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Short and Sweet NYC, CD Review >>
Watcha Clan released “Diaspora Hi-Fi” in 2008 and lately allowed their album to fall prey to several different artists, such as Paris’s DJ Click, the Balkan, Shazalakazoo, as well as London’s Transglobal Underground, hence “Diaspora Remixed.” “Goumari” remixed by New York based EarthRise Sound System is a wonderfully earth friendly, organically magnificent techno-trance full of chorally layered vocals and a liltingly fun percussive driven chant track. The macrobiotic electric crisp is sonically wholesome. While Shazalakazoo’s version is purely rapid fire drums over hot as fire electric guitar riffs and a vertigo ready frenetic drum n’ bass assault so fast it trips over itself like loose shoe strings. The ethereal fuzz of guitar is the only thing that allows one to know none of this was done by mistake. France’s Undergang lends it hand to “Diaspora Dub” an oily slick industrial pouncing that matches the raw strength of Sista K’s vocals while she plays both the songstress and the lyrical poet.
Watcha Clan also consists of Clem, Matt and Soupa Ju. Openness and freedom seems to be this group’s creed as well as their ability to devastate many funky rhythm corners spelled out in French, Arabic, Hebrew and English. DJ Click’s version of “Gourmari” begins with creepy keys that move against a pulsating Jamaican-dub vibe. Steamy and hot, this song is guaranteed to crowd any dance floor. Short yet blistering guitars spiral alongside a choral mantra psychosis that tests dance endurance. The warmth of the low end strings, the demented chops of violin layered over stomp drums is creatively stunning. The fact that Watcha Clan can boast different versions of some of the same songs adds testament to the craft of excellent djs as well as a band who has laid such magnificent tracks to begin with. 12/02/09 >> go there
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