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Contratempo: Lonely

Mona — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:01:43 +0000

Coming from Castellon, Spain, Contratempo brings out the very definition of chilled out music. Formed at the beginning of 2004, the group hoped in making Jamaican music in line with its several variants and developments such as ska, reggae, and rocksteady.

Listening to Lonely is like sitting back at your couch with the sun shining in your window and the cool breeze of the ocean passing by. It is very charismatic, catchy, and a dynamic reggae filled album with awesome vocals and lyrics that can stir your soul.

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Lonely has that smoky room, private detective feel that are very common to the 70�s era. It has the predominant ska beat compared to the other four. Rare Blues is more uptempoed as well as Like a Donkey.

Down Down features outstanding reggae vocals with a leading catchy ska beat. And Skinhead Revolt mixes a tremendously likable melody with great instrumentation.

Overall, you will love every minute of Lonely as it will make you feel like dancing or tapping your toe to the music.

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Baptman: Under The Influence

Valerie — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:01:59 +0000

Serving as a mixtape for the indie film, Influencers; Baptman’s Under the Influence serves as a beautiful gateway to the film and its idealogy.

The film discusses how trends today are easily spread and digested, whether its in fashion, music or entertainment.

Taking this premise, Baptman infuses his sound with beautiful electronica, hip hop, jazz, indie and even rock elements while also sprinkling inspiring lyrics here and there.As mentioned, the film, The Influencers explores the real meaning of being an “influencer.” It dissects how trends in music, fashion and general creativity trickle down to affect others. It breaks down (in a non statistical manner) what makes a person a proponent of these trends and becoming a strong influence among peers and other people.

True to its exploration of creativity in the subject matter, the film documentary is a collection of interviews and Polaroid snapshots of some of the best influencers from various generations. It’s a short but profound piece that creatives would definitely enjoy.

The album, on the other hand, is a laid-back hip hop, jazz compilation interspersed with encouraging spoken tidbits. After seeing the mini-film, there’s no doubt that the record hits the nail on the head. You’ll hear great beats from Gaston, J.Cole, Miike Snow (Mark Ronson Remix, and Aloe Blacc to name a few.

It’s a record worth checking out even if you never hit play on the documentary. It’s a terrific record that manages to stand on its own. You can mosey on over to BandCamp to grab the free download. Enjoy!

El Papado: Canciones de Amor y Derrota

Mona — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:01:20 +0000

Good music transcends all boundaries and El Papado proves that in Canciones de Amor y Derrota.

El Papado started writing and playing the guitar at the age of 14. After a long period as a member and lyricist of heavy-rock group Akeron, he tried incorporating reggae into his musical brand. Released last July 2011 under Mésdemil, this eleven-track collection is a showcase of El Papado’s versatility and talent.

Yo no (yo sólo) opens the collection with a hip-hop vibe but as the artist starts rapping, he surprises us with a reggae sensibility. The grooviness of reggae adds a chill, sexy flair to the whole track.

In Mis Sábanas, the reggae side of El Papado’s music is more present. What really make this album standout is its aura and atmosphere. The song has an energetic and familiar sound even if it was sang in Spanish.

A personal favorite, La Verdad shells off El Papado’s rap skills with a lot of texture. Mar also takes the same sensibility as La Verdad, only with a slower sexy beat. This is the perfect anthem for partying by the beach.

The album ends with Tuve, a soothing r&b ballad. I am at awe at the artist’s passionate delivery, as he belts out and build spine-chilling climaxes throughout the song. This song clearly established the whole album and El Papado’s talent as well.

Canciones de Amor y Derrota is the total musical package. Having the talent to execute this one-of-a-kind collection is just one part of the equation. El Papado has proved that he is more than just a talent, his precision, creativity, and braveness to take two entirely different genre and blending them flawlessly is what makes this album a must-hear for 2012.

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Backbeat Soundsystem: One Step Forward

Mona — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:01:06 +0000

Backbeat Soundsystem‘s latest artistic venture, One Step Forward, is more than just music. It’s a euphoria of the mind.

Hailing from Cornish, St. Austell, this 8-piece band offers traditional reggae music splashed with a steady dose of party sounds. They have only been formed for a short time but have already made their spot on the Cornwall music scene and other festival circuits across the UK.

