kc Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 The new Eccodek album is amazing. Check out www.andrewmcpherson.ca for a sample of his band, Eccodek. It's hard not to like.They will be playing live as a 6 piece: Friday, June 25th @ The Pepper Jack Cafe 38 King WilliamHamilton, Ontario905-525-6666Only $5.00With guest dj Ron Eazy spinning rare soul,afrobeat,dub, jazz records. bio eccodek's More Africa in Us? blends voices from Rwanda and Mali, ethnic and urban grooves, the Mongolian erhu's mournful melodies with electronic textures in a dub mix. Influenced by Bill Laswell , Kruder and Dorfmeister , and African Head Charge , it is a seductive musical postcard.eccodek's 2nd album is by Canadian producer and remixer Andrew McPherson, a member of the US chart topping, electro-jazz project four80east and remixer for Iceland's gusgus , Ireland's Andy White , Canada's Jane Siberry, Philosopher Kings, Natalie MacMaster and Seattle's Pigeonhead .Recent Press"One of the most outstanding contemporary dub albums to come out of this country."-Errol Nazareth, eye Magazine (Toronto) <http://eye.net/eye/issue/issue_12.04.03/beat/sample.html>"The overall hypnosis is thoroughly enjoyable...like Frederic Galliano accomplished with his 'African Divas'"-Derek Beres, Global Rhythm Magazine (NYC) <http://globalrhythm.net/gr10.htm>"McPherson's dub smarts...(and) grooves are immense."-Matt Galloway, Now Magazine (Toronto) <http://www.nowtoronto.com/minisites/recordguide/discdetails.cfm?discID=27>"...An ethereal, atmospheric, global soundtrack."-John Goddard, Toronto Star (Toronto)"Along the lines of Bill Laswell's better work...sumptuous sonic stew."-Michael Barclay, The Record (K-W)"The studio craft is expertly rendered. This is a very good disc."-David Dacks, Exclaim! <http://www.exclaim.ca/index.asp?layid=23&csid1=10049>"Magnetic grooves, percolating beats and bone rattling bass."-Steve Baylin, Ottawa Xpress (Ottawa)<http://ottawaxpress.ca/music/music.aspx?iIDArticle=845>"One of this year's best dub releases in Canada, if not the world."-Declan Kelly, Echo Weekly (K-W) <http://echoweekly.com/viewstory..php?storyid=1268>"McPherson constructs rich and varied dub sounds...with reverence, creativity and care."-Wes Smiderle, Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa)"Great new tunes from a band we think you should know about."-Sook-Yin Lee, CBC's Definitely not the Opera (Canada)"eccodek's 'More Africa in us' begs for an encore."-Bob Klanac, Scene Magazine (London)"The nine tracks delight as they bend genres and cross geographic, political and cultural borders."-Robert Reid, The Record (K-W)"It's been in near constant rotation on my personal listening systems....a very good record."-Bill Stunt, CBC Radio's Bandwidth (Ottawa) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted June 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 I hate to bump my own posts but this is going to be an incredible band. If you like african melodies, dub or electronic music just a little, you will dig these guys. sincerely, kc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted June 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 There's a good article in today's www.viewmag.com on the band tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 that is a good article in the View, planning on squeezing this into my busy evening as well (and I do mean busy!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuckholes Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 MaKe sure u say hello and happy birthday to the door man at 12 O'clock..... Get off early kevin so u can head here for some B-day festivities. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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