learning curve

dj rap

sony, 1999

Mood—Metallic, electronic, and a little sterile.

Sample: "Changes"

Thoughts— This is a pretty simple, perhaps minimalist album. That is to say, there's not a lot going on. However, that lack of diversity helps to tie it together.

Charissa Saverio has fully capitalized on being a relatively attractive female DJ, but that superficial accolade comes in at a distant second to her actual skills as an artist and her business acumen. She runs and manages two labels, is a skilled producer and has no qualms about crossing the often strict genre lines, where club music is concerned.

Learning Curve is hard to pin down in terms of a defined style, despite its homogeny. It's relatively medium paced, with tinges of industrial instrumentation, and somewhat typical sliding, breathy vocals.

While I don't really feel there are many stand out tracks on this album, there are some little places here and there in a few songs that really struck me as enjoyable. During the breakdown in "Bad Behavior", around the 3:02 mark, there's a synth sound in there that I found incongruous and highly enjoyable.

Recommended? You could probably do without this one.

Link—djrap.com

Tracklist
1. Bad Girl
2. Good To Be Alive
3. Fuck With Your Head
4. Bad Behaviour
5. Everyday Girl
6. You Get Around
7. Human Kind
8. Live It For Today
9. Go
10. Stories From Around The World
11. Changes
12. Ordinary Day