One Step Forward opens up with a pure reggae sensibility. Steady grooves are fluttered throughout the track, making this the perfect backdrop for late night drinks with friends.

Taking on an acoustic refix, Lovedub follows up with a blend of charming country strings and psychedelic party sounds. I love how they used electronic tunes while maintaining a reggae-infused guitar in the background—a friendly reminder of the band’s intriguing music palette.

Old Friend of Mine is a flawless infusion of charm and edge. Stomping bass and dub synths create an upbeat track that’s just pleasant to the ears.
No3 Dogma Street- Rektchordz Remix closes the stage with a genuine club vibe. Loose yourselves while painting abstract soundscapes of dance tunes and unpretentious rapping.

One Step Forward is an escape of the mind. Backbeat Soundsystem has proven their talent and musical range by creating songs that transcend genre limitations.

Everybody Left: Everybody Left

Valerie — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:01:15 +0000

If you miss the good old days of the 90s when you put on the radio and hear 311 or the Red Hot Chili Peppers creating some funky tracks; you’ll probably enjoy listening to Everybody Left.

Describing their sound as post ska, reluctant reggae and Funk-Hop; the band sure knows how to throw down catchy beats that don’t require much thought.

This British Columbia group is composed of Stephen Chatterton, Eric “The Red” Wickman, Steve “Shaggy” Fissel, ”Ad-Mac” Adam McIntyre, Steve “Saxman” Cowie and Martin Milbo Schoeps.

Released back in June 2010, this self titled debut serves as a band introduction of sorts. They were formed out of frustration from the various members with their respective groups at that time. According to the group, they were “4 guys joined forces to create the music that they wanted to make. Not wanting to conform to any set genre or sound, they just wanted to play music and record a CD. Before the CD dies off completly (sic).”

The entire album is self-produced and was recorded in Off The Goose Studio, the band’s own. What resulted from this is a fusion of reggae pop and funk with hints of hip hop. Even though they shun the comparison, their sound does echo off Sublime quite a bit. Tracks like Rock Slow and Treble in Paradise are upbeat and the type of tracks you can imagine playing in those 90s videos of guys driving around the neighborhood in their top down cars.

Pretty much, the entire 7-track compilation echoes with this sentiment. It’s made to be played in the background to a laid-back, lazy day. If you are looking to trigger some 90s reggae funk nostalgia, you should take a listen to this one. It’s available as a free download over at BandCamp.

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Ray Sytes: Tote My Flag

Valerie — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 14:02:47 +0000

Gracing the pages of our blog the second time around hip hop and dancehall artist, Ray Sytes, is back with an exciting new mix. Tote My Flag has everything any hip hop lover will enjoy, like mad beats, catchy hooks, great vibes and awesome mic skills courtesy of Sytes and company.

Ray Sytes is a Guyanese born rapper/musician that is proud to showcase his heritage as well as his love for Brooklyn and Queens.

With a colorful repertoire and collaborations with some of the best producers and rappers, including a song with a multi-platinum artist in his previous record, Sytes is definitely bent on making more than a ripple on this big sea of hip hop.

Tote My Flag is the first mixtape from Sytes’ Welcome To The Far South series. The singer has also released a full compilation titled, Guyanese Pride, which included the song Everybody Else – a track in which he collaborated with rapper T-Pain.

Sytes doesn’t only create music to please his fans, he sees his sound as a way of promoting his home country as well. His mixes feature contributions from other renowned musicians, all while skillfully combining several music genres. The album exudes reggae & hiphop beats but also incorporates smooth R&B rhythms showcasing the artists’ true flexibility.

Straight hiphop cuts like, My City and Star Bwoy Remix ft. Mavado, beautifully shows the artist’s mic skills. His penchant for reflective lyrics and beats is among the things that draw listeners to his sound. On the other hand, as a salute to his roots, Nike Song, Push It and title track, Tote My Flag celebrate more of a dance-hall vibe. Of course, Sytes doesn’t stop there. He also explores his melodic side on tracks like Remember Me, Call On Me and Can’t Back Down.

