The Legend of Mike Smith

The Legend of Mike Smith
Studio album by Soweto Kinch
Released	2013
Recorded	Recorded 11–12 April 2012 at Snap Studios, London
Genre	Jazz, Hip Hop
Length	146 minutes
Label	Soweto Kinch Recordings
Producer	Soweto Kinch
Soweto Kinch chronology
The New Emancipation (2010) The Legend of Mike Smith (2013)

The Legend of Mike Smith is a 2013 album by Soweto Kinch.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Track listing

All tracks are written by Soweto Kinch. CD2 starts from track 22.

1. The Phone Call (2:22)
2. A Restless Mind (3:32)
3. The Great Commission (0:16)
4. The Dream (7:11)
5. Proactive Training (1:52)
6. Acedia (6:48)
7. Buzzy's Coattails (2:03)
8. Invidia (4:40)
9. Pick Up the Phone (0:37)
10. Road Block (6:45)
11. Tube Delays (0:16)
12. Traffic Lights (4:27)
13. Pressure (6:06)
14. Serpent's Tail (0:47)
15. Ira (5:03)
16. Concierge (1:16)
17. Vacuum (8:33)
18. Shopping Spree (0:30)
19. Sweeping Change (7:52)
20. Lord of the Flies (0:37)
21. Gula (6:34)
22. Escape the Vomitorium (1:23)
23. Luxuria (6:04)
24. Not Smooth Sir (0:39)
25. The Board Game (4:52)
26. Play Again (0:39)
27. Avaritia (6:41)
28. Roma (0:46)
29. Slam (2:15)
30. Shut Out the Voices (0:55)
31. Better Off Alone (5:37)
32. Razor Calls (1:15)
33. Superbia (6:49)
34. The Dark Warrior Lord (1:30)
35. D'urge (5:48)
36. Man's Darkest Hour (0:53)
37. Epiphany (7:09)
38. I'm Going Anyway (1:43)
39. The Healing (5:13)
40. The Golden Mic (1:10)
41. The Bounce (5:38)

Personnel

• Soweto Kinch – rap vocals, alto saxophone (1, 4, 8, 10, 17, 19, 25, 29, 35, 39, 41), tenor saxophone (6, 8, 12, 21, 25, 31, 37), Fender rhodes (39), All beats/programming
• Shabaka Hutchings – tenor saxophone (2, 10, 29, 35, 39, 41), clarinet (4, 33)
• Karl Rasheed-Abel – all live double bass
• Graham Godfrey – all live drums
• Julian Joseph – vocals (17, 19)
• Cleveland Watkiss – vocals (27)
• Eska Mtungwazi – vocals (12, 31)
• Rachel Maby – vocals (37, all interludes)

The Cast

• Mike Smith: Toyin Omari-Kinch
• Mike's inner thoughts: Soweto Kinch
• The Sage: Jonathan Owen
• Kate Advo (A+R): Tessa Walker
• Muse 1: Yvette Harris
• Muse 2: Jonzi D
• The Choir: Rachel Maby
• Buzzy Sparxx: Dominic 'Silverchet' Davids
• Taxi Driver: Joel Cottrell
• Police Man in 'Pressure': Tony Platt
• Bajan Tube Announcer: Jonzi D
• Concierge: David Timothy
• Waitress: Iza Korsak
• Jada: Terri Facey
• Jenni Mimi Fresh
• Dark Angel: Tyrone Huggins
• Amusement Arcade Worker: Jonzi D
• Kaos: Tony 'Jamo' Morrison
• Cynthia: Janine Small
• Razor Sharp: Daniel Anderson

References

1. "The Legend of Mike Smith". amazon.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
2. Fordham, John. "Soweto Kinch: The Legend of Mike Smith – review". theguardian.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
3. "The Legend of Mike Smith". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
4. "Soweto Kinch - Legend of Mike Smith CD". cduniverse.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
5. "Soweto Kinch: The Legend of Mike Smith". thealbany.org.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2014.