Their first (self-titled) album was sadly their last and only album, but it was (IS) pure sugar. A collaboration of three of the biggest names around the soul and hip-hop world, Raphael Saadiq from Tony! Toni! Tone!, Dawn Robinson from En Vogue (mmmmdelicious) and Ali Shaheed Mohammed from ATCQ all came together to make a "fun" album, for the sake of fun. Their first single "Dance Tonight" proved they had the right idea, pulling off a tune thats both simple but energetic, and has become a relative classic party song. "La La La" shows off Saadiq's lyrical balls, replete with sexual innuendo over light scratches and a gentle and seemingly harmless sounding drums/strings/scratch loop. "I Can't Stand Your Mother" is a great joke song for... everyone, really. We've all been there. "You" with a guest appearance from Q-Tip and Snoop Dogg brings it all back with a soothing melody topped with celebrity flows.
In the end, contractual disagreements caused them to split. It's a shame really, especially for those of you who never had the opportunity to see them live (I saw them at Bimbo's in San Francisco, and they were off the chain). I don't doubt that you may have heard one or two of their songs, but really, this entire album is worth listening to and owning. You should get in your car and go buy. Now
note - I would have hyperlinked the album, but iTunes is doing purveyors of good soul a huge injustice by not offering it on their online store. For shame, iTunes. I thought I knew ya.
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