"I speak in music artistry. it's the best way for people to understand who I am" Once famously said by Kevin Clarke’
Clarke adds that he was in "tight situations" and often "frustrated" moments before the making of The Instrumentalist vol.1 which indeed makes the masterpiece somewhat more potent, with its action, mixed with funk fusions which are simply addictive. "I think it's the perfect crossover uniting rappers, break dancers, jazz artists and chill out groups in such a genius way.
The first thing I remember was that it totally changed the way I seen music. . From J.Dilla to DJ Shadow to Tortoise, bands started to have a more evolved, U.K type of feel to their drums. I think that had a lot to do with Kevin Clarke's influences which is now pushing hip-hop, soul, funk, jazz beyond the craft of making a song for the mix or radio. With transfigured Spanish guitars, a double bass drum track, funky grooves, and tracks for freestylers, break dances, rappers, this album is amazing for your entertainment pleasures, however, it is a very beautiful masterpiece and will always remain in its own league .
It’s no shock that Kevin Clarke had his first taste of success in Great Britain, where hip-hop and jazz rules have been reinvented. Kevin Clarke's concept was to explore instrumentals"You could argue that Coldcut, Massive Attack, and other DJs have lasted, but that’s not what it's about. And with the reissue of The Instrumentalist, we get another opportunity to bask in the presence in Kevin Clarke's masterpiece.
