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Sam OB 'Positive Noise' (LuckyMe)
LuckyMe’s Obey City has unveiled his Sam OB alias for a debut LP on the imprint, flipping the dancefloor agenda and finding comfort in the space his new music offers. Playing with an expansive sound that carries jazz, funk and an almost indie-garage feel, the whispering female call on ‘Balance’ tells you to “chase the glowing hours”, while Sam’s lines on ‘Siren’ are delivered in the smooth-as-hot-chocolate drawl of an unconventional lothario. ‘Common Ground’ combines wah-wah guitars with simmering hi-hats, and ‘237am’ is a straight-up baby-making jam, its teasing call of “I need your love” rousing the listener with some help from a sultry saxophone (an often-shunned instrument that actually helps make it sound cool, rather than cold). l Connolly
7/10
