Cold Busted has reached into the funky depths to discover trogâlow and his fantastic new album Midnight Calisthenics. Based in Toronto, trogâlow has previously appeared on Cold Bustedâs IWYMI series as well as his well-received debut album Mellow Feats. Heâs gained attention with a deft combination of the old timey and fresh aesthetics, as boom-bap beats and deep jazz intermingle. trogâlowâs refusal to follow production fads and trends gives his music a classic, timeless feel â with Midnight Calisthenics, heâs delivered an album thatâll linger.
The opening âSoul Vibes Summitâ sets the scene. The time-warped sounds of an audience applauding a jazz combo are joined by phat old school rhythms and delicious vibraphone riffs. âBallin' '72â keeps up the crucial jazz vibe, adding hardy horns and cool guitar chords. A sublime bossa nova feel is injected into âHepcats In Heat,â imagining a surf-side retreat with classy jazzbos sipping martinis. And âOssanha Flipâ adds loungey latin elements, its low-slung groove and chopped piano ready to accompany sexy moves. Thatâs just a taste what Midnight Calisthenics has to offer within its 14 tracks.
1. trog'low - Soul Vibes Summit (3:24)
2. trog'low - Ballin' '72 (3:36)
3. trog'low - Water Bunny (2:23)
4. trog'low - Sonny Stomp 2 (2:42)
5. trog'low - Hepcats In Heat (2:41)
6. trog'low - Summer Squall (3:00)
7. trog'low - Ossanha Flip (2:37)
8. trog'low - Quiet Up (2:34)
9. trog'low - Bass Du Jour (2:24)
10. trog'low - Ain't Nothin' (2:09)
11. trog'low - Front'n Rugged (2:17)
12. trog'low - Dukish Bounce (2:40)
13. trog'low - Byrd Song (3:08)
14. trog'low - Always Be (3:28)