Theophilus London: Timez Are Weird These Days – review

(Reprise)Who is Theophilus London? He has an unduly rococo name and dresses like a Harlem gallerist from 1983. It's a strong look. But he's a rapper who doesn't rap much, and on his debut album, the New Yorker dabbles in sounds. Some songs sound like Fleetwood Mac, others could have fallen off the back of a Basement Jaxx album, while hints of David Guetta and Mark Ronson appear throughout. He is best served by a brief production turn from Dave Sitek, who complicates the tone and cajoles London o...

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