Bombay Dub Orchestra - Junoon Dub

Bombay Dub Orchestra's Junoon Dub, from the 3 Cities in Dub album, video by Alpha Omega.
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Shantel - Planet Paprika

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Céu live on KEXP Seattle

In July while on a brief U.S. tour in support of her new lp Vagarosa, Céu stopped by KEXP in Seattle to play a live set.
You can stream her performance here.

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Brownout: Aguilas & Cobras

Free Download - Brownout - Olvidalo (Right-click and return to download)

Listen/Pre-Order Brownout - Aguilas and Cobras


I first saw the members of Brownout when they were performing under their other band identity of Grupo Fantasma at Yoshi's here in San Francisco. Six Degrees and the band share publishing partners and I had consistently heard that they were a "must see" live band from many people who I trust. I was also intrigued by the fact that Prince loved them and often jammed with them. After all, you don't win the admiration of the little purple one unless you can throw down some pretty serious heat. Sure enough, the group delivered the goods and put on a smoking performance of Latin jams. I was particularly impressed with the twin electric guitar attack of members, Adrian Quesada and Beto Martinez who kept sneaking in little flurries of psychedelia into the mix. I left the show very impressed but craving more trippy axe shredding.

So it was that I was immediately interested when I later heard from the group's manager that they were shopping a project that was the band's "hardcore, psychedelic Latin" side project. Basically an alter ego of Grupo that focused more on all that good weird funky stuff that I wanted to hear more of. Brownout's Aguilas & Cobras has enough intertwined guitar textures and authentically sweaty grooves to satisfy even the most hardened funk junkie. I love this record because it reeks of the real deal, original Latin funk vibes of old schoolers like Malo while managing to have a distinctly unique vibe all its own. There's a lot of retro psychedelic funk revivalism going around these days but to my ears, Brownout towers above the fray.

Check out the free "taster" download that we are offering today and mark your calendars for September 15th when the full length will be dropping and blowing minds everywhere.
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Baaba Maal - Television Remix Contest

Baaba Maal returns with a fresh new album, complete with video and remix contest.
The winning entry will be selected by Baaba Maal himself and the remix will be released on his official website www.baabamaal.tv. The winner will also receive a prize of £200 for the track and you will be credited with the remix.
So if you’ve got creativity flowing through your veins, and a love of moulding music to make your own, this is it the competition for you. You can download the stems here.

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Kush Arora - Boiling Over

Free Download - Kush Arora - Boiling Over - from the upcoming Boiling Over release.
Listen/Buy - Boiling Over

Kush Arora, king ambassador of dread bass, returns with a follow up to his recent critically acclaimed Dread Bass Chronicles with an album of instrumental dubstep, bass heavy, low-end nuggets.
The album drops on September 8th, you can pre-order and listen to the entire record here.
Dig the interview with Kush below, waxing poetic about the new release.

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Bomba Estereo - Fuego (Remixed by Pacha Massive)

Free Download - Bomba Estereo - Fuego (Remixed by Pacha Massive)
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Bomba Estereo just released their ablum Blow Up a month ago and already the infectious lead single, Fuego, is burning up dancefloors from their hometown of Bogota to Brooklyn and Berlin. A perfect blend of organic and electronic, Bomba styilstically combines cumbia, dub, chicha, and dancehall into a moveable feast of sound. Check the rest of the record out and you will find a group that can write not only dancefloor bangers but also is comfortable laying down great hooks and great pop songs that are accessible to all. Bomba Estereo aren't following any trends, they are making them. Dig the video for the original version of Fuego below.



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