NEW MASTERSOUNDS - SHAKE IT

1 Shake It
2 Let's Go Back
3 Love They Deserve
4 Taking Me Down
5 Too Late to Worry
6 Layin' Low
7 Live Life Free
8 Kings & Queens
9 Permission to Land
10 On the Up (S.K.A.)
11 Lovely Daze

Appearing on the majority of the album's tracks, Lamar Williams Jr.'s husky voice is a match made in heaven with the tight groove that NMS seem effortlessly to provide. Take title-track and album opener "Shake It", a clear statement of intent whose infectious, feel-good beat lays the perfect foundation for Lamar to drop a soulful topline. Or press play on "Let's Go Back", a stirring slice of mid-tempo swamp funk with bluesy inflections that pays homage to the New Orleans scene. While "Taking Me Down" displays hints of latin funk and oh-so-funky horns over a groovy backbeat, "Live Life Free" presses on the accelerator for a fast-paced, inspirational ride through soul-jazz territories, guided by Lamar's rousing vocals.