#cultural warriors

[9misoundsystem]

Eek A Mouse, Cultural Warriors - No wicked can't reign

[thegroovethief]

Updating two late roots cuts - Horace Andy's 1980 anthem "Money [Money]" and Errol Dunkley's gem from 1978 "A Little Way Different" - is certainly a tough task, yet Cultural Warriors readily rise to the challenge. The result is a dynamic Evidence Music six-track (12" and digital), sensitive to the origins and the times, that endows selectors with lush bass-forward productions; each comes with dub and instrumental as well.

"Money" opens with an Eastern-tinge alongside Horace Andy's vocal, before the synths build up to rolling steppers. Layered, there's ample intrigue beyond the bass bins. "A Little Way Different" takes that framework and arguably pushes it even further, with subtle touches ranging from sonic twinkles to background vocals. Dunkley's optimistic vocal contrasts well with Andy's blunt economics while riding the evolving riddim nicely to an echo-laden conclusion.

Money by Horace Andy, Cultural Warriors

The dub of "Money" opens up beyond the opening vocal, a classically-influenced approach done well by pressing the bass and crucial lines of Andy's to maximum effect; the melodica and the melodic synths take turns filling the resulting space. Dubwise Dunkley is kept sparse initially, pairing down the beat, before eventually caving to the pulsing low-end. This results in a near-techno feel at times, although the drum fills and vocals keep an appropriate balance. The instrumentals stand strong on their own as well, ready to keep the vibe alive for those singers and deejays bold enough to trod where legends lie.

[reggae-vibes-com]

Errol Dunkley & Cultural Warriors - A Little Way Different

Errol Dunkley & Cultural Warriors - "A Little Way Different".

In addition to Horace Andy's "Money", Cultural Warriors offers the Reggae massive a new version of  Errol Dunkley's classic tune "A Little Way Different". Read the full article

[reggaemixtapes]

LITTLE DEMO MIX MADE THE OTHER DAY ...

[tonsofnada-blog]

artikal - red alert 

[9misoundsystem]

Cultural Warriors, Afrikan Simba, Haspar - Jah No dead

[reggae-vibes-com]

Horace Andy & Cultural Warriors - Money

Horace Andy & Cultural Warriors - "Money".

First collaboration of Swiss label Evidence Music and the pioneers of the European Dub scene Cultural Warriors leads to the release of new versions of Horace Andy's "Money" and Errol Dunkley's "A Little Way Different". Read the full article