Articles by David Dacks

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo

Echos Hypnotiques Vol. 2

PUBLISHED Nov 6, 2009

There are sustained stretches to this compilation when you'd swear you're listening to the best band in the world. This is the third compil...

Erup

"Click My Finger" (Poirier Remix)

PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2009

This song is in no way related to George Clinton's stinky "Hey Man, Smell My Finger" album. Erup is a rising young dancehall artist whose...

Universal Robot Band

"Barely Breaking Even" (Club Version)

PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2009

Sure the leaves are falling from the trees and the wind becomes colder every day, making harsh economic times feel so much worse. But there...

Matriarch of Reggae Sonia Pottinger Gains Control of Treasure Isle Catalogue in Supreme Court Ruling

PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2009

Sonia Pottinger, arguably one of the most important women in reggae music history, has won an important legal battle that establishes her a...

Gurpreet Chana

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2009

Gurpreet "The Tabla Guy" Chana combines a deep knowledge of Indian classical music and a lifetime of Canadian musical experiences into a un...

2562

Unbalance

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2009

On his second album, Unbalance, 2562 continues to fuse genres and theories about rhythmic persuasion. Less atmospheric than his highly accl...

Boban I Marko Marcovic Orkestar

"Devla"

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2009

Miles Davis, upon hearing players at the annual Guča Brass Band Festival in Serbia, said "I didn't know you could play trumpet that wa...

Various

Shadow Music Of Thailand

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2009

When you think about it, Sublime Frequencies is largely a rock-oriented label. Much of what they do involves either the inputs or the outpu...