Soulshine

While DJ Vadim -- another European hip-hop mixer whose career began on the same trajectory -- pursued breakbeat hip-hop into the realm of heavily American/underground rap, the production work of Frenchman DJ Cam has become much smoother and closer in sound and execution to the British acid jazz scene. Soulshine is his smoothest record yet, opening with a breezy jazz dancer ("Summer in Paris") with a live band sporting a crossover groove while vocalist Anggun enthuses about the unique Parisian vibes. Cam also cultivates his American R&B connection, drafting Cameo's Larry Blackmon and Nathan Leftenant for a serviceable Roy Ayers impression, while "Condor (Espionage)" features Guru (aka Baldhead Slick) relaxing over a live cut. For DJ Cam, musical maturity seems to mean arrangements utilizing a live band, and though Soulshine has them throughout, there's much less of innovation happening here than on his early work. Two tracks that work are the pair of realhip-hop tracks: "Bounce" and "Voodoo Child," the latter a tough remix by DJ Premier with Afu Ra on vocals.

~ John Bush, All Music Guide.

Artist: DJ Cam

Album: Soulshine

Year: 1992

Label: Inflamable Records

Track List:

1. Summer In Paris Starring Anggun
2. Welcome To Soulshine
3. Love Junkee Starring Cameo
4. For Aaliyah
5. Condor (Espionage) Starring Baldhead Slick
6. To Be Continued
7. Child's Play Strring Filet Of Soul
8. The Show
9. Bounce
10. Soulshine Starring Inlove
11. 3/4 Interlude
12. He's Gone Starring China
13. Afu Ra Interlude
14. Voodoo Child Starring Afu Ra (DJ Premier Remix)
15. Elevation Starring Donnie
16. He's Gone Kid Loco Remix (Japan Bonus Track)

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