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The Mackrosoft - Shirts and Skins
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2008-11-05T21:01:40+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe MackrosoftUpcoming Releases
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/mackrosoft/images/The_Mackrosoft-Shirts_and_Skins_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.djouls.com/mackrosoft/images/The_Mackrosoft-Shirts_and_Skins_s.gif" height="100" width="112" border="1" alt="The Mackrosoft Shirts and Skins"></a><br>
<b>The Mackrosoft</b> - Shirts and Skins<br>
(CD) Mackrosoft Records MS0015, 2008<br>
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<b>Tracklisting :</b><br>
01. Shirts and Skins 4:29<br>
02. Two Men Enter 7:42<br>
03. Simulations of God 6:16<br>
04. Cobbham 7:16<br>
05. Imaginums 5:39<br>
06. If It Bleeds 4:11<br>
07. Center of the Cyclone 5:42<br>
08. Vicoden Reality 3:28<br>
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<b>Links :</b><br>
<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com" target="_blank">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/mackrosoft" target="_blank">myspace.com/mackrosoft</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/ajawestcheeba" target="_blank">myspace.com/ajawestcheeba</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/ajawest" target="_blank">myspace.com/ajawest</a><br>
<a href="http://www.cheebacabra.com" target="_blank">cheebacabra.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/mackrosoft" target="_blank">myspace.com/mackrosoft</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/cheebacabra" target="_blank">myspace.com/cheebacabra</a><br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/themackrosoft" target="_blank">youtube.com/user/themackrosoft</a><br> <br>
<b>Band Members :</b><br>
Aja West : Synthesizer, Rhodes Electric Piano, Hohner Clavinet D6, Guitaret, Congas, Bongos, Shakers, Triangle, Talking Drum, Timbali, Wood Blocks, Steel Pans, Chimes, Bells, Rain Pan, Duck Calls, Whistles<br>
Steve Moore : Synthesizer, Wurlitzer Piano, Trombone<br>
Cheeba : Synthesizer<br>
Steve Black : Electric Guitar<br>
Dylan Cooper : Bass<br>
Alex Westcoat : Drums<br>
Snakerrhythms : Sax<br>
Dave Carter : Trumpet<br>
Dana Birdsall : Cello<br>
Nick Allison : Piano<br>
<br>
All songs composed by Aja West and The Mackrosoft<br>
Produced, engineered and mixed by Aja West at Mackrosoft studios, Seattle, WA<br>
All compositions published by The Lovers, The Dreamers and Me (BMI)<br>
Mastering : Mike Bozzi<br>
Design : Mackenzie Belka<br>
Photos : Mac Cheever<br>
<br>
<b>Biography :</b><br>
Mackrosoft was founded in the year 2000 as an independent record label and multimedia entertainment company. Specializing in hybrids of funk, fusion, soul, jazz and electronic music, the label has received generous accolades from fans and critics alike. Unique artwork, intelligent music and a continuous stream of strong CD and Vinyl releases have flowed since Mackrosoft's inception. Below is a sampling of reviews of Mackrosoft releases:<br>
“The Mackrosoft crew (brothers Cheeba and Aja West) have thus far sailed under the funk radar, but their mythic notoriety will soon become ubiquitous. Like Disney's Electrical Parade on acid.” - Wax Poetics<br>
"The very bridge between the forefathers - Clinton, Stone, Hancock - and something like D'Angelo." - Straight No Chaser<br>
Perfect… a classic 70s keyboard approach to funk! - Dusty Groove<br>
“On an epic project, 27 musicians unite to drop a funky, winding tale of musical freedom. Hip-hop edges frame jazz, house and disco-soul as organic instruments mingle with digital manipulators in a seductive dance. Composer and executive producer Aja West has mad chops!” - URB Magazine<br>
"Minimal drum beats and deconstructed bass lines. Immediate underground funk!" - XLR8R<br>
"The slick, fluid instrumental jams here reside in that juicy, bubble-butted zone between the porn-flick score and the blaxploitation-film soundtrack." - The Stranger<br>
<br>
<b>Discography :</b><br>
Aja West - White Moses (K7, 1998)<br>
Aja West - Trauma...Life In The E.R. (CD, 1999)<br>
The Dust Brothers - Hit Me Again (Cheeba & Mackrosoft Remix) ("Fight Club" Soundtrack CD-single, 2000)<br>
The Mackrosoft (5 cartoons produced for Jerry Bruckheimer & Oliver Stone's now defunct Z.com, 2001)<br>
The Mackrosoft - Straight Outta Rompton (music from the cartoon series CD/LP, 2003)<br>
The Mackrosoft - 1st Mack to the Moon (CD/LP, 2003)<br>
The Mackrosoft - Journey to Vaginus (CD/LP, 2003)<br>
The Mackrosoft - Life Imitates Clouds (CD/LP, 2003)<br>
The Cheebacabra - Metamorphosis (CD/LP, 2004) [**]<br>
The Mackrosoft - The Dawning of the Aja Aquarius (CD, 2004)<br>
Aja West and Cheeba - Flash and Snowball (CD, 2005)<br>
The Mackrosoft - Antonio's Giraffe (CD, 2005) [**]<br>
Aj Chavez - Music To Mack By (CD, 2005)<br>
The Cheebacabra - Exile In The Woods (CD, 2006) [**]<br>
The Mackrosoft - The Olympian (CD, 2006)<br>
Hans & Erik Gustav - The Sensuous Man (12 inch, 2007)<br>
Aja West & Friends - Total Recall 2012 (CD, 2007)<br>
The Mackrosoft - Upgrade (CD, 2008) [**]<br>
The Mackrosoft - Shirts & Skins (CD, 2008) [**]<br>
The Mackrosoft - The Roots of Underground Fusion (tbc)<br>
