One of the most beautiful covers I have seen for a while…
I know, I know Sax samples are so ‘last year’ and they make you automatically sound like Klangkarussell and any Dj will tell you he won’t play saxbased tunes anymore, but when you have not had a proper follow up to Sonnentanz it might just be a good thing. Balduins name is obscure to say the least, and we can tell from their still fresh soundcloud they might be new to this but the samples used have a nice ring to them and this was a good attempt for a first song (or did they use live instrumentation?). It’s a soothing tune and I appreciate their very first effort, so let’s see what comes next…
Ohhhhh I am so lazy and way behind sometimes. Marki gave me this sweet Cover of Chris Isaaks “Wicked Game” already last week while he had to catch his plane to Brazil (I’ am more than jealous by the way). So one week later I am going to share it with the world…@Marki: Stay curious like a child and fearless all the time. Every part of this planet has its own beauty, so breathe in end enjoy everything! Hope you are having a wonderful trip!
Yes, the band name is deceiving, except if they are talking about the audience at their shows – than the name is dead on. This is one of my favourite bands featuring one of my favourite singers. I have written about and praised this guy and the band many times before and this time is no different. With their first album in 4 years (!) being released today in Australia (and other parts of the world) it is about time their music is offered in shops and downloads in europe, bc the only way we found out about them in the first place was through surf videos, and they are way too good to only be featured in some billabong videos! Ps so far everyone who has seen Mat McHugh and/or The Beautiful Girls live has become a follower. Even though i am a firm supporter of what the Pirate Bay stands for in terms of democratic change and necessary rethinking of the current antiquated laws into a more non-anachronistic and untimely society that uses modern technology for common benefits (whew) – it is absolutely unacceptable that their music is only available though illegal downloads (if at all) on this side of the globe. I had such a hard time going through different VPNs just to be able to purchase all their material from different regional shops and whatnot. And these guys are a few brilliant albums deep! So its time they toured down here, had a few proper releases and get formally introduced. Trust me… you want to see them live.
Dancehall Days is available via pledgemusic and that’s a good thing!
This time the BGs lean even more towards a dub/ reggae/ dancehall feel in their music, i hear no rock guitars and more of an analogue thing like in the classic dancehall days (hence the name i guess) and i guess this is where they are rooted, cause i always heard a lot of early hiphop (meaning late 80s), classic roots & dancehall (meaning early to mid 80s) and really thick revolutionary mindstate with a positive vibe. But what i hear from the head honcho at Universal music, whom i played most of their music to and who is 100% with me on this one (being an old surf/punk/ska/ roots head :), we will see a proper release of all their material soon enough and will finally have the pleasure of seeing the Beautiful Girls collective touring the EU and have that sandy toes feeling at one of their live shows. Thanks to Keith, their friendly manager who sent us the album a few weeks prior and ever since i was hooked on “Until My Kingdom Comes”.
Listen to the full brandnew album “Dancehall Days” below
and read Mats track by track rundown (via tonedef).
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