So, our favourite south-coast soul gal returns with a fresh batch of tunes, painstakingly produced with new Tru Thought beats-man TM Juke following last year’s Under The Munka Moon, and what a batch! It’s a subtle flavour and on closer inspection it becomes clear that Alice Russell’s brand of soul is in danger of infiltrating your heart and taking control of your spirit in the most insidious way, as she and the Juke fashion old fashioned gospel, modern street soul, smoky jazz, blues, sizzling afro-beat, p-funk, even gipsy styles. No wonder Massive Attack’s Daddy G wants to work with her!

Hobbes