The Mackrosoft Aja West - Self-Evolving Mechanized Elves (tbc)<br>
<br>
[ ** = my 5 favorite Mackrosoft recordings !! ]<br>
The Mackrosoft - Upgrade
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2008-11-05T20:59:10+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe MackrosoftUpcoming Releases
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/mackrosoft/images/The_Mackrosoft-Upgrade_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.djouls.com/mackrosoft/images/The_Mackrosoft-Upgrade_s.gif" height="100" width="112" border="1" alt="The Mackrosoft Upgrade"></a><br>
<b>The Mackrosoft</b> - Upgrade<br>
(CD) Mackrosoft Records MS0014, 2008<br>
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<b>Tracklisting :</b><br>
01. Southern Smile 5:22<br>
02. Give Me Water! 9:12<br>
03. 96=96 6:54<br>
04. Upgrade 8:57<br>
05. The Bison 11:56<br>
06. Angiogenesis 10:30<br>
07. Dinner With Mr. Undo 11:44<br>
08. The Guyver 6:17<br>
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<b>Links :</b><br>
<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com" target="_blank">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/mackrosoft" target="_blank">myspace.com/mackrosoft</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/ajawestcheeba" target="_blank">myspace.com/ajawestcheeba</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/ajawest" target="_blank">myspace.com/ajawest</a><br>
<a href="http://www.cheebacabra.com" target="_blank">cheebacabra.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/mackrosoft" target="_blank">myspace.com/mackrosoft</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/cheebacabra" target="_blank">myspace.com/cheebacabra</a><br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/themackrosoft" target="_blank">youtube.com/user/themackrosoft</a><br> <br>
<b>Band Members :</b><br>
Aja West : Rhodes Electric Piano, Clavinet, Moog Voyager, Moog Opus 3, ARP String Ensemble, Guitaret, Congas, Bongos, Shakers, Triangle, Wood Blocks, Auxiliary Percussion, 808 Kicks, Chimes, Bells, Whistles<br>
Hans Teuber : Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute<br>
John Wicks : Drums<br>
Dylan Cooper : Upright Bass<br>
Money Mark : Keyboards<br>
Steve Black : Guitar<br>
Steve Moore : Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Trombone<br>
Dave Carter : Trumpet<br>
Joe Doria : Organ<br>
additional players :<br>
Ryan Smith : Organ (05)<br>
Cheeba : Melodica (03, 07)<br>
<br>
All songs composed by Aja West and The Mackrosoft<br>
Produced, engineered and mixed by Aja West in Los Angeles, Seattle and Amsterdam<br>
All compositions published by The Lovers, The Dreamers and Me (BMI)<br>
Art : Aja West<br>
Design : Tom Manning<br>
Mastering : Mike Bozzi<br>
<br>
<b>Biography :</b><br>
Mackrosoft was founded in the year 2000 as an independent record label and multimedia entertainment company. Specializing in hybrids of funk, fusion, soul, jazz and electronic music, the label has received generous accolades from fans and critics alike. Unique artwork, intelligent music and a continuous stream of strong CD and Vinyl releases have flowed since Mackrosoft's inception. Below is a sampling of reviews of Mackrosoft releases:<br>
“The Mackrosoft crew (brothers Cheeba and Aja West) have thus far sailed under the funk radar, but their mythic notoriety will soon become ubiquitous. Like Disney's Electrical Parade on acid.” - Wax Poetics<br>
"The very bridge between the forefathers - Clinton, Stone, Hancock - and something like D'Angelo." - Straight No Chaser<br>
Perfect… a classic 70s keyboard approach to funk! - Dusty Groove<br>
“On an epic project, 27 musicians unite to drop a funky, winding tale of musical freedom. Hip-hop edges frame jazz, house and disco-soul as organic instruments mingle with digital manipulators in a seductive dance. Composer and executive producer Aja West has mad chops!” - URB Magazine<br>
"Minimal drum beats and deconstructed bass lines. Immediate underground funk!" - XLR8R<br>
"The slick, fluid instrumental jams here reside in that juicy, bubble-butted zone between the porn-flick score and the blaxploitation-film soundtrack." - The Stranger<br>
<br>
<b>Discography :</b><br>
Aja West - White Moses (K7, 1998)<br>
Aja West - Trauma...Life In The E.R. (CD, 1999)<br>
The Dust Brothers - Hit Me Again (Cheeba & Mackrosoft Remix) ("Fight Club" Soundtrack CD-single, 2000)<br>
The Mackrosoft (5 cartoons produced for Jerry Bruckheimer & Oliver Stone's now defunct Z.com, 2001)<br>
The Mackrosoft - Straight Outta Rompton (music from the cartoon series CD/LP, 2003)<br>
The Mackrosoft - 1st Mack to the Moon (CD/LP, 2003)<br>
The Mackrosoft - Journey to Vaginus (CD/LP, 2003)<br>
The Mackrosoft - Life Imitates Clouds (CD/LP, 2003)<br>
The Cheebacabra - Metamorphosis (CD/LP, 2004) [**]<br>
The Mackrosoft - The Dawning of the Aja Aquarius (CD, 2004)<br>
Aja West and Cheeba - Flash and Snowball (CD, 2005)<br>
The Mackrosoft - Antonio's Giraffe (CD, 2005) [**]<br>
Aj Chavez - Music To Mack By (CD, 2005)<br>
The Cheebacabra - Exile In The Woods (CD, 2006) [**]<br>
The Mackrosoft - The Olympian (CD, 2006)<br>
Hans & Erik Gustav - The Sensuous Man (12 inch, 2007)<br>
Aja West & Friends - Total Recall 2012 (CD, 2007)<br>
The Mackrosoft - Upgrade (CD, 2008) [**]<br>
The Mackrosoft - Shirts & Skins (CD, 2008) [**]<br>
