Release : Marco Carola - The Tribe
Artist : Marco Carola
Album : The Tribe
Genre : Techno
Source : Web
Label : 2M
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Date : 00-00-2009
Encoder : WEB
Quality : 232kbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 3
Time : 23:26 min
Size : 39.34 MB
1 The Tribe (Original Mix) 7:32
2 Drumming (Original Mix) 8:08
3 Plaster (Original Mix) 7:46
One thing that╞s been a constant factor of Marco Carola╞s releases over the last
couple of years is the ability to seamlessly integrate breaks and beats into his
productions, giving them an unmistakeable feel that sets him apart from his
contemporaries. More than just relaxing the sometimes overbearing grip of the
4/4 kick to let the abstract, micro-funk of his rhythm sections seep through, it
pays homage to eras gone by, adding a strong presence of the past to his forward
thinking ideas. So, it╞s not before time that Carola chooses to highlight this
theme, combining three distinctive cuts for the 3rd release of his Minus backed
2M imprint with heavy duty rhythm patterns that are as refreshing in the current
dance music climate as they are necessary to the continued evolution of the
genre. Earthy and tenacious, Tribe is no doubt a shout to the crowds that flock
to hear him play every weekend. Kicking off in typical Carola fashion, the intro
is soon smothered by a chugging bassline and additional layers of latin-esque
percussion including a shimmering tambourine and a raw, funky conga line that
carries the track forward. Once the track is fully constructed you know you╞re
onto a winner as Carola simply lets the liquid groove flow, occasionally
punctuating each stanza with tricky little drum fills or sampled shouts, while
utilising a buzzing synth stab to inject some intensity into the proceedings
with a few gentle crescendos. If the aim of this EP is to highlight the
spontaneous percussive vibe of the tracks, then just as Tribe speaks through its
seductive, snaking grooves, Drumming is all about the complex drum solo that
lies at its heart, utilising real kit sounds in a syncopated jazz style
breakdown. It starts off harmlessly enough with a deep, clicky kick pattern
that╞s soon joined by an entourage of regimented percussion lines and a
mechanical, jacking organ/bass hybrid. Time gradually becomes a loop with
elements dropping in and out every eight bar cycle.