Thursday, 31 March 2011
We be on BBC6msuic Gideon Coe again tonight, his show is always full of good tunes and worth tuning in;)
We be on BBC6msuic Gideon Coe again tonight, his show is always full of good tunes and worth tuning in;)
Saturday, 26 March 2011
R2 / Rock N Reel Mag 4star review
INVISIBLE SYSTEM
****
Street Clan
(HARPER DIABATE RECORDS) HYPERLINK "http://www.harperdiabate.com"www.harperdiabate.com
Following Invisible System’s acclaimed, award nominated, debut Punt (Made In Ethiopia) comes this second eclectic helping of global fusion that once again knocks any preconceptions of ‘world music’ into a cocked hat. As with its predecessor Street Clan brings together Ethiopian musicians with members of bands as diverse as Hole, Portishead, Little Axe, Eat Static and The Ozric Tentacles and, just to make things even more interesting, adds a couple of Jamaican reggae vocalists, (Sydney Salmon from Shashamene, Ethiopia and Dennis Wint who Invisible System main man Dan Harper bumped into in Frome High Street) to the mix. Their involvement adds yet another dimension to an album that leads you along until you think you’ve got handle on proceedings before throwing a curve ball and setting off in a totally different direction. Spontaneous, joyous and full of sonic surprises it’s an unlikely endeavour where anything can, and often does, happen, with Ethiopian and Jamaican voices merging over music that ranges from beat heavy psychedelic guitar driven Krautrock (‘Live Up To Love’)to disjointed thrash-punk guitar and drums with traditional Ethiopian instruments (‘Mutant Miners’) and with every possible variation between. It really shouldn’t work, but it does and wonderfully so.
Dave Haslam
****
Street Clan
(HARPER DIABATE RECORDS) HYPERLINK "http://www.harperdiabate.com"www.harperdiabate.com
Following Invisible System’s acclaimed, award nominated, debut Punt (Made In Ethiopia) comes this second eclectic helping of global fusion that once again knocks any preconceptions of ‘world music’ into a cocked hat. As with its predecessor Street Clan brings together Ethiopian musicians with members of bands as diverse as Hole, Portishead, Little Axe, Eat Static and The Ozric Tentacles and, just to make things even more interesting, adds a couple of Jamaican reggae vocalists, (Sydney Salmon from Shashamene, Ethiopia and Dennis Wint who Invisible System main man Dan Harper bumped into in Frome High Street) to the mix. Their involvement adds yet another dimension to an album that leads you along until you think you’ve got handle on proceedings before throwing a curve ball and setting off in a totally different direction. Spontaneous, joyous and full of sonic surprises it’s an unlikely endeavour where anything can, and often does, happen, with Ethiopian and Jamaican voices merging over music that ranges from beat heavy psychedelic guitar driven Krautrock (‘Live Up To Love’)to disjointed thrash-punk guitar and drums with traditional Ethiopian instruments (‘Mutant Miners’) and with every possible variation between. It really shouldn’t work, but it does and wonderfully so.
Dave Haslam
First review out for Street Clan. 5 stars 5/5:) Great review from Los Angeles, and makes you giggle, right on the money - lol
First review out for Street Clan. 5 stars 5/5:) Great review from Los Angeles, and makes you giggle, right on the money - lol
Invisible System Takes World Fusion Music to a New Level with New CD Street Clan
Master musician Dan Harper and Invisible System has once again orchestrated a fusion masterpiece with his new CD Street Clan. With a more aggressive tone than last years Punt (Made in Ethiopia), Street Clan combines a European base with a Jamaican groove and an Ethiopian feel.
At first listen, I thought this CD would be great for a London or West Hollywood underground club. The second listen made me think it really needs to be played with hundreds of people in a mosh pit. After playing it everyday for a week, I finally realized this CD is perfect for one person in a mosh pit with hundreds of wild animals! This is mass confusion at its best! You will not be able to decide if you should go to a hip club or go on an African safari. Either way, the music is superb and the human expression is amazing.
Street Clan has grabbed graffiti from an international wall and transferred the meaning behind it into music. With a cast of experienced musicians from around the world, Invisible System’s Street Clan gets another five star review!
Check it out at www.HarperDiabate.com
Invisible System Takes World Fusion Music to a New Level with New CD Street Clan
Master musician Dan Harper and Invisible System has once again orchestrated a fusion masterpiece with his new CD Street Clan. With a more aggressive tone than last years Punt (Made in Ethiopia), Street Clan combines a European base with a Jamaican groove and an Ethiopian feel.
