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Album Review: Theophilus London - Vibes

Darren Collins
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"At times it’s brilliant."

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Theophilus London was ahead of the curve when it comes to hip hop’s current infatuation with ‘dance’.

His mixtapes dabbled in a variety of styles, yet his debut album, 2011’s Timez Are Weird These Days, didn’t quite convey his full range. Now with Kanye West overseeing he delivers a follow-up that continues the fusion as he pairs his soulful voice and little raps with a range of tempos and (mostly synthetic) backdrops suggesting everything from Gary Numan to Prince to Marvin Gaye. At times it’s brilliant (Get Me Right, Heartbreaker), demonstrating, at the very least, London’s massive potential.