Very little info here folks: the singer is unknown (from Brooklyn, London, can’t remember), the CD is a white label advance produced by Stuart Matthewman (Sade/Sweetback). No matter, Santessa’s self-titled debut is the only trip-hop record that’s gonna matter this year anyway. It’s a genius partnership, Baby Girl’s languidly sensual melancholia, Stu’s mastery of dub beat time and jazzy groove space.
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