Review: Following a handful of remixes and re-edits for Razor N Tape, Rose Robinson AKA Tigerbalm returns to the Brooklyn-based imprint with her first EP of new music for 18 months. Robinson delivers two original productions in her trademark fusion style: the proto-house-with-guitars-and-Latin-percussion excellence of 'Profunda Alma' and 'Vem Sa' with Joao Selva, a delightfully synth-heavy fusion of nu-disco and samba with memorable Portuguese lead vocals. Yuksek reworks that track, delivering a pleasingly dubbed-out trip through Latin nu-disco territory, before Make-A-Dance drop two versions of 'Profunda Alma'. They first join the dots between proto-house and mind-mangling acid house on their superb main remix, before breaking things up and reaching for Latin percussion hits on the trippy and hedonistic 'Tribal Dub'.
Review: If you thought the first 'Crazy P Curates' compilations was a wild ride, hold on tight because this one is a rollercoaster through the sonic cosmos. 20/20 Vision Recordings continues to deliver musical treasures, and this fourth volume is a testament to the Notts scene stalwarts' commitment to championing tunes that make you move and groove. Kicking off this sonic escapade is the Scandi-disco maestro Ray Mang, weaving his magic with lush cosmic melodies and nu-disco beats that are so loose-limbed, they could moonwalk on their own. Funk alert: this is not your average trip through the cosmos; it's a funkadelic joyride through the galaxy. Next up, Tigerbalm takes us on a detour to a tropical oasis with "Cosmic Union" featuring the enchanting vocals of Joy Tyson. Afro rhythms and steamy vocals bring the heat. Ruf Dug joins the sonic expedition with "Vape Quarter Rhythm," a mind-bending blend of proto-house and dreamy Italo bliss-out. Closing out this auditory voyage is Ibiza's Tuccillo with "Siroco," a signature Balearic gem that's as carefree as cocktails by the sea at sundown. It's the kind of track that makes you want to kick off your shoes, feel the sand between your toes, and let the music carry you away on a sea breeze. The love affair between 20/20 Vision and Crazy P is like a cosmic dance, and this fourth installment is a testament to their enduring relationship.
Review: Continuing their streak of delivering musical treasures from the acclaimed "Crazy P Curates" compilation, 20/20 Vision Recordings introduces another standout piece. This time, it's the collaboration of UK DJ/producer Rose Robinson, known as Tigerbalm, reuniting with vocalist Joy Tyson. In "Cosmic Union," Tigerbalm skillfully guides us through an exploration of Afrocentric rhythms infused with the vibrant spirit of Brazilian funk and global influences. The result is a captivating journey that takes familiar elements and propels them into a fresh, exciting journey.
Review: Following on from the release of her debut album last year and its 'Remixes' counterpart in May, Rose Robinson AKA Tigerbalm now returns with two fresh tracks that once again showcase female vocalists from around the world. 'Nina' finds her collaborating with transnational duo Farafi, while the accompanying 'Sisters' is graced by pan-African supergroup Les Amazones d'Afrique. Both tracks are rooted firmly in traditional African music, with 'Nina' a percussive, chanted affair while 'Sisters' has a more lilting, singsong kinda vibe, but 'Nina' also gets a brace of more house-oriented remixes courtesy of Tel Aviv's Elado (a Razor-N-Tape regular) and Bruno Hovart's Voilaaa project.
Review: UK DJ/producer Rose Robinson's third EP finds her teaming up once more with vocalist Joy Tyson (who sang on 'Love' from the earlier 'Jungle Express' EP), while remix duties are taken care of by Brazilian artist and recent album debutante Guinu, working alongside Tee Cardaci, a US producer based in Rio De Janeiro. Their Remix of 'Kete' is a mellow, midtempo but still pleasingly substantial offering sitting somewhere between bruk beat and Balearica, while their Instrumental, far from simply ditching the vocal, adds intricate percussion and FX to create an almost claustrophically dense cut that matches Robinson's self-described "deep tropical sound" remit perfectly.
Review: Tigerbalm is the new solo alias of Earthboogie member Nicola Robinson, who started work on her vibrant (and rather good) debut single "Ello Koko" while travelling in Lombok, Indonesia. The track features musical mates Alex Searle (guitar and bass) and Patrick Dawes (percussion) and sees Robinson giddily join the dots between dub disco, tropical house and more Balearic pastures via low-slung bass, South East Asian percussion, Indonesian vocal samples and bright and breezy guitar riffs. Flamingo Pier provides an outstanding revision that adds more synth-heavy colour while making more of Dawes dense percussion, while J Kriv re-imagines it as a ludicrously heavy chunk of bass-driven Afro-house/dub disco fusion. In a word: ace!
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