Vol.1-Rebel Radio Master Sessions (Includes Book)

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Bristol, England's eclectic electronicists Up, Bustle and Out traveled to Havana, Cuba, to collaborate with the Orquesta Richard Egües. Flautist and pianist Egües has been a leading figure in Cuban bands for decades, and formed his own group in 1984. The results are fascinating, but not particularly a blend of Cuban music with electronica--it's more like flipping around the dial in some city where all the radio stations are cool. The first two tracks, "The Educators" and "Hip Hop Barrio--Who's Gonna Take the Weight" are fueled by Up, Bustle and Out's trademark groove-organ funk, with guest sax on the former and a mixture of sampled emcee shouts and a spoken interlude on the latter. Egües's group takes over the next two tracks--"Los Locos Cubanos" is a short percussion workout and "Mami" is a straight-ahead Cuban salsa number with a four-man vocal lineup, lilting piano rhythms, and Egües's breezy flute.

Another change of gears follows as two tracks of stripped-down funk drumming provide the underpinning for "Kennedy's Secret Tapes," which incorporates various Cuban Missile Crisis-era spoken-word snippets and guest Keith Warrington's bluesy harmonica on "Rebel Satellite." The Orquesta returns for a few more tracks. Former Up, Bustle collaborator Martin Genge recites a poetic evocation of "Havana's Streets" over a Fender Rhodes piano, there's a not too compelling Smith and Mighty remix, and the CD closes with a nice breakbeat and flamenco guitar piece and a short sound collage. Fans of Up, Bustle and Out's type of stylistic boundary-pushing are sure to be pleased with the CD, but listeners mainly interested in the more traditional Cuban sounds might find the variety a bit distracting. --Bob Bannister

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Average customer rating: Great music from a live band...... Enhanced CD Dosen't get much better than this

Rebel Radio: Master Sessions, Vol. 1 Bustle and Out Presents Rebel Radio Up Manufacturer: Ninja Tune ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Master Sessions, Vol. 2: Calle 23, Havana, Cuba Light 'Em Up, Blow 'Em Out One Colour Just Reflects Another City Breakers: 18 Frames Per Second ASIN: B000003S84 Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

1. The Educators
2. Hip Hop Barrio - Who's Gonna Take The Weight
3. Los Locos Cubanos
4. Mami
5. Rebel Satellite
6. Kennedy's Secret Tapes
7. Estudio Sonocaribe - 1
8. Descarga Con Cafe
9. Por Eso Quiero
10. Havana's Stress
11. Back The Deal
12. Carbine 744, 520...Che Guevara
13. Made In Cuba, Part 1 - Streets Of Santiago/Congas Of Trinidad/Police Transmission/RCA Victor

Album Details

Breaks & Beats.

Customer Reviews:

Great music from a live band.............2004-09-14

From "One color" to "Rebel Radio", this is a solid band from one end of the spectrum to the other. Keyboards, horns, vocals, and turntables are masterfully handled. All though UBO is no longer as large a band has they were on earlier release's the quality of the music hasn't changed at all. This music is the result of influences from Bristol, Cuba, India, and wherever their inspiration takes them.

Enhanced CD.......2001-02-19

Well, I was expecting a CD with some great music, and I got that. I wasn't expecting video and a book along with it, but I got those too.

The CD is a combination of some great Brixton style UB&O music, along with several tracks of great Havana style Cuban descarga. I suppose the presentation is supposed to evoke radio--different styles of music being presented side by side. Though the musical styles are quite different, since I like both it fits together well enough.

The CD also contains video which can be viewed on a PC. There are three Quicktime videos, set to music from the CD, containing film from the recording sessions in Cuba, the streets, and archival film, all edited together and set to music. There is some text that hangs over the borders and overlays the video's edges which I could have done without, but nevertheless this is probably one of the only "enhanced" CDs I have seen that I would put in my computer more than once.

The CD also came shrink-wrapped with a book, which is a sort of travelogue by Rupert Mould, describing his trip to Cuba to make this album, and it is a good read as well.

All in all, I got much more than I bargained for with this CD, and I'm quite pleased with the second helping.