The Mackrosoft - The Roots of Underground Fusion (tbc)<br>
The Mackrosoft Aja West - Self-Evolving Mechanized Elves (tbc)<br>
<br>
[ ** = my 5 favorite Mackrosoft recordings !! ]<br>
Aja West & Friends - Total Recall 2012
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2007-05-22T01:19:50+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe Mackrosoft
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/mackrosoft/images/Aja_West_and_Friends-Total_Recall_2012_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.djouls.com/mackrosoft/images/Aja_West_and_Friends-Total_Recall_2012_s.gif" alt="Aja West Total Recall 2012" border="1"></a><br>
<b>Aja West & Friends</b> - Total Recall 2012<br>
(CD) The Mackrosoft, 2007-05-22<br>
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<b>Tracklisting :</b><br>
01. Penny in A Fountain | <a href="http://www.xlr8r.com/downloads/aja_west_and_friends/penny_in_a_fountain" target="_blank">Go Download MP3</a><br>
02. The Getaway | <a href="http://mackrosoft.com/mp3s/The_Getaway.mp3" target="_blank">Download 160k MP3</a><br>
03. Wanna Get Up<br>
04. Out Of Control<br>
05. My Modo<br>
06. Point. Click. Drag. Drop.<br>
07. Clouds Imitate Life<br>
08. I Don't Need Love<br>
09. How Many lumps?<br>
10. 2012 Suite<br>
11. What's Really Going On? - Part I<br>
12. What's Really Going On? - Part II<br>
13. Wattstax<br>
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<b>File under :</b><br>
Funk/Soul/Jazz<br>
<br>
<b>Musicians :</b><br>
Reggie Watts,<br>
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/mowax/moneymark_pushthe.html" target="_blank">Money Mark</a> (<a href="http://www.djouls.com/groove/beastieboys_hellonasty.html" target="_blank">Beastie Boys</a>),<br>
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/bestof2003/jazzsoulfunk.html#skerik" target="_blank">Skerik</a>,<br>
Mike Clark (<a href="http://www.djouls.com/herbiehancock/herbiehancock_headhunters.html" target="_blank">The Headhunters</a>/<a href="http://www.djouls.com/herbiehancock" target="_blank">Herbie Hancock</a>),<br>
Fred Wesley (The JB's/<a href="http://www.djouls.com/funkadelic" target="_blank">Funkadelic</a>),<br>
Cheeba...<br>
<br>
<b>Links :</b><br>
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/Mackrosoft" target="_blank">discography on djouls.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com" target="_blank">Mackrosoft Records</a> - Music label for all music produced by Aja West, The Mackrosoft, The Cheebacabra,
and AJ Chavez.<br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/mackrosoft" target="_blank">The Mackrosoft Myspace Website</a><br>
<a href="http://www.ajawest.com" target="_blank">Aja West</a>- Aja West's own website.<br>
<a href="http://www.cheebacabra.com" target="_blank">The Cheebacabra</a>- Website of Cheeba's (Aja's brother) band.<br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/cheebacabra" target="_blank">The Cheebacabra Myspace Website</a><br> <br>
<b>Press :</b><br>
"Celui-là sur le papier promet. <b>Reggie Watts</b> (de <b>Maktub</b>) revient au chant, et <b>Mike Clark</b>, <b>Money Mark</b>, <b>Skerik</b> et <b>The Cheebacabra</b> complètent l'affiche, afin de conclure notre discographie Mackrosoft sur une note plus soul, plus rhythm'n'blues mais si toujours hip hop à la base." - Saounds.com<br>
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"Reggie Watts, the stunningly soulful singer from Maktub is featured on electro-pop production from Mackrosoft, laying down a new funky smooth style that would make George Clinton and Stevie Wonder proud." - WaxOrchard.com<br>
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"Frontman <b>Reggie Watts</b> has a powerful voice that slips easily from <b>Isaac Hayes</b> baritone to <b>Al Green</b> falsetto, stopping frequently at the <b>Chris Cornell</b> power-howl filling station in between." - Seattle Weekly<br>
Aja West - The Olympian
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2007-01-15T17:39:26+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
The Mackrosoft
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/mackrosoft/images/Aja_West-The_Olympian_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.djouls.com/mackrosoft/images/Aja_West-The_Olympian_b.jpg" border="1" height="100" width="100" alt="Aja West The Olympian"></a><br>
<b>Aja West</b> - The Olympian<br>
(CD) Mackrosoft Records MS0011, 2007-01-15<br>
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<b>Tracklisting :</b><br>
01. Goonie Birds<br>
02. The Olympian<br>
03. In Preparation<br>
04. Soccer!<br>
05. Whippin hustler<br>
06. Psychoactive Suicide Hish<br>
07. Snakes And Harpies<br>
08. Manhood Tookin<br>
09. God Made Me Funky<br>
10. Animals<br>
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<b>Credits :</b>
Produced, recorded, written and engineered by Aja West<br>
Featuring <a href="http://www.djouls.com/mowax/moneymark_pushthe.html" target="_blank">Money Mark</a> (<a href="http://www.djouls.com/groove/beastieboys_hellonasty.html" target="_blank">Beastie Boys</a> keyboard player) on tracks 02 & 04<br>
<br>
<b>Links :</b><br>
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/Mackrosoft" target="_blank">discography on djouls.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com" target="_blank">Mackrosoft Records</a>- Music label for all music produced by Aja West, The Mackrosoft, The Cheebacabra,