At first listen, I thought this CD would be great for a London or West Hollywood underground club. The second listen made me think it really needs to be played with hundreds of people in a mosh pit. After playing it everyday for a week, I finally realized this CD is perfect for one person in a mosh pit with hundreds of wild animals! This is mass confusion at its best! You will not be able to decide if you should go to a hip club or go on an African safari. Either way, the music is superb and the human expression is amazing.
Street Clan has grabbed graffiti from an international wall and transferred the meaning behind it into music. With a cast of experienced musicians from around the world, Invisible System’s Street Clan gets another five star review!
Check it out at www.HarperDiabate.com
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Catch us tonight on BBC6 music with Gideon Coe 9pm - midnight http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zj9b3
Catch us tonight on BBC6 music with Gideon Coe 9pm - midnight
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zj9b3
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zj9b3
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Sorry we are pulling out of Wreck n Roll gig with Eat Static , Skip McDonald etc on Sat in Bristol, numbers been down on the tour, come on UK we are a
Sorry we are pulling out of Wreck n Roll gig with Eat Static , Skip McDonald etc on Sat in Bristol, numbers been down on the tour, come on UK we are all struggling in recession but I think up north it was £12 to see all those class acts and mutated circus. What is going on!?!?
Sorry we are pulling out of Wreck n Roll gig with Eat Static , Skip McDonald etc on Sat in Bristol, numbers been down on the tour, come on UK we are a
Sorry we are pulling out of Wreck n Roll gig with Eat Static , Skip McDonald etc on Sat in Bristol, numbers been down on the tour, come on UK we are all struggling in recession but I think up north it was £12 to see all those class acts and mutated circus. What is going on!?!?
Monday, 21 March 2011
Different track off new album on DJRitu A World In London here http://www.mixcloud.com/djritu/dj-ritua-world-in-london/?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium
Different track off new album on DJRitu A World In London here
http://www.mixcloud.com/djritu/dj-ritua-world-in-london/?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=cloudcast
http://www.mixcloud.com/djritu/dj-ritua-world-in-london/?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=cloudcast
Well I never thought this would be on the pre-order suppliers!! http://www.whsmithentertainment.co.uk/cd/the-invisible-system/street-clan/10406878.htm
Well I never thought this would be on the pre-order suppliers!!
http://www.whsmithentertainment.co.uk/cd/the-invisible-system/street-clan/10406878.html
http://www.whsmithentertainment.co.uk/cd/the-invisible-system/street-clan/10406878.html
Friday, 18 March 2011
Playing in Bristol next weekend with Eat Static, Skip McDonald etc at Motion nightclub for the Wreck n Roll
Playing in Bristol next weekend with Eat Static, Skip McDonald etc at Motion nightclub for the Wreck n Roll
Not sure if I should admit this either but the cheapest place to pre-order the album now is not Asda but HMV! http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDeta
Not sure if I should admit this either but the cheapest place to pre-order the album now is not Asda but HMV!
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=91927
£8.99 free p&p
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=91927
£8.99 free p&p
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
1 day left if you want to hear a track off the new album second time Gideon on BBC6music has played this one and just caught it! http://www.bbc.co.uk/
1 day left if you want to hear a track off the new album second time Gideon on BBC6music has played this one and just caught it!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00z2r3v#p00fldbd
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00z2r3v#p00fldbd
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
speak japanese!?
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/hmvjapan/4021351/
and another preorder
http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type=sku&sku=337673
and another preorder
http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type=sku&sku=337673
Monday, 14 March 2011
Few more shops to pre-order new Invisible System album up http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/products/TheInvisibleSystem-StreetClan-HarperDiabateRecords
Few more shops to pre-order new Invisible System album up
http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/products/TheInvisibleSystem-StreetClan-HarperDiabateRecords-75127.html
http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/products/TheInvisibleSystem-StreetClan-HarperDiabateRecords-75127.html
Friday, 11 March 2011
Pre order the new Invisible System album Street Clan here - released 11th April :) http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/release/15434
Pre order the new Invisible System album Street Clan here - released 11th April :)
http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/release/15434
http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/release/15434
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Writhlington Studios is now available for hire, with me in, Pro Tools HD + all the extras at only £150 per 7.5 hours, special offer.
Writhlington Studios is now available for hire, with me in, Pro Tools HD + all the extras at only £150 per 7.5 hours, special offer.
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