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Review: What a link up we have here as Mungo's HiFi return to Scotch Bonnet for a wicked collaborative set of creations alongside the legendary vocal lines of Kiko Bun. This is a team we have seen before but are yet to be disappointed by as we open up with the classic-sounding grooves and catchy vocal riffs of 'Riddim General', which sets the tone for the project perfectly, with those basslines below giving us some seriously cool vibes. Next, the slightly slower tempo and more stripped back arrangements of 'Miss Burnett' give us an early 2000's skank-feel, doused with dubbed out chord delays and more wicked bassline action. Both tracks are accompanied by the smoothened riddim versions, rounding off another wicked two-single drop in style.
Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae
Review: Is there a more satisfying feeling than seeing Mungo's Hi Fi making a return to Scotch Bonnet? This time around they are very much back inside their rootsy bag as they invite the legendary vocal prowess of Solo Banton inside for 'Pulsating'. This one packs a system-ready punch, doused in gorgeous organic basslines, nostalgic chord progressions and of course, that instantly classic sounding chorus-verse combo from Solo Banton, who delivers at the very highest level. It's a serious singalong that also comes complete with a much more stripped back 7" mix for good measure, once again showcasing why you can never forget about Mungo's Hi Fi!
Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae
Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae
Review: Antidote is a ten-track album of dub remixes never yet released from the Mungo Hi Fi Soundsystem at large. Proudly inspired by dub originators and pioneers like King Tubby, Scientist and Errol Thompson with a futuristic 2021 edge to boot, all tracks on display here throw down a message for inner reflection, non-physical travel and communion with nature - the Antidote to stress of our modern day life! Across these tracks expect collaborative snatches from the likes of lyricists Pupajim ("Time Traveller") and Solo Banton in "Pulsating Dub" next to Jamaican dancehall legends Jah Thomas and Lady Ann's Doctor Doctor "NHS 24 Dub". An album that will appeal to lovers of the classic Jamaican artform and contemporary bass music in equal measure, Antidote has cool mornings and warm nights written all over it. Mungo sounds.
Review: The Scotch Bonnet team are known for their fantastic innovation within numerous different areas of sound, headed up by the Mungos Hi Fi team. This latest combination sees the likes of Gardna & Catching Cairo join forces with the Glaswegian sound system champions for a wavy new single entitled 'Back In The Dayz'. It's an interesting blend of influences as the hardcore-infused production provides the backdrop over which Gardna & Catching Cairo are able to deliver a nostalgia inducing blend of lyrical content and old school flows. It's a pleasing one for sure!
Review: Scotland's most trusted reggae sound system Mungo's Hi Fi returns to Scotch Bonnet with the second single from the Soul Radio album, released earlier this year. It sees Sonny and Cher's 1967 number "And The Beat Goes On" souped-up ska-style with piano-led rhythms and vocal trips turned to something instrumental in "Ivory Coast". The Beat Goes SKA! takes in three distinct artists from different eras via an inter-generational family in Italian vocalist Marina P, legendary rocksteady and reggae deejay Dennis Alcapone and dancehall entertainer turned vocalist Tippa Irie on the mic! Said to embody the spirits of legends like Theophilus Beckford and Gladstone Anderson, the ska goes on!
Mungo'S Hi Fi feat Marina P
Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae
Various/Kahn & Neek
Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae
Review: Mungos HiFi have had a fantastic year, with this latest collaboration project with Eva Lazarus providing the perfect evidence of that. We have been loving everything they have been putting together, but this latest original, alongside the legendary vocal layers of Kiko Bun was the perfect way to round off their 2019. Featuring big dancehall ready subs, smooth drums and steadily progressing chord structures, over which both vocalists do what they do best, which is send the dance into a ruckus!
Review: Following on from last week's exciting link up between Eva Lazarus and Mungo's Hi Fi, we see the scotch bonnet team at it again as they combine forces on 'More Fyah'. This one takes on a much more classic dancehall approach, with spaced out, tripletted drum patterns and switches allowing enough space for Eva Lazarus to express a more melodic vocal performance. The tune is liable to techy switch ups as well, with halftime style drum work being employed to keep the ravers on their toes from start to finish.
Review: For us, the Glasgow based sound system champions known as Mungo's Hi Fi receive nowhere near enough credit for their constant stoking of the UK's dub and reggae fire. They here team up with both Eva Lazarus and the legendary Max Romeo on their home imprint of Scotch Bonnet for a wicked future dub-style creeper. As a recording 'Babylon Raid' is the perfect fusion of classic roots audio and modern experimental reggae flavours, dipping between a smokey introduction and a more digitized breakdown, perfect for lighting up the dance!
Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae
Review: There have already been a few messed-up mixes of "Rules Of The Dance" by Mungo's Hi Fi, but this latest rework by JD quite possibly takes the biscuit. Slowed down to the heartbeat of a dying stab victim in a dark alleyway, this moody rework is all about the neg vibes - with Charlie P's (ironically positive) lyrical flow pitched down to a booming voice of doom floating above an eerie hip-hop beat before celestial synth melodies flood the tune. Never has scary sounded so good!
Played by: 6Blocc
Played by: Juno Recommends Reggae/Oldies/Ska
Played by: Juno Recommends Dancehall/Ragga
Played by: Juno Recommends Dub
Played by: Haszari, Juno Recommends Dancehall/Ragga, Banana Zvuk, TITAN SOUND, Mungo's Hi-Fi, Lost City
Mungo'S Hi Fi feat Charlie P
Played by: Barrio Katz, Vael 21, RDG, Spooky Bizzle, Promise One, Lojik, Usurp, Mungo's Hi-Fi, Monty
Review: The Mungos crew lay down a gorgeous naked beat and invite emerging Essex mic-man Charlie P to spread it with lyrical command. The result is a perfect slice of modern day dancehall dub that will charm every style of bass DJ thanks to its big warm subs, soft skanks and a slick-tongued mic command that lingers in your mind long after the track's finished. For something a little darker head for Kahn's remix: continuing his Midas touch, the Bristol don gives this an intricate, drum-heavy twist. Ruling.
Played by: Juno Recommends Dub
Played by: Juno Recommends Dub
Various
