Scientific Map
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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A great collaboration between Matt Hudson and Anthony Nicholson--underground grooves from the current Chicago scene, served up with even more cosmic elements than Nicholson's better-known work! The beats are often quite raw and acoustic sounding, and they're topped not just with the usual keys, but also some heavy guitar too--sometimes a bit fuzzy, which gives the record a nice edge--and which further seems to push the rhythms away from the obvious. There's a bit of vocals on the set, but most of the focus is instrumental. The album's got a tremendous amount of musical depth. - dusty groove america
Guitarist Matt Hudson leads Scientific Map through an adventurous collection of songs that deftly combine jazz fusion and techno on the band's debut, Power to the Babies. Most of these tracks are instrumental, and even the vocals on the haunting "Merlin's Bride" and futuristic "Carpenters in Forehead" flow through the arrangements as opposed to leading them. Likewise Hudson's guitar playing (most prominent on "Port de Patois") melds perfectly with the talents of the other musicians. - Illinois Entertainer
Discography
Hudson 2007
Power to the Babies 2008
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Chicago�s Scientific Map features four musicians from diverse backgrounds whose roots lie in gospel, hip hop, jazz, and rock. Led by guitarist Matt Hudson, the band members effortlessly blend their individual styles with elements of funk, soul, and rock. Vocalist Gene Stovall completes this unit with his insightful lyrics and soulful musings.
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