Cold Busted has reached into the funky depths to discover
trog’low and his fantastic new album Midnight Calisthenics. Based in Toronto, trog’low has appeared on Cold Busted’s IWYMI series as well as his well-received debut album Mellow Feats. He’s gained attention with a deft combination of the old timey and fresh aesthetics, as boom-bap beats and deep jazz intermingle. trog’low’s refusal to follow production fads and trends gives his music a classic, timeless feel — with Midnight Calisthenics, he’s delivered an album that’ll linger.
The opening “Soul Vibes Summit” sets the scene. The time-warped sounds of an audience applauding a jazz combo are joined by phat old school rhythms and delicious vibraphone riffs. “Ballin' '72” keeps up the crucial jazz vibe, adding hardy horns and cool guitar chords. A sublime bossa nova feel is injected into “Hepcats In Heat,” imagining a surf-side retreat with classy jazzbos sipping martinis. And “Ossanha Flip” adds loungey latin elements, its low-slung groove and chopped piano ready to accompany sexy moves. That’s just a taste what Midnight Calisthenics has to offer within its 14 tracks. Give trog’low your ear and prepare to go way back — back into time.
DJ BMF (Eighth Dimension) – “Love it! Perfect blend of Boom Bap beats & Jazz.”
Michael Moebus (Meem) – “Nice Summery grooves.”
Kid Loco (Flor) – “Really well done and coherent from start to finish. Great release.”
Shantisan (Salted Soul) – “These tracks are so cool – I love them!”
Rusty / AGFA (Super Hi-Fi Recordings) – “Nice late night Jazzy grooves. Digging these a lot.”
Mister T. (Cold Busted) – “Amazing set of tracks. True Jazzy sounds here.”
Ket Shah (Mucho Soul) – “Really clever and well produced.”
Snooba (Radio Panik) – “Nice Jazzistic Downtempo experience, as always.”
Salvo Borrelli (Garam Masala Radioshow) – “The great return of Acid Jazz.”
Floored Capri (Kane FM) – “Fine fine Jazzy Hip Hop goodness. The quality of these productions is outstanding.”
Out Now And Available From: Bandcamp, Juno Download, Beatport, And Spotify.