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Recorded with a nine-piece band before an invited audience, this is an ebullient showcase for the Tom Tom Club’s musical prowess. “Suboceana” showpieces brutal funk-rock guitar and swirling synthesized effects, while the hypnotic groove of “The Man With The 4-Way Hips” reveals enough surprises during its 10-minute-plus duration not to overstay its welcome. With effective reworkings of “96 Tears”, Lee Perry’s “Soul Fire” and Al Green’s “Take Me To The River” (once covered by Talking Heads), this is a home win for the postmodern rhythm freaks.

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Recorded with a nine-piece band before an invited audience, this is an ebullient showcase for the Tom Tom Club's musical prowess. "Suboceana" showpieces brutal funk-rock guitar and swirling synthesized effects, while the hypnotic groove of "The Man With The 4-Way Hips" reveals enough surprises...