Mad Decent, new sub label is called Jeffree, It’s what Mad Decent was originally made for new artists thinking outside of the box.
There is ONE BIG DIFFERENCE.. Jeffree’s releases are FREE..
Also I would like to add this is a sub label which role is to showcase innovative sounds from some of the world’s best up-and-coming producers.
Although we all know that the fact that Mad Decent releases “innovative sounds” perhaps will create some buzz around, specially in some circles who already know or knew about that specific genre.
( that is a point i want you to join me after the music, on this post’s bottom part)
So back to the Point I was saying..
The fact the Mad Decent drops a FREE releases sub label can generate all sort of feelings indeed..
Some people tend to think that not only Mad Decent but also Diplo have become known for taking an “unknown” culture and exposing it to the world. Although we have to point that he is not the only one who has probably “discovered,” re-framed, and sold it audiences in another part of the world.
We have many examples like cumbia label ZZK, Baile funk Man recordings, Tropical/ Alternative/Rock Nacional Records,
World Music Putumayo and Cumbancha, African Awkwaaba and Faluma among HUNDREDS of independent labels who mainly are run by a “foreign” who fell in love with a specific culture(s) and the music.. AND to want their music to reach larger audiences and the fact they facilitated the exposure for many genres is something I personally always be thankful.
The fact Capitalism is vital part of the music industry makes this sub label much more outstanding.
We will hope to drop each Jeffree’s release asap!!
I have never been a great fan of posting mixtapes!
The reason is that I usually hear every single track I post..from beginning to end.. which is time consuming when we talk about mixtape posts.
Aquasky is easily one of the few pioneers from the breakbeat/drum n bass era who keep moving towards new bass directions without losing their roots, massive sound
I hadn’t had the chance to post this mixtape, which right now goes for almost 2000 downloads!! Aquasky-Bass-Devil-mixtape-halloween-2011 by AquaskyUK
ZZK artists have been fortunate to be recognized as pioneers of mixing digital music with traditional South American rhythms; pushing stereotypes, expanding minds, and creating a movement to change Argentine collective consciousness.
They Have done a doumentary, and now the final steps need to be done, and for that they need YOUR help..
and for helping them, you can get AMAZING prizes… TAKE A DEEP LOOK right here
The ZZK sound brings traditional and indigenous sounds to life. As opposed to seeing ancient rhythms and recordings as more artifacts in a museum, ZZK artists are appropriating traditions to our generation present in the 21st century. Trailblazing with their innovative sounds abroad, and crossing paths with musicians all over the world that are creating similar collectives in their own countries, ZZK TV hopes to explore this worldwide phenomenon by engaging viewers in an exclusive behind the scenes view into the future of the music industry, as it’s being created.
You are going to help, not only these artists, but also the whole scene, because ZZK represent the gaucho side of south american folklore, which is so rich and creative that needs to be shared outside our continent.
Early this year TropicalBass, Mad Decent and Latino Resiste among many more websites released a Free compilation made by Mexican Underground leading blog Bootlegumachine n LR, called AZTLAN.
That release dropped some of the most innovative sounds from Mexico, including 2 songs from 3ball biggest names: Erick Rincon and Sheeqo Beat; who are part of 3ball MTY with their partner in crime DJ Otto.
Now, 3ball huarachero, has certainly broken the underground barrier, and slowly is getting attention from Mainstream Media in Mexico, and even though their music is highly appreciated, it is very polarized as it is still considered very ghetto.. Specially because the pointy boots (botas picudas).
A new generation of producers are following the path created by Dj Mouse, Ric Reyna, Alan Rosales, and later on Erick, Sheeqo and Otto aka 3BALL MTY.
This is an effort; trying to show and unveil some of these names for a “non-mexican underground” scene, some people who have been on the game since it started and for some reason are still “unknown”, even for Mexican public.
Latino Resiste, releases a FREE COMPILATION called 3BALL PREHISPANICO, in where you will find some of the whole variety of 3ball huarachero AND prehispanic. Free Download
or alternative link as well
Now.. Like what happened with the earliest stage of reaggetton or Moombahton; Tribal used to have a very repetitive pattern, usually a 4/4 and beats btw 120 and 130 bpm..
Dj Mouse, Rosales, 3TS, Reyna are the pionners of that sound.
Until the new kings arrived….Erick, and Javier Estrada worked together in 2006, but then Sheeqo Beat came into the scene and started working with Erick on what we now know 3ball MTY.
Obviously having their own background and influences which altered and polarized the tribal scene, not only in MX but also it made it more accessible for global bass ears, although at the same time, it sent a HUGE portion of tribal even more underground.
