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Παρασκευή 19 Αυγούστου 2011

The Slackers-Redlight (1997)




The Slackers Are...
Marcus Geard – Bass
David Hillyard – Sax
Vic Ruggiero – Lead Vocals, Organ
Glen Pine – Trombone, Vocals
Jay Nugent – Guitar
Ara Babajian - Drums

The Slackers are a classic American band that is equal parts grit and grace. 
Their slow rise against the odds is a story in perseverance and a belief in their musical vision,
 what Vic likes to call, "Jamaican Rock N Roll." 
While they have been influenced, and even personally taught by Jamaican ska/reggae originators, 
like the Skatalites and the Upsetters (Original backing band for the Wailers), 
the band sees its music as an extension of the traditions of the United States.
 This band is equally appreciative of old blues, country, 60s soul, rock, 
and Rnb as it is of reggae, rocksteady, dub, and Ska. 
It is as if the Rolling Stones or the Yardbirds had grown up on Bob Marley as well as Muddy Waters.




Πέμπτη 18 Αυγούστου 2011

Morning Sunshine Sessions....



Happiest (sober) Morning of the past 3 weeks...
Some Info About The Artists..
Terrakota

From TerraKota flourishes a natural music deep rooted in the Black continent, inspired by the Saharan, Caribbean, Hindu and the Western sounds that rise under the Jamaican sun. In most cases, African music is simply the expression of life through sounds in which the musician beyond imitating the sounds of nature, using natural musical instruments, also reverses this process using the sounds of nature in its music. This is TerraKota`s motive; they use African traditional and popular harmonies and rhythms, playing various instruments from all over the world, further to the usual Western instruments such as bass, guitar and drums.

Los Saskinistas

The band "Los Saskinistas" is from Kavala. In 2008 they released their first independent album.They play a mix of rock n roll and blues with elements of reggae and swing.

Skary Face

Skary Face created as an idea in late 2009 by George Barrels and Rafailaki Tasia. 2 months later with the drummer J.C. Dorian and bassist Argi they created a band unique in Xanthi.
They play Ska / reggae / punk.

HJALMAR  
LEADING THE NEW WAVE OF ICELANDIC REGGAE!

Yes, you did read that right. 
Maybe it was the long Icelandic summer days that inspired a group of friends 
to combine their passion for the sounds of Jamaica with the sounds of their homeland
 to create a unique blend of warm, old school reggae, sung entirely in Icelandic. 
It’s clear that they’ve struck the right chord, since forming 2004, they’ve become
 one of the most popular bands in their home-country.
With four awarding winning albums under their belt and a brand new one as well,
 Hjalmar’s journey has taken them from Keflavik, a small town near the international airport, 
to Kingston. Hugely respected, admired and loved in Iceland Hjalmar have until
 been one of Iceland’s best kept secrets. 
If you do one thing in 2011, make sure you become part of what will soon be a new movement in international music – the warmest of reggae from the North Atlantic.

KINGS OF THE BONGO

Are a band formed by musicians from some top bands,
who have joined together to play the music of MANU CHAO.
Grabbing the lyrics and melodies of MANU CHAO and bringing them to all kind
 of rhythms like Salsa, Ska, Rock, Reggea, even Drum n Bass,KINGS OF THE BONGO represents
 an opportunity to HAVE A LITTLE TRIP TO SOUTH AMERICA and 
GO LOCO ON THE DANCE FLOOR!!!


Τετάρτη 10 Αυγούστου 2011

Thievery Corporation - Culture of Fear (2011)

Groundation - The Gathering OF The Elders (2011)

Πέμπτη 4 Αυγούστου 2011

Fundracar - Plakwsou (2011)



                                 1. Χαμηλώνει ο φωτισμός
                                 2. Της γης τα τέρατα
                                 3. Όλοι τα ίδια λένε
                                 4. Πολλές φορές
                                 5. Ανδρομέδα
                                 6. Kali Kali ft KOMLAN [DUB INC]
                                 7. ΑΧΑΟΥ
                                 8. Αμανιτας
                                 9. Party
                                 10. Το ξέρω θέλεις κι εσύ
                                 11. OBI-WAN KENOBI
                                 12. Μπάτσοι & ναρκωτικά ft MOCA JUNIORS & SADACORE [FLOWJOB]
                                 13. Άνθρωπε


