Steve Spacek explores mellow cosmic funk with his second official solo release “Natural Sci Fi”. The initial stages of production for this lp began in 2005 but it was put on hold while he worked on various projects. Since then Spacek has added a few wrinkles, notably the appearance of rapper Oddisee and vocalist Natalie Slade. Oddisee’s effortless flow fits seamlessly on “Take Ova” while the title track is long spacious laid back funk. It’s a bit disappointing there’s only eight tracks but at least it ends on a high note. “Plain Site” is a dreamy tune where Slade’s soulful vocals mesh beautifully with Spacek’s signature falsetto over a slinky funky groove. A solid release that will leave you wanting more but will satisfy you nonetheless.
