ARTIST...: The Drop
TITLE....: Waiting For
YEAR.....: 2014
LABEL....: Reggae Roast
CAT.NO...: RR019
GENRE....: Reggae
TIME.....: 20:01
SIZE.....: 45,87 MB
QUALITY..: 320kbps/44,1kHz/Joint Stereo
ENCODER..: LAME
SOURCE...: WEB
RLS.DATE.: 2014/08/09
WEBSITE..: http://www.bagpak.net
TRACKLIST
01) (03:55) Waiting For
02) (06:13) Waiting For (Extended Mix)
03) (04:23) Waiting For (LV Remix)
04) (05:30) Waiting For (The Future Dub Project Remix)
Born out of a mutual love of sound system culture, The Drop is a 9-piece band grown
out of its small-town roots to speak to the trudging nation. The band, formed in
2009, has quickly established itself in the UK; marrying jump up grooves, down &
dirty bass, epic walls of sound and clever lyricism.
æWaiting ForÆ is the second single from the 'Turning Around' EP, released at the end
of 2013 to precede their forthcoming debut album. The song seamlessly blurs the lines
between indie-rock and reggae, with driving guitar riffs that ride a deep dub
bassline accompanied by the funky groove provided by horns and percussion. It is a
fresh and bold crossover that The Drop will be continuing to make.
The release is accompanied by remixes from well-established bass music producers, LV,
who have not failed to deliver a unique take on the track, giving it a garage flavour
and firm standing in the club music scene. Meanwhile, up-and-coming production team,
The Future Dub Project, bring in the heavy-rolling beats, readying their remix for
the summer sound systems.
The Drop have graced many a festival stage including Glastonbury, Soundwave Croatia &
Boomtown. This year theyÆre at The Isle Of Wight Festival, Outlook & Bestival amongst
others. TheyÆve played in support of aome of the biggest names in reggae such as
Toots and the Maytals, Lee æScratchÆ Perry, Yellowman, The Congos, and Don Letts to
name a handful.
TheyÆve had national radio play so far from Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio 1, Huw
Stevens on BBC 6Music & David Rodigan on BBC Radio 1xtra & Kiss FM. They will have a
six-page feature on them in the next edition of Wordplay and have been championed by
worldwide webzines.
Stoking the fires of free thought, reggae has long been the spark to ignite any
potential brooding youth movement. From The Clash to the recent explosion of dub-
step, they all have their place and are each as culturally significant and
quintessentially British as the last. The Drop has firmly found their place in this
category and the international community.
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