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Discovering his love for hip-hop at a young age, Sytes credits his blossoming love for the music by watching artists like LL Cool J, Run DMC and Big Daddy Kane spit out rhymes on TV. He was initially a part of Major League Hustlaz with childhood friend, Big Vegas. After two records with his friend, he was confident enough to head to the studio and write/record his own songs. This time around he was bent on exploring and incorporating his passion for other types of music. He successfully does this and released Guyanese Pride along with other mixes like this current one.

Tote My Flag is an excellent compilation that has a little bit of everything. If you’re looking for great music to play at your party, a simple movie night with your partner at home, or maybe just something to play on your music player – this one should be perfect.

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Dub One!: Blow Dubs EP

Starfrosch — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:01:50 +0000

Dub One! is a Berlin based producer widely known for his playful melodies that take it’s listeners on one unforgettable journey through music. Blow Dubs EP, his latest album released on the famous iD.EOLOGY Netlabel, is no different. Filled with laid back off-beat rhythms, salsa influenced sounds, and horns of all shades, it is a five track release not to miss.

The dub genre grew out of reggae music in the 1960s and quickly became known for it’s typical use of echos, reverbs, panoramic delays and occasional dubbing of vocal or instrumental snippets. So enjoy the relaxing sounds of Blow Dubs from the very capital of Germany.

Dub One! started playing the piano at the early age of five and soon became addicted to music. As a teenager he strived to become a famous jazz pianist, however, in 1998 he changed his mind and decided to produce dub music instead. From 2004 to 2008 he than worked on the co-op project “Authist & Dub One!” together with a:urban. Their albums released on both the iD.EOLOGY and Musicartistry netlabels brought them wide acknowledgement and some great reviews.

Dub one!-massive dub job (rubber mix) by Dub One!

The track Massive Dub Job starts with a highly nervous arpeggio and the necessary panoramic delay. The sound than moves from your right to your left ear, while the deep horn blows are setting just the right accents. There is no vocals, just a plain yet highly addictive instrumental work.

Yoni Yogi Dub follows the same rules as Massive Dub Job yet instead of horns it introduces solo guitar spiced up with some vocal samples.

The highlight of this five track album is definitely Salsa in Dub in which acoustic guitar and relaxed drums harmonize with the vocal samples accompanied by the very special salsa piano.

This album is a wild mixture of dub, trip-hop, reggae and salsa and I am sure that, just like me, you will love it for it’s creativity. It’s worth every downloaded bit.

Max Tannone: Ghostfunk

Valerie — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:02:04 +0000

Dubbed as a “producer who can do no wrong” New York native, Max Tonnone, releases his latest project, Ghostfunk. For those of you not familiar with the DJ/producer, he is known for his eloquent and interesting mash ups; his first foray was a combination of Jay-Z’s raps with the music of alternative icons, Radiohead, creating “Jaydiohead.” The project even caught the attention of the rap king himself. Since then the producer has worked with the likes of the Beastie Boys and has released countless mash-ups featuring his cool skills.

This time around, he has set his eyes on another prominent rapper, Ghostface Killah from the Wu-Tang Clan, mixing his skillful rhymes with awesome old-school African funk, high life and psychedelic rock to create this wonderful gem. If you look at the producer’s repertoire, he already has several successful mash-ups under his belt. Prior to releasing this one, he worked on a 5 song project called, Selene. Instead of a mash-up though, Max was paying homage to the science fiction movie, Moon. He also released, Mos Dub, back in 2010, a mix of Mos Def and urban reggae. A follow-up was released in the latter part of 2010, entitled, Dub Kwelli.

Ghostfunk exposes listeners to a whole new way of experiencing old music. Mixing unconventional sounds like reggae and funk into existing cuts breathes new life to them. Max has a knack for balance; taking almost two different sounds and beautifully incorporating them into one coherent and amazing track. From Make It N.Y., The Same Girl and even the low-down, funky, Astro Easy Love – the songs are skillfully created making it hard not leave it playing on your player all day.

Tannone certainly has a huge number of tricks up his leaves. Personally, I love the entire record. I’m generally apprehensive when it comes to mash-ups but these definitely do all artists involved some good. Pretty great compilation to check out. It’s even hard to believe this one’s offered for free download.

