Album opener ‘Rhythm of my Life‘ sees Dee throw his interpretation of Corona’s house classic ‘Rhythm of the Night’ for the hook. Immediately infectious, you can’t help but become engulfed in Jonny’s wonderland of groove and melody.
Dee preaches positivity on this release, stating: “The whole idea of ‘The Human Experience’ is essentially understanding and loving yourself more and more, to the point that when you look back out at the rest of the world, a lot of the struggles that people have just don’t make sense”.
Whilst diverse in sound, the concept of escapism runs throughout the album. Fantasy is clear through titles ‘Ticketless Trip‘ and ‘A Ways Away‘ as you take Jonny’s hand and travel across the vistas, one hip hop house party at a time.
The diversity of this album is refreshing throughout as Dee shifts smoothly from 90’s west coast hip hop on ‘Luna’s Lullaby‘ where Dee’s laid-back cadence is delivered in a sonic amalgamation of Ice Cube meets Kid Cudi.
Deeper in the album we are treated to a lo-fi guitar instrumental with ‘Cosmic Poem‘ where Dee really gets to showcase his multi instrumentation. We then wrap up the album with funk jam ‘The Man Who Fell from the Sky’. As the track serves a decent homage to funk legends such as Chic or Earth, Wind & Fire, Dee launches into a high-tempo flow showing of his lyrical acrobatics before the album abruptly ends.
Even with an album so dense in eclectic sounds, you can’t help but want more. Dee provides his unique take on The Human Experience, portrayed as a sonic, alternative reality that perhaps might give you a new perspective to your day; an experience indeed.
Words: Lewis Budden | @lewisbudden
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