Review: Mike Nasty - Sketches In Deep (Nasty Tracks)

'Oh!, UH!, Oh! OHHHHH'.... let's sing the praises of Mike Nasty's new album, 'Sketches In The Deep' that's out today.

If you've not fallen in love with the soul/gospel/jazzy house single 'Sing Your Praise' that came out a couple of weeks ago, you'll not want to miss out this deep album that is just as good as the great artwork of the cover with tracks like 'Jungle', 'Copper Tones' (great trumpet on this one) and the nasty (in a good way) 'Nocturne'.

Out on his own Nastry tracks label, Mike Nasty's 'Sketches in Deep’ is "a musical experience that beams with joy and delivers endless listening pleasure…" that uses his DJ ears to blend house and jazz for dancefloor action.

Whilst ‘Sing Your Praise’ (and the instrumental dub) will get you on your feet to praise your lord (whoever that is) and put joy in your heart (with some great angst synths to go with the choir) it's not a one/two track album. 

The already mentioned ‘Jungle’ shifts focus with a house energy "with a vibrant rhythmic undercurrent providing the basis for groovy piano and keys playing up top" whilst 'Copper Tones’  slips into BRUK areas with the trumpet solo and then a proper funked up ‘Nocturne’ that Herbie would enjoy.

The previous single, 'Jazz Flower' opens the album but it doesn't really set the tone for the monster that is, 'Sing Your Praise' - remember me bangin' on about the Jobert Singers' for Megatronic's 'There's Truth In Gospel' (see review HERE): revival anyone?

BUY LINK: Mike Nasty - Sketches in Deep on Traxsource

Artist:  Mike Nasty

Title: Sketches In Deep 

Release date: 24th October, 2025

Label : Nasty Tracks Records

Catalog Number : TBC

Format: Digital / Bandcamp

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