Camp Lo
Uptown Saturday Night (Parental Advisory)
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MOG Editorial Review
While most jazzy hip-hop paired its inspired production with socially conscious rhymes, Camp Lo's Uptown Saturday Night stood out precisely because it avoided what had become a stereotype by the time the album was released in 1996. Instead, duo Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede went with both a delivery and subject matter that was more street-savvy than their peers, keeping its politics subtle on late-night anthems like "Sparkle." Even when they put progressive ideas forward "Negro," though, Camp Lo never opted to sound like preachers, keeping their gritty delivery in tact while the production of Ski Beatz makes the statements on their own.
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AMG Review of Uptown Saturday Night
Leo Stanley
All Music GuideCamp Lo's debut album is a refreshing fusion of hip-hop, soul, and jazz that manages to avoid most jazz-rap clichés while retaining street credibility. Uptown Saturday Night doesn't really break any new ground, yet it doesn't sound tired either, primarily because the rappers of Camp Lo have a deft, graceful rhythmic touch and their producers (including Ski and Trugoy tha Dove) are skilled musicians, capable of weaving funky sonic layers that never sound too spare or overloaded. In short, Uptown Saturday Night, even with its occasional dull patches, is a worthwhile debut.
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