Artist.......: Karlex
Album........: With All Due Respect
Label........: Lil'People Records
Genre........: Indie
Catnr........: LIL 103
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: Jul-11-2009
str.date.....: Jun-08-2009
quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: n/a
track title time
01. Liberated (Tomorrow Can Wait) 05:06
02. Do You Know My Name 05:04
03. OnΦ RespΦ 06:06
04. I NΦg' Marron 05:07
05. Dear Mama 02:24
06. Choukoune 02:05
07. Everyday 04:02
08. It's All in Your Heart 06:58
09. So Much in A Man's Mind 04:45
10. Making it Right 03:37
11. This is Not America 06:10
12. Do You Know My Name (Alt. Version) [bonus] 05:59
Runtime 57:23 min
Size 68,4 MB
Release Notes:
The roots of black music stretches across the ocean
from Africa and America to the Caribbean islands
and Europe. This journey of a people and their
culture - a journey of joy and struggle - is
mirrored in the personal story of Karlex.
Singer and songwriter Karlex blends the scratch 'n'
riff guitar sounds of classic funk and soul with
the fat-bottom bass of dub and roots reggae as well
as a little touch of electro to create a frothy
musical blend called Afro Groove.
Karlex' songs radiate emotion and thoughtfulness
with themes of love, love lost, loneliness and the
quest for freedom and liberty. In the often vapid,
shallow world of today's music, Karlex is an
inspiration. Currently residing in France, after
releasing his album, "Ghetto Fabulous," in 2006 to
much critical acclaim. He is back with a new album
"WITH ALL DUE RESPECT" due to be released in April
2009.
The new album mixes themes of love "Everyday",
crisis of faith induced by the misery of the south
"Do you Know my name", the need for one to find
freedom within "Liberated" and a better world "OnΦ
RespΦ" litterally "Honor Respect" which is a
formula in parts of the haitian country side
whenever one wants to ask entrance into someone's
home, you say "Honor" and they welcome you with the
word "Respect" which is what those of the South are
asking of the North.
Karlex is at your door, wanting to share his music
with you with all due respect: Honor/ Respect