Mixerr Album Reviews #762

This is Michael Mixerr. Today I will review Native Black - Something To Bump 2.

Native Black makes their comeback with a sophomore album after six years in waiting with the album Something To Bump 2. They have proven they’ve still got it in them. A lot of Native Black album are not very appreciated by a lot of people. But that’s not always true musically. Native Black still keeps that 'New Jack Swing' influence with this sophomore album. Mid-tempo songs like You, Sweat You, and Love Will Make You Do Things set the mood and tone for this album. The slow jams for this album are Something Slow, Tell Me What I'm Gonna Do, and Brought It On Myself.

That 'New Jack Swing' influence is present on Native Black Party. Ain’t no party like a Native Black Party because a Native Black Party is the shit! The bass is set smooth and low. Native Black brings that ‘New Jack Swing’ sound into the new millennium.

That 'New Jack Swing' influence is present on the track Native Black Swing. The track Native Black Swing is a dedication to the late talkbox legend Roger Troutman. The same Roger Troutman from Zapp! Native Black takes it back to the days of Zapp & Roger from 1980s. This really catchy track imposes their style when it comes to the music. You can feel the funk.

The musical notes for Something Slow are arranged very nicely. Native Black’s singing vocals are well sung. The song itself is pretty catchy. Something Slow is arranged very nicely. 

[Native Black is Jerry Sanders, Kenny "KD" Patterson, and Darryl. They are from Cincinnati, Ohio.]

I rate this album, Something To Bump 2, 4/5****!