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The Echocentrics eclecticism is plainly evident on their 2011 release Sunshadows as two-time Grammy winning producer Adrian Quesada from Austin, Texas continues his collaborative style. Sounding like a blend of Quantic Soul Orchestra, Troubleman, Thievery Corporation, then taking some tangential spaghetti western and R&B instrumental breathers a la Shawn Lee along its journey, the divergence elevates The Echocentrics album to a wide variety of tastes. Add this one to the Best of 2011 list. Available on the Ubiquity Records website.
The Echocentrics - Esclavo y Amo ft. Natalia Clavier (from Sunshadows LP)
The Echocentrics - Dudar (from Sunshadows LP)
The Echocentrics - Don Alejo (from Sunshadows LP)
The Echocentrics - Engines Of Solitude (from Sunshadows LP)
The Echocentrics Sunshadows Track Listing:
1. Engines of Solitude
2. Jardim ft. Tita Lima
3. It's Not Too Late ft. Natalia Clavier
4. Esclavo Y Amo ft. Natalia Clavier
5. Electric Travels
6. Mundo Pequeno ft. Tita Lima
7. Suspicions
8. O Elefante ft. Tita Lima
9. Down Under ft. Natalia Clavier
10. The March
11. Don Alejo
12. Dudar ft. Natalia Clavier
13. Crescent Sun
14. The Open Veins
About ten Years ago, Will Holland began the first iteration of his musical experimentation simply as 'Quantic'. Quantic was usually filed under Electronica in record shops at the time. Through the years, Mr. Holland delivered a funk concept band Quantic Soul Orchestra, he remixed, guested as DJ in hip clubs across the planet, then retreated to the roots of afro-cuban sounds with His Combo Barbaro, and also began his other mutation with Flowering Inferno. This relatively unknown record, Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno's 'Death of a Revolution', is enough to melt your antiquated expectations of dub-reggae from one of the world's preeminent music junkies, Will Holland. Be at peace.
Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Westbound Train
Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Make Dub Not War
Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Dub del Pacifico
Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Juanita Bonita
Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Alegria en Bella Vista
01. Death Of The Revolution - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - (Album: Death of the Revolution)
02. Mi Chocolatina - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - (Album: Death of the Revolution)
03. Make Dub Not war - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - (Album: Death of the Revolution)
04. Cuidad Del Swing - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - (Album: Death of the Revolution)
05. Westbound Train - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - (Album: Death of the Revolution)
06. Alegria En Bella Vista - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - (Album: Death of the Revolution)
07. Dub Del Pacifio - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - (Album: Death of the Revolution)
08. Cuidad Del Swing - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - (Album: Death of the Revolution)
09. Alegria En Bella Vista - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - (Album: Death of the Revolution)
10. Juanita Bonita - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - (Album: Death of the Revolution)
The Liberators self-titled debut brings us a proper instrumental funk album from Australia with, seemingly, more horns than you have fingers. You can file this alongside other similar modern groups such as Quantic Soul Orchestra, The Bamboos and Poets of Rhythm, all of whom bring their funk from surprisingly fresh angles on their respective albums. The Liberators' release is a refreshing, unhurried piece of afro-soul with the occasional vocal track to spice up the flavour, most importantly on the mesmerizing funk of Let It Go. And the first single Rags to Riches is delivered as a mock promo for a Blaxploitation film, which is proving to be a clever marketing tool.