and AJ Chavez.<br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/mackrosoft" target="_blank">The Mackrosoft Myspace Website</a><br>
<a href="http://www.ajawest.com" target="_blank">Aja West</a>- Aja West's own website.<br>
<a href="http://www.cheebacabra.com" target="_blank">The Cheebacabra</a>- Website of Cheeba's (Aja's brother) band.<br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/cheebacabra" target="_blank">The Cheebacabra Myspace Website</a><br>
<a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/ajawest2" target="_blank">Buy it now on cdbaby.com</a><br>
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<b>Press :</b><br>
"Du funk hybride avec une bonne grosse dose d'auto-tune dedans? Hum... L'album, en preparation lui aussi, accueillera <b>Money Mark</b>, ex-clavier des <b>Beastie Boys</b>, parmi ses invités." - Saounds.com<br>
"Pimping, psychedelics, drowning, redemption and girl's soccer are the subjects stirring in these waters of hybrid funk" - Mackrosoft.com<br>
"The Captain Beefheart of hip-hop" - All Music Guide<br>
The best work yet from Mackrosoft modern funk maestro Aja West -- a deft mix of both live vampy funk and turntables-and-breakbeats styles -- a record that features a tight core group of players and exemplary work by keyboard wizard Money Mark! The Olympian has a richer vibe than we were expecting -- with lots of live drums, synths, percussion, strings, horns and other elements blended into a really atmospheric, straight up fun vocals by Aja. - Dusty Groove<br>
The Cheebacabra - Exile In The Woods
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2006-06-27T16:52:45+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULJAZZThe Mackrosoft
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/mackrosoft/images/The_Cheebacabra-Exile_In_The_Woods_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.djouls.com/mackrosoft/images/The_Cheebacabra-Exile_In_The_Woods_s.gif" border="1" height="100" width="100" alt="The Cheebacabra Exile In The Woods"></a><br>
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/the-best-of-2006-part1"><img src="http://www.djouls.com/bestof2006/images/djouls_goldenpepper2006_w.gif" alt="best of 2006" border="0" height="193" width="101" hspace="2" vspace="2" align="right"></a><b>The Cheebacabra</b> - Exile In The Woods<br>
(CD) Mackrosoft Records MS0013, 2006-06-27<br>
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<b>Tracklisting :</b><br>
01. The Annunciation | <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/mp3s/The_Annunciation.mp3" target="_blank">Download MP3</a><br>
02. March Of The Biomorphs | <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/mp3s/March_of_the_Biomorphs.mp3" target="_blank">Download MP3</a><br>
03. The Secret Agenda | <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/mp3s/The_Secret_Agenda.mp3" target="_blank">Download MP3</a><br>
04. Auto-Indexing<br>
05. Chatter<br>
06. Levitan's Eye<br>
07. Sneak Attack<br>
08. Rebirth Of The Electric Ant<br>
09. The Treehouse<br>
10. Dysplastic Nevi<br>
11. A Journey Begins<br>
12. Exile In The Woods<br>
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<b>Musicians :</b><br>
Cheeba (various instruments, programming)<br>
Daniel Gould (saxophone, piano, synthesizer)<br>
Steve Moore (piano, synthesizer)<br>
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<b>Links :</b><br>
<a href="http://www.cheebacabra.com" target="_blank">cheebacabra.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/cheebacabra" target="_blank">myspace.com/cheebacabra</a><br> <br>
<b>Press Release :</b><br>
"like Disney's Electrical Parade on acid"<br>
-Wax Poetics<br>
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"madly tripped out...a very electric bit of keyboard funk that sets a whole new level for the Cheeba sound!"<br>
-DustyGroove.com<br>
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"future-funk finally has its bandleader"<br>
-Michael Ardaiolo (WLWU-FM Chicago)<br>
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"this funk fusion extravaganza features the perfect blend between organic instrumentation and synthesizers...taking the genre of funk fusion into a very new and exciting direction."<br>
-Jive Magazine<br>
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From sinister to sexy, robotic to playful, the sound of "Exile In The Woods" is undeniably unique and unforgivingly funky. Tight drums consistently hold down these instrumental, analog synth-heavy grooves. Half of the album's twelve musicians are credited with synthesizers, including bandleader/producer Cheeba, Money Mark (Beastie Boys), Steve Moore (Laura Veirs, Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet), and Aja West (The Mackrosoft). A wide array of more organic instruments are featured as well, including trumpet, violin, sax, clavinet, guitar, and melodica. Also of note is Peter Scherr of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra on upright bass.<br>
