World Music
[MP3] Gilles Peterson’s Sonzeira – Brasil Pandeiro
Another track from Gilles Peterson‘s Sonzeira project paying homage to his life-long love of Brazilian music. Peep more on it here:
‘Brasil Pandeiro’ is a rework of the original 1940s track written by Assis Valente; on vocals it features Emanuelle Araύjo, who you may have heard on the amazing rendition of ‘Southern Freeez’ which was released as a limited edition 7″ for Record Store Day. Also featuring is one of the most prolific musicians on the Brazilian samba scene, Arlindo Cruz, on the Cavaquinho [small guitar].
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Previously on The Kitchen:
– Sonzeira – Southern Freeez [MP3]
[MP3] Amral’s Trinidad Cavaliers – It Sure Is Funky
Cool steel pan cover of Ripple‘s “I Don’t Know What It Is, but It Sure Is Funky” from a forthcoming BBE compilation. Peep the science:
Killer track from Strange Breaks & Mr Thing III, due out on a very limited 7″ single May 2014
Five years on from the last, BBE is proud to present the next installment of Strange Breaks & Mr Thing. In this digital age the beating heart of modern R&B and hip-hop remains as vintage soul, funk and jazz. Like the previous volumes, Strange Breaks & Mr Thing III contains a collection of killer cutz; some you’ve probably never heard of, some which may make you go: “I recognize this sample!”… because it was once used as the backdrop for a classic Hip Hop track. If you liked the legendary “Strange Games” compilation series on BBE compiled by the likes of Kenny Dope & DJ Spinna, you’ll love “Strange Breaks & Mr. Thing”.
UK Hip-Hop producer and acclaimed DJ Mr. Thing has been busier than ever circling the globe, filling dance floors as well as adding rare 45s to his ever growing collection now he’s shaing those nuggets with us.
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[MP3] Thievery Corporation – Decollage (feat. Lou Lou Gleichkhani)
Here’s the opening track from long-time electronic house duo, Thievery Corporation‘s album, Saudade, their tribute to the Brazilian sound of bossa nova. The album is great. You can listen to it here: DK Facebook | RDIO
[Audio] The bbe Laid Back Mix Series pres. the Boddhi Satva – Africa Mixtape
This is nice! Peep the science here:
Hailing from Central African Republic, Boddhi Satva vowed early in his career to make a statement through a signature sound of his own. Ancestral Soul was born.
Boddhi’s debut album INVOCATION is available now on BBE Records, after it was released in Africa in 2011 by Vega Records, the label of the legendary Louie Vega. Louie hand-picked Boddhi in 2008 to be an elite producer for Vega Records and resident of Vega DJ tours. INVOCATION confirms the solid place that Boddhi established for himself in the house music landscape.
[via @GillesPeterson]
A Look at the Polaris Long List: 1. A Tribe Called Red – A Tribe Called Red
Once again it’s that time of the year. The Polaris Music Prize Long list was just announced last week and I did pretty well: 3 of my 5 picks made the cut which ain’t bad although I still feel like the Saukrates album, which didn’t make it, has been getting short shrift from his fans and the public at large.
As a member of the Polaris Music Prize jury who wants to do the right thing, now that these 40 artists have been deemed worthy by a panel of over 200 music writers and critics, I am going to listen to every album on the list at least once and will attempt to chronicle that journey here on the blog just like I did last year. Don’t expect full reviews though, work and life issues won’t allow it so unless an album really, really moves me positively (or negatively), a brief summation of what it sounds like and if I am f-cking with it or not is about all you’re gonna get. Also don’t necessarily expect me to go in alphabetical order either, I may skip around depending on where my whims carry me although I will start with first album on the list just to kick off in a somewhat orderly fashion.
Wanna hear me expound more at length on the long list though? Come check me sitting on the panel of this month’s edition of the Polaris Music Prize salon at The Drake tasked with discussing the 2012 long list picks. Should be lively!
As for A Tribe Called Red‘s self-titled album, when I first heard their mix of Native American beats and hipster EDM club-style beats, my first thought was that well known Dj and world music connoisseur (some have less kindly described his world musical passions as ‘culture vulturism’), Diplo would probably love this. My insticts were correct. Truthfully though, I love this album more as a concept than I do as an actual listening experience. It’s probably something that is either best heard in smaller 12″ inch or EP-sized doses or heard live in a club environment than as a full length album because after a few tracks it started to sound a bit samey to my ears or I started to get a little fatigued.
That being said, I can’t deny that, compared to the reams of indie roots rock and singer songwriter fare that tends to light up the Polaris jury panel’s hearts, the A Tribe Called Red album is something relatively fresh and unheard and there are a lot of folk in the Polaris ranks who really dig it so I wouldn’t be surprised to see it make the short list in a couple weeks. Also, the other day I was posting this shocking story of police brutality on my tumblr and the track “Woodcarver” (above) came on. The parallels in the stories are quite shocking making the timing obviously very apropos. Definitely a powerfully, affecting track either way though.
The A Tribe Called Red album is FREE for download via the widget above and worth surrendering your email to Topspin though to investigate further. If you do, drop a note below and let me know what you think!