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Exotic on the Speaker Out Today!
The blogs have been buzzing for the past few weeks about the release of Soulico’s new LP Exotic on the Speaker. Today, the Israeli DJ collective Soulico release their long awaited and much anticipated debut album on JDub Records.
Exotic on the Speaker combines Soulico’s trademark eclectic blend of energy-charged beats with a masterful fusion of everything from hip-hop, reggae and dancehall to Israeli folk and disco. The album features guest appearances by Ghostface Killah (Wu Tang), Del the Funky Homosapien, MIA’s protege Rye Rye, Pigeon John, MC Zulu
, Ceci Bastida and Middle Eastern MCs Tomer Yosef (of Balkan Beat Box), Onili, Saz and more.
Where to buy this fine sonic masterpiece:
Digitally: iTunes, Amazon or Insound
Physically: JDub Webstore, Amazon and all those fine record stores that you LOVE to visit!
Exotic on the Speaker is also available on vinyl from the JDub Webstore
Download some FREE MP3’s:
S.O.S ft. Pigeon John & Ceci Bastida download
Put Em Up ft. Lyrics Born & Axum download
Exotic on the Speaker ft. Rye Rye download
Queen of Hearts ft. MC ZULU download
Enter the remix contest to win prizes from Stanton, Radius, Prime Loops, Soulico & more!!! ENTER NOW
Soulico may be coming to a town near you, so after you cop the album and love it, come to the show and support the crew!! Tour Dates:
10/26 Washington, DC @ J Street Conference
10/28 Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland w/ Ceci Bastida & Speech Debelle
10/29 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
10/31 Denver, CO @ The Walnut Room
11/2 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle w/ MC ZULU
11/7 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
11/10 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
More Info
Soulico gives it up
Soulico’s debut album, Exotic on the Speaker, is on iTunes September 9 and in stores September 29th. Exotic on the Mixtape will be out next month and is fire fire fire! Yes, they have collaborations with MCs like Ghostface, Del, and Rye Rye. And yes, Israel is represented by Axum, Tomer Yosef, Onili, and more. Underneath those voices are some banging, intricate beats. Check two of them out for free below. One is based on a Ladino folk song called “Et Dodim”. The other is 100% original flavor. Like what you hear? Grab them on iTunes for a whopping $1.98. While you’re there, can you help us spread the word by leaving a review and rating it?
Soulico - Exotic on the Speaker
Soulico - SOS ft. Pigeon John & Ceci Bastida
Soulico - Put ‘em Up ft. Lyrics Born & Axum
If you’ve ever been to Tel Aviv, it’s quite possible that you’ve heard a Soulico song on the radio, caught one of their dancefloor rumbling sets, bought records from them or heard someone else bumping their tracks. Soulico is a 4 person DJ crew based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The first cats in the Middle East to master the trifecta of production, turntablism and party-rocking skills. Soulico is eager to drop their JDub debut, Exotic on the Speaker, digitally September 8th and in stores September 29th. This record is going to be a banger, so stay tuned for more updates and new music.
The album features guest appearances by Ghostface (Wu Tang), Del the Funky Homosapien, Lyrics Born, M.I.A protege Rye Rye, Pigeon John, MC Zulu, Ceci Bastida, Tomer Yosef (Balkan Beat Box) and many more.
The first single, Put ‘em Up ft. Lyrics Born & Axum b/w SOS is available today!!
Soulico - SOS ft. Pigeon John & Ceci Bastida - iTunes
Soulico - Put ‘em Up ft. Lyrics Born & Axum - iTunes
Veo La Marea
Soulico Feat. Ceci Bastida & Pigeon John - SOS
I think our entire office can agree that one of our favorite LA artists (and crush!) is without a doubt Ceci Bastida Amityville II: The Possession divx , of the now-defunct Tijuana No!. Though I’ve loved her music for a while now, I waited until March to see her perform live at SXSW–inside of a massive Presbyterian church. It was a great set, and between the intoxicating rhythm of her music and her killer asymmetrical haircut, I knew this Mexican siren was destined for greatness. Looks like LA Weekly has just caught on:
“When Tijuana No! broke up earlier this decade, many observers assumed that Bastida would immediately march into the spotlight with a solo career. Instead, she stepped back into the shadows, playing keyboards for Venegas for much of the past 10 years. But in 2006, Bastida finally let her own sweetly birdlike voice out of its cage and released a debut solo EP,
Front BC, revealing her talent for penning breezily sophisticated Spanish folk-pop songs. Since then, her range has expanded further into electronica, hip-hop and new wave in collaborations with Soulico Crew & Pigeon John (”SOS”) and Rakaa Iriscience (”Como Sera”), as well as a wonderful English-language remake of Bow Wow Wow’s “Do You Want to Hold Me?” The beats harden and the layers deepen on the breathy electronic workout “Controlar,” the psychedelic pop of “Como Soy” and the shadowy rocker “Muevete” (with guest Hilsyde and remixed by Legion of Doom), from her upcoming full-length CD, Veo la Marea. Don’t be surprised if the slow-starting Bastida ends up as popular as her pal Julieta. Also at the Echo, Mon.”
Of course the Soulico namecheck doesn’t hurt! Above I’ve included “SOS” so you can hear what has LA Weekly all excited. Full article here New World Order hd .
Milk & Honey in Los Angeles: May Edition
Soulico - SOS ft. Pigeon John & Ceci Bastida
From their forthcoming JDub release, Exotic on the Speaker
JDub Records & Nextbook Present
A New Monthly Party:
MILK & HONEY
Tuesday May 19th @ Bar Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood
8pm - 12 am / FREE / 21+
OPEN BAR while it lasts
Featuring DJ Sabbo (of Soulico)
Hip-Hop, Middle Eastern Dancehall, Rare Groove, Reggae, Baltimore Club, Afrofunk
myspace.com/sabbosoulico
myspace.com/soulicocrew
jdubrecords.org * nextbook.org
Made possible with support from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
JDub & Nextbook Present: Milk & Honey in Los Angeles
Soulico - SOS ft. Pigeon John & Ceci Bastida
From their forthcoming JDub release, Exotic on the Speaker
JDub Records & Nextbook Present
A New Monthly Party:
MILK & HONEY
Tuesday April 28th @ Bar Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood
8pm - 12 am / FREE / 21+
OPEN BAR while it lasts
Featuring DJ Sabbo (of Soulico)
Hip-Hop, Middle Eastern Dancehall, Rare Groove, Reggae, Baltimore Club, Afrofunk
myspace.com/sabbosoulico
myspace.com/soulicocrew
jdubrecords.org * nextbook.org
Made possible with support from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
itunes Exclusive JDub compilation!
Today JDub released an exclusive itunes compilation: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Jewish Music. It features 6 unreleased tracks from Soulico, Balkan Beat Box, Girls in Trouble, Wailing Wall, The Sway Machinery, and our new Israeli friend Oren Barzilay. Soulico’s “SOS (featuring Ceci Bastida and Pigeon John)” and Girls in Trouble’s “I Was a Desert” are from fall JDub releases - giving you a VERY early taste of the goodness to come later this year. The comp represents the sound of innovative Jewish music in 2009. You can grab the single tracks or splurge on all 11 tracks for only $7.99!
Please check it out and post your comments and reviews on the itunes page!