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In 1999, at 18 years of age, Cheeba was hired as a member of the Dust Brothers production team, an opportunity that enabled him to work alongside such innovative and diverse artists as Beck, Santana, Linkin Park, and Madonna. Three years, hundreds of songs, and one "Fight Club" score later, Cheeba parted ways with the Dust Brothers to focus on his own productions.<br>
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The first Cheebacabra album, "Metamorphosis", was released in 2003 to critical acclaim. Filter Magazine placed it on a "Best Records of 2003" list and Nic Harcourt of KCRW spun it on his "Best of 2003" radio program. Now, returning with "Exile In The Woods", The Cheebacabra continues on it's path of releasing quality funk fusion music accompanied by beautiful, fantastical artwork. This time around, the cover painting is by world renowned author/artist Desmond Morris ("The Naked Ape").<br>
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In addition to recording, remixing, and DJ'ing (including a recent Canadian tour as DJ/beatboxer for Tom Green), Cheeba also manages the Mackrosoft label with brother Aja West.<br>
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Recorded in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong.<br>
The Mackrosoft - The Dawning Of Aja Aquarius / Flash & Snowball / Antonio's Giraffe
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2005-04-25T12:13:38+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULJAZZThe Mackrosoft
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/bestof2005/images/themackrosoft_dawningof_100.gif" width="100" height="94" border="1" alt="The Mackrosoft The Dawning Of Aja Aquarius"><img src="http://www.djouls.com/bestof2005/images/ajawest_flash_100.gif" width="100" height="88" border="1" alt="Aja West & Cheeba Flash & Snowball" hspace="2"><img src="http://www.djouls.com/bestof2005/images/mackrosoft_antoniosgira_100.gif" width="100" height="91" border="1" alt="The Mackrosoft Antonio's Giraffe"><br>
<a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/the-best-of-2005-part1"><img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/djouls_goldenpepper2005_s.gif" alt="the best of 2005 part 1" border="0" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2" /></a><b>The Mackrosoft - </b>"The Dawning Of Aja Aquarius"<br>
<b>Aja West & Cheeba - </b>"Flash & Snowball"<br>
<b>The Mackrosoft - </b>"Antonio's Giraffe"<br>
(Mackrosoft/T.I.M.E.C., 2005)<br>
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Respectivement les 9ème, 10ème et 11ème albums de chez les espèces de grands dingues du jazz et du funk de chez <b>Mackrosoft</b>, et à chaque nouvel opus un palier de plus est franchi! En 2004 sort un "The Dawning Of Aja Aquarius", épilogue d'une trilogie d'albums hip hop/jazz/funk west coast de 2003 déjà impressionnante. L'album propose encore plus de jazz dans ses funky beats, et annonce le virage de 2005, vers des contrées jazz/funk intemporelles.<br>
Tout démarre au mois de Janvier avec la sortie de "Flash & Snowball", signé de <b>Aja West & Cheeba</b> (les deux frangins qui pilotent l'odyssée Mackrosoftienne), épique jazz/funk trempé dans des claviers acides, avant d'exploser au mois d'Avril avec la sortie de "Antonio's Giraffe", qui met enfin tout le monde d'accord: production impeccable, son massif, <b>Skerik</b>, <b>Money Mark</b> (clavier des <b>Beastie Boys</b>), <b>Mike Clark</b> et <b>Paul Jackson</b> (section rythmique des <b>Headhunters</b>/<b>Herbie Hancock</b>) en guests, tracks éminement funk/jazz 70's en hommage à <b>Antonio Carlos Jobim</b>, un Rhowdes omniprésent... bref un classique immédiat de funkitude classieuse. Gageons que <b>Mackrosoft</b> vont continuer à progresser de façon exponentielle et que les premiers pressages des deux nouveaux albums, "<b>Aja West</b> - The Olympian" et "<b>Aja West & Friends</b> - Total Recall 2012", prévus pour la fin de l'année (en mastering en ce moment-même à L.A.!), vont une fois encore partir en quelques jours sur Dustygroove!<br>
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Toutes les infos, la discographie complète et les liens mp3 de <b>The Mackrosoft</b> sont sur le <a href="http://www.timec.net/index.php?Mackrosoft-records" target="_blank">blog de <b>TIMEC</b></a>, qui représente le groupe/label en Europe depuis le début de l'année.<br>
Special Mackrosoft Records
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2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
The Mackrosoft
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<b>Special Mackrosoft Records</b><br>
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Le funk lounge west coast est toujours vivant, au delà du domaine de l'illustration musicale pure. <b>Aja West</b>, requin de L.A. qui s'est fait la main à bosser avec les <b>Dust Brothers</b> (B.O. de "Fight Club"), <b>Beck</b>, <b>Santana</b>, <b>Money Mark</b> ou Run DMC, a regroupé autour de lui une congrégation de funksters et de B-Boy plutôt allumés, qui nous balancent d'entrée une pelletée de 11 albums, accompagnés gratuitement (en ligne) de 8 vidéos et 5 dessins animés en animations Flash bien débiles. En bonus: un voir deux extraits de chacun de ces 11 albums, en MP3. Allez, histoire de vous allècher un tantinet, façon "sticker", sachez que parmi les guests sur quelques-uns de ces 11 albums, on retrouve des membres d'origines des<b> JB's</b>, de <b>Parliament/Funkadelic</b>, de la <b>Toad Brigade</b> de <b>Les Claypool</b>, de <b>Toad The Wet Sprocket</b>, de <b>Maktub</b>, des <b>Headhunters</b>, de <b>Critters Buggin'</b>... bon, avec parcimonie, mais quand même! ("quand même" faisant office d'argument imparable).<br>
