"Musical Murder"
by See-I
on  "Knowledge Shine Bright" LP
Release Date: Tuesday May 27th, 2014
Fort Knox Recordings (FKX071)
http://www.see-i.com

CDs & Digital Downloads available here:
http://fortknox.bandcamp.com/album/see-i-knowledge-shine-bright
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/knowledge-shine-bright/id865917864
http://www.beatport.com/release/knowledge-shine-bright/1300878

For their second album, See-I, 
Washington, DC’s most prodigious live band, have built on the sound and success of their debut record to create a work that comes straight from the heart. As leaders of the Reggae-Soul Movement, they continue to expand their scope infusing the new album, “Knowledge Shine Bright” with elements of Funk, House, Dancehall, Hip-Hop, R&B and Rock. The record is marked by dazzling guest appear- ances by rappers Mr Lif & Flex Mathews and chanteuses Candice Mills & Edy Blu who bring muscle and soul to this collection of 12 songs. Intimate yet expansive, “Knowledge Shine Bright” is a 50 minute sonic journey that few contemporary bands have the fortitude to conjure.

Founded by brothers Arthur “Rootz” Steele and Archie “Zeebo” Steele, who have toured and performed for over 15 years as frontmen for the Thievery Corporation live band. See-I is comprised of Rob Myers on guitar, Ashish Vyas on bass, Jeff Franca on drums, Frank Mitchell on saxophone and Salem Steele on keyboards, all of whom live within the 10 x 10 mile square known as Babylon, er… the Nation’s Capital. From humble beginnings in North Carolina, the Steele Brothers got their start singing in the church choir and were soon transfixed by the funk, soul and rock sounds they heard on the radio in the 1970s. Decades of musical depth and experience are the secret weapons they bring to the table, both live and in the studio.

“Knowledge Shine Bright” opens with “Never Give Up,” a deeply-moving Reggae tune, written while on tour by Rootz and Zeebo memorializing their mother who passed at the time. Although a Reggae groove infuses all of the album there are many notable musical departures. “The Chase” finds Rootz singing over a House beat fused to Afropop guitars, “Rudeboy Razor” melds Rock and Hip Hop, “Musical Murder” slithers from Dancehall to World Beat, ending in a sitar-drenched outro courtesy of Rob Myers (Thievery Corpo- ration’s “Lebanese Blonde”), “Queen of Sheba” and “Revolution” find the band getting in touch with their feminine side with vocalists Edy Blu and Candice Mills burying their sexy and profound lyrics deep into the groove, and on “The Boogieman” the inimitable Mr Lif finds his flow to be the perfect match for the track’s quirky, P-Funk pseudo-political jibber-jabber. And the title track? Well, you’ll just have to hear for yourself how a contemporary band can bring so much old school wisdom and soul to light.

CD/Digital on Bandcamp

See-I - "Musical Murder"

18 months on from the release of their critically acclaimed 7th album, ‘There Were Seven’, UK Hip-Hop/Funk/Soul pioneers The Herbaliser return with ‘There Were Seven - Remixes’. Released on the band’s own Department H label the album features 15 newly recorded and remixed versions, plus a further 8 bonus instrumental cuts, from the likes of 2econd Class Citizen, Wah Wah 45’s Colman Brothers and Drum’n’Bass/Electronica pioneer T Power.

The band’s first album after a break of four years, ‘There Were Seven’ was hailed as ‘a buoyant return’ (Clash), resembling ’something Grandmaster Flash would produce for a modern day audience’ (The Music Fix) where ‘repeated listens of this finely realised album are therefore an enjoyable must’ (BBC Music) and saw them featured everywhere from The Guardian to DJ Mag.

Having launched themselves back into the public eye, Jake and Ollie quickly discovered how social media had completely changed the way bands and fans interacted in recent years. Rather than retreating to the tour bus straight after the show to jump on the Playstation they started to take time to hang around and meet and chat with fans and other artists they’d connected with on Twitter.

From this they got to know a whole new generation of producers, and reconnect with some old friends, with the result this album, 15 new mixes from established producers to fast rising stars such as French producer Gigabeatz Bonson, Liverpool’s Jenome and Paraguayan trio Lopez through to UK Hip-Hop legend No Sleep Nigel and sensational live act the Renegade Brass Band.

From dusty fingered soul to sparse electronica, bass heavy bangers to brass heavy stompers, ‘There Were Seven - Remixes’, takes one of the best leftfield albums of recent years and reimagines it in a myriad different ways, a testament to both the original material’s strength and the skill and imagination of the remixers involved.

Official: www.theherbaliser.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theherbaliserofficial
Twitter: @theherbaliser

The Herbaliser - Take 'em On (T Power Remix ft. Zoe Theodorou)

I don't want to be an emperor

This Old Tune

He Killed A Man

Step into the heart of a late-night jazz club with this minimalist yet energetic beat that captures the essence of a spontaneous jam session.

Mixing & Mastering : Electric Voyage Studio

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Loud Jam

Track 02 from 5th Hugo Kant album "Can't Be Done"
Release date: June 27th 2025

"Now if you ask me World Peace 1 should be on the calendar of every country in the world. We are at a stage now where it is not something optional.

Many will say this can’t be done, that we must go on fighting each other over share markets, natural resources and whatnot, but the truth is that most people do not want that, they want peace, cooperation and kindness between nations.

It is of utter importance that we achieve this now, it is the only way to be able to actually face and overcome all the challenges that our civilization is facing right now.

The point of no return may already be behind us, and going Far from our home planet is not the solution, the solution lies within us all, so can it be done ? well, you tell me…"

Can't Be Done

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Yaar

this needs to be a loading screen on GTA VI where you at Rockstar games

steadily vibing

If Only You Could Take That Time

OLDY CLAP - DUST ON THE ROAD
✔ From the album "The Jazz Jousters - Endurance"
✔ Available on all platforms

CREDITS :
✔ Prod by Oldy Clap
✔ Mastering by Gadjet

THE JAZZ JOUSTERS - Dust On The Road

A journey through memories and dreams. Ilhoë shapes his artistic world as a cross between image and sound.

Composition/arrangements: Ilhoë
Voice: Marie-Eugénie Papastavrou
Violin: Barbara Baumann
Flute: Yves Sévy
Air from Another Planet ‘s speech: Pat Griffiths

Mix: Pierre-Marie Williamson (Stereoplane Studio, Paris)
Artwork: Sylvie Donaire

In Fruits for Tomorrow pt.1:
Extract from The Great Courses - An Introduction to Botany by Dr. Catherine Kleier (©The Teaching Company, LLC. All rights reserved.)
In Fruits for Tomorrow pt.2:
Extract from Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds documentary by Marcel IJzerman, Anna Snowball and Chris de Krijger (Emelia Tereza Harper’s interwiew) (©LifeHunters. All rights reserved.)

Air From Another Planet

One Seed EP : ☯ tinyurl.com/jeanduvoyage ☯

Music by Jean du Voyage

Turn off the light, take a deep breath and relax...

Om mani padme um

ZAZEN (One Seed EP)

Old page for The Herbaliser.
We broke up in 2021
Jake's new music is here:
https://soundcloud.com/jake_wherry