Scratch to reveal

Scratch to reveal

Infobox Album | Name = Scratch To Reveal
Type = Album
Artist = Just A Band


Released = May 17, 2008 (Kenya) Recorded = 2007 - 2008
Genre = House, Disco, Hip-hop, Electronica
Length = 43:50
Label = Rauka Music
Producer = Just A Band
Reviews =

"Scratch To Reveal" was released by Just A Band in 2008.

Combining features of disco, funk and electronica, this was the first studio album by the Kenyan trio. The album includes "Oh Ndio", a remix of a song by defunct Kenyan pop group Five Alive [cite web |url = http://www.afromusing.com/blog/2008/05/28/interview-with-just-a-band-on-kenyan-animation-and-music-part-i/ |title = Interview with Just-a-Band on Kenyan Animation and Music Part I |accessdate = 2008-06-12 |author = Rotich, Juliana |publisher = Afromusing ] .

Album information

Scratch To Reveal was initially slated for a May 10th, 2007 release. This release date was pushed to the 17th of May.

The album starts off with the disco/house vibes of "Fly" and "Oh Ndio", explores softer acoustic tones towards the middle and returns to the disco feel with "Lights*Music*Stars". "Iwinyo Piny" appears as a bonus track, and a hidden track appears at the end of the album.

Reception

"Scratch To Reveal" received generally positive reviews, garnering a five-star rating from "WAPI Times", who described it as "full of dancy house gems laced with a little bit of industrial techno and drum and bass." ["Boom Bap". "WAPI Times". August 9, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2008.] "Drum" Magazine called it "a break from tradition, the trio have done a record completely devoid of the usual pseudo-reggae influences...truly avant-garde." ["Must Hear". "Drum Magazine". July 1, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2008.] "Adam" Magazine called it "a pleasant departure from usual Kenyan music." ["Reviews". "Adam Magazine". September 2, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2008.]

Track listing

# "Fly" – 3:52
# "Oh Ndio" – 3:28
# "Yamo Pa More" – 3:24
# "FunkyFineBeautiful" – 3:24
# "Do You Mind" – 2:39
# "Hey!" – 3:49
# "Bye Bye" – 3:54
# "If I Could" – 3:05
# "Twende Kazi" – 3:47
# "Have You Seen Her?" – 3:20
# "Lights*Music*Stars" - 3:51
# "Iwinyo Piny" (bonus track) - 3:34
# "Beba Na Finje" (hidden track) - 1:29

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