There must be something in Atlanta's water table that makes for such funky producers, singers, and performers.Outkast,Jermaine Dupri,TLC-- if Philly was ground zero for soul in the '70s and New York for hip-hop in the '80s, it's safe to say that at the turn of the 21st century, Atlanta, GA, was thecapitol for the burgeoning hybrid of those two genres. Exposed, which was executive produced byDupriand recorded mainly in Atlanta (the exception being theJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis-produced "Love's Still Alright," which was recorded in L.A.) makes a bid to capture some of that trademarkfunkiness. Moore has a great set of pipes, a mix of the throaty take charge style ofToniBraxtonand the soft vulnerability ofJanet Jackson, an undeniable sexiness, and a real emotional conviction that lends the songs an authenticity absentin many current releases. Still, with all that shehas going for her, Exposed only manages to be a hit and miss record. When Moore hits, as in theopener "Straight Up," she makes sexy music with so many melodic twists and turns one gets happilydizzy from keeping up. But several tracks, despite being technically proficient and musicallysound, don't really go anywhere, and even theJam/Lewistrack is admittedly a bit boring andantiseptic. With some grittier material, though, Moore could take a rightful place among Hotlanta'sfunkiest.