Miss Dynamite "A Little Deeper" (2002)
The book makes comparisons between Miss Dynamite and Lauryn Hill,
suggesting MD helped fill the gap left by Hill's absence from the music
scene. While it's not necessarily always a compliment to label an
artist using another's name, being compared to a hugely successful and
influential artist like Hill isn't the worst praise to receive.
In places Dynamite has a comparable voice to Hill and this album consists of a similar mix of soul, reggae,
hip-hop and RnB.
She cuts her own path though, whether it's the almost loungey (via
trip-hop beats) vibe of single "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee", the soul groove of "Brother" or the acapella cry against oppression "Watch over them". "Krazy Krush" chucks an almost electronic sound into the mix.
I came in not expecting much from the album. I was familar with
"Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" and it didn't necessarily leave me with a favourable
impression, but as it was I really enjoyed this one with its simple
beats, minimal instrumental arrangements and focus on Dynamite's vocals.
Guess I should have looked... a little deeper
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