Review: Balaphonic - Resolution Revolutions (NuNorthern Soul)

Here is the Balaphonic album of the summer in the form of Afro Brazilian, Dub with leftfield acid on the beach: in other words, 'Resolution Revolutions'.

So this is very different to the last release on the label by Maarten Goetheer featuring Pong Nakornchai with the "tribute" 'Suite For Chick (see review HERE) but they are both high on our 'Must Have' lists as there might only be 6 tracks, but they really are so good the titles 'sell' themselves.

A 'Deep Summer's Mix' of 'Sunflowers In Dub' opens the set with a dubbed out summer rain forest with Augusto Pablo at the controls; for 8 minutes!  And if it's not enough to bask is the rays of the sunflowers, we're straight off to Brazil for 'Disorganics' with a 'All Strings Mix' for Latin guitarists on the Ipanema beach terrace (with some jazz bass joining in).  You might guess that 'Six Fingers' might go the same way; and it does but with a more percussive Hermon Pascal touch that's like rain drops in the jungle.

I don't know if you'd expect to find 'Udders' in the land of Balaphonic but it brings synths to the party before we move back to the beach with a track called 'Oxum' featuring vocals by Ocean Waves Brasil with some electro-acid synths adding to a laid-back groove. 

I never thought Northern Soul had to be "Nu" but you'll want this in you're 'Modern Room' everytime - 'Bloco Manco' indeed.

 

If you missed the Bandcamp Listening Party last night you'll know how good 'Resolution Revolutions' and how far it resonates, from Barli to Birmingham, from Gorton to Gamelan (Ed. that doesn't work) as the six tracks are heavy on the Balearics but equally enchanting at home. 

Not something you'd expect from a certain drummer Danny Ward with DJ/Producer credentials as Moodymanc (a play on the name of Detroit master, Moodymann): but more on that with the YATM interview! 

You And The Music Interview with Balaphonic HERE.

BUY LINK: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/balaphonic-resolution-revolutions-vinyl/

 

 

Artist: Balaphonic 
Title:   Resolution Revolutions
Release date: 25th April, 2025
Label : NuNorthernSoul
Catalog Number : NUNS068D,
Format:  Vinyl LP / Digital / Bandcamp