The reggae/dubstep/funk obsession has begun to amplify itself over the past few months. Friends have passed along good albums, and the what I like to call "band association research" has taken place over and over. Basically I like to make a map, starting with musician/artist number 1. Then look up what collaboration they've done with others, (via album covers, online wikipedia searches, or music articles and reviews) who their band mates are what they've done musically etc. It doesn't take very long to make a musical map of a specific area or music scene.
Try it out with a favorite track on an album. Look up names. Do the leg work (in this case it generally means dancing to all the good tracks you've found) and enjoy!
Here are some videos that I've found that I really enjoyed, starting with Rootsmanuva. Jamaican born, UK rapper. Great great rythms.
This video features the track Witness
Here is the UK Dj duo Coldcut featuring Roots Manuva.
The track is called True Skool
Check out this wonderfully creative video by Coldcut
Coldcut-Colors of the Soul
I hope you've enjoyed the days mashup of musical selections. Keep searchin and keep moving!
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