Dosen't get much better than this.......2000-07-19

This is a cd that can take you places, which is not at all a surprise. UB&O has a great talent in the way that they make more than just songs. I can put on the disc and just sit back for hours... The mixture of classic cuban themes with hip-hop and jazz (and basicly all kinds of genres) makes some consider this cd an experiment, but I would say it is just evolution... And with the whole story behind the music and making of the cd, it makes for a great trip.

Average customer rating: Beautifully relevant Cuban / Latin infused Trip-Hop Let it take you Up, Better, Best Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Heck, buy it three times!

Vol.1-Rebel Radio Master Sessions (Includes Book) Bustle and Out Presents Rebel Radio Up Manufacturer: Ninja Tune ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Master Sessions, Vol. 2: Calle 23, Havana, Cuba Light 'Em Up, Blow 'Em Out ASIN: B00004TXY6 Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

1. The Educators
2. Hip Hop Barrio - Who's Gonna Take The Weight
3. Los Locos Cubanos
4. Mami
5. Rebel Satellite
6. Kennedy's Secret Tapes
7. Estudio Sonocaribe - 1
8. Descarga Con Cafe
9. Por Eso Quiero
10. Havana's Stress
11. Back The Deal
12. Carbine 744, 520...Che Guevara
13. Made In Cuba, Part 1 - Streets Of Santiago/Congas Of Trinidad/Police Transmission/RCA Victor

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Bristol, England's eclectic electronicists Up, Bustle and Out traveled to Havana, Cuba, to collaborate with the Orquesta Richard Egües. Flautist and pianist Egües has been a leading figure in Cuban bands for decades, and formed his own group in 1984. The results are fascinating, but not particularly a blend of Cuban music with electronica--it's more like flipping around the dial in some city where all the radio stations are cool. The first two tracks, "The Educators" and "Hip Hop Barrio--Who's Gonna Take the Weight" are fueled by Up, Bustle and Out's trademark groove-organ funk, with guest sax on the former and a mixture of sampled emcee shouts and a spoken interlude on the latter. Egües's group takes over the next two tracks--"Los Locos Cubanos" is a short percussion workout and "Mami" is a straight-ahead Cuban salsa number with a four-man vocal lineup, lilting piano rhythms, and Egües's breezy flute.

Another change of gears follows as two tracks of stripped-down funk drumming provide the underpinning for "Kennedy's Secret Tapes," which incorporates various Cuban Missile Crisis-era spoken-word snippets and guest Keith Warrington's bluesy harmonica on "Rebel Satellite." The Orquesta returns for a few more tracks. Former Up, Bustle collaborator Martin Genge recites a poetic evocation of "Havana's Streets" over a Fender Rhodes piano, there's a not too compelling Smith and Mighty remix, and the CD closes with a nice breakbeat and flamenco guitar piece and a short sound collage. Fans of Up, Bustle and Out's type of stylistic boundary-pushing are sure to be pleased with the CD, but listeners mainly interested in the more traditional Cuban sounds might find the variety a bit distracting. --Bob Bannister

Customer Reviews:

Beautifully relevant Cuban / Latin infused Trip-Hop.......2004-03-22

Up, Bustle & Out, are probably one of the `Ninja Tune' labels less known & more eclectic acts. Taking Cuban music as its starting point, and working traditional Cuban/Latin songs that frequently reference `The Buena Vista Social Club' in sound and structure. They are effectively selling glorious south America music to Trip-Hop fans, so Tracks such as "Los Locos Cubanos / Por Eso Quiero" could all make the Buena vista album, and the furious flamenco guitar of "Carbine 744, 520... Che Guevara" possibly surpasses it. But not completely forgetting their Trip-Hop tag, there are several highly polished Trip-Hop tracks ("Hip Hop Barrio-Who's Going to Take the weight / Havana's Streets"), that still reference South America's dusty grooves. Admittedly anyone expecting Trip-Hop in the style of `The Herbaliser / Dj Food" or "Amon Tobin" is going to be startled, but this is fantastically expressive tapestry of South American music given a slightly western touch, and so long as your prepared to experience something completely different from the usual Trip-Hop fare, this is a gloriously compelling fusion of two distinctly different genres.

Let it take you.......2002-03-16

I don't know if the Cuban thing really has much to do with it. I have two other UBO cd's and they're not far off. This one though...Groovy, eclectic rhythmic & raw. All the elements are here. This is the one that feels the most cohesive. Kick back and enjoy.

