DJ Bochecha - "Azimbora Guitarra"

George Harrison was the most sympathetic member of the Beatles.

Notwithstanding, the man could not make his guitar weep gently or in any other way.

Overlooked by member of both the offshoot cults - all hail McCartney and Lennon! - and not ironically looked up like the group's drummer, Harrison passed by the wayside. The man became a Hare Krishna later in life, yes. At some point, Harrison bought a house formerly belonging to the vaudeville performer Lord Buckley and proceeded to record a song about it. But it was Eric Clapton that make that guitar gently weep on the white album.

Bochecha's guitar seems to have an equally as intriguing story. The title makes a presumed allusion to semba. Meanwhile, a tag is affixed in reference to Dj Jefafrozila's label Kazukuta. Context aside, what follows is quick afro-house. A recognizable kuduro rhythm is laid down by the kick snare while a rattle syncopates. Although an acoustic guitar is the melodic staple, it is by no means exclusive. Two electric guitars are heard as well. The song itself has a fast pace rapidly progressing Introduction-A-B-interlude-C-B-D; the C section being a percussion verse. Not to be overlooked, however, is the bass. Only three beats long, it rumbles at the beginning of a bar and trails off but effectively grooves.

Niche interest aside, the "Azimbora Gutiarra" is both solid and enjoyable.



Notable Mention: The Dutty Inspectors X Skinny Banton - "Cooking Saltfish"

The relevance of the second selection is minimal.

But good vibes cannot be denied.

What follows is a soca song; although remix is perhaps more accurate. Titled "Cooking Salt" the track below comes from Carriacou, Grenada by way of Bristol. The original is a calamitous affair. MIDI trumpet, synths, and whistle are flying all around. A Kick drum are syncopated with a triangle, woodblocks, and snare. Bass is a thick and muddy.

The remix opts for a hi-hat/snare/kick rhythm. Plenty of syncopation is still still heard, but the peripheral sounds differ. Much more synth is preferred. All of the vocals are retained and unaltered. In this case as well, the bass is the central element; withheld deep within the groove.

More soca, much more soca is the conclusion


- J.N.

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