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<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/aja-west-mackrosoft-bananas">Aja West</a></b> - Mackrosoft / Bananas - From "Trauma... Life in the E.R." (2000)<br>
<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/the-mackrosoft-lucky-charms">The Mackrosoft</a></b> - Lucky Charms - From "Straight Outta ROMpton" (2003)<br>
<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/the-mackrosoft-gynacamastia">The Mackrosoft</a></b> - Gynacamastia - From "1st Mack On The Moon" (2003)<br>
<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/the-mackrosoft-the-cherry-blossom-children">The Mackrosoft</a></b> - The Cherry Blossom Children - From "Journey To Vaginus" (2003)<br>
<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/the-mackrosoft-life-imitates-clouds">The Mackrosoft</a></b> - Life Imitates Clouds - From "Life Imitates Clouds" (2003)<br>
<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/the-mackrosoft-bolero">The Mackrosoft</a></b> - Bolero - From "The Dawning Of The Aja Aquarius" (coming soon)<br>
<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/the-cheebacabra-metamorphosis-the-players-rendez-vous">The Cheebacabra</a></b> - Metamorphosis / The Players Rendez-Vous / Push - From "Metamorphosis"<br>
<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/aja-west-and-cheeba-the-arrival">Aja West and Cheeba</a></b> - The Arrival - From "Flash and Snowball" (coming soon)<br>
<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/aj-chavez-fish-tank-fun">AJ Chavez</a></b> - Fish Tank Funk - From "Music To Mack By"<br>
<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/aja-west-in-preparation">Aja West</a></b> - In Preparation - From "The Olympian" (coming soon)<br>
<b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/the-mackrosoft-featuring-reggie-watts-the-getaway">The Mackrosoft featuring Reggie Watts</a></b> - The Getaway - From "Watt's Really going On?" (coming soon)<br>
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Le site officiel : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com" target="_blank">www.mackrosoft.com</a><br>
The Mackrosoft featuring Reggie Watts - The Getaway
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2004-03-15T17:26:52+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe Mackrosoft
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<b>The Mackrosoft featuring Reggie Watts</b> - "The Getaway" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/Watts.cfm" target="_blank">160 kbps MP3</a>]<br>
From "Total Recall 2012" (coming soon)<br>
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Celui-là sur le papier promet. <b>Reggie watts</b> (de <b>Maktub</b>) revient au chant, et <b>Mike Clark</b>, <b>Money Mark</b>, <b>Skerik</b> et <b>The Cheebacabra</b> complètent l'affiche, afin de conclure cette "discographie" sur une note plus Soul, plus Rhythm'N'Blues mais toujours si hip hop à la base.<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_4.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3 : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/Watts.cfm" target="_blank" title="Download The Mackrosoft featuring Reggie Watts MP3">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
Aja West - In Preparation
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2004-03-14T17:28:02+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
The Mackrosoft
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<b>Aja West</b> - "In Preparation" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/music_hos.cfm" target="_blank">192 kbps MP3</a>]<br>
From "The Olympian" (coming soon)<br>
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Du funk hybride avec une bonne grosse dose d'Auto-Tune dedans? Hum... L'album, en preparation lui aussi, accueillera <b>Money Mark</b>, ex-clavier des <b>Beastie Boys</b>, parmi ses invités.<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_3.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3 : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/music_hos.cfm" target="_blank" title="Download Nairobi Smoothide MP3">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
AJ Chavez - Fish Tank Fun
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2004-03-13T17:45:10+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe Mackrosoft
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<b>AJ Chavez</b> - "Fish Tank Funk" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/music_m2m.cfm" target="_blank">80 kbps MP3s</a>]<br>
From "Music To Mack By"<br>
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<b>AJ Chavez</b> vous propose ses décoctions de grooves lents assaisonnés de moultes couches de bruits bizarres, de consoles de jeux vidéos qui s'affrontent, d'instrument innatendus et de scratches loquaces. Soit-disant à partir de boucles de films de culs...<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_3.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3 : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/music_m2m.cfm" target="_blank" title="Download Aj Chavez MP3">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
