Can we possibly say how good the album is, 'Proxima Ebony' (see review HERE) but if Mr Charles plays any track on BBC 6 Music's flagship 'Funk & Soul' show 3 (count 'em) weeks in a row, you know it's a tune. And even more gratifing that's it's Joseph's tribute to his Dad, Francis Ukachukwu Malik (hence the tradition Nigerian dress in Igbo tribal colours.
And for those with a ear for this kinda of thing, you might reckonise Darren Morris' backing track is a cover of Norman 'The Harris Machine' Harris' 'In Good Faith' that got a wider audience when the 1980 track turned up on Harmless' compilation, 'Jazzy Vibes - Soulful Jazz Licks From The 70s'.
Getting back to Mr. Malik's track, did someone say Jo Wallace is on back vocals? And what's Joseph's Bill Wither's story anyway?
Artist: Joseph Malik
Title: Adjust Like Dat
Release date: 29th September, 2023
Label: Ramrock Red
Cat. No: RRR053
Format: Bandcamp / Digital
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