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29 January 2004
Lumidee, Almost Famous (Universal)
She scored a huge huge diwaali-riddim hit earlier this year with the sublime "Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!," which is here in two great versions. (I love the original, with its handclaps and transparent edits and Lumidee's yearning simple vocal, better than the remix with Busta Rhymes and Fabolous getting all gully.) But is there anything else here? Surprisingly, yes: DJ Tedsmooth and Trendsetta know how to play to her strength: vulnerability ("Me and You") and sweetness ("For Keeps"). When she tries to sound tougher, like on "My Last Thug," she falls down some, but overall this is good but not yet great NYC Latin hip-hop soul.
— Matt Cibula
.: posted by Editor 9:17 AM
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