Up, Better, Best.......2000-07-22

Words can not do this album justice. I agree with everything Corey Carpenter had to say in his review. This album comes together like few others ever have. It will put you in your living room with some beautiful Arabian princesses, watching the Spanish sun setting outside your window, while your glass of California cabernet keeps magically getting refilled. It is smooth, midtempo music that defies any particular genre - a little soul, a little chill-out, a little latin, and little jazz, a little acoustic instrumentation. Very cool and very fresh. Worth every penny. Yes, spread the word indeed.

Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Heck, buy it three times!.......2000-07-13

This is by far UBO's best stuff. The record stays with a consistent Cuban theme throughout, something UBO hasn't done too well with on their other releases (mish-mash of Indian, latin, rap, etc.). The beats are the smoothest and easiest listening Ein's ever done, and the Cuban songs are magnificent!

Senor Roody is a god! He is single-handedly changing the face of the music world, and noone is really listening. So spread the word!

Average customer rating: Great music from a live band...... Enhanced CD Dosen't get much better than this

Rebel Radio: Master Sessions, Vol. 1 Bustle and Out Presents Rebel Radio Up Manufacturer: Ninja Tune ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Master Sessions, Vol. 2: Calle 23, Havana, Cuba Light 'Em Up, Blow 'Em Out One Colour Just Reflects Another City Breakers: 18 Frames Per Second ASIN: B00004SV7P Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

1. Educators
2. Hip Hop Barrio - Who's Gonna Take The Weight
3. Los Locos Cubanos
4. Mami
5. Rebel Satellite
6. Kennedy's Secret Tapes
7. Estudio Sonocaribe - 1
8. Descarga Con Caf
9. Por Eso Quiero
10. Havana's Streets
11. Back The Deal
12. Carbine 744, 520... Che Guevara
13. Made In Cuba, Part 1

Album Details

Breaks & Beats.

Customer Reviews:

Great music from a live band.............2004-09-14

From "One color" to "Rebel Radio", this is a solid band from one end of the spectrum to the other. Keyboards, horns, vocals, and turntables are masterfully handled. All though UBO is no longer as large a band has they were on earlier release's the quality of the music hasn't changed at all. This music is the result of influences from Bristol, Cuba, India, and wherever their inspiration takes them.

Enhanced CD.......2001-02-19

Well, I was expecting a CD with some great music, and I got that. I wasn't expecting video and a book along with it, but I got those too.

The CD is a combination of some great Brixton style UB&O music, along with several tracks of great Havana style Cuban descarga. I suppose the presentation is supposed to evoke radio--different styles of music being presented side by side. Though the musical styles are quite different, since I like both it fits together well enough.

The CD also contains video which can be viewed on a PC. There are three Quicktime videos, set to music from the CD, containing film from the recording sessions in Cuba, the streets, and archival film, all edited together and set to music. There is some text that hangs over the borders and overlays the video's edges which I could have done without, but nevertheless this is probably one of the only "enhanced" CDs I have seen that I would put in my computer more than once.

The CD also came shrink-wrapped with a book, which is a sort of travelogue by Rupert Mould, describing his trip to Cuba to make this album, and it is a good read as well.

All in all, I got much more than I bargained for with this CD, and I'm quite pleased with the second helping.

Dosen't get much better than this.......2000-07-19

This is a cd that can take you places, which is not at all a surprise. UB&O has a great talent in the way that they make more than just songs. I can put on the disc and just sit back for hours... The mixture of classic cuban themes with hip-hop and jazz (and basicly all kinds of genres) makes some consider this cd an experiment, but I would say it is just evolution... And with the whole story behind the music and making of the cd, it makes for a great trip.

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Rebel Radio: Master Sessions, Vol. 1 Bustle and Out Up Manufacturer: Ninja ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00002ZZJM Release Date: 1999-08-06

Tracks:

1. Hip Hop Ghetto
2. Havana's Street
3. Ritmo Tabaco
4. Picazon
5. Mami
6. Rebel Satellite
7. Estudio Sonocaribe
8. Descarga Con Cafe
9. Por Eso Quiero
10. Kennedy's Secret Tapes
11. Los Locos Cubanos
12. Educators
13. Made In Cuba

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