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Title: Momma Gravy - Dribble It On
Review: Pork Recordings has always excelled at off-center downtempo, and Momma Gravy's debut, DRIBBLE IT ON, is no different. The folksy-jazz of "Champagne at 6 Def" sets the mood immediately, with its tempo-switching lounge madness, while "Wet Planet" sets into its liquid groove seamlessly. "John Pill" has more of an acid tinge to it, but "Gangmaker" returns things to normal. There's a certain beauty to "Blue String Pudding"--and part of that might that it bears a striking resemblance to Rae & Christian's "Not Just Anybody." The merging of different musical styles keeps the tracks nimble and unpredictable, even if the BPMs rarely drift about 120. "Russian New Year," however, gets some house-tempo breaks into the mix, and its upbeat nature distinguishes it from the others. You'll want another taste of this gravy fast!
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