Step In Fluid - One Step Beyond - 2011 Seasons Of the Mist
Having no idea what this is, I picked up on a whim to check out. Doing a little research finding that Step In Fluid hail from France. Its a four piece offering a smidgen of differentiation of the typical metal band. Step In Fluid are a little bit off center from the typical foundation, yet there is definitely something evidently familiar.
Employing a fretless bass, crisp drumming, sharp razor guitar tone, while experimenting with keyboards, and wind instruments is a palate of curiosity. Much of this material with One Step Beyond harkens back to a long forgotten era of jazz fusion, and funk.
Speaking of funk there is tons of that flavor going on, but its also got a lot going for the experimenting with notes. Taking a modern twist to the classical Jazz idiom and modernizing the tempos, and playing around the foundation that is already established.
I immediately can place Funkadelic, Paraliament, Mother's Finest, and Infectious Grooves are clear reference points for me with the material. The flow of the record is hyperactive, and ends as quickly as it began. Some great potential if the Step In Fluid choose to continue. Give this a spin, thanks for reading.
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