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Audiophile Imports, LTD :: Bass :: ANTHONY SETOLA - INTERSTELLAR APPEAL

::: ANTHONY SETOLA - INTERSTELLAR APPEAL :::

ANTHONY SETOLA

2007 release. From somewhere between the 1970s and a distant sonic future comes the musical vision of Baltimore's Anthony Setola, a bassist with more than just playing on his mind. From the first two tracks- a Sly Stone cover and a Tower Of Power-style update on steriods- it's obvious he's studied the guys who made bass what it is today. But the further you get into this fascinating fusion of classic funk and acid jazz, you start hearing Setola's production vision, in which he takes the work of the original cats not just to the next level, but to another groovy dimension entirely. The end result is not so much a solo bass showcase as a bass-and-groove- focused soundscape. Octave, filter and goopy chorus bass effects (and some truly incredible drum programming) fly in and out of the thick rhythmic stew, but nothing shows up as gratuitous. The deal closer is the track "Hot Sizzle Meets Sylvester," which exceeds it teasing title, and begins a 20-minute-plus three-track segue that closes the album with the musical statement of someone loudly announcing their arrival. Musicians: Anthony Setola, bass, drum programming, electric piano, synth bass, synthesizer programming, Linwood Battle, vocoder, lead synthesizer, Barry Caudill, saxophones, ewi, Crockett, Ned Judy, piano, Mike Keneally, Bryan Ewald, Robert Fiester, Todd Kreuzberg, Rob Levit, Michael McHenry, Cortney Sappington, Russell Stone, guitar, Gary Gilpin, keyboards, Dave Makowieki, trumpet, flugelhorn, Scott Paddock, sax, Bill Plummer, moog synthesizer, Mark St. Pierre, Mark Merella, percussion, Hoo\kraze, beatbox, vocals, Brad Kimes, drums.