To call Bedouin Soundclash a eggae band would be a gross over-simplification. Their spare guitar-bass-drums lineup gives their music a dry texture that recalls the early Cure, while singer Jay Malinowski's raspy wail sounds, at times, like a cross between Bob Marley and Paul Simon. The band's name is probably intended as a tribute to eggae experimentalist Badawi, who released an album of the same name in 1996, but Bedouin Soundclash's music is actually quite straightforward: highlight tracks like the acoustic-based "When the Night Feels My Song" and the one-drop meta-eggae anthem "Music My Rock" deliver meat-and-potatoes eggae grooves with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of hooks; when they title a song "Living in Jungles" you can count on a jittery jungle beat from drummer Pat Pengelly; when they title a song "Immigrant Workforce" you can count on an expression of healthy economic skepticism. And when they cover the Maytones' ocksteady classic "Money Worries," they bring in Vernon Maytone (aka Vern Buckley) himself to sing lead in front of their dry, tensile groove. Sounding a Mosaic was produced by Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer, who gives them plenty of space and muscle but knows enough to leave a good sound alone. Very highly recommended.
i was at a party last night, and this dude john was making me listen to this fucking awesome ska-ish band, and i no longer remember the name. i'm going to have to call him later and ask. it started with a b. and it had "sound" in there somewhere.unless i was too drunk to live, which judging from the hangover, seems entirely possible.i smoked a whole pack of cigarettes. that is just gross.i'...
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i was at a party last night, and this dude john was making me listen to this fucking awesome ska-ish band, and i no longer remember the name. i'm going to have to call him later and ask. it started with a b. and it had "sound" in there somewhere.unless i was too drunk to live, which judging from the hangover, seems entirely possible.i smoked a whole pack of cigarettes. that is just gross.i'...
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I just finished listening to Bedouin Soundclashes Street Gospels album for the third time - borrowed from the library! - and found that rare and special pleasure of liking every selection. It's going on the shopping list for sure; until it's in my hot little hands (figuratively speaking), here's the lively Living in Jungles.
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canadian band you shoulda heard by now. when the night feels my song was the first single off this album but i gotta thing for shelter. bet you will too. enjoy. i hope this works it's my first try at uploading a track and by the way is this okay? can you get in hot water for sharing music this way? hope not cause i think this rules for musicians/bands etc. getting people/fans to pretty much pro...
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I really love this song, it calms me down on days like this (which felt like it would never end, and so far hasn't). At least I'm smiling now!
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Well chances are i will be busy this week so instead of leaving out and hanging . i will leave with this little jam a group of reggae musicians out of Canada.I know the words "new reggae artist" scare off most musicians. But this guys are and up and coming group that is worth your two minutes so go ahead give a listen http://www.myspace.com/bedouin edit:little more for you
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| 1 When the Night Feels My Song |
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| 2 Shelter |
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| 3 Living in Jungles |
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| 4 Money Worries |
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| 5 Gyasi Went Home |
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| 6 Shadow of a Man |
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| 7 Jeb Rand |
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| 8 Criminal |
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| 9 Murder on the Midnight Wire |
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| 10 Music My Rock |
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| 11 Rude Boy Don't Cry |
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| 12 Immigrant Workforce |
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| 13 Nothing to Say |
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| 14 Money Worries [E-Clair Refix] |
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| 15 Rude Boy Abroad [Lazare Breakdub] |
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