It's almost impossible to greet a release of this caliber without a certain degree of apprehension. Music from a popular anime series that mixes hip hop culture with Japanese samurai memorabilia is not exactly the daily diet for the average customer. But it sounds really good, especially in moments like Force of Nature's "Nightshift" and Tsutchie's "Numbernine (Back in TYO)".
Both tracks are taken from side A of a triple vinyl set, a limited edition of just one thousand copies, exclusive of Groove Dis. Side B opens with an instant classic, Force of Nature's "Just Forget", a sonic pearl that languidly discharge all its vicious energy and its incandescent wash of swirling, relaxed moves.
The album's grip on cohesion never slips, even when things get a bit directionless with numbers like Fat Jon's "Olé". "Samurai Champloo" never truly strays from the downtempo signature that Nujabes trumpeted on the open track, "Battlecry feat. Shing02". And although it could turn out to be a monotonous yawn after two or three tracks, "Samurai Champloo" rarely lapses into lazy rehash.
Sure the record has a couple of missteps but, on the other hand, it displays a knack for glimmering sketches that will keep your ears glued to the headphones.
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