"Soul Jazz have approached this world with their customary commitment to quality - and while to those already acquainted, there's nothing uniquely mind-expanding here, listening to Space, Energy & Light in one sitting is a bit like experiencing constellations exploding within constellations inside your brain.Or, perhaps to put it another way, each piece is like an audio Rorschach test. Constructed from three varieties of Korg hardware, Carl Matthews' solemnly rising As Above, So Below approximates, as its title suggests, either an approach to the gates of heaven, or an imminent engulfing by the jaws of death. Far more beautifully hypnotic is Lueena Coast by Greek instrumentalist Iasos; don't be fooled by the name, the only paradise island here is in your mind. Iasos' spiritual brethren, Steven Halpern, delves even further into explorations of the healing power of music with Starborn Suite, which brings the collection on a comfortable landing.It's fair to say that "cool" hasneverbeen the byword for this kind of music, and though many of the hipper reissue labels are now turning their ears to it, that's a situation that will likely remain that way. Doesn't mean there isn't beauty to be had"