BreakBeatBuddha - Mind Bombin'

[adan]

Artist: BreakBeatBuddha
Title: Mind Bombin’
Format: Unmixed CD
Label: Independent

Mind Bombin’ is a nice mixture of glitchy breaks and heavy down-tempo with some good guest vocals/ MC work mixed over a sonic palette that very much leans towards the low end. The tracks here ooze with ridiculously hefty bass and beats that completely embrace the digital realm of musical expression and totally ignore convention when melding their influences. I mean seriously, in theory it’s easy to think that combining hip-hop, dancehall, IDM glitch, digital funk, down-tempo and breakbeats would work, but in execution it’s no small feat. And 3B makes it look silly easy here.

BreakbeatBuddha’s latest offering is a great attempt at interjecting a bit of social awareness into the dance scene via breakbeat and come-down-tempo. Mind Bombin’ presents the ideals of collective consciousness to crowds who, let’s be honest here, sometimes have a difficult time even grasping its simpler, more marketable little brother – PLUR. But too few have made the effort to positively influence dance culture and 3B has to be applauded in this regard.

The point here is made with a solid musical backdrop and playfully accessible titles like ‘Buddha Bounce’ and ‘Sleezy Geeza’. The tracks ably blend a large array of influences (musical and otherwise) into one very cohesive thump, and on the dancefloor the outcome is more than a good effort - it’s a good time. As a whole, this album manifests its artists’ passions and lets the message mix with the music and makes them both bump.

Stand out tracks for this reviewer include:

1: Bounty Killa - Darker, trippier glitch with ragga stabs that work well. Oakland funk synth drops for the sickness on the exit.

2. Endurance (Featuring SHUGGA SHERM) - Busta Rhyme styled funk over heavy glitch. This is a headnodder of the highest order that’ll make you reach for the rasta gods with a quickness.

3. Dissent -A twisted experiment in relentless breakbeat glitch.

4. Devious (Featuring BLACK LIGHT) – Full MC rhymes over more subdued (emphasis on the sub) breaks. Probably one of the more accessible tracks on the album.

6. Mind Check (Featuring SOUL EYE) – Full MC work flowing over very smooth beats. The message got a groove.


Full Tracklisting:

1. Bounty Killa
2. Endurance (Featuring SHUGGA SHERM)
3. Dissent
4. Devious (Featuring BLACK LIGHT)
5. Buddha Bounce (BREAKBEATBUDDHA VS BASSNECTAR)
6. Mind Check (Featuring SOUL EYE)
7. Devious (Instrumental)
8. Straight Back
9. Sleezy Geeza
10. Delinquent Frequency
11. Skullduggery
12. Sleep Walker


Available at http://breakbeatbuddha.addictech.com/ or iTunes.
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[naz]

Wicked review, Adan!

Just wanted to drop some links where you can find additional music reviews,
info on upcoming performances, listen to/purchase 3B's music, and download
recent mixes ... also, 3B's in the process of dropping some new sounds for you,
so be sure to check his Myspace site over the next few weeks.

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3B Online:

Main Website:
www.breakbeatbuddha.com

Myspace Profile:
www.myspace.com/breakbeatbuddha

3B's Tribe:
http://breakbeatbuddha.tribe.net

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Mind Bombin' is currently available for listening & purchase on:

addictech.com:
http://breakbeatbuddha.addictech.com/

iTunes.com:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObject...viewArtist

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3B's Downloadable Mixes:

Hood Tek Mix (2006):
www.breakbeatbuddha.com/audio/thresholdMix.mp3

BreakBeat Mix (2006):
http://www.breakbeatbuddha.com/audio/track01.mp3