ILLBILLY HiTEC - NO BORDERS
iLLBiLLY HiTEC is a Berlin based collective, that is out to
put the rootsy vibe back into modern productions, blending influences of dub,
cumbia, bass music, hiphop and jungle into a very own style of reggae. Live
they team up with MCs and guest musicians, to fuse the raw energy of a traditional
band performance, with the flow, excitement and hype of a DJ set. The "No
Boarders" EP is iLLBiLLY HiTEC’s taster from their upcoming album to be
released in October 2016. What ́s new about I.H.? First of all, the band has an
expert alongside the mixing desk and on the production side. The well known and
Juno Award winner Jesse “Dubmatix” King KING from Canada takes care on the
production and looks after tweaking the knobs at the desk at the right time. On
vocals we do have Kinetical, Promoe, Emwan, Horseman to celebrate a fusion of
reggae with rap lyrics. They grab reggae by the root to conjure up a varied mix
of digital reggae, hip hop and dub. As a bonus there are three remixes by Dubmatix,
Max Powa and Fleck.
BLACK ART JAZZ COLLECTIVE – PRESENTED BY THE SIDE DOOR JAZZ
CLUB
A totally great group – all hip leaders who've given us
great records on their own in recent years, working together here as a combo
with a really fresh sound of its own! The music draws on the strengths of the
individual members, but also really pushes forward, too – as their unified
voices create moments of pride and power that are maybe even brighter than
recent records on own – a truly artful collective expression of the talents of
Wayne Escoffery on tenor, Jeremy Pelt on trumpet, James Burton on trombone,
Xavier Davis on piano, Vincente Archer on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums.
There's maybe more angular lines than we might have expected, but still a deep
sense of warmth as well – on titles that include "Essence Of Beauty",
"Double Consciousness", "Going Somewhere", "Salvador
Da Bahia", "Devil Eyes", and "Awaiting Change. ~ Dusty
Groove
GWEN YVETTE - VICTORIOUS
GwenYvette can be described in one word Soulful. Strong
comparisons in voice and delivery are often made with R&B/Soul greats such
as Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight. GwenYvette was born in New York and
raised on St. Helena Island, a small sea island on the coast of South Carolina.
Her native soulful delivery and beautiful voice have inspired the Rebirth of
Soul movement which recently has sparked the resurgence of classic R&B/Soul
music. Despite the hardships that accompanied dealing with depression, failed
relationships, and loss, GwenYvette has has emerged, and reignited her passion
for singing. Bypassing big record labels standards, she has found her audience
while pursuing her career with no restrictions. Currently working on her
forthcoming album, entitled, "Dreams & Visions" her goal is to
simply re-introduce soul music to an older audience while influencing and
gaining a younger following. She currently can be seen performing at The
Champagne Room, Island Grill, various clubs, weddings, community and private
corporate events with her funk and soul band, T.C. Soul Playas.
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