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Melky Sedeck - Sister & Brother (1999)

Melky Sedeck, a duo comprised of Wyclef Jean's young sister and brother.

Remember the sublime "I Got a Love Jones for You," from the Love Jones soundtrack? That was Melky Sedeck -- then called Melky and Day -- introducing their lush, textured soul, anchored by Melky's deep, delicious voice and Sedeck's heartfelt playing and production. On their stunning debut full-length album, Sister and Brother, they recall the smooth neo-soul of Groove Theory more than, say, the hip-hop soul of Lauryn Hill. But this is definitely a Jean family album, marked by emotional profundity and a natural eclecticism; it's serious music that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Melky Sedeck display a studio expertise and a sharp musical sense. They've crafted an album that will make you close your eyes and let your chin bounce while a light piano dances against a hard beat on "Raw." Or while Sedeck's guitar softly plinks and strums over sharp drum cracks and Melky sings bluesily, "I watched my mama die before my eyes/I watched my daddy cry and wonder why," on "In Time." Or while nervous violins work feverishly as Melky spirals her voice higher and higher in operatic runs, singing "Mi Amor" until you hear a glass break. This is a listening-experience sort of album, for people who love soul and love sound.

Track listing in comments section.