SIGNOR GROOVE: Scrambodia

Signor Groove

Scrambodia

© 2005 Signor Groove (766433949926)

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Soul-infused alternapop a la Beck, Prince, Sly Stone, Beastie Boys.

tracks

1 Quarterhip
2 Scrambodia
3 Liquid Sugar
4 Naked in a Magazine
5 Quicksand
6 Dumaine Street
7 Our Love
8 Ledooz
9 Laotronic
10 Pirate Killer Got Seasick
11 Candlelight

notes

Eleven tracks of soul-infused alternapop, Scrambodia conjures the infectious hooks of Sly and the Family Stone, the production wizardry of Beck, and the electrofunktastic street sounds of the Future Shock era. The style is catchy: throwback but forward-looking. The trademarks are all there: the harmonies, the horn lines, the left field song changes. And now Signor Groove adds breakbeat funk to his already kaleidoscopic palette. (Not to mention the tripped out keyboard sound made famous in The Rockford Files Theme song.) From the hip-shaking clav riff of "Quarterhip" to the absurdist, P-Funk-esque jam "Pirate Killer Got Seasick", Scrambodia is candy for your ears.

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  • Up & Coming: Signor Groove
    author: The Stranger

    Wednesday 2/15 (Rainbow) Seattle's Signor Groove (AKA Jeff Beauvoir) celebrates the release of his new Scrambodia CD tonight with his seven-piece band. They play a summery, shimmery brand of funk with sing-along choruses that implant themselves in your rum-soaked noggin after two listens. The album is all about the party. If you're all about the party (you know, that party), you should strongly consider going.

  • Rump shakin’ bass-work will delight and entertain you
    author: Pop-Engine

    Seattle-based Signor Groove a.k.a. Jeff Beauvoir has independently released his second full-length album titled Scrambodia. A blend of infectious funk bass riffs, falsetto vocals, Beauvoir has created an album that matches the clever production and style of both Beck and Scissor Sisters. At times humorous, at times sexy, this album pushes the envelope in its production and funk aesthetic. Catchy hooks, exciting horn lines and rump shakin’ bass-work will delight and entertain you. This album is highly recommended for those looking to break the down tempo mold and get a hold of some edgy, homegrown new funk.

  • Infectious melodies and rhythms at every turn
    author: Grave Concerns Ezine

    Originally hitting the solo scene in 2001 with Indifference Face, Seattle's Signor Groove brings a diverse background, including jazz, funk, and urban hip-hop, to the table in the form of a fairly unique blend of retro and modern. Scrambodia, Signor Groove's sophomore effort, highlights his background in jazz and funk while also reaching for a more updated alternapop realization. The sometimes quirky yet soulful results will likely appeal to fans of Beck or Jamiroquai. Marked by strong songwriting, arrangements, and performances, Signor Groove delivers an interesting musical concoction complete with a generous serving of brass. The opening "Quarterhip" is easily the album's most accessible mainstream moment if not its most memorable altogether, a wonderfully produced, catchy pop tune with infectious melodies and rhythms at every tune. The other tracks run the gamut from the laid-back groove of "Liquid Sugar", providing what is arguably the disc's second-best chorus, to the 6-minute, tempo changing funk/jazz jam of "Our Love". Signor Groove also reveals a somewhat more experimental side on the disc's title track, a choppy 50-second foray into sampling and electronica territory, as well as a bit of a humorous bent on "Pirate Killer Got Seasick". "Ladooz", sporting an exceptionally interesting guitar solo, also deserves a nod. While some with more mainstream alternapop tastes may find much of the album too retro-funk-oriented, Scrambodia is, as a whole, a slightly short and uneven but impressive and diverse musical journey. It's, admittedly, not for everyone, but fans of the aforementioned similar artists or funk and soul-infused alternative pop should give Signor Groove's Scrambodia a spin.

  • A Gazillion Glorious Grooves
    author: The Rev

    Once upon a time the gods of Rock & Roll mated with the gods of Funk. Thus was their bastard stepchild born. They named him Signor Groove and sent him out unto the world of man to share his gift for music with all of humanity. From the chateaus of White Center to the ghettos of Belleview his sound spread over the Pacific Northwest like wildfire. Some mortals were driven to near madness with the insanely catchy bumps & grooves. Never before had music sounded so incredible that you were ready to surrender all control of your bowels to the fates. But the glory of Signor Groove does not end here. He will not stop until he has conquered the world with his musical genius. So the question remains, when the battle for Rock has begun will you Groove or not?

  • Daaaayaaamn
    author: Curtis King

    Side to side, left to right, this rec is funky baby. Hip hop vibe but catchy sing song lyrics. Good hooks. Nice flow. I spin it and it plays to the end without me needin to tap the next track button. Pretty slammin.

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