Illogical Directions 2LP

A day in the life of Shinedoe, expect anything. With dance music currently exploding into a multi coloured crossbreed it’s tempting to take things as far as possible. And that’s exactly what this Amsterdam based DJ does on her long awaited third album. Illogical Directions is about letting go, about an artist completely liberated in her studio, making music by the heart and processing all her experiences into one impressive trip. For sure, the third time’s a charm.

Another lesson learned, to pigeonhole Shinedoe is merely impossible after listening to this record. Unlike ten years ago, when she made her way to DJ stardom with the release of the omnipresent club hit Dillema, soon followed by debut album Sound Travelling. It made her one of the faces of the soon wildly popular minimal sound -techno music in a stripped but extremely funky manner was a specialty reserved for a DJ like Shinedoe.

Stronger than the music itself, she kept reinventing herself. Techno and house music remained her foundations, from there the Dutch notoriety took her grooves to a completely other level. In 2010, sophomore album No Boundaries saw Shinedoe venture into more rooted genres like jazz, funk and dub. Her true identity was emerging, things were getting even more interesting.