KYTEMAN in Tivoli: 6 November.
Tijdens het Nederlands Film Festival krijgt U bij Plato Utrecht, bij besteding van €10.- of meer aan DVD's, de DVD Het Echte Leven gratis*.
One of the top conscious female reggae stars of the moment, Queen Ifrica has released her second album (on cd and vinyl, although with a different tracklist) last month on VP records. Last years debut, called Fyah Mumma was already a strong album, including the big hit Below the Waist, and this new recording brings us more massive cultural reggae tunes. Born Ventrice Morgan (Daughter to Jamaican Legend Derrick Morgan), began her career in 1995 after shining at a local talent contest in her hometown of Montego Bay, Jamaica. This led to major stage performances in her country including the esteemed Reggae Sumfest as well as a union with Tony Rebel's Flames Crew in 1998. The new album, Welcome to Montego Bay features 13 songs (14 on vinyl), mixing spiritually empowering anthems, lover's rock tunes and searing social commentaries. Including her tune about child molestation Daddy (produced by Kemar McGregor) and Don't Sign on the Movie Star riddim (produced by Donovan Germain). Check her Myspace here for soundsamples. Now available in your local Plato Utrecht!
It's no secret that Barcelona, an incredible meltingpot of different musical styles, is one of my favourite places in the whole wide world. However, the original sound of Barcelona is their Rumba Catalan, invented by the gypsies in the sixties, and made famous by Peret (or lesser known gods such as El Gitano Portugués) in the seventies. While most bands from Barca mix up all kinds of sounds into a mestizo cocktail (inspired by godfather Manu and his Mano Negra), there are some bands still playing the original pure Catalan Rumba. And the here featured Que Pum Que Pam is one of them.... 
Platocrew vs. Spinal & Steen 
Utreg's dubsteptrots Boycot Selectah (Randstadrollaz crew)
Legens of Benin contains super rare and highly danceble masterpieces recorded between 1969 and 1981 by four legendary composers from Benin, Antoine Dougbe, El Rego, Honore Avolonto and Gnonnas Pedro, each one of them with their own distinct sound. The compilation comes with a 40 page full colour booklet with ultra rare pictures and biographies. Compiled by Samy Ben Redjeb, and of course all tracks fully licensed, release May 15th!
15 Mei, Elec'tropical Night; Digital dub & cumbia @ Vechtclub, with special artists Douster (FR/AR), Sonido del Principe (NL), Saxixa (NL) & Rebel Up! DJ (BE)
Komende zaterdag 11 april speelt Pop Zavs FFF in het voorprogramma van Delta Spirit te Ekko. Check hieronder zijn clipje (jawel, opgenomen in Utrecht). Voor liefhebbers van Elliot Smith en dergelijke.....
Pop Zavs FFF - Nothing's return from Fuck Television on Vimeo.
Check our more of Zav's music here: http://www.myspace.com/popzavsfff
Check out more of Kris's images here: http://www.fucktelevision.org/
Ofege's debut album from 1973 is now re-issued on cd & vinyl by Academy Annex, so go out and get your copy of this psychedelic afro-rock fest! You might have heard them already on Soundway's Nigeria Rock Special (with the tune Adieu from their second album), Nigeria's most famous student band in the first half of the seventies recorded two wonderfull albums, which both sold pretty well. Ofege (local slang for describing an act of defiance) recorded their debut when they were still in high school (aged 15-17) and the 5-piece band consisted of Melvin Ukachi (vocals), Paul Alade (bass & vocals), Felix Inneh (Guitar & vocals), Mlke Meme (drums & vocals) and Dapo Olumide (keyboard). The guitar tracks were dubbed in the studio by Berkley Jones, guitar player for psych afro-rock legend Blo (check out the Afrostrut release Blo: Phases 1972-1982) and production was done by Odion Iruoje. Sweet harmonies are combined with psychedelic guitars and afrobeat drumming, with Melvin Ukachi being the principle songwriter. I must admit that at first I didn't like the vocals too much, but after a few more spins, the record started to show his strength. And by now, the lamenting and youthfull voice of Melvin tends to hypnotize me. After Try and Love, the somewhat more polished sounding Last of Origins (synth was added in London) was released in 1975. Two more albums were recorded in the latter half of the seventies. Check their myspace for soundsamples. Now available at your local Plato!
Wat een geweldig idee! Vanmiddag was Stuurbaard Bakkebaard in Plato Utrecht voor een instore, zonder instrumenten maar karaoke! Nog vier keer te zien, dus mis het niet...
Eric B & Rakim. Misschien wel de beste/mooiste rap ever... Kaal, veel JB's, dub, vleugje Bruce Lee, you name it... De video's zijn niet meer van deze tijd, maar check dat geluid! I Ain't No Joke, Follow The Leader (extreem domme video alert, maar zonder beeld onovertroffen...) Geen beelden, maar zet het volume ook even flink open voor My Melody...
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