This the 1st cd from Othello & the Hipknotics - it is great! hip hop with a great jazzy background. Othello has a smooth mellow style - no hard jarring jabs. I really like the intro welcoming you to the record. The music is as important as the message Othello is sharing. To me if Will Smith & Chris Botti made a cd this is what it would sound like. Worth the import price.