Barrett Martin takes you on a highly rhythmic journey as he plays drums, vibes, marimba, piano and a bunch of other kinetic toys as he joins with Ryan Burns/p-key, Dune Botler/b, Dave Carter/tp, Andy Coe/g, Thione Diop/perc, Evan Flory-Barnes/b, Lisette Garcia/perc, Curtis Macdonald/as, Hans Teuber/sax and a collection of guests on 20 exciting and concise originals.
Martin’s drums are up front and rocking as he gallops amongst the reeds on “There Is A Galaxy In Your Heart” and he hits hard with Teuber’s bari on “A Magnificent Seen” and teaming with some synth on the assertive “dark Wing.” Heavy soul is beating hard for “Resolution” and the trumpet is hectic over the traffic jam of “Bronzecasting.” A trip to Africa with Kalimba is jazzy on “The Balance” and some funky STAX moments are jiving for “Down In The Streets.” An emphasis on big beats.