U-Nam, the guitarist with a memorable name and an acrobatic, soulful and sweet melodic touch, with “Back From the 80’s” has crafted music firmly rooted in funky smooth jazz but crossing into genres as excitingly diverse as R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock and Chill. He calls it "Classy, Jazzy, Funky, Frenchy." This remarkable CD, U-Nam’s first for Soulvibe Recordings, offers fresh versions of classic and lesser-known gems from the ‘80’s. But even more remarkable are U-Nam’s brand-new songs inspired by his favorite songs from the decade. “I’m focusing more on my guitar playing with this CD,” says U-Nam, a Parisian whose debut from 2005, the well-received “The Past Builds The Future” offered instrumentals and a number of soulful vocal tunes. This time around, U-Nam focuses on instrumentals exclusively mixed with well-timed vocalese and background vocals. In addition to the guitar, U-Nam played bass, keyboard and percussions on the CD as well as produci...