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Head + Arm
Bn Loco
Uriel Esquenazi is the man behind BN LOCO (abbreviation of 'bien loco' literally meaning 'very crazy') - the border-breaking new project from Tijuana, Mexico from where a nest of creative new musical talent has spawned the likes of The Nortec Collective and Murcof. A well-respected Producer, Remixer, Musician and DJ in his native Mexico, Uriel has toured around the world Djing alongside Derrick May, Mark Farina, Jay J, Deep Dish, and Laurent Garnier. He has remixed for Thievery Corporation, Mexican rock band Zoe and Los Tetas from Chile amongst others. His production style is diverse, delving into acid jazz, rock, dub and hip hop, providing a rich and versatile palette on which to base his Latin influences and electronic experimentation.
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CANCION PLAYERA REMIX EP
By Bn Loco
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Raising Grass
Brian Buckley Band
“We should constantly be attempting to revolutionize sound—not categorize it.”
Breaking boundaries and creating new musical standards drive Brian Buckley as a songwriter and performer. Born and bred in California, he has spent his life making music and tailoring his craft. His powerful and moving debut studio record, For Her - set for release on April 17, 2007 on Chris Allison’s label Sonic 360 - manages to project the in-the-moment vibe of his live performance, as well as his myriad of influences and experiences. Never one to force the process, his muse comes naturally and is uninhibited.
Seeing Buckley perform might be the truest way to experience the free-flow of his artistry as Brian’s own hope for his audience is that each live show is a different experience than the last. The spur of the moment, improvisational and inspirational jams that one sees at his concerts are intentionally captured on For Her.
Buckley set out to transcend the captivity of the studio, and throughout For Her he brings his songs to life with a pure, instinctive musical spirit, in a fluid dynamic of tenderness and power. Conventional song structures don’t confine Buckley, as each track finds the artist reinventing himself. Most of his tunes shift both shape and tempo to create a dramatic complexity of mood.
Some choice hands help articulate the musical moments, including Zappa alumni Vinnie Colaiuta on drums and five-tour Zappa vet Arthur Barrow (bass, piano, organ), who also produced and engineered the record. Alan La Police and Erik Leckrone sweeten the musical pot with their percussive antics while Adam Watkins works the keys. Buckley’s lead guitarist, Mike McGraw, especially shines, matching Buckley’s vocals (and acoustic playing) in tone, expressive range, and emotional impact. Scott Gordon’s mastering work (Alanis Morrisette and Ringo Starr) polishes off this dynamic debut.
Listening to Brian and his band craft their grooves never gets old. Intimate moments abound, among them the soulful ballad, “Ready for This Love;” the delicate acoustic introspection of “This Life of a Dreamer;” and the naked vocal power of “In Another World (She is Gone).” Elsewhere, Latin hand percussion and Colaiuta’s intricate hi-hat work set up a little Santana jam-out bliss on “Little Pieces” and “Spanish Tragedy”.
From soft confessions to soaring vocal vamps and magical musicality on For Her coupled with the purity and innovation of his live performances, leaves no doubt that Brian Buckley is developing into a bonafide artist.
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FOR HER
By Brian Buckley Band
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Sonic360 Compilations
Index
INDEX a.k.a Leo Portela was a master of music from an early age. During the Nineties' indie-sonic rock revolution, Leo became a master of processing live drum patterns, adding sequences and FX, while playing live acoustic drums with triggered samples. He began a project performing synth-ambient & jazzy textures, with added drum and bass and downtempo cuts which took his live sessions onto the dancefloors.
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SONIC360 COMPILATION
By Index
SONIC360CD16
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Sombrero
Los Mono
A Chilean super-group, Los Mono is the collaborative effort from some of the top musicians/producers of the country: Cristian Moraga aka Funky C, (also released by Sonic360) is one of the most recognised musicians in Chile and, as founder of the 'Los Tetas', which was one of the most influential alternative bands that heralds from Santiago in the last decade with sales that garnered 4 Gold Records. Other members include Sebastian Silva (member of the popular Chilean band CHC), Gonzalo Gonzalez (acclaimed sound engineer -Los Prisioneros, Los Tres, Los Bunkers), Vicente Sanfuentes (as part of the duo 'The Hermanos Brothers', winner of MTV Latin America's ‘Best Independent Artist' and Nea (singer from the bands CHC and Yaia).
Not only is Somos Los Que Estamos a full on high-energy blast from start to finish, the album is an adventure with a moral message; promoting creativity, originality, positivism, and self-responsibility. In fact, the conscious lyrics and upbeat vibe are the perfect compliment to an album that is driven from start to finish with a myriad of crunchy lo-fi beats n bleeps, infectious melodies and pure funk-fuelled inspiration.
From the opening chant “Se Puede” (It is possible) to "Gane Perder" (I win to lose) and the party monster “Promesas” (Promises) ready yourself for a new movement of Conscious Electronica from South America, it is a ride you don’t want to miss…
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PROMESAS REMIXED EP
By Los Mono
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