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L-Mo is unique in his style and distinctive in his sound; his fusion music calls on many modernistic influences and his years of intercontinental travel allow him to delve knowingly into many of the 'ethnic' nuances he's experienced. His music is not so much 'tribal' as a result but it does appear to utilise many of the more unusual time-signatures and quite a few instrumental variations taken from those travels. From the many 'folk' forms and numerous dynamic concurrencies L-Mo has shaped his quirky but very mature acoustic music into something that's kinda trans-Atlantic, innovative and toe-tappingly infectious.
L-Mo is described in his press pack as, 'crazed anti-folk acoustic beat boxer' and that sums him up pretty well; nothing he does here is really conventional and yet he manages to pull it all together and make it work. His seemingly natural bent for musical originality has allowed L-Mo to bring experimentation and expression together into a carefully assembled album of tasty songs delivered with tangible commitment. 'Got Gumption?' by L-Mo may not be exactly 'instant', it does take a couple of plays to really start to get his 'groove' but, once you're there, the rewards are many and the extra time it takes to find the buzz is well worth it!
'Got Gumption?' by L-Mo is acoustic originality at its contemporary best. L-Mo fills his musical cup to overflowing; there's much to admire here and loads to enjoy - the initial 'trip' is interesting if slightly obtuse but, give it a chance, find its heart, and you'll start feeling the addiction kicking in! 'Got Gumption?' by L-Mo is different, clever and extremely worthy. Spend time with L-mo and 'Got Gumption?' and the bigger picture comes shining through such that it'll become a must-play album when you want to listen to something that's slightly more challenging but extremely refreshing and rewarding.
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