Released on 14/05/2001
Label: Catskills

Nobody is Elvin Estela. He hails from the West Coast of America and loves to blend his various influences - hip hop, jazz, rock, whatever - into a cohesive and startlingly original whole.

Here he brings his b-boy leanings to the fore with this formidable EP. 'Shades Of Orange' is a laid back, sunset groove featuring innovative verbals from West Coast MC 2 Mex. The track gets a deft reworking from UK beatsman Mex, who brings a rawer flavour to it.

Also included is the excellent, live sounding 'Faces Of The Deep' (featuring Aceyalone), the melancholic instrumental 'Sixth Sense' and the quirky, short and haunting 'Sun Child'. Ultra-dope.

    by Paul Sullivan