Misery manages to never end or to change.
It should be noted, though, that the author is far from qualified from giving even a faux-Buddhist lecture. With any luck, eight semi-Noble jokes can be written. Instead it will be said that perpetual and reckless, pain portends to the back of life like hair on the back of a beatnik's skull. Dharma bums are left strewn all about at the jazz club as a result; after-hours festivities not having yet begin. Shadows linger on in a city that refuses to sleep. No one at this scene will be directed to glory by Cassavetes. Some of the greatest minds of any generation have been lost to impatience. The present proves to be nothing like an exception. The best advice that can be given is to stay on the road. Even if it is not paved, an innocuous path can lead to a non-vacuous place.
Also, find joy.
Each of the five senses may be empty and void, but pleasure is nothing to righteously jettison. The heart of the year is now in full swing, readers; and as any resident of the northern hemisphere knows. temperatures are on the cusp of an unpreventable vertical climb. All that can be done is to brace the onslaught and hope for the best. A solution, however, exists for just such a case. Largely unheard from since last September, Dj BlackinhO returns with a vengeance. Once again, the DDPR beat-maker proves that anything and everything funana will gleefully be posted on these pages. Released yesterday, "Funana Batucada,' is fairly self explanatory. A very fast tempo is established by a singular snare drum accompanied by a four-to-the-floor bass. Peripheral elements - djembe, crash cymbal, and cowbell are all used in support or transition - are heard, but the song is genuine and direct. On a delightfully traditional, dueling accordions compose the melody and harmony to great effect over the sixteen-beat bars. But most interesting, perhaps, is the palindromic structure of the song as a whole. Laid as as Introduction-A-B-Interlude-C-B-A-Outro(B) it seems the song could be played in either direction to much the same effect.
Strong infectious effort, the download is certainly recommended.
Notable Mention: Dj Kelven - "Cabo Verde Show 2 ( Batida )"
The second selection less relevant.
Fortunately, no expiration date exists on good vibes.
So while the song that follows was released two weeks ago, a concise discussion is still in order. After all, a rational reason does exist for excluding the Nice based Dj Kelven from this post. Not only is style identical, but even the keywords that have been employed are genetically similar. Titled, "Cabo Verde Show 2 (Batida)," the blistering snare drums and four-to-the-floor bass are indistinguishable. But unlike Blackinho's track, Kelven is neither minimal nor traditional. In lieu of accordions and guitars, two high-pitched synths are used instead. Tambourine is employed during the warm-up as well as the occasional crash cymbal. Of note, as well, as the hype samples used: the sound of DJ Khaled from "I'm a Boss" as well as O.T. Genasis Most of the festivities Interestingly enough, though, But most of the syncopation comes from other vocal samples; of which four are heard throughout, including a brief baile funk break. The result is much more of a brincadeira, high energy and flexible, but such a distinction only limits. A very strong effort over all.
- J.N.
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