:: Skippy-J - From The Land Of Milk And Honey

Skippy-J

Young Australian artist Simon James can now add “recording artist” to his impressive repertoire, which includes graphic designer, magazine publisher and overall business man. On his cheeky new album “From The Land Of Milk And Honey”, his musical alter-ego Skippy-J jumps confidently between tracks flavoured with elements of hip-hop, funk, and even dance. Together with various vocal executions like rap, spoken-word and singing, there‘s a surprise behind every corner as he explores political, social, and sexual themes in his lyrics. 'The Drug Song’ is perhaps the spoken-word song of the year. Here, Skip freestyles his thoughts on the drug scene, with tongue firmly in cheek. Parents, you have been warned. ‘Sunday Afternoon’ is the most laid-back track on the album, with Skippy's vocals sounding very Anthony Keidis, which can only be a good thing. Musically, the album is all over the place and generally has a very urban and organic feel to it. Given the fact that the current musical climate in Australia finds urban-Aussie acts like the Hilltop Hoods achieving chart success, this is very timely indeed. Overall, Skippy-J’s first musical outing remains accessible enough to appeal to fans of many popular styles, whilst still resisting to conform to any one particular genre. And why should he? We are in an age where our pop-stars are expected to be multi-faceted and current. Thankfully, Skippy-J has a lot on his side, such as versatility, attitude, a sense of humour, and evidently the business mind to pull it all off. Watch out folks.