Unwrapped, Vol. 7 | Back To Basics (Coming July 13th, 2010)

The acclaimed Unwrapped series continues its legacy with its collection
of “Unwrapped Flips” and returns in 2010 on the heels of last year’s #1
Jazz release, Volume 6 produced by celebrated Drummer extraordinaire
Tony Royster Jr. The series looks to break the million mark in sales
with this release which also celebrates the label’s 10 year anniversary!

Hidden Beach Recordings released Unwrapped Volume 1 in 2001 and
stemmed from what was originally intended as a jam session between
seasoned musicians for their own amusement. The album was billed as an
exciting project that took conventional thinking and turned it upside
down. It involved some of today’s most accomplished instrumental
soloists who flipped the process followed by Hip Hop producers and
returned the flavor into the bargain by offering infectious renditions
of such rap standards like LL Cool J’s “Loungin'”, Biggie’s “One More
Chance”, Common’s “The Light”, and OutKast’s “Ms. Jackson”, among many
others. However, it was not only the selection of the tracks that made
this album a standout. The sheer quality of the artists involved was
breathtaking with such jazz and R&B luminaries as Patrice Rushen,
Paul Jackson Jr, Everett Harp and Mike Phillips all taking part. The
initial thinking at Hidden Beach was to keep this material in-house for
use as fun music at various Hidden Beach events. However, once some DJ
heard what was being produced they demanded vinyl copies and as a result
of this development, turned their music loving faithfuls on to the
Unwrapped concept which has been unmatched by anyone who has tried to
duplicate its concept.

Volume 7 is poised to be one of the
most impressive showings in collaboration with acclaimed producer and
songwriter J.R. Hutson! He is a renaissance music maker, a versatile and
professionally trained musician whose rich soundscapes thrill ears
across genres. Hutson’s years of experience both in front of the mic and
behind the studio soundboard make him one of the hottest commodities in
contemporary pop today. With jazz in his heart, pop in his soul, and
R&B on the brain, Hutson creates new school electricity sparked by a
foundation of old school technique.

Hutson’s strong
association with Hidden Beach as a producer who has worked with a
variety of artists on the label to include five tracks on Grammy-winning
superstar Jill Scott’s 2007 smash The Real Thing, has brought his touch
and “Urban Classic” style to Volume 7. Hutson’s production stamp,
inspired by the melodic athleticism of Stevie Wonder and the knack for
multi-layered arrangements demonstrated by Quincy Jones, has provided
the platform for a 2010 approach to a variety of “Flips” which include
both Hip Hop classics, as well as modern-day chart-toppers. As Hutson
tells is, “[he comes] at records by trying to make them sound timeless
as well as urban and street,” which he executed to a tee with this
project.

Unwrapped is back and better than ever with Volume
7!

Source: Hidden Beach Records