Terror comes in many forms.
Such has apparently become the norm; a sentiment the world over has become much too privy of.
In some instances, the aftermath focuses on the culprit. Why these atrocities be committed? What could have been done to prevent such awful events? Other times, focus shifts towards the victims. Sentiment focus on how best to honor the slain. It is this second scenario that has unfolded following the 7 January 2015. Two gunmen entered a French periodical and opened fire. Hostages were taken, as well, in a kosher market. Free speech, or an offensive use thereof, was cited as the motivation. Resistance through expression has thus become the preferred tool of resilience.
Perhaps it is for this reasons that the original title for the track below, released two days later, was "Grito dos franceses" ("Shouts of the French")
Then again, maybe it was just a clever way to get hits on a track that was, otherwise, quietly screaming in the vault. Current events are the bane of relevance. Either way, the author has deemed any speculation unseemly. The object is, after all, a song without lyrics. All the while, individuals with notable sway - public figures ranging from politicians to an entertainer - have already made efforts to boost their own profiles.
Plus the Tia Maria has been hard at work. While Dj b.boy has steadily been releasing loosies, the DJs in question have maintained an output all their own. Puto Marcio has been added to the collecton of TMP mixes. In addition to the brief, "Mix Louco - Batidas" (which is free to download), a longer promotional set for Principe Discos was also made available to stream. LyCoOx, never one to take a breather, gave the world a personalized Christmas present, only to turn around and help a fellow beat-maker with a dupla.
The song below is a beast all its own. Like the Hitchock scene from whence the accompanying picture is pulled, what follows is violent and psychotic. A mid to fast tempo track, "DO MARAAAAAAAAAAH" is a sample-based batida; a glitchy, indescribable style TMP continues to mold. The aggressive tone is set immediately. Straightforward screams demand attention. Though not traditionally appealing, the shouting voices serve both as a cornerstone of the song. As the underlying underlying cymbal beat is constructed, a shortened, pitch adjusted variant syncopates on the third notes. It is this package of sounds which provides the head. Otherwise, "DO MARAAAAAAAAAAH" is divided into two sections divided by an interlude; each eight bars long, and further division into two four bar sections. Heavily percussive, the first section uses drums just as much for melody as rhythm. Bass is boosted during the latter half providing a much heavier feel. The LyCoOx drumm effect staple makes an appearance as well. While equally as percussive - claps are added into the mix - Marcio's half, the bass groove is given proper attention.
If the track is meant to be provocative, it does an excellent job of achieving just such a goal
- John Noggle
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