Metallic KO: September 2010

9.30.2010

Bogota group Bomba Estereo (literally Stereo Bomb) is igniting a musical furor with its wildly and unexpectedly infectious mix of bouncy Colombian cumbia, one of that country’s many folