….A project sparked from the cumulative spontaneous combustion effect of Musiq Soulchild, Syleena Johnson and acclaimed pop-reggae songwriter and producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor, 9ine expands on the Caribbean influence and Reggae-rich flavoring that the dynamic duo tapped into for the glib mid-tempo duet, “Promise.” The instant chemistry and camaraderie generated by Syleena and Musiq spiraled into eight more songs, perhaps playing off their real-life ninth month birth dates (Musiq’s on Sep. 16 and Syleena’s on Sep. 2, respectively) and Virgo-esque perfectionist tendencies in the process. No matter what you might believe in or attribute the synergy to, however, the proof is in the final mix, which will pleasantly surprise both ‘riddim’ and R&B fans.
Considering how nimbly their voices encircle one another and how naturally they’ve adopted to the musical mold set in place by McGregor……(please click here for the full review at soultracks.com)
