Dynamics – Version Excursion

Dynamics – Version Excursion

Cover bands, though often viewed as a step-child when compared to the innovative sibling they imitate, can easily provoke a smile of acknowledgment when done right. Forming its multi-national act within the confines of France, The Dynamics select a variety of tunes from several different canons – rock, jazz, and soul – and filters them with a reggae-inspired soul that harnesses the thick, relaxed groove of Thievery Corporation’s best downtempo beats. Whether they’re covering Curtis Mayfield (“Move On Up”) or Cymande’s rare groove classic (“Brother On The Side) with smooth high falsetto perfection, or crafting rock-steady versions of the Rolling Stones (“Miss You”) and Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love”) with sublime seduction, there’s a lot here to appreciate. Despite the small missteps of their lover-rock version of Dylan “Lay Lady Lay” and a less than electrifying cover of “Land Of A 1,000 Dances”, the Dynamics rebound with a disco-reggae renditions of Madonna’s “Music” and a version of D’Angelo’s “Feel Like Making Love” that could possibly increase the world’s population.