this banner ---
don't believe
this hype
radical groov tech - sexy minimalism - hyper rhythm
[Xtract from exit recor promo]Shabazz is the muslim-name of Malcolm-X. The 'logo', the target, is the symbol
launched by artists and adopted by the whole population in ex-Yugoslavia against
Nato-bombings.
The slogan of this project is: Sonic subversion against global capitalist domination.
So here there's no room for indifference, an often heard reproach against the
techno-scene.
Activista (aka X-Pulsed), the man behind Brigada Shabazz, is not exactly
a newcomer. End '95 he launched a maxi-Cd Cycled Dance Activism, with the help
of Peter C. of Neven, a swirling mix of techno and speeches of MalcolmX
and Castro. Even now, it is still a favourite on the radiostations.
Although up to now no other recordings had been released, the name continued
to appear in the Brussels underground: gigs on parties big and small as Area
51 and Made in Brussels, performances in the Sonik Club and Dali's Bar...
Also, X is pretty busy with other activities: he is an incredible conga-player
and percussionist (Havana Superior Arts Institut Graduated) and as such he's
very much in demand: he played on CDs and concerts of Neven, Groove Cartel,
La Chiesa and Glyth; he accompanies DJs like Derrick Carter, Jeff K, Jr.Jack, Eric Powa B, Charles Shilling, Errol Flinn, Morpheus, Pierre, Miss Luna, Isa, Patrick Balzat , Matieu, St.Dic, Murvin Jay, Tang E, Ugo, Dan, Olivier Gosserie, Stef X, Peter P......
But then one day, he surprised us not only with a wicked demo full of new Shabazz-music,
but also a stunning remix for Glyth (Bulldozer on Redefine Love, a tribute to
R. D'Orazio, the trade-union leader who really stood up for the workers of the
now closed Clabecq forgeries).
Brigada Shabazz is particular by what you could call the 'reserved, restrained
groove', which has an alienating and at the time infectuous effect. The sounds
are rather dry, somewhat minimalist, whereas the rhythm is exciting and complex.
He likes to pull your leg when your dancing once in a while. He's always a percussionist,
even when he works with 'machines'. Maybe this strange paradox can be explained
by the fact that he's a fan of both the rolling machine Front 242 and the joyous
sparkling music and rhythms of Cuba. He'll be pleased to have a little chat
with you about this...
"A real revolution must be a party and a party without good grooves
cannot be!"
quote Colonel Kassad
Brigada Shabazz live
X-Pulsed - sonic coordinator - mix-cubase & congas
Dorsk 81 - sonic mercenary - mix-ace in the subtle play of frequencies
Colonel Kassad - subversion & propaganda
X7X - counter-intelligence dept
discography
Cycled Dance Activism - MaxiCD [U@G/Lowlands]
[order/buy
this CD online]
Target - vinyl [U@G/Exit-rec/ PIAS Benelux &
PIAS XPort ]
[order/buy
this LP online]