Category Archives: boomarm

Diggy DIG.

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HaHaHa.. So i was chillin with Strategy in his studio last month, and he played me some mixes he’d been makin with some random acapellas that he found online..

When I heard this, it put an instant smile on my face. Undeniable. ffresh faced fun.

ba baam!

Beastie Boys – “Root Down ((Strategy Dub Mix”))
[audio:Root Down ((Strategy Dub Mix)).mp3]

DOWNLOAD IT!

SYSTEM.

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System – “System”

This is a very special record to me.

3 dudes out of Denmark, made this in 2002 for ~SCAPE records…., THANK YOU AUDIOCRIP FOR MAKIN ME HIP TO THIS BACK IN 2004!

Some of the most perfect, expressive and unique future dub – digi dub – micro dub, of the past and present.

This music is so subtle, and humble. I picture dudes just getting into their zone and staying there. Massive hypnotic bass lines, and perfect skittery sparkles all over.

Savor.

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System – “MICRO”

[audio:System_Micro.mp3]

DoWNLoaD

System – “SPY”

[audio:System_Spy.mp3]

DoWNLoaD

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Peep the SYSTEM related side-projects…

ACUSTIC

OPIATE

DUB TRACTOR

STUDIO GEORDIE

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My Dear friend, close collaborator, master drummer, arranger, and Dub technician Geordie Thompson has gifted us all with the online presence of his all things dubby- Northwest-easy living-groovy-muscular-Musical Clearing House – STUDIO GEORDIE!

He has been posting new Dubs daily from the likes of myself, and a host of other PDX dub thinkers.

We are in the process of latching together a brand new remix compilation of original Portland Beat versions, based around his heavy thumping analog drum recordings of a new STUDIO GEORDIE rhythm  he calls THE PORTLAND BEAT. Stay tuned for this!!!

For now hear are two PORTLAND BEAT treats to get you ready!



“HYKIN'” Portland Beat dub – Studio Geordie

[audio:HYKIN.mp3]

“November” Portland Beat dub – Major Mike

[audio:PBEATdubmckinnon.mp3]

			
		


		


		

	





				


					


	


		


			
			
SHLOHMO


			


			
			


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“This is some ill new new. Brought to your speakers from LA via SF. Shlohmo, a 19 year old beat heat bringer. I first saw his name up on the XLR8R blog a few months back, this week they posted a pretty rad PODCAST that he made. Its got some unreleased exclusive of his own, as well as some tracks from his compatriots in the WEDIDIT collective, which he helps run. These young west coastians are inspiring with their drive and their sounds. And they are helping to push what now seems to be a legendary LA beat scene. Its good to see and hear these young voices!


Grab Shlohmo’s Free EP from Error Broadcast. Its a crunchy mess of hazy dust storm atmospherics, white noise snares , and pumped up thumpy compressed as hell kick drums. Im feeling it! This is some West Coast music. Head music for the heads.


Big knods to Shlomho.”


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DIAMOND FINGERS


			


			
			


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Yo. This is a tribute post to one of my favorite guitarist of all time. Sekou Bembeya Diabate, AKA “Diamond Fingers”.


Born in Guinea in 1944. Key member of seminal Guinean Government bands, Bembeya Jazz, and Syli Orchchestre National.


He was an early pioneer in blending the traditional Griot music of the Mande’ people of west Africa with mainstream and modern dance forms. Specifically creating and incredibly unique and shimmering voice on the guitar.


This isn’t a book report, and im not going to pretend to be an expert on this man or his life.. I just love the music he has made. He has been and incredible influence on my musical mind, his sense of melodic driven rhythm is so deep and unique. .. Here’s a visual and sonic tribute to a real voice in the worlds sonic history. A bad bad man, gracias Mr Bembeya.


Sekou Bembeya Diabate with singer Benny Soumah










One of my Favorite Bembeya Jazz recordings.. Spooky, spacious, and ultra groovy.


CLICKY CLICK here for DWNLD 🙂


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A beautifull solo record..


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