Elle Casazza - ‘PROOF’
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From the so many things that I have heard and of which
I have made some reviews, this is by far one of the most interesting. It is
about the songstress Elle Casazza, originally from Michigan and currently based
in the city of Chicago. Casazza shows us a proposal of how business were done
way back before and are still in force today, the golden age of jazz, soul and
GOOD pop music is not dead yet (our hopes in pop music have revived). This
project brings to life an interesting infusion of genres and musical forms that
you don’t see frequently on the radio but once it gets noticed people will be
asking for it over and over.
The content is appropriately delicate resulting in a
very careful, sensible and very well thought-out sound, true to the roots of
the forms that can be appreciated and the times it is inspired from (seriously
you are going to take a trip back in time and you will feel that you are in a
60’s movie and some hipsters are going to recognize the smooth vibes from the
40s). The first thing you can see on the record and what you will reign is
jazz, with elements of the rock'n'roll form, in the tracks 'Hey', 'Save me',
that serve as an introduction to the album. You can also notice in 'Last word'
(if you've listened enough to Bruno Mars) those funky vibes that will surely
make you want to move your feet to the beat. These first two songs illustrate
very well what you can expect from the rest of the tracks. Then we find mergers
between reggae and jazz elements in 'Too bad' and 'Cooking' respectively, the
last one mentioned containing harmonizations in the style of the 30s and 40s.
Casazza also shows us her most sensitive side with the ballads 'The Body Knows'
and 'You' showcasing the genius within the composition of both and the clever
result of mixing a jazz, blues and pop cocktail. In these she makes a great
sample of her vocal abilities and set thing straight about her as a real
singer, consistent vocals and definitely is not another one using and abusing
autotune. 'Is not it good' is the closing theme of the album that although it
is a beautiful ballad in coherence with the previous ones, could be used for a
romantic scene of a film according to the whole concept of this record, a
perfect ending for a perfectly made compilation of sounds. As for the visual
and photographic concept, there is nothing more to say than simply beautiful,
the selection of colors and frames were selected perfectly, the style is girly,
flowery and very fresh. Visual consumers will love it and appreciate it. Elle
Casazza has a proposal which not only is very smart, but also original, not
everybody who mixes several rhythms has a successful or at least a pleasant
result. Her ideas are exposed in a very clear and concise way, rather than
looking for a direction she makes her own way and creates her own path without
any fear of trying and experiencing.
I assure you, this will appeal to you. Take some of
your time to enjoy her music and show her some love. Also, be sure to check out
Elle Casazza's official sites and pay close attention to her social networks
for upcoming events, news and more.
Jamie Thomas
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