Once I figured out what I liked I picked up about 30 records on clearance in the genre. Akemi was among one of those orders.
Goosetaf mixes lounge music, jazz, and eastern influenced 70's funk into a mixing pot and adds hip hop beats underneath. The end result is very much like sitting in a lazy cafe on a Sunday afternoon taking in the sites of people walking.
I think the artist knew this too. There are samples of people talking in the background sprinkled throughout as well as other sound effects that lend to the visual.
The album has a strong visual element to it. Aside from the cafe feel, the album begins with a number that reminds me of Edvard Grieg's Morning composition. Its quite well done and starts the album out on a positive note.
Out of all the random instrumental hip hop albums I purchased a few years back this one is likely towards the top. Like every album in my collection there is a time to listen and a time to pass. For this morning, watching the sun rise, having my daily caffeine infusion... this is absolutely the correct time.
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