[ Raw Canvas Records / Vital U.K. / CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 1 February 2007
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Influenced by underground techno as much as Chicago soul, 4hero's music is a synthesis of past & future, artificial & organic, strange & familiar. Intertwining live and electronic sounds, 4hero create futuristic soul for real music heads.
Marc Mac and Dego (A.K.A. 4hero), 2 of the U.K.'s top producers have returned with this new recording... 'Play With the Changes' is 4hero's 1st "artist" album for 6 years in a career that has gained them critical acclaim, a Mercury Music Prize nomination, a MOBO award and widespread respect from the music fraternity.
'Play With the Changes' features a role call of superior vocalists of quality, including Carina Andersson, whose contribution to 'Les Fleur' made it a straight up masterpiece. Poetess extraordinaire Ursula Rucker lends her lyrical wisdom and Grammy award-winning legend Jody Watley makes a special appearance also.
Influenced by underground techno as much as Chicago soul, 4hero's music is a synthesis of past & future, artificial & organic, strange & familiar. Intertwining live and electronic sounds, 4hero create futuristic soul for real music heads.
1. Morning Child -- (with Carina Andersson)
2. Take My Time -- (with Jack Davey)
3. Look Inside -- (with Face)
4. Sink or Swim (No Choice for Me) -- (with Lady Alma)
5. Give In -- (with Darien Brockington/Phonte)
6. Play With the Changes -- (with Talita Long / Larry Mizell)
7. Something in the Way -- (with Bembe Segue / Kaidi Taitham)
8. Stoke Up the Fire -- (with Face)
9. The Awakening -- (with Ursula Rucker)
10. Sophia
11. Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You?)
12. Why Don't You Talk?
13. Bed of Roses -- (with Jody Watley)
14. Gonna Give it Up (Wanna Quit) -- (with Lady Alma)
15. Dedication to the Horse