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Saturday, June 08, 2002

Keoki Jealousy

By Cezanne Huq

Label: Moonshine
Release Date: 4/24/01

(sing it with me) I love it. You love it. I love it. We love it, that Jealousy from Keoki.

What a monster jam. Keoki’s new release starts out with a really dark and twisted intro and leads into a track known as “Jealousy” that obvious will have mass appeal. Jealousy jumped right out the speakers as soon as I popped the CD in for the first time. I just thought “Damn this is it!” The hook does get a little repetitious if you listen to it a bit too often (which isn’t hard to do!). The controversial and top selling Keoki has done it again on this release, building a selection of quality tracks that are already getting massive airtime.

What’s really cool about this release is that Keoki did his own vocal work and really strove to obtain a new level of sound. The “Pass It On” track from Keoki that began to get play on Napster last September has wet the mouths of many in anticipation of the release of this new album. It’d be pretty hard to not have heard the anthem-like track “Pass It On” somewhere. Keoki also did a homage to the popular 80’s tune “Relax” from Frankie Goes to Hollywood” that is slated for release in April. This track will probably also appeal to a more commercial audience.

I found this release to be a bit hit and miss for me, but certainly a “don’t miss this” type selection. The selection of major 2000/2001 tracks makes the legend of one of electronica’s top artists live on and grow further. Keoki’s style and personality show through heavily on this release as it should with any superstar.