Fix anything and everything; even if none of it is broken.
Do not fall into the trap of comforting familiarity
The time is right for improvement. Put those hands to good use by allowing the sun to rise above a refurbished home. Whether or not the abode is located on a haunted hill is of no importance; unless, of course, the ghost of Vincent Price is present. Excuses are moot. Good sense is simply unnecessary for a untaking personal project; rely solely on intuition. Go forth, set goals, and conquer. A house of spirits is will not build itself.
Yes, renovation is inevitable.
And in just such a spirit Casa da Mãe returns to these pages for the second time in two weeks. Following the appearance of a Ediifox/LiloCox dupla, the latter producer is back at work; this time with a remix. Titled "Matimba," the source song is a kuduro banger past credited to the Angolan duo Homeboyz Muzik. Simplicity is key. A single snare pounds out a recognizable rhythm as bass drum establishes the descending bass line. Syncopation is provided by a collection of vocals in addition to a shaker. The only melodic element is a horn collection. Far from mundane, however, the "Matimba" is a strong, elegant dance song.
Appropriately, then, improvement does not even cross LiloCox's mind. Instead. The song below essentially guts the original while building around the remaining structure; resulting in a nearly novel, and quicker, afro-house creation. While the beat is maintained many more drums are heard. In addition to the kick/hi-hat a tom drum swings. As in the original, a shaker is used but is adapted into playing triplets. A tambourine hitch is appears on quarter notes as a djembe is heard much later. Partial female vocals are retained by only sporadically heard. The central element however, is the ambient synth serving as a backdrop. Three distinct sections sections make-up the track: Introduction-A-B-interlude-B-C-A-B
Honestly, though, the write-up is more or less a ruse. Of course the song below is well worth a download.
Notable Mention: Deejay Earl x DJ Taye - "In Nia'Alu - 5 Dolla A$$ VIP"
Similarly, the second selection prominently uses a vocal sample.
The finals product, however, is noticeably different.
Cymbals desperately try to keep up with the singing - seemingly from Sting's "Desert Rose" - but reluctantly peter out after some sixteen beats. Such is the metaphor that best describes the latest joint creation from the minds Teklife disciples Deejay Earl and DJ Taye.
What follows can best be described as fluid. The principle elements are a hi-hat cymbal...snare drum...digital claps. An air horn is chopped up and rearranged for melodic purposes. In the latter stage, the sound of a xylophone passed through a USB port suddenly adds some harmony. By and large, though, the song titled "In Nia'Alu - 5 Dolla A$$ VIP," flows wherever the tide (i.e. the bass) desires. Once the song proper begins, the loops become shorter. Slowly the subwoofer rumbles. Any nearby life with the force of a whirlpool. On the latter half, however, a change occurs. The bass plays a broken chorus; rises and falls.
An exhausting piece of work. Not bad just...overwhelming.
- J.N.
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