This new Blood of the underground is here for FREE DOWNLOAD
If you want to know more about 3ball, and its social impact, you can watch this short documentary
and read this Interview I made to Erick Rincon and Sheeqo Beat
How did you guys started in tribal?
Erick Rincon: Before 3ball gurchero, Sheeqo Beat and I produced electro-house and latin-House.
Do you guys think you have a certain “style” different than the other 3ball Dj’s?
Erick: Well. I can not say we have a signature, as we all have very different styles, 3ball MTY is a crew, not just 3 dj’s, and Otto, Sheeqo, and Erick have different styles
Sheeqo loves Latin stuff, specially latin house.
Otto loves Dutch-house and Minimal house.
I am more of an Electro and cumbianchero (cumbia lover).
How did you started doing 3ball?
Erick: Sheeqo and I, were not doing so well with electro-house, besides it was impossible not to dig 3ball..every time we went to some friend’s party 3ball was there!!
So when we arrived home we came with tons of 3ball ideas, we did keep the synth and loops, just that we wanted to have a different base, more cumbiambera, heavier basslines, tropical congas, guarachas and shakers!!!
So 3ball obviously has a different perception from the public in Europe, North America and Mexico.
So I asked Sergio (Sheeqo) his personal views about 3ball
What is the Mexican perception about tribal guarachero?
Sheeqo Beat: Tribal guarachero here in my town, is “suited” by certain people, it is for lower class people or kids, although most of the people still find it disgusting!
However, people are different everywhere,European Public is more open, but even now here in Mexico we have played in many places that never played huarachero and people who were there loved 3BALL ! and they were all adults!!
One of the things I like most is that we have always handled the 3ball for people who are underage, or very young, they are between 12 to 16 years old, but this genre is slowly getting more respected from older crowds and that’s what excites me!, I think gradually Guarachero and 3ball will be more enjoyable for people who think that it is a genre that should have never existed.
About the Music from this LR presents 3BALL PREHISPANICO compilation:
Dj Tamalero, Tetris, Alan Pina,Ezekiel, Lao, Dj Rooy, among others will show this new blood and second generation of 3ball who are following Rincon’s and MTYsteps.
Even Den5hion is doing a Dj Otto 3ball/dubstep approach!!
How life runs, another month is gone, summer 2011 now really is history and it’s gettin cold and dark again outside in the northern hemisphere. So we really really need some tropical spirit around and this does not mean that I put a little sunshade in my drink. Nono, playing the hottest Cumbias around to feel the tropical heat deep in the heart. Andrés Digital is inna di house !!
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Cumbia No 1 – Muñeco de haiti – Babasonicos (Los reyes de la milanga remix)
Ramiro Aquiles comes from Cordoba, Argentina and is remixing a Tune from the Rockband Los Babasonicos. And what should I say about Los Reyes de la Milanga throwin out banger after banger – you really haffi check their soundcloud. And they have a Album out on Cabeza. Load it here
Cumbia No 2 – Cumbia de las Picaditas – Sonido Gallo Negro
Sonido Gallo Negro comes from Mexico DF and playing a mixture of Cumbia Sonidera, Cumbia Peruana, Cumbia Amazonica, Chicha, 70s southamerican garage, they like “guitarras con fuzz” and claro el Guiro.
Snoop ina di house !! Elegante started in Lima, Peru in 2000 mixing styles like Dubstep, Chicha, Idm, Hip Hop and Soul with Cumbia Digital and Afrostep. They got a nice Album for the Netlable Terror Negro – Free Download
“After working with genres like 3-ball guarachero and reggaeton, the South Texas artist, Chico Ye, proves his production versatility with the release of his new album “El Sonido Matador” (<— Free Download) The delayed grooves and historically aware beats of Chico Ye’s tracks match the 100+ degree weather that’s cooking the Rio Grande Valley. Imagine yourself sipping on a Pacifico in a little cantina that opens onto the street. The night’s hot, you’re wiping the sweat off your brow, and in the corner of the room the dj’s playing something like “El pescador de mi tierra.” Nothing’s out of the ordinary, you think, until he starts mixing in the next track. The drums punch harder, the beat’s funkier, and the accordion sounds like it’s still playing from the previous song. Then, suddenly, you hear a Lil’ John sample. The crowd, old and young, gets up to dance. You’ve never heard a cumbia so organic and yet so perfectly made for the contemporary club. Walking up to the dj, you ask, “Who’s this?” And he responds, “It’s Chico Ye.” - Christopher Perez
Cumbia No 5 – La Trampa – Goy Karamelo (Un Mono Azul & Dj Karim 2011 Remix)
A dreamteam for Cumbia No 5
First a Tune by Goy Karamelo, El Gaucho Punk, from Buenos Aires, Argentina – former Singer of El Karamelo Santo – Second Remixlegend El Mono Azul and last but not least Dj Karim original from Bejaia, Algeria living in Villa De Leiva, Boyaca, Colombia mashing up la Trampa.
