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Rhythm & Culture presents The Sound Of ryhthm and Culture - Instores Sept. 28th 2010
Known for releasing some of the most unique world-influenced dance music, the Ryhthm And Culture label is proud to present The Sound of Rhythm & Culture, a celebration of the artists that have contributed to the label by continually offering their talents and ahead-of-the-curve sounds.
Featuring artists such as Zeb, Second Sky and Nickodemus, this album is emotional, rare, satisfying, and provocative. It is intelligently crafted to expose the listener to a range of styles that encompasses the progression of electronic music since its embryonic stage in the mideighties.
The album takes its listeners around the world while maintaining the feel of Washington, DC’s multicultural social fabric. Each track focuses on a particular sub-amalgamation of cultures while holding true to Rhythm & Cultures goal of producing music that can be played through the speakers of a club or enjoyed in various other settings.
Artists on this album tend to all hold the same belief that the world is small and interactive: A track titled “Havana 2am” might imply an Afro-Cuban salsa club splurge, but instead Thomas Blondet hits the listener with big-band horns, Balkan rhythmic progressions, and wartime snare drum fills.
“Side Car” offers samples of multi-layered late 70’s R&B and Latin drum patterns, while the mystical melody of the song reflects Farid Nouri’s time-old passion for dancefloor trance.
Nickodemus’ track “2 Sips and Magic” is featured in Tru Thought’s “Label Love” compilation.
To get a taste of what you can expect, please visit www.myspace.com/rhythmandculturerecordings
Tracklisting:
Zeb – Nafas
Second Sky – Under The Line
Farid – Side Car
Thomas Blondet – Havana 2am
Second Sky – Too Far
Farid – Sound Champion
Nickodemus – 2 Sips & Magic (Second Sky & Thomas Blondet Remix)
Thomas Blondet feat. Subatomic Sound System – Dub Steppa
Farid – Freedom (Panic on the Dancefloor)
Thomas Blondet – Samba Soul
Farid – Balearic Devotion
Zeb – Rude Boy Style
Thomas Blondet feat E-Ball – The Way We Go
Zeb – Dunes
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