Violence aside, religion can be quite funny.
Each faith brings with it a unique set of perspective and peculiarities.
Institutions, on the other hand, carry entirely different, often designer made, set of leather luggage. But dispel any notions of mockery. The observation is made with an admirative more so than a critical one. Consider that respect must be gained through dutiful effort. With time comes clout; and, conversely, with clout comes the comfort to create a personal set of rules. Go on act irrationally! Dietary restrictions, fastings, and pilgrims are all alike in that these decrees affect the followers. It is the rote, administrative tendencies, however, in which these gargantuas thrive. Wear the red-tape like victorious sash!
And, of course, no words serve as a better example than the Catholic church's latin phrase, "Promoveatur ut amoveatur (Promote to remove)"
Yet the following promotion is not to be viewed as anything so negative. Rather, this is merely the first opportunity the author has encountered in 2015 that allows for Djeff Afrozila to be featured as a main selection. After all, the song at hand - titled "Ser Kazukuta (Main Mix)" - is a full length track, rather than a snippet, that will become part of the Team de Sonho, Vol.2 project. Released yesterday, what follows is a quick-tempo, vocal afro-house. While one MC delivers toasted, kuduro lyrics, the other sings in a vaguely semba fashion; point that "Ser Kazukuta (Main Mix)" is a busy song. Three different vocal loops are interacting at one point and upwards of ten sounds are hear. Most of the numbers, however, come from a percussive vantage point. What begins as a djembe/bell rhythm comes to include the pounding of kick/snare. A single, four beat synth carries the melody as a brass section comes in and out. Bass comes from a second synth and bucks the notion of a single-form bassline.
High quality afro-house, the download must be recommended before the limit is reached.
Notable Mention: J-Von - "Slow Wine [Prod. Dj Paparazzi]"
Although concerned with the concept of wine, the second selection was not converted to water.
Released earlier today "Slow Wine" is a mid-tempo zouk/kizomba song. The synth-heavy track - three are heard - is built around a kick/hi-hat rhythm. Djembe and woodblocks syncopate alongside a vocal sample. Claps are brought for achieving the same purpose during the second verse. Which is to say that the Dj Paparazzi is never at a lack for sounds. Piano appears as well during the chorus portion of the track.
Bass is, for the most part, pushed aside. A single pluck is heard on the first note of each new bar. Alas, the subwoofer friendly frequencies are not the most surprising portion of the number. The vocals, after all, are sung in English; and additionally, are given a some antillean/dancehall inflection. Passing echo-chamber, dub effects are provided as well. It might as well be noted that the structure is slightly unordinary too: Intro-PreVerse-Verse1-Chorus-Verse2-Chorus-interlude-Verse1-bridge-Chorus.
Perhaps the beat is superior to the song as a whole, but an enjoyable listen over all.
- J.N.
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