Aja West and Cheeba - The Arrival
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2004-03-12T17:32:36+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe Mackrosoft
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<b>Aja West and Cheeba</b> - "The Arrival" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/music_sensuous.cfm" target="_blank">192 kbps MP3s</a>]<br>
From "Flash and Snowball" (coming soon)<br>
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Vous reprendrez bien une goutte de funk instrumental 70's, un soupçon de jazz fusion avant de partir? Une chose est sûre: les gens de chez <b>Mackrosoft</b> peuvent être fiers de leur catalogue, de leurs vidéos, de leur site web, de leurs pochettes... Un bien beau projet globalement conceptuel et toujours très roots.<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_4.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3 : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/music_sensuous.cfm" target="_blank" title="Download Aja West and Cheeba MP3">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
The Cheebacabra - Metamorphosis / The Players Rendez-Vous
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2004-03-11T17:35:31+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe Mackrosoft
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<b>The Cheebacabra</b> - "Metamorphosis" / "The Players Rendez-Vous" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/Metamorphosis.cfm" target="_blank">192 kbps MP3s</a>], "Push" [<a href="http://artist.amazon.com/thecheebacabra" target="_blank">192 kbps MP3</a>]<br>
From "Metamorphosis"<br>
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En parfaite corrélation avec le commentaire ci-dessus, <b>The Cheebacabra</b> lorgnent eux aussi du côté de <b>Sly Stone</b>, en plus moderne et moins rough niveau beats, et avec plus de claviers: Fender Rhodes, clavinet, orgue Hammond... La relève du funk west coast est assurée: la teuf soulfunkjazztronica orgasmatique bat son plein et on tient là à priori le meilleur album du catalogue, le plus classieux mais aussi le plus fusionnel, tout en restant un chouia potache dans l'esprit des <b>Beastie Boys</b>... Aussi chaudement recommandé qu'une bonne pizza italienne (à la pâte fine)!<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_5.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3s : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com" target="_blank" title="Download The Cheebacabra MP3">mackrosoft.com</a> / <a href="http://artist.amazon.com/thecheebacabra" target="_blank" title="Download The Cheebacabra MP3">amazon.com</a><br>
The Mackrosoft - Bolero
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2004-03-10T17:37:02+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe Mackrosoft
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<b>The Mackrosoft</b> - "Bolero" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/Aquarius.cfm" target="_blank">192 kbps MP3s</a>]<br>
From "The Dawning Of The Aja Aquarius" (coming soon)<br>
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L'épilogue de la trilogie <b>Mackrosoft</b>. Le retour aux sources hip hop et breakbeats jazzy, à du son globalament plus urbain, moins "je bouffe des pe-tris et je suis sur la lune en train réinventer l'univers", à un rock psyché fan de <b>Sly Stone</b> époque "Stand", plus brut et moins trippée que la trilogie qui a précédé, pour conclure, donc.<br>
PS <b>Skerik</b> est à nouveau de la partie...<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_4.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3 : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/Aquarius.cfm" target="_blank" title="Download The Mackrosoft MP3">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
The Mackrosoft - Life Imitates Clouds
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2004-03-09T17:39:27+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe Mackrosoft
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<b>The Mackrosoft</b> - "Life Imitates Clouds" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/Clouds.cfm" target="_blank">192 kbps MP3s</a>]<br>
From "Life Imitates Clouds" (2003)<br>
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Le troisième volume de la trilogie. <b>Mike Clark</b> et <b>Paul Jackson</b> (section rythmique des <b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/Herbie-hancock">Headhunters</a></b>) sont de retour parmi les invités de luxe. <b>Reggie Watts</b>, chanteur du groupe funk-rock <b>Maktub</b> vient prêter son concours aux vocaux. Au final, on aurait largement préféré une orientation plus "Sextant", voire carrément "Sun Ra & hi intergalactic Space Arkestra" à ce projet grandilofunk en 3 parties, mais on se contentera malgré tout du bon esprit roots (à la <b>Bullfrog</b>, le groupe de funk de <b><a href="http://www.djouls.com/index.php/Kid-koala">Kid Koala</a></b>) présent tout le long des 3 disques.<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_4.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3 : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/Clouds.cfm" target="_blank" title="Download The Mackrosoft MP3">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
