Malcolm McLaren is known for being the ex-husband of Vivienne Westwood and the manager cum impressario making the Sex Pistols break punk rock on a global scale. Though one thing that history books largely neglect is that McLaren brought hip hop culture to European audiences. When the video to his song “Buffalo Gals” first aired in 1983 in Europe, armies of teenagers were single handedly introduced to a) scratching b) graffiti c) breakdancing d) postmodernism – with just one magic song. The accompanying album “Duck Rock”, conceived as a ficitional NY radio station run by the two MCs of the World´s Famous Supreme Team, in which Zulu music, Salsa, Electro Funk and Hillbilly songs got synthesized into a breathtaking mix is one of my personal top 5 albums of all time. If you want to understand where Man Rec´s 360 degree music approach is rooted – check Malcolm McLaren´s “Duck Rock” (produced by Trevor Horn, with a cover illustration of Keith Haring)

I´m eagerly awaiting the release of “Duck Rock – The Movie” on DVD. Does anyone know any release date?

ARTISTS: DIGITALDUBS feat. DUDA DO BOREL
TITLE: „O COMÉDIA VACILOU/O COMÉDIA DUB“
CAT.NR: MAN 028
FORMAT: 7“ VINYL
VINYL AND DIGITAL RELEASE DATE: MAY 30th, 2008

Digitaldubs is the #1 reggae/dub/dancehall sound system in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For the last years this group of DJs and producers have played throughout Brazil, including a weekly party in Rio, exposing international sound system culture to a new, eager audience.

DIGITALDUBS + DUDA DO BOREL

More than writing a new chapter in the history of Brazilian sound system culture, Digitaldubs bring new and unique flavors to Brazilian and Reggae music. With their own studio and own label DD, they have released two albums featuring artists like Lone Ranger (from Jamaica), Sylvia Tella (from UK), B Negão (former member of Planet Hemp), Mr.Catra (the king of Baile Funk), Ras Bernando (pioneering Brasillian reggae artist), and others.

On their debut 7“ on Man Recordings, Digitaldubs present a fantastic baile funk-dub hybrid track. „O Comédia Vacilou“ contains Baile Funk´s main beat, the „Tamborzão“, added with a thundering bass line and sound system flavour. On top, legendary favela MC Duda Do Borel contributes with his outstanding vocals – besides Mr.Catra, Duda Do Borel is one of the greatest black voices in Rio Baile Funk.

The flipside presents Duda Do Borel. Probably one of the first ever baile funk-dub tracks ever.

See DJ GENE´s answer video to the RIO BAILE FUNK BREAKS clip:

See Baile Funk Master DJ Edgar banging Stockholm with his MPC

Valeu Edgar!!

ARTIST: KU BO feat. FEFE MC + JOYCE MUNIZ
TITLE: TURNERMENT/MELA
CAT.NR.: MAN 027
FORMAT: 12“
DIGITAL AND VINYL RELEASE DATE: MAY 16th, 2008

Ku Bo, the new, dancefloor oriented project by Vienna’s #1 bass scientist Stereotyp returns with it’s second release. After the critical acclaim of the first Ku Bo shaking tropical-tec bangers

On Side A Ku Bo presents his first collaboration with São Paulo, Brazil based Fefe MC. On „Turnerment“ Fefe rhymes in Portugese about the crazy beat of KU BO and how it turns her on. The Paulista MC, who also works as an acclaimed visual artist, has already collaborated with other bass music related artists such as Al Haca and has sung on Stereotyp’s club-anthem „Boi Da Cara Breta“. „Turnerment“ perfectly combines Joey Beltram rave like basslines with an irresistible house groove, Brazilian Cuica sounds and a hands up in the air atmosphere. A true club twister.

FEFE MC

Similarly is Side B’s „Mela“. Here, Ku Bo presents another collaboration with Viennese-Brazilian MC Joyce Muniz, who already sang on Ku Bo’s debut release. Packed on a straight 4/4 rhythm, the special voice of Joyce Muniz gives us an extraordinary sensual seduction.

JOYCE MUNIZ

TRACKLIST

1. TURNERMENT FEAT. FEFE MC
2. MELA FEAT. JOYCE MUNIZ