Lots of associations pop up while listening to Experience, the third album from Definition of Sound. Not only do the lyrics in the chorus of the first track ("boom boom, that's my definition of sound") have some resemblance to the Dream Warrior hit "My Definition Of A Boombastic Jazz Style", but some tracks have grooves that are reminiscent of Stereo MC's hits, and there are also certain similarities with Renegade Soundwave's recent output. Yet this London based duo creates a quite unique blend of hip hop, soul, pop, and almost any other music genre you could think of.
Mind you, this is lightweight music. But unlike others who try to create something very important (and fail), Definition of Sound don't leave a shadow of doubt that this is fully intentional. No wonder that radio stations play songs like "Boom Boom" and "Pass The Vibes" on endless repeat; they are immediately catchy, quirky and stick in your brain. Even if you have an ambivalent relation to such music, and sometimes use the term "commercial" as negative qualification, these tracks make you wish that all easily accessible music would be as good as this.
If you're looking for an album that is not much of a challenge, but a pure pleasure to listen to, Experience by Definition of Sound is one of the best things that has crossed your way recently.
