Dov, Nathaniel
Comfort Me
Even before the pandemic paralyzed the entire world, bassist and singer Nathaniel Dov had an album full of super-groovy tracks ready to be released. After the long lockdowns, everyone forgot the impasse and threw themselves back into work. In Nathaniel's case, that meant a lot of performing, with big names like Gerson Main, jazz drummer Yoran Vroom, and with several groups from the Brazilian music scene. As a result, his album became increasingly overshadowed by his busy schedule as a session musician. By chance, Alain Clark heard a number of Dov's songs and was so enthusiastic that he contacted Zip Records, an indie label from Amsterdam. From that moment on, things moved quickly, and now the album is finally out. Comfort Me is a playful and cheerful album full of syrupy grooves that evoke associations with Shuggie Otis, Sly Stone, Prince, and Outkasta unique blend of hip-hop, funk, and soul that can rival the best in the genre. It was Nathaniel's mother who convinced him to record the vocals himself, and that works out excellently as well. With his unpolished, slightly raspy voice, Nathaniel Dov whips the listener into a frenzy. He alternates between singing, rapping, and using his voice as a percussion instrument, making the already heavy beats even more exhilarating. Comfort Me isn't all dance; you can hear virtuoso jazz passing by thanks to contributions from Yoran Vroom, Anan Den Boer, Gino Cochise, and Marc Mangin, and even a melancholic ballad, 'What if.../deluxurious'.