C'mon Cincinnatti

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. For the dark prowling monster stalking the hinterland between paranoia and the piss stained alley behind your house that is the Lo Fi Allstars, there is also a flip side, a ray of semi-sunshine glinting off the half crushed can of Tennants Super out there. That ray of sunshine is Delakota. Another criminally underrated, oft overlook, always forgotten gem of the late 90's alternative indie scene.

Their one and only album, "One Love" takes in the perfect pop sensibilities of early Stone Roses, the beats and breaks of the aforementioned Lo Fi's and the balls out funk of George Clinton & Bootsy Collins. Crescendo's of brass, half remembered samples & basslines that make you want to move, all run through with an unashamed love of old Soul & Motown records. Opener C'mon Cincinnati lollops along like Bez in a mirrorball suit, 555's sugary summer vocal sticks to your brain without ever being saccharine and The Rock is the perfect tune for those clear summer nights watching the stars which is unsurprisingly the subject matter of the song itself.

One Love really is a special album, by a very special band, its good music, music for people who love music, by people who love music. You owe it to yourself to give this album at least a cursory once over, dip your toe in and test the water. The waters warm, and the musics gonna light up your soul.