The combination of roots, dancehall, electronica, and breakbeats can be overly slick and soulless in many cases, but this playlist is nothing but heavy (and heady) all the way. The treatments are as out-there and original as you’d hope–from extensions to inside-out–but arranged in a way that sounds good together. Jahbulon was the first album, followed by Incunabula‘s instrumentals, and now we have a mix of remixes from the A-list participants as well as Prefuse 73, Scientist, and other luminaries.
This release completes the trifecta from Bill Laswell’s latest super group with the likes of Bernie Worrell from Funkadelic, Mad Professor, and DJ Krush. Method of Defiance – Dub Arcanum Arcandrum
JIMMY CLIFF SACRED FIRE EP FREE
From stoner sitar to krautrock disco, it’s all free for downloading from Scion A/V. For a mortal this could come across as slacking or perhaps even seem like outtakes but what comes from a man-sized organ of lust like Khan is never a throwaway and always a hoot. Ruin-Yer-Life”), and psychedelic dabbling (“Are You Serious?”). The leader of The Shrines and partner of BBQ’s solo gig sees the Canada-born, Germany-based frontman mellowing out from manic funk and garage rock and exploring smooth jazz (“Come Levitate with Me”), slow jams (“Dr. The King Khan Experience – Scion Presents And although Clash and Rancid covers will appeal to the rudies and punks, the reggae icon stays honest to his love of rocksteady and redemption by making a nearly perfect mix of anger and hope, old school and new jack–not to mention a compelling teaser for next year’s full-length follow-up. product and producer Tim Armstrong has reintroduced the shanty town edge that made Cliff a rebel icon in The Harder They Come. While Cliff’s famously silky smooth voice is intact after 63 years, Gilman St. (Above: King Khan and The Shines at The Echo circa 2008)Īlthough it’s initally jarring to hear an originator of Jamaican music cover songs written by punk bands he influenced, the songs work. Here’s some new, not-so-new, and upcoming stuff for you to stuff your stockings and earholes with. "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" (Bob Dylan cover)Ħ.Christmas carols are great and so is karaoke at holiday parties, but sometimes you need to listen to real music. "The Guns of Brixton" (The Clash cover)ĥ. Thanks to Consequence of Sound for the tip.ġ. Listen to Cliff's take on "The Guns of Brixton" below and get "Ship Is Sailing" over at Cliff's official website. This EP will lead up to a full-length to be released in early 2012. "Jimmy is one of my musical heroes and I've been responding to his music my entire life." He woke me up to a lot of the things I had forgotten." Of the collaboration with Armstrong, Cliff said in a statement, "Tim has such a great foothold in the tradition. One of the two Cliff originals, "World Upside Down," will be exclusive to this version.ĭigital and CD versions of the EP (minus "World Upside Down") will be widely released on November 29. There will be a special coloured vinyl version of the EP released on November 25 for Record Store Day's U.S.-based Black Friday festivities. The Armstrong-produced record will include the covers "Ruby Soho" by Rancid, "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" by Bob Dylan, and two versions of the Clash's "The Guns of Brixton." There are also two Cliff originals, which a press release says reflect "Cliff's work as a lifelong activist and purveyor of social justice - addressing issues such as war, economical instability, and political hypocrisy." Now, we have the details of an EP entitled Sacred Fire that will be dropping next month via Collective Sounds. Back in the summer, reggae fans were met with the news that Jamaican legend Jimmy Cliff was working with ska lover Tim Armstrong of Rancid.
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