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Kraak and Smaak – Plastic People Review
Kraak and Smaak is a house act from Holland (or Netherlands as they call it now) comprised of three musicians, Oscar De Jong, Mark Kneppers & Wim Plug. They came on the scene 3 years ago, remixing and producing house tracks. The album Plastic People came out in April 2008 and it’s getting a lot of attention. I suppose I should start with a quick bio on the group. The truth is, I don’t know much about them, and I really don’t care either. You can download a bio on their page if you want to know more.
The album starts with Bobby and Whitney featuring Caprice on guest vocals. This is a hilarious song pleading a girl to be in a relationship promising it will not end up like “Bobby & Whitney”. Funny. I didn’t know they were the new tale of the failed relationship. The title track “Plastic People” sung by Bobby NiO is about phony people with fake smiles. This track makes me laugh, considering that a lot of people (not all) who listen to house and dance music are total phonies. My favourite track is “Man of The Constant Sorrow”, an American traditional folk song remix originally recorded by Skeewiff.
I really like this album, it makes good background music. One of my friends has a theory that if music blends well in the background, it’s a good album. While I don’t necessarily agree with this view, I do think Kraak and Smaak is blend of good background music and groove. I can hear Plastic People in the clubs and I can hear it in a lounge.
Enjoy!
Kraak & Smaak – Bobby & Whitney
Kraak & Smaak – Man Of The Constant Sorrow