WRITTEN BY FUNDRACAR
PRODUCED BY BILLY WIDZ
RECORDED BY BILLY WIDZ & MR MAZZ
MIXED BY TEDDY ECONOMOU, BILLY WIDZ, MR MAZZ & ALEX HARITAKIS
ADDITIONAL RECORDING & ENGINEERING BY TEDDY ECONOMOU & FUNDRACAR
COVER ILLUSTRATION BY VASSOTATS LOWBROW 
DESIGN & TYPOGRAPHY BY 13:13, BILLY WIDZ & MR MAZZ
MASTERED AT METROPOLIS MASTERING UK

RENE004 - FORTHCOMING ON 180gr LP VINYL
RENEGADE RECORDS 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED


FUNDRACAR IS A REGGAE-DUB-INDIE COLLECTIVE UNITING PEOPLE FROM OUTERSPACE.JOIN US TO LISTEN, DANCE, LOVE AND...ENJOY!!! GET DREADY WITH DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW FROM RENEGADE RECORDS...BEWARE ..GANJA FIGHTERS LANDING..BLESS AND LOVE.. 

Ο ρυθμός τους, ένα ψυχότροπο χαρμάνι “μαύρης μουσικής κουλτούρας” (reggae - dub – funky) και διεστραμμένης βαλκανικής εκστατικότητας, διαμορφώνει ένα καθαρόαιμο μουσικό χαρακτήρα που, σε συνδυασμό με πόνο βγαλμένο από το δρόμο, σου αφήνει ανεξίτηλο το σημάδι του. Οι ζωντανές εμφανίσεις τους αποτελούν πλέον αλησμόνητα πάρτυ για χορό με αξέχαστα surprise στιγμιότυπα.


Support Your Local Reggae Band ;)



Τετάρτη 3 Αυγούστου 2011

Hammock Sessions...


Morning

Ramos Gin Fizz

Like gumbo and gratuitous boob flashing, the exquisite Ramos Gin Fizz is one of New Orleans’ gifts to the world. Henry Ramos invented the frothy sensation at his Imperial Cabinet Saloon, in the 1880s. Huey Long couldn’t live without them, and brought a bartender to New York to teach the Yankee boys to make his drink proper. During the Carnival of 1915, to meet demand, Ramos put 32 “shaker boys” behind the bar. There’s a lot of ingredients involved, and a Jerry Lee Lewis amount of shaking (12 minutes was the old standard). In other words: Don’t order six of them during a busy brunch, and tip well.

Recipe:
1 ½ oz Bluecoat gin (or gin of your choice)
1 egg white
½ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz fresh lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
2 drops of orange flower water
2 oz cream
Soda water
   
In a mixing glass, combine egg, juices, flower water, simple syrup, and cream. Shake without ice to emulsify the egg. Add gin and ice. Shake again, vigorously. Strain into a Collins glass (no ice) and top with soda water. Whip gently with straw or bar spoon to encourage the foam.

Variation: add two drops of vanilla extract  


Afternoon


Hemingway's Cocktail Recipe: Death in the Afternoon

"Pour one jigger absinthe into a Champagne glass. Add iced Champagne until it attains

 the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly." Ernest Hemingway


                                                      1 1/2 oz absinthe 4 oz. brut champagne
Unless you're a champion drinker like Hemingway was, 
it is probably not wise to drink the number of these drinks he prescribes. 
Real Absinthe is at least 110 proof.
 You could substitute Pernod or Ricard, or any pastis for the absinthe. 



Night


Campari Smash


The appealing contrast between the tangy bitterness of the Campari and the sweetness of the limoncello make this Siegal original a perfect summer refresher.


The Goods:
4 lemon wedges, seeds removed if possible1 1/4 ounces Campari3/4 ounces limoncello
Muddle the lemons in a shaker. Add Campari and limoncello. Shake lightly. Serve in a rocks glass.




Πέμπτη 28 Ιουλίου 2011

Πρώτα ο πολίτης...


Τραγική ειρωνία να ψάχνεις για φαγητό μέσα σε ένα σκουπιδοντενεκέ 
φορώντας μια μπλούζα του πασοκ με μοτο Πρώτα ο πολίτης.
Προετοιμάστε τα μπατσόσκυλά σας καλά γιατί έρχονται μέρες
όμορφες.

Χάρρυ Κλυνν 1983
«Εδώ και δύο χρόνια έχει αρχίσει το μεγάλο κακό που θα μετατρέψει σιγά - σιγά τους Έλληνες σε λαό πιθήκων, σε λαό ψηφοφόρων, δημοσίων υπαλλήλων, καταναλωτών, κρατικοδίαιτων επιχειρηματιών, κομπιναδόρων και συνδικαλισταράδων. Σε είκοσι - τριάντα χρόνια από σήμερα Ανδρέας Παπανδρέου μπορεί να μην υπάρχει. Θα υπάρχει όμως μια Ελλάδα πτωχευμένη κι ένας λαός στα όρια της οικονομικής και της ηθικής εξαθλίωσης»
Χάρρυ Κλυνν (Από την παράστασή του «Αλλαγή και πάσης Ελλάδος», στην μπουάτ «Διαγώνιος» στην Πλάκα, το 1983!)
 απο εδώ

Και κάτι ακόμα από εδώ.
Μια άστεγη κυρία -που είναι γνωστή σε όσους διαδηλώνουν στο Σύνταγμα- μας πλησιάζει και μου ζητάει χρήματα. «Κάθε μέρα σας δίνω» της λέω αποκαμωμένος. «Κάθε μέρα πρέπει να φάω» μου απαντάει ήρεμα.


Η πρώτη φωτογραφία είναι απο το  http://www.oikaltses.com/
Να είναι καλά τα παιδιά που με άφησαν να χρησιμοποιήσω την φωτό.

info about the song

Καλά μπάνια...

Summer Reggae Tunes Vol. 1...Roots Resistencia...

Τετάρτη 27 Ιουλίου 2011

No Border Camp....


The NoBorder camp Bulgaria will take place between the 25thand the 29thof August, 2011.Bring your tents, sleeping bags, and good spirits and join us for five days full of demonstrations, workshops, discussions, and fun times.
The topics that will be addressed include:
  • The militarization of the borders;
  • Deterioration of freedom of movement across the Balkan borders;
  • The criminalization of the situation of migrants and refugees in bulgaria;
  • How to organize in ways that will better the human, social, legal, and economic condition of migrants and refugees in Bulgaria and around Europe; the neo-liberal politics that support and enhance the problems mentioned above, and many, many more.
During the No Border camp we will place certain demands that can be separated in two main categories: general demands and immediate goals.

 

General demands:

  • Freedom of movement for all
  • Status for all refugees now
  • Legalization of all immigrants now
  • Decriminalization of migrants
  • End to the militarization of the borders
  • Equal rights for all
  • Closure of all detention centers
  • Replacement of the detention centers with coordination centers that will support migrants’ social, political, and economic emancipation (run with the support of migrants, grassroots initiatives, and the local communities; where decisions are taken by migrants themselves)
  • Wide visibility of migrants in our societies
  • We declare ourselves against the Schengen Area and the continuous building of Fortress Europe

Immediate goals:

  • Interpreters provided for all migrants that cross the border
  • Information concerning migrants’ rights to be distributed to them as soon as they cross the border (in their respective languages)
  • Independent observers to be present during the procedures for asylum as well as during examinations
  • Transparent asylum procedure
  • Social, medical and reasonable financial support in the course of the duration of the procedure and after that

Expected contributions of the camp:

  1. Attracting the attention of the local people, the media, and the international community towards the problems mentioned above.
  2. Expanding the NoBorder network on the Balkans and throughout Europe 
  3. To rise and deepen local solidarity
  4. Monitoring of specific migrants’ cases


One World One Revolution


A coooooooooooooosa



This song will never get off my mind....
Sick Sick Sick Sick Sick.....
To the Soul that i'm thinking when i hear it...
:)

Morning Sunshine Sessions....