwah*, *Ben Jolly*, *DJ Spinna*, *J Dilla*, *Kenny Dope*, *Marley Marl*, and many others.

Barely Breaking Even (Bbe) was established by Peter Adarkwah and Ben Jolly to showcase both their own creations and curated compilations. Over the years, Bbe has gained recognition for its compilation series like "The Beat Generation," "Kings of..." and "Strange Games & Funky Things." These releases have become synonymous with quality music from renowned DJs.

The label's extensive catalog includes works from notable artists such as *Roy Ayers*, *Pete Rock*, *Dwele*, *Louie Vega*, *Talib Kweli* and many more. Whether you're a fan of soulful melodies or infectious beats, Bbe offers an impressive collection that caters to diverse musical tastes.

The Fantastics!

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The Fantastics! are on BBE for Take A Shot featuring Sulene Fleming, the band’s long awaited third studio album, nine years in the making. The Fantastics! story begins back in 2003, when keys maestro and Freestyle Records boss Greg Boraman joined London group ‘Reverend Cleatus &amp; The Soul Saviours’. Officially changing their name to The Fantastics! in 2007, in 2009 the ranks were bolstered by the arrival of prodigious UK vocal talent Sulene Fleming in 2009. Only Greg and bassist Raydn Hunter remain from the band’s original line-up, which now features Mark Norton (saxophone / flute) and James Smith (drums). New member James Byron (guitar) brings yet another fresh perspective on the band’s genre-agnostic approach, which takes Afrobeat, Latin, Rock and Rhythm &amp; Blues influences in easy stride. The band have been honing this album at gigs and in the studio for nine long years, during which time singer Sulene Fleming has been busy collaborating with Incognito and Leroy Hutson, as well as enjoying a stint as lead vocalist for The Brand New Heavies. The approach of constantly testing material in a live setting has endowed this record with an indefinable yet distinctive, authentic feel; put simply, it successfully transmits the energy and immediacy of a great concert. The range of sounds to be heard on ‘Take A Shot’ is ambitious, but it feels pretty effortless. From the library music tinged spacey jazz-fusion of ‘Oblique’ and ‘Better Than Dead’, 'Hey Misters'’s intense Hammond driven, risqué sister-funk, ‘Pyramid'’s touching &amp; serene modal jazz-dance, ‘Say You Will’ with its shimmering, sweet &amp; summery soul-pop, the Betty Davis-esque ‘Can't Decide’ which is a straight up funk-rock monster, the deceptively slinky West Coast smooth ‘Mind Time’ that takes a sharp left when you least expect it, the woozy and tripped out ‘St Tropez Blue’ - and of course the album’s title track ‘Take A Shot’ - not only display the ensemble’s collective and solo abilities, but also frame Sulene’s powerful and versatile voice in a wonderfully wide election of musical settings.

Take A Shot

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