"Feed the Cat" serves up a delicious combination of jazz, funk and soul, with a deep nod to the masters (Herbie, Roy, Parliament), and an eye set on the future. From the rolling bass of "Orbit" and rollicking staccato polyrhythms in "Ladies to the Latin-tinged rhythm of "Thy Lord" and balmy keys in "Hands", "Feed the Cat" is a flawlessly produced, beautifully arranged repertoire that adeptly straddles the line between precision and warmth. Garnishing this musical fare are ambrosial vocal performances from former Brand New Heavies front-woman, Carleen Anderson, Izzi Dunn, Don Ricardo, and an ethereal spoken piece from Vanessa Freeman.
The famously prolific, multi-instrumentalist Tatham is a staple in the West London music scene, and frequently collaborates with fellow members of the Bugz in the Attic crew. As such, he is often co-credited with putting what is known as "broken beat" music on the underground map. However, his solo effort stretches far beyond the confines of new music nomenclature, into the realm of sheer sublimity.
"Feed the Cat" is Godiva for your ears--smooth, rich, with just a touch of je ne sais quoi to keep you coming back for more.
