Review: Orlando Voorn & Han Litz - What I Love (Universo Positivo)

Being a signed up member of the jazzdance Flute Gang outta Detroit, this is 'What I Love' that's already 'the' track of 2025 : Orlando Voorn & Han Litz, we salute you (already).

It may be only January, but Orlando Voorn with Amsterdam's Han Hitz have managed to filter Herbie Mann's Discothèque with the Mizzel Brothers with a some Laws family (check out Ludivine Issambourg's 'Above The Laws' - see review HERE) with 'What I Love'.

Thankfully the cover art is not in the Mr Mann somewhat dodgy 'shirt off' arena but you'll want to get over excited with the Soulfood Mix that's moves it into a Roy Ayres Chicago synth-funk edit which is shirt ripping.

Clearly Han can put himself in a multitude of style as a composer/arranger and one of the  founders of Kindred Spirits Ensemble (set up in memory of John Coltrane in what would have been his 80th year). Not only that,he's worked wiht Jazzanova, Osunlade and Louie Vega to name just a few, and you can hear much of this inflence in 'Composers'.   And that gets down and dirty with a downtempo mix.

Whilst it's sad to note that the Kindred Spirit label was disbanded only last month (although it was at its peak with Build An Ark, Adrian Young, Sun Ra, Theo Parrish, Jneiro Jare, Rich Medina some 10-15 years ago), the combination of Voorn and Litz are 'new' kindred spirits and I must say the PR is absolutely spot on: "This is toe tapping, head nodding business from Voorn, with the mesmerizing jazzy funk flute from Han Litz providing the cherry on top! Lovingly crafted to captivate and elevate the soul. Whether you're a DJ, or a dancer you will appreciate its deadly grooves, percussive layers, jazz energies, and plenty of Orlando’s luscious and meditative loops. Add in the smooth vocals and gorgeous flute, and we have yet another unique release from a true maverick of the scene."

MUST HAVE!

Artist: Orlando Voorn & Han Litz
Title: What I Love
Release date: 17th January, 2025
Label : Universo Positivo
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Format:  Vinyl / Digital / Bandcamp LINK Music | UNIVERSO POSITIVO RECORDS