Related Links:
Max Tannone Official Website
Max Tannone on The Benjamins
Max Tannone on Myspace
Max Tannone on Facebook
Max Tannone on Twitter

Natalie — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:00:52 +0000

BNeg�o & Seletores de Freq��ncia come from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a mix of Hip-Hop, Regge, Dub, Jazz, Samba, Soul, Rock, Dance, Metal, Baile Funk and as a description on the artists’ myspace page reads their music is often characterized as explosive. In fact ‘explosive’ is just what I though when I first listened to their album Enxugando Gelo (‘Drying Ice’).

Enxugando Gelo originally posted as a free download on Overmixer (a Brazilian collaboration between Overmundo and ccMixter) in 2003.

The album soon became one of the most acclaimed Brazilian releases of the year and one of the most prominent examples of Creative Commons-licensed music in Brazil leading the band on a long tour in major capitals across S. America and Europe in 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Rapper BNeg�o joined Seletores de Freq��ncia (“�Frequency Selectors”, in portuguese) after leaving the Brazilian hip-hop collective Planet Hemp, where he shared lead vocals with Marcelo D2. BNeg�o, however, is mostly known for being a great lyricist. His lyrical wit can be even seen in the 2003 album with tracks such as “Nova Visão”, “Enxugando Gelo” and “A Verdadeira Dança do Patinho” for which words are set forward to criticize the Brazilian government.

Seletores de Freq��ncia includes six members featuring Gabriel Muzak on guitar, drummer Pedro Garcia, Kalunga on bass, DJ Rodrigues, Paulo dos Santos on vocals and Pedrão on trumpet.

If you would like to follow the lyrics, you can find them here.

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Juanitos: Soul Africa

Natalie — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:01:21 +0000

Juanitos first showed up on our blog all the way back in June 2009. And now with more of great albums under its belt (including over 400 concerts and hundreds of thousands of downloads – if not more) I thought it might be a right time for a little re-introduction; especially that after our crazy winter I’m sure we are all in need of some ‘summer night party’ sounds.

Heading straight from Chamébry, France, the band is incorporating everything from latin soul, exotica, punk, rock’n'roll, reggae, acid jazz, surf rock, and funk into its spontaneous and “100% good vibes” musical collection.

Moreover, as the artists are constantly on the lookout for new tones to add to the mix, each release brings something fresh to the table. This time Soul Africa, the most recent album (2010), brings us a wonderful touch of soul/r&b, hip-hop, reggeae/dub, and afrobeat; a more balanced mix of genres with the same intensity and “maximum of groove”.

Juanitos came together nearly 20 years ago!! when four of its original members got together during a so-called punk garage movement. Greatly influenced by the legendary compilation of Crypt Records – Jungle Exotica, the band quickly set off to explore the more exotic face of rock’n'roll. In 1990s this exploration took them to the music scenes all around France. They sailed away for their first and very own tour which included 35 concerts, performed during some of the biggest festivals (Bourges, Trans, Turin Biennale), and played with stars such as Dionysus, Small Sins, and Louis Armstrong.

For a long time now Juanitos have been releasing their newest music under a Creative Commons license; five of their latest albums (Soul Africa, Best of, Best of Vol. 2, I’m Your DJ, Exotica) can be all found on jamendo.com. More recently the group’s album Exotic has been featured on Oddio Overplay, and a song Hola Hola Bossa Nova has been placed among selected few on BlocSonic’s NetBloc Vol.24 compilation.

Soul & Roots Team:
David Reignier (Basse)
Jyle Malone (batterie, bongos & bVox)
The Blob (Surfing Guitare & bVox)

The Limbo deluxe Team:
Pierre Alberca (Vox, guitare, recordings)
Didier Durand (batterie)
Manu Bavoux (guitare & bVox)
Reno De Saint Vaast (sax)

Early Team:
Chang Beauregard (Acoustic Guitare & bVox)
Lester Mizzi (Tom & Snare & Maracas & bVox)
Pat Calmeron (Cellobass)
Dr Mok (Rock’n'roll Bass)
Juanitas (female Vox)

Sound Staff:
Djeepee Sound Destroyer (Engineer)

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