Theo Parrish - First Floor (1998)

A high profile between those seeking after house`s substyle Miami…opss, Texas…i mean Washington…ok! just kidding: it`s Detroit House!

THE GUY:

“With a style similar to Moodymann's take on Detroit tech-house as a melange of distorted disco-funk and boogie, Theo Parrish originally grew up in Chicago but moved to the Motor City by the time of his late-1996 Baby Steps EP on Elevate Records, a subsidiary of 7th City. From the EP, his Chicago tribute "Lake Shore Drive" later appeared on the Kenny Dixon/Moodymann release "Inspirations of a Small Black Church," and Parrish also worked on tracks by Rick Wilhite, Dewayne Davis and Norma Jean Bell. He continued through 1997 with singles for his own Sound Signature label plus Music 15 and Filth. In late 1998, Peacefrog released two Theo Parrish LPs, both of which were issued on CD as First Floor. Also a stellar DJ, Parrish is renowned around Detroit for his sets of downtempo jazz-funk and disco.” (ref.)

& HIS WORK:

“The first thing that strikes you is the space Theo allows his grooves, "Sweet Sticky" just sits an awesome electronic riff over a bass drum that rearranges buildings, before a classic disco loop edits percussive interest into the smothering rhythm. Then the bass moves and boy, you better be ready for the effects. "Love is War With Miles" could be an "In A Silent Way" for the 002, and you just know Miles dewey Davis would be talking with Theo on a higher sphere if he was still around. "Heal Yourself and Move" carries the flame direct from Larry Heard and sets off with it, determinedly to the horizon. Reviewing an album this good is easy, but if it doesn't convey how much you need this music in your life, then we haven't made ourselves clear - you need this.” (ref)

Anyway, I guess the cover art kind of translate something about the sounds there are inside.

I can`t say it`s deep house, I can`t say it`s a sort of minimal or tech, I can`t say wheter it`s downtempo or a chill shadow , I can`t it`s about jazz or gospel or soul but in a particular manner all the concepts seem meet.

Tracklist:
01. First Floor Metaphor (9:36)
02. Sweet Sticky (7:15)
03. Paradise Architects (6:02)
04. Love Is War For Miles (9:01)
05. Electric Alleycat (10:01)
06. JB's Edit (5:33)
07. Dark Patterns (11:07)
08. Heal Yourself And Move (10:17)
09. Sky Walking (8:56)

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