Señores y Señoras, Brederen and Sistren, Cumbiamberos, Planeta Unido – Saludos desde Alemania – hasta la proxima !! Y seguramente tu recuerdas !! – El segundo Domingo cada mes! Viva la Cuuuumbia!!!!
Ok, we will have Chicha and Chollos, a bit of melancolia, wet kisses and nuff Cumbia Remixes. Tropical Bass original Cumbia Round Up is running Round No 13, Andrés Digital is your Selector and as I am Musican and Producer I will not text you to much – I will play the Muuusic you was waitin for – Cuuuuumbia !!
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Cumbia No 3 – Somewhere - Israel Kamakawiwo – El Poeta
El Poeta is an independent non-aligned producer from Southern California, also known as Carlito Headset. His music demonstrates a dynamic approach to sound system business. Here he comes with a Remix of the Haiwaian Singer Israel Kamakawiwoʻole singing his beautiful Version of Somewhere over the Rainbow. Soundcloud – Home
Cumbia No 4 - Hang On - Unitone Hifi - Kinky Electric Noise Chica Remix
Miami, Florida based Colombian/American Kinky Electric Noise combines the musical and cultural influences of Latin America (cumbia, porro, vallenato, chicha, champeta) and the Caribbean (dub, reggae, dancehall) with the bass heavy sounds of early hip hop, electro, breakbeat and house. I play a commissioned chicha remix of the unreleased Unitone HiFi song Hang On.
They have a brandnew EP out – great stuff – Kinky Electric Noise Presents Perreo Digital (A Trip into Electro Champeta) Download
Chicos y Chicas, Brederen and Sistren, Cumbiamberos, Planeta Unido – Saludos desde Alemania – hasta la proxima !! Y Recuerdas !! – El segundo Domingo cada mes! Viva la Cuuuumbia!!!!
Finally one of the most anticipated releases of 2011 is here:
Kinky Electric Noise drops Perreo Digital, a FREE EP that gathers 2010 world music unveiled jewel (CHAMPETA) and blends it with global bass.
DOWNLOAD IT!!!! available on 320′s HERE or .WAV HERE
Kinky Electric Noise fulfills perfectly all the elements to make champeta and even takes it to the next level, blending champeta and Tuki on their tune WAZAMAYETA Kinky Electric Noise & Caballo- Wazamayeta by caballo
But this album is just the tip of the iceberg of what now Electrochampeta has became!
From Cartagena, Miami, Norway or Moscow, Producers have given Champeta a V.40 update!!
Also on this post we will have exclusive stuff from Bomba Estereo, La Makina del Caribe, Systema Solar.
This is a PREMIERE of what is going to happen with LA MAKINA DEL KARIBE NEW RELEASE.. coming soon!!
In order to sound “champeta” a track needs to have at least 1 out of 3 from the following elements:
1) The champeta is a hybrid style made up of the rhythms of the Caribbean, Cumbia, Compás, Soca, Calypso, Reggae; combined with the sounds of several countries of the African continent, such as Soukous, Mbaqanga, Bikutsi, Highlife, Juju and Congolese rumba. They were intertwined and gave way to a new style in the barrios (districts) of Cartagena (Colombia). The lyrics are usually satirical. It is also known as terapia criolla.
2) Emulate Guitar Patterns from Abelardo Carbono, or Noel Petro or teto Ocampo.
Separately, these 3 gentlemen shifted the whole genre sound with their guitar tone and style. Huge influence on other players. El Nato (La Family Dub Champeta-Soca Remix) by lafamilydub
Here’s an exclusive footage!! Bomba Estereo LIVE!!
and here you can check the guitar style..
When I asked Simon Mejia, Bomba’s Bassist, why they played champeta-like more than any other rhythm on their live sets, he replied: “because you can moshpit with Champeta!!” – Por que la champeta se presta al pogo!!-
Also Bomba’s singer used to do champeta before ..
This is Mister Gomez en bombay Música Pesada by lloronarecords
3) Casio-Yamaha Dogs o dj scratch!!
EXCLUSIVE!! Systema Solar’s upcoming track: Con el boton del Pantalon
Bubbles for life!! Dedicated to one half of LOL Boys Jerome’s 17 years old, blind dog Bubbles, the new LOL Boys EP is everything you would expect of pure dancefloor joy. Banging, eatable, popping, rolling, touching, feeling, melting, scrolling – anything else to expect from a perfect Tropical Bass joint, influenced by almost every corner of the Bass sonosphere, from South America to Chicago to the Netherlands? Most likely not! If Bubbles could only see that…
