These artists are even better in person!
author: Eric
I have been a big fan of this "Crew" of artists for a long time. With ties to the Rebel Crew, I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. It is very refreshing to find music of this caliber in this day and age. Keep up the good work Joe B! If you ever get to H-Town check out a Starlight Party, you won't be disappointed.
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Review of The Sweet Spot breakout single "Lies"
author: URB Magazine vol. 14 #120/Graham Edwards
Jake Childs feat. Margaret Menchaca "Lies"
(Housetown) Jake Childs provides some soulful house grooves with "Lies." It is one fine cut of cocktail-sipping, sunset-watching house that you can dance to without breaking a sweat. Why? Cause those sweet vox by the lady Margaret Menchaca will keep you cool. Johnny Fiasco's remix on the flip is pretty damn fresh to.
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Their varied textures and wily beats render each song an island of sorts......
author: The Houston Press
Spacey, hypnotic and addictive, "Downtown" -- featuring the ghostly echoes of Thuy-Linh -- is the top offering, while album opener "Bring the Music" is as close to a median as you'll find on here. The eminently danceable, polished and poppy "Lies" also resonates. "That Kinda Love" shines too-- it's a lovely way for the album to wander off, optimistic yet noncommittal, memorable yet coy. The same could be said for the disc as a whole.
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This satisfying mix of women and song couldn't be sweeter.
author: Philadelphia Weekly
Believe it or not, Houston isn't just a breeding ground for rappers with diamond encrusted grills, as recent discoveries MC's Mike Jones and Paul Wall have shown. There are other things popping beneath the surface, like female vocalists ready to add melodious sultriness to any alt-dance groove they get served. That's the best way to describe this compilation, which shows just how much talent Space City is keeping underwraps. Michele Thibeaux, Cyd Marie and Karina Nistal are a few of the grand dames who appear repeatedly throughout the album, with producers Rebel Crew captain Joe B. and Mark Sound choosing a bevy of sounds to accompany these ladies' vocal riffing. Whether it's Shina Rae getting the electronic dub treatment on "Threefold" or Kash getting exotically remixed by San Fran DJ Gavin Hardkiss on "Tantra", the album takes a different turn with each track. This makes The Sweet Spot one of the few dance albums that doesn't sound like a repetitive loop. This satisfying mix of women and song couldn't be sweeter.
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