Rob J. Madin sounds like a American Football player at an obsurve college in an equally obsure State, but this guy is no Nelson “Salty” Miller, as Miles Away Records release his album, the 6 track 'Monstro' that's a bit of a monster!
We already know from Nelson “Salty” Miller's debut solo album, 'Album #1 (see review HERE) that this label loves retro; just check out the cover to 'Monstro' (Ed. is that a still from a Robert De Niro movie?)
Not only that, Mr. Madin tells us, "I’ve been obsessed with the sounds of 70s jazz-funk since discovering Herbie Hancock’s 'Head Hunters' album as a teenager. I love that it seems to be having a resurgence of popularity through bands like Surprise Chef and BadBadNotGood, as well as some great reissues from labels like Miles Away. This EP is a nod to both the old and the new."
Not only that, this is incredible what Rob has done in his studio with him on guitars, bass, keyboards and percussion that's gives a particularly authentic and odd 70s meets library jazz-funk disco beats that Madlib/DJ Shadow would sell their granny for!
'Bouquet Garni' sounds like it should be the title theme for a detective cooking show but it's the lost Rockford Files meets Starsky & Hutch theme: lets get Coloumbo on the case!
Movin' to the dancefloor, there's the soul-funk 'Cherryade' that's sweat as 70s cola (with horns) and the 'big one', 'Callisto Disco' - see you on the islands for some organ vibe funk.
There's a couple of cover versions, Rupa's ‘Ayee Morshume-Reham Duniya’ (the monster track from 1982 'Disco Jazz' album that's been re-issued by Numero Group) and Michael Miglio's ‘Never Gonna Let You Go’ that's perfectly fit Madin's arrangement you'd think that they were originals; especially as the set ends with 'Heartacher' that's off-kilter MIglio-soul-funk.
This is so mad it could be a-issue on Trunk Records - hence, it's going to sell out fast; get on it and bring ya cardy.
CHECK OUT OUR INTERVIEW WITH ROB ABOUT THE ALBUM, SHEFFIELD AND OTHER STUFF HERE!
Artist: Rob J. Madin
Title:Monstro
Release date: 16th May, 2025
Label: Miles Away Records
Cat. No: -
Format: Limited Edition LP Vinyl / digital / Bandcamp
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