The Mackrosoft - The Cherry Blossom Children
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2004-03-08T17:40:40+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe Mackrosoft
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<b>The Mackrosoft</b> - "The Cherry Blossom Children" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/Journey.cfm" target="_blank">192 kbps MP3s</a>]<br>
From "Journey To Vaginus" (2003)<br>
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Le second volume de la trilogie <b>Mackrosoft</b> est sûrement le plus pop des trois. Il reste d'obédience funk, jazz et hip hop avant tout, mais il déconne bien joyeusement avec des structures et des mélodies conventionnellement pop, pour mieux les détourner. À noter la présence sur l'album d'un de nos souffleurs préféré, <b>Skerik</b>, parmi les invités encore présents en nombre.<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_5.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3 : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/Journey.cfm" target="_blank" title="Download The Mackrosoft MP3">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
The Mackrosoft - Gynacamastia
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2004-03-07T17:42:22+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe Mackrosoft
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<b>The Mackrosoft</b> - "Gynacamastia" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/1st_Mack.cfm" target="_blank">192 kbps MP3s</a>]<br>
From "1st Mack On The Moon" (2003)<br>
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La trilogie <b>Mackrosoft</b> s'annonce donc tout de suite soul, funk, acid jazz, même un peu rock et surtout très trippée. Peut-être même un peu trop. Enfin, quand un groupe de funk west coast se lance dans des jams funk limite New Orleans, on ne va pas s'en plaindre! Quand en plus en checkant les notes de pochettes on s'aperçoit que parmi les invités de ce premier opus (d'une série de trois) on retrouve <b>Fred Wesley</b> (tromboniste des <b>JB's</b>, entre autres) ainsi que <b>Mike Clark</b> et <b>Paul Jackson</b> (la section rythmique des <b>Headhunters</b>!), là on est sûr de pas faire la fine bouche.<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_4.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3 : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/1st_Mack.cfm" target="_blank" title="Download The Mackrosoft MP3">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
Aja West - Mackrosoft / Bananas
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2004-03-06T17:46:57+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
HIP HOP/RAPThe Mackrosoft
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<b>Aja West</b> - "Mackrosoft" / "Bananas" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/music_trama.cfm" target="_blank">112 kbps MP3s</a>]<br>
From "Trauma... Life in the E.R." (2000)<br>
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<b>Aja West</b> a beaucoup écouté à la fois <b>Beck</b> et les <b>Beastie Boys</b>, à moins que je ne sois le seul à entendre le lien de parenté évident de "Mackrosoft" avec "Intergalactic", et "Bananas" avec "Loser"... en tous cas, voilà deux tracks en forme de manifeste qui laissent augurer d'un avenir radieux au sein de la future nébuleuse <b>Mackrosoft</b>.<br><br>
A voir aussi :<br>
La video de "Mackrosoft" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/video_frameset.cfm" target="_blank">Quicktime/Real</a>]<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_4.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3s : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/music_trama.cfm" target="_blank" title="Download Aja West MP3">mackrosoft.com</a><br>
The Mackrosoft - Lucky Charms
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2004-03-05T17:43:40+00:00
2012-11-01T18:18:02+00:00
Djouls
JAZZ
FUNK/SOULThe Mackrosoft
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<b>The Mackrosoft</b> - "Lucky Charms" [<a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/romton.cfm" target="_blank">112 kbps MP3s</a>]<br>
From "Straight Outta ROMpton" (2003)<br>
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<b>The Mackrosoft</b>, alias <b>Aja West</b> (programmations, arrangements, prod), <b>Nairobi Smoothide</b> (guitare, clavier), <b>The Honorable Arigbaboo 5000</b> (basse), <b>The Dragon Rojo</b> (piano, Rhodes, clavinet), <b>Bel Keya M.D.</b> (synthé, programmations, son) et enfin <b>Aj Chavez</b> (percussions) délivrent début 2003 une première collection d'instrumentaux hip hop jazzy, une première salve annonçant leur échappée du monde virtuel du web et des vidéo-clips, avec ce disque qui semble chercher encore un peu sa voie. Hip hop? Funk? Jazz? En fait la sauce ne fait que commencer à prendre, en prélude au véritable projet, "the Mackrosoft Trilogy". Comme le veut l'expression: "à suivre"...<br>
<img src="http://www.djouls.com/images/note_3.gif" width="32" height="11" border="0" /><br>
Download mp3 : <a href="http://www.mackrosoft.com/romton.cfm" target="_blank" title="Download The Mackrosoft MP3">mackrosoft.com</a><br>