Various Artists – Poulp Up Brazil! (2013)

 

Fresh Poulp

 

8.8

/Dub, Reggae, Riddim, Ragamuffin/

Comment: this compilation reveals the idea of Afrofuturism at times - just worldly hinting at it. On the other hand, the miscellany is issued on a cult label, Fresh Poulp. Otherwise, the compilation of 10 tracks and artists is rigidly about dub/reggae music originating in Brazil. Indeed, these compositions are heavily dubbed especially regarding bold rhythmic patterns and rough bass chords wrapped up in extensive echo and reverb effects. At times there are a little bit deviated moments with regard to electro immersed stances. There are represented such artist as Dub Movement, Buguinha Dub, Adwa Dubs, Dub Majestic, D-Solution, Zambi U-Dub, Ecoaliaze, Dubalizer Feat. Edu marron, Bass Boss, and Fresh Poulp Souk System feat. Aliena??o Afrofuturista. To summarize, the outlet is decent and worth to be listened for many times in a row. And not thought for today only, though.

Various Artists - Bad Conqueror EP (2012)

Fresh Poulp

9.2

/Dub, Industrial techno, Avant-techno, Dubstep, Remixes, Experimental techno, Noise, Breakbeat/

Comment: the main axis of this 6-track compilation is beset with a somewhat ethereal yet writhing set of heavy breaks and rhythms. Furthermore, these notches used to include lots of industrial-tinged seeds, compelling dub noises and glistening metal grinding bits which on the other side are headed by angst-filled motifs and topics. In a word, such kind of sound is called dubstep today. More detailly, PhoniAndFlore`s Bad Conqueror is remixed by other projects like Vini Selecta, Uzul, Yamoy, N-Tone, U-Stone and commissioned by a cult label called Fresh Poulp.

Various Artists – Dub Tentacles Vol.3 (2011)

Fresh Poulp

8.7

/Dub, Electro-dub, World music, Tribal music, Crossover, Big-beat/

Comment: This is a compilation of 13 tracks, by various artists who do come from different countries (Malta, Croatia, Canada, Uk, Italy, Poland, France). Fresh Poulp is known as a label promoting ardently the vibes of dub music, this time dub is rung in with diverse styles (big-beat, ethnic/tribal music of the Middle East, electro). Some of them are instrumental, some of them are harmonica-led. Altogether, it is a solid miscellany indeed. The feature track of mine is Ackboo`s Holy Mount Zion (feat. Steve Steppa).

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