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BBE continue their longstanding relationship with DJ Vadim and present his 11th! solo album the dub dancehall reggae influenced album Dubcatcher. Some of the best things in life come in pairs, peanut butter and jelly, fish n chips, cheese and wine, DJ Vadim and dancehall reggae! This may raise an eyebrow or two as Russian immigrés and reggae may not be the first thing on your mind, however, this isn’t your normal reggae runnings and DJ Vadim, aka Daddy Vad does not do run of the mill. In fact it’s bigger than reggae. Seeing that this is his 11th long player there is as ever a twist. Residing in the multi –cultural cauldron of East Ham, this is fertile ground for innovation and creating The New and for a man with a musical career spanning 20 years, he comes with some very refined spirits.
Never one to sit on his laurels, he comes with a duology of albums. The Dubcatcher and then The Soulcatcher - two sides to one man. First comes the bass and later comes the soul! The Dubcatcher is not the first reggae outing for Daddy Vad. That vein has been there ever since his first release in the 90s however this is the first time the whole skanks in a reggae style and fashion. The last few years have seen Vadim support Fat Freddy’s Drop worldwide as well as remixing their back catalogue, touring with Anthony B, Capelton, Macka B, Collie Budz... However this is not simply an album recreating some period in time. It’s an album taking influences from classic roots music, 80s digital, bashment, original UK 2 step soul, bass culture and of course some boom bap rap. Like a scientist discovering antiquated electronics and updating them with new circuitry… think more Eddie Grant, than Sean Paul. Taking a musical genre and infusing it with the sounds of soul, boogie and rap, cranking up the bass to 11 and sometimes just dubbin’ it...conscious, social, political but also playful and ample portion for the lovers. Like one of the albums’ skits, it’s all about vibesing up the place. I wanna hear some drums n bass! FLASH IT!!!! Featuring - Gappy Ranks, Jamalski, Demolition Man, Governor Tiggy, Serocee, Katrina Blackstone, Jimmy Screech, Yt, Karen B, Sabira Jade, Rio Hemopo, Crosby Bolani, musicians from Fat Freddy’s Drop and King Porter Stomp TRACKLISTING & SOUNDCLIPS: 1. Hope ft Rio Hemopo & Sabira Jade 2. If Life Was a Thing ft Demolition Man 3. Consignment ft Govenor Tiggy 4. Nah Join ft YT 5. Sweet Like a Lolly ft Governor Tiggy 6. Originate It ft Dynamite MC 7. Give It Up ft Katrina Blackstone & YT 8. Action ft Jimmy Screech 9. Lyrical Soldier ft Demolition Man 10. Magnetic ft Katrina Blackstone & Serocee 11. Rise ft Rio Hemopo & Sabira Jade 12. Badman ft Demolition Man 13. Raggamuffin Life ft Jamalski 14. Ring My Bell ft Governor Tiggy 15. Pele ft Karen B 16. Carpenter ft Gappy Rank
Soul legend Lee Fields has re-teamed with The Expressions for new album Emma Jean, out June 3 on Brooklyn's Truth & Soul Records. Coming at a time when many new artists are trying to emulate the soul and swagger of the 1960s, Mr. Fields showers us with authenticity on the 11-track set, highlighted by first single "Magnolia." Since releasing his first album in 1969, Fields has continued to make music for the last 45 years. And having been on the road, touring non-stop for the better part of the last decade, it's evident that Fields has hit an elevated stride both as a recording artist and live performer. Emma Jean is the follow up to Fields' widely praised first two Truth & Soul albums-2009's My World and 2012's Faithful Man. Lee Fields & The Expressions have forged a distinct soulful sound and a grown style with this album. They've pushed their sound in new directions, moving from being content as contemporary soul music royalty and instead delving into and exploring its next steps. There's a sharper wisdom in the songwriting--from the having loved, lost, and learned vibe of "Don't Leave Me This Way," backed by crooning guitar and wailing horns, to the sophisticated arrangements and studio acumen that's pared with Lee's straightforward sincerity in "Just Can't Win." Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys wrote "Paralyzed," and having Emma Jean mixed and partially recorded at his Nashville studio, country soul and bluesy rock are immediately noticeable. It brings a different kind of strut to the album, but Fields--born and raised in North Carolina--is right at home with the Southern soul sound. In fact, it feels like a natural progression: an organic, refreshingly pure next step. Like past releases from this matchless pairing of Fields' warm-and-raw growl and The Expressions' switched-on and sharp musicianship, Emma Jean takes soul music in a familiar but updated direction. "He's 63 years old," notes the album's producer and co-owner of Truth & Soul Leon Michels, "he's so focused, and has been working non-stop--he's singing the best he ever has."
Tracklist & Soundclips: 01. Just Can’t Win 02. Magnolia 03. Paralyzed 04. Standing By Your Side 05. Eye To Eye 06. In The Woods 07. All I Need 08. Still Gets Me Down 09. Talk To Somebody 10. Stone Angel 11. Don’t Leave Me This Way
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