In the Studio The Return of 4Hero
posted by on February 13 at 12:16 PM
Good interview on BET.com with Marc Mac and Dego of U.K. nu jazz masters 4Hero (yeah, it surprised me, too). The duo have a new album, Play With the Changes, on the way later in the month.
One of the revelations to come out of the interview:
BET J: One of my favorite songs on the new disc is the title track. I understand that you worked with the legendary Larry Mizell on that. How did that collaboration come about?
Marc: Well, I was in England and Dego was in the United States. He met up with Larry Mizell and took it from there. Dego worked on that track much more than I did. He has a story that goes along with the whole meeting. I was in London, when I got a phone call from Dego saying that we could possibly work with Larry. I said, “Whatever you have to do, just make it happen.”
Very cool. 4Hero has always had a knack for paying homage to styles of the past while keeping their music purely forward-looking. Now they’re taking the next step and and enlisting the talents of one of the true giants of soul-jazz. Looking forward to hearing this one.
BET interviewed 4Hero? Wow, there must a huge disconnect between the website and the station, 'cause I know I've never seen any 4Hero on my TV. Maybe they need more bling and scantily clad women in their videos.
the new release date for play with the changes is feb 27. i've got it already and it's fantastic (as usual).
also excited about this 12" of broken beat meets b-bboy funk from marc: http://www.goyamusic.com/shop/product.jsp?prodid=14690
from the interview: "BET J: Will 4hero tour the U.S. in support of the new disc?
Marc: Definitely, because this is the first record in which we have a U.S. domestic release. So that’ll give us that perfect reason to tour the States."
but will anyone come?! our show with dego here this summer was criminally under-attended.
this is the first record in which we have a U.S. domestic release.
Um, Two Pages had a US release.
uh, the new 4 Hero is horrible. it's the worst thing they've ever done. bring back Tek9 or Jacobs Optical Stairway or even early era "Mr. Kirks Nightmare" 4 Hero, cuz the new one is pure shit. of course, KEXP will love it.
well i like it.
their previous album had collaborations with Jill Scott & folk hero Terry Callier, not surprised they continue to find new & old to work with...prior to this new album which i havent heard yet, 4 Hero have worked on live music taking drum & bass from beyond it's repetitive sample based existence to new heights on a musical level...the only producers i know from that whole hardcore movement to even coming close to legendary status are 4 Hero....all others bow down and take lessons, i mean it!
did you hear what Louie Vega said about 4 Hero's remix of his 'Black Gold Of the Sun' cover version....."it was probably the best remix ever..."....Louie then went on to win a Grammy for a remix....these guys are legendary! ...cant wait to hear what they have in store for us now....can do no wrong in my eyes, if i dont like it, it's because my ears have become accustomed to all this crap music around these days.
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