Organic Style: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Check out this great brass band form Chicago. Here's a nice short movie about them by the New York Times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTQa_aU7pfE
More info on them:
http://www.hypnoticbrass.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/hypnoticbusiness

Sat Sept 1: Ex-Drummer in Godzilla!

This saturday, the best movie of 2007 will be shown on big screen. We are talking about Ex-Drummer, the belgian cult movie (based on a story by Herman Brusselmans). Although not really a financial succes, neither in Belgium or Holland, this pic will get your adrenaline pumping. Do not expect a Hollywood love story, it't mainly about drunk guys making music and hitting women. Here's the website: http://www.exdrummer.com/
So see ya at Godzilla, Twijnstraat 7, 22:30. Subtitles in English and drinks are present, so do not worry!
More info @ the godzilla site: http://www.videotheekgodzilla.nl/joomla/

This Weekend: Festival de Beschaving

Check out Utregs own festival: De beschaving, tomorrow in Leidscherijn. Starts out at 12:00
till 23:00. Personal faves: Antwerp Gypsy Ska Orchestra, Mintzkof Luna, C-mon & Kypski!
more info:
http://www.debeschaving.nl/

Sat aug 25: Rebel Up! @ OCCII, A'dam

More info, sounds and such can be found on the blog www.rebel-up.blogspot.com

This weekend reggae fi all!

Musical Documentaries

Some nice docus about nice music are coming up!
check http://www.madeinjamaicamovie.com/ for Reggae sounds Made in Jamaica!

Also Cuba Rebellion!, about the punk & rock underground scene in Cuba!
check http://www.pornopararicardo.com/videos/ for revolutionary cuban noise!
The film is made by two guys from Utrecht, and distibuted by Flattracks , and probably wil be on the IdFa festival later this year in Amsterdam.

COLD SWEAT presents LOCK IT DOWN

Out now: Cold Sweat presents Lock it Down

A heavy mix of contemporary roots-reggae, free for download.

Tracklisting:

JAH LOVE
- Prophets - Warn The Nation
- Jah Bami - New Day
- Richie Spice - Open Da Door
- Ras Shiloh - Momma Warning
- Chezidek - Inna Di Road
FADE AWAY
- Million Stylez Feat Junior Byles - Fade Away
BUSH FIRE
- Junior Kelly - Give Me Strength
- Silver Cat & Harry Chapman - Wiser
- Gentleman - Do The Right Thing
- Degree - Cradle Robber
COME AROUND
- Collie Budz & Buju Banton - Sensi Come Around (Knut Posse Dubplate)
ZION
- Morgan Heritage & Ras mcBean - Lion Is King
LET THEM TALK
- Luciano - Everywhere I Go
- Louie Culture - Faya A Go Bun
- Lorenzo - Let Them Talk
- Black Warrior & Wildlife & Fire Key - Bun Di Chalice
DADDY GONE
- Queen Ifrica- Born Free
PEACE & LOVE
- Keke Flint - On My Turf
- Ginjah - Holding Firm
- Natural Black - Big Up Mi Place
- Warrior King - Raper Man
HERBALIST
- Alborosie - Herbalist
POLICE IN HELICOPTER
- Pinchers - Can’t Hide
- Mikey General - Mama No Worry
- Anthony B - Drop It
- Ghost - Pray
- Chuck Fenda - More Marijuana
- John Holt - Police In Helicopter
REAL LIFE
- Hero - Inna Di Ghetto
- President Brown - Re-capture Your Culture
- Perfect - All I’ve Got
ISTANBUL
- Teflon - Get Up And Strive
- Anthony B - Don’t Worry
- Bounty Killer - Gangster Love
ROCKING TIME
- Lutan Fyah - A Lie
- Fantan Mojah - So Many Problems
- Sugar Roy & Conrad Crystal - Righteous Train
CONFESSIONS
- Fantan Mojah - Jah Time
- Chuck Fenda - Gash Dem

Enjoy and pass it forward! You can either listen or download the mix through this link here