http://www.myspace.com/warriork


Origine du Groupe : Jamaica
Style : Dancehall , Reggae
Sortie : 2002

From http://www.reggae-vibes.com

Like a bolt of lightening from the sky, Rasta messenger Warrior King has burst upon the scene, utilizing his gift of song to spread Jah truth throughout the land. 23-year old Warrior King was born on the 27th of July, 1979, in Kingston's Jubilee Hospital, soon moving to Clarendon, then settling in the growing city of Portmore at age eleven. "From birth I've always loved music, but it was not until I attended high school at the age of thirteen that I thought about it as something I could do myself," Warrior King explains. "At that time I followed Bounty Killer's style, but then my friend Warrior Mark, him said, 'You have the potential. You have the talent.' From there I started increasing my own thing, and with encouragement from my peers and inspiration and t'ing, the music started to flow."

Like many successful Jamaican entertainers, Warrior King gained his earliest stage experience in talent shows. "I started out with school concerts at first," he says. "At the time when I just came inna music, I used to do some combinations with a yout' named Likkle Blacks, Marlon Stewart. We used to do Tastee's Talent Show together, so we could really start getting exposed and gain experience." When he first started out Warrior King chatted in a hardcore deejay style, like his original hero, Bounty. A switch to the more holistic "singjay" sound came gradually. "It's a natural thing what just grow inside of me, even without me realizing," the singer reasons. "People started telling me they hear I can sing now. So, really and truly it's just a natural change." Even his name is an extension of this evolution. "I changed my name from 'Junior King' to 'Warrior King' because it have a more spiritual feel to it. Fighting against oppression, fighting against wrong. I'm Jah warrior, yuh know, fighting a war of rootical love.

Warrior King's 2001 debut single, "Virtuous Woman," was an international smash, its righteous lyrics prompting the Jamaica Observer to declare the singer "one of the artistes who made a difference in 2001." Since that auspicious beginning, Warrior King's compositions have consistently charted not only in his native Jamaica, but throughout the entire Caribbean, as well as New York, London, Tokyo and beyond. "A Friend Indeed" is currently getting heavy rotation in Jamaica, while "Jah Is Always There" was a recent summer smash on Atlanta's More Fire chart. The inclusion of "Never Go Where Pagans Go" on VP Records' compilation set "Reggae Gold 2002" further raised the artist's profile. Also included are "Virtuous Woman," "Never Go Where the Pagans Go" and other compositions that have built Warrior King's reputation.

Now the conscious singer has released his first full-length album. His VP Records debut, Virtuous Woman, features production by such heavy hitters as Sheldon 'Calibud' Stewart, Richard "Chabano" Brown, Lion Paw and Penthouse as well as guest appearances by Jahmali and dub poet, DYCR. With titles like "Love Jah and Live" and "Boast Not Myself," the CD's seventeen tracks are designed, says Warrior King, to "uplift people's heart, mind and soul in a positive way. All of the songs are written by me, through inspiration of the Father. Everybody can relate to a song on the album, I'm sure of that." The album opens up with "Power To Chant," a spiritual invocation of Jah that neatly sets the tone for what's to follow. Each song featured on the cd has a different style, but the message emphasizes purity and truth.

Warrior King believes that education is the key to betterment and hopes that his music will serve to convey the teachings of His Imperial Majesty, Hailie Selassie I. "As a Rastafarian you just don't sing music, you sing music with a purpose and a mission. To the four corners of the Earth," says Warrior King, "I carry my music, and the message of the King. And the message of love, to all people of all races."


Tracklist :
1. Power to chant
2. Never go where pagans go
3. Jah is always there
4. Africa shall be free
5. Breath of fresh air
6. Boast not myself
7. Love Jah and live
8. Rough road
9. Education is the key
10. Baby don't worry
11. Empress so divine
12. Virtuous woman
13. Oh mama feat.DYCR
14. Health and strength
15. What's going on feat.Jahmali
16. It's been a while
17. Mama (remix)

http://www.sergeteyssot-gay.net


Origine du Groupe : France , Turkey
Style : Alternative Fusion World Music , Instrumental
Sortie : 2005

Pour http://www.regie2c.fr

C’est à Damas en avril 2002, lors de la tournée de Noir Désir au Moyen Orient qu’eut lieu la première rencontre entre Serge Teyssot Gay et Khaled Al Jaramani. Chacun écoute avec une extrême attention le concert de l'autre : ils décident de se revoir pour travailler ensemble, dès que possible.

Ce projet se concrétise en octobre 2003. Sergio ne sait pas l’arabe, Khaled ne sais pas le français : c’est tout naturellement en musique que leur dialogue s’incarne. Beaucoup parlent de « fusion », au risque de la confusion et des petits arrangements de la world music. Un rocker et un musicien oriental échangent, ils ne fusionnent pas ; leur culture musicale respective ne se fond ni se confond. Avec Interzone, c’est donc bien un dialogue que l’on entend.

Au moment où beaucoup ne voudraient nous laisser le choix qu’entre le communautarisme et la standardisation, il est particulièrement réconfortant et salutaire de constater qu’un guitariste de rock, n’aseptisant pas son jeu et un joueur d’oud, puisant le sien aux sources de la musique orientale, l’un venu d’Europe, l’autre du Moyen-Orient peuvent, par la sincérité et la qualité de leur dialogue, produire de la beauté. Portés par une même et profonde exigence d’honnêteté, Khaled All Jaramani et Serge Teyssot-Gay ont réussi avec Interzone un magnifique dialogue.


Tracklist :
1. Shataraban
2. Wings
3. Ayeb
4. Vitalité
5. Indian Raga
6. Rencontre
7. Out Of Walls
8. Helice Mouvement
9. On The Road

http://www.parovstelar.com
https://www.myspace.com/stelar1


Origine du Groupe : Austria
Style : Nu-Jazz , Electro Swing , Electro Jazz , DJ
Sortie : 2012

From http://shop.etagenoir.com

On his new album "The Princess" Parov Stelar consequently advances his unmistakable style. He also prolongs one ot the most amazing success stories of the past years.

A certified border-crosser of musical styles, Parov Stelar has examined well-tried and partly classic patterns, deconstructed them and re-defined his very own style along the way. At the same time he evolved from a DJ and producer to a first class band leader. Since then he and his band travel from one big festival stage and club to another. His fans do appreciate this kind of tireless commitment: the past decade had him gather a loyal, international fan-base, almost all of his upcoming dates are sold-out months in advance. What started as a series of some hundreds concerts in Eastern Europe soon conquered Central Europe and North America. Top chart positions in the US iTunes Electronic Charts and the New Artist Billboard Charts prove that Parov Stelar ́s new sound can easily even cross an ocean.

On April 20th 2012, Parov Stelars long-awaited new double-album THE PRINCESS will see the light of day, followed by an extensive, nearly fully sold-out European tour. THE PRINCESS perfectly sums up Parov Stelar's musical development without neglecting his roots. More than ever he takes his time to make every single track a short-story filled with ideas nicely fitting his 'anything goes' attitude.

Most of the tracks to be found on CD1 mirror a special, highly emotional and reminiscing undertone carried by the piano and yearning live/sampled vocals. Standout tunes like "You Got Me There" and opening track "Milla's Dream", which was actually recorded somewhere between the tourbus and backstage on last year's autumn tour, provide equally cinematic qualities. To wrap thing's up, CD1 includes soul pop anthem "Nobody's fool" featuring Parov Stelar live-band singer Cleo Panther.

CD2, however, offers a collection of yet unreleased or vinyl-only releases that, in comparison, turn it up a notch speedwise. Just take the upfront single "Booty Swing" which hypnotic trumpets and burlesque stylings have already caused quite a stir in America. And then there's "Jimmy's Gang", one of those agitating, bass- heavy electroswing songs that cause no less than good clean fun and established Parov Stelar as a pinnacle of this exciting new genre. At the same time CD 2 contains a number of Parov Stelar live-band and trio performances, making THE PRINCESS a comprehensive exhibition of Parov Stelars ecclectic ouevre."


Tracklist :
CD1 – The Princess:
01. Parov Stelar – Milla’s Dream (3:44)
02. Parov Stelar – All Night (2:47)
03. Parov Stelar – Nobody’s Fool (3:08)
04. Parov Stelar – The Princess (3:07)
05. Parov Stelar feat. Jerry Di Monza – Silent Shuffle (3:34)
06. Parov Stelar feat. Anduze – This Game (3:08)
07. Parov Stelar – You Got Me There (4:11)
08. Parov Stelar feat. Lilja Bloom – Dust In The Summer Rain (3:38)
09. Parov Stelar – Requiem For Annie (1:11)
10. Parov Stelar feat. Lilja Bloom – With You (3:20)
11. Parov Stelar – The Beach (3:57)
12. Parov Stelar – Song For The Crickets (5:32)
13. Parov Stelar – Beautiful Morning (3:23)
14. Parov Stelar feat. Jerry Di Monza – The Fog (2:57)
15. Parov Stelar feat. Lilja Bloom – True Romance Part 2 (2:47)

CD2 – The Princess: The Vinyl Collection 2010-2012:
01. Parov Stelar – Jimmy’s Gang (5:27)
02. Parov Stelar feat. Cleo Panther – Sally’s Dance (3:46)
03. Parov Stelar – Booty Swing (3:18)
04. Parov Stelar – Baska Brother (5:29)
05. Parov Stelar – The Phantom (1930 Version) (4:34)
06. Parov Stelar – The Snake (5:32)
07. Parov Stelar – Wanna Fete (5:30)
08. Parov Stelar – Oh Yeah (3:47)
09. Parov Stelar feat. Max The Sax – The Vamp (5:22)
10. Parov Stelar – The Paris Swing Box (5:23)
11. Parov Stelar – All Night (Extended Club Version) (4:23)
12. Parov Stelar feat. Jerry Di Monza – A Song For You (5:47)
13. Parov Stelar – Jimmy’s Gang (Enzo Siffredi Remix) (6:10)

http://odgprod.com


Origine du Groupe : France
Style : Electro Dub , Reggae
Sortie : 2012

Par http://odgprod.com

ODGprod a le plaisir aujourd’hui d’accueillir une toute nouvelle formation au sein du netlabel. Après avoir découvert le Dub à la sauce berruyère avec des artistes comme Dawa Hifi ou encore U.Stone, il s’agit de faire place à MDC qui nous offre son premier Ep nommé « Conception« .

Massive Dub Corporation se compose de quatre activistes multi-instrumentistes réunis autours d’une idée commune ; explorer le dub et ses frontières (si tant est qu’il y en ait). Ce jeune groupe né à Bourges début 2010 a su dès ses débuts marier à la fois la scène et le studio, navigant habilement de la MAO à la musique instrumentale. C’est ce juste équilibre que l’on ressent immédiatement à l’écoute des cinq tracks, rythmiques synthétiques et phrasés acoustiques s’accordent à merveille. Chaque morceau est abordé d’une manière différente, on passera ainsi au travers de divers ambiances ; du « french dub » électrique aux choses plus roots, ou encore orienté stepper et dédié aux soundsystems. MDC s’offre également deux combinaisons royales pour son premier Ep puisque l’on peut retrouver le fameux MC Brother Culture (sur Ninja Assassin) ainsi que le duo de chanteurs parisiens Fu-Steps (sur Babylon Soldiers). « Conception » célèbre un dub riche, aux multiples facettes, qui annonce déjà MDC comme étant un groupe à suivre de près.


ODGprod is pleased today to welcome a new band on the netlabel. After discovering the Dub « made in Berry » thanks to artists such as  Dawa Hifi or  U.Stone , it is time to makeway for MDC who gives us his first Ep called « Conception ».

Massive Dub Corporation consists of four multi-instrumentalists activists with one common idea, exploring dub and its borders (if there are any). This young band born in Bourges in early 2010, the project starts both in studio and on stage, navigating between CAM and instrumental music. It is this balance that we feel immediately along the five tracks,  synthetic rhythm and acoustic phrasing are mixed perfectly. Each piece is discussed in a different way, and we will pass through various environments, from the « french dub »  to things more roots, or stepper oriented and dedicated to the soundsystems. MDC also offers two royal featurings for his first Ep, we can hear  the famous MC  Brother Culture (on Ninja Assassin) and the Parisian duo of singers  Fu-Steps (on Soldiers of Babylon). « Conception » celebrates a rich &  multi-faceted dub, which foreshadows MDC as a group to follow.


Tracklist :
01. Good vibes 3:45
02. Ninja assassin ft. Brother Culture 4:07
03. Horns man (King Earthquake) MDC Cover 3:45
04. Babylon soldiers ft. Fu-Steps 3:31
05. Spiritual War 4:51

https://www.myspace.com/nicknack


Origine du Groupe : North America
Style : Abstract Hip Hop , Hip Hop , Beatmaker
Sortie : 2012

From http://nicknack.bandcamp.com

"State Machine" is inspired by the human apparatus which is a complex 'machine' capable of an extremely wide range of 'states' (as in conditions with respect to circumstances). As 'machines' we can relate to one another through these rich and meaningful 'states'. They help to define and shape the paths which we travel throughout our lives.

This album in and of itself is meant to be a stateful sonic journey, traversing a variety of genres, moods and styles (from angst riddled raps to relaxing soulful instrumentals).

Nick's 4th full length release features 17 original songs (50 mins) including gems from A.Dd+, Bavu, Crew54 and LOEGz.


Tracklist :
01. Holding Pattern 02:46
02. Mysticism 02:19
03. Even After 02:21
04. NickNack feat Lowkey, Dowrong & Reggie Coby - Gimme A Chance 04:40
05. Nobody Else 02:48
06. Worse Things 03:50
07. No Alike 02:31
08. One Wait Later 02:38
09. NickNack feat Reggie Coby - Digress 02:49
10. Brazen 02:26
11. The Darling 04:43
12. Idiom 02:10
13. NickNack feat A.Dd+ - Can't You See 02:46
14. Soul Sent 01:49
15. We Belong 02:25
16. NickNack feat Crew54 & Bavu Blakes - The Time Next 03:16
17. State Machine 03:21