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 I’m not quite sure if I like the idea of calling this musical project a mixtape. Not enough play time to be called an album and I’mskittish about dubbing it an EP. For the sake of this review, let’s just stick to mixtape.. OK.. cool!
Montreal’s Jonathan Emile, a cancer-surviving entrepreneur, composer and poet, Emile recently released The Post Modern in collaboration with rising producer Aphyliated.
"At the age of 18, Jonathan Emile was diagnosed with a rapidly growing cancerous tumor. The next two years of his life proved to be crippling as he battled with the disease. He struggled to pursue his passion for music. During this time, Jonathan Emile employed his philosophy of Mindpeacelove creating music, in the hospital and between his treatments that left him bed ridden. He finished treatment in December 2006 and is presently in remission. [He] Emile founded Mindpeacelove Enterprises in 2005 and has been composing and performing regularly since.
In 2006 he release a CD entitled 'Agenda Reciprocity' with group Île City under the Mindpeacelove Records. Still in the first years of remission, Jonathan pushed himself to come to terms with his illness creatively which gave birth to the concept of "The Lover/Fighter Document". He is currently working on and touring with material from "The Lover/Fighter Document" and "Chemotherapy EP" while attending McGill University as a Philosophy & Political Science Major. His current release "Jonathan Emile - The Lover/Fighter Document EP" is currently distributed in United States, Canada, England, Germany, Holland and worldwide on iTunes & Amazon. The second part of the project, "The Lover/Fighter Document LP", which is under development, will contain 20 original songs."
My Personal Opinion:
Comprised of six songs reminiscent of classic hip-hop and jazz (also known as “Feel Good Music”), The Postmodern is an easy-balanced listen. If you’re into that lounge, chillax and easy vibes music, this tape is up your alley.
Although I find the delivery choppy at some places, I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by the tape overall. The instrumental parts feature samples and live instrument production something I really appreciate because it adds warmth and depth to the music. The lyrics border the conscious but I was a bit irked at the sudden use of [obviously censored] profanity in That Dream (a public service announcement denouncing the lack of racial tolerance in society)… Oh well…
My favourite song hands down is Winter Breeze. I appreciate Emile WAYYYYYYYY more as a singer than as a rapper. Can’t wait to see what more the duo has in store. It’s refreshing to hear yet another set of artists attacking non-commercial issues. “Feel Good Music” isn’t really my cup of tea… but I can dig this…
Review by,
Karen Jonze
www.karenjonze.com
(Other music reviews: Ghettosocks - Treat of the Day, Malicious - LNSS 2)
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