The year was 2005, Linx aka Rebelinx had traveled by plane, train and automobiles from Vancouver, the UK /London, Prague/Czech republic, Spain /Barcelona and Poland /Polanica-Zdrój touring his film and performing at these festival engagements following the success of the release ‘Fade to Black’ short film entitled ‘Blood Child’. After a particularly memorable production with partner Chris Guy aka ‘Clev and the afro Canadian cast and crew along side contributing performers rappers Motoe1, Ndidi Cascade, Dov Shalyn Grey and vocalist Karine Zamore. Zenobia Salik and Nicole Paris came a remarkable mix of Soul, RnB, Hip Hop and also Spoken Word by actor/musician Blu Mankuma who would join the duo for some poetic intro written by Linx from the aforementioned album ‘Blood Child. Linx publicist the late Bill Wanstrom picked up on this right away, suggesting that the guys do a record together. This suggestion was met with ‘Dope New Soul Cats’ the following year. Thus an off-the-cuff comment sparked the collaboration between Clev $ Linx and a vision of the north western Afro-Canadian showcase highlighting unity in the most impactful period of the start of the 21 century in Vancouver Black film & music scene.
Fade to Black Blood Child
Release Date: 2004-01-01
Album Review
Led by founder/filmmaker /producer/writer/director and saxophonist & vocalist Linx aka Rebelinx and producer/musician Chris Guy aka ‘Clev’ (Hipposonic studios), the Soul jazz duo includes drums, percussion, electronics in the mix; ft. Andy aka ’Mr Cakes on trombone on songs “Fat Soul” and “Magic Moon’ sung by Nicole Paris one of the James Brown daughtah’s in the dust with bonus track by Malcolm Jamal Warner of the Cosby show in “Double Boom” a spoken word diatribe along side Linx reggae beat box. Following an opening instrumental, "Fade to Black", the iconic song gets down to its theme from the film a lyrical funk ft. Linx vocals and conscious rap by Ndidi Cascade & Mote1 conviction that can't be denied. "No Joke", inspired by the film lyrics ft. Karine Zamore and Dov Shalyn Grey and his bonus track “Brighter Days” puts this album on a rebirth of cool coming out of the Canadian west coast scene. Musically the album is jazzed up featuring Clev’$ Linx sax on “Fresh” & "Shock Treatment" a tasty fusion of Clev ingenious arrangements, groove and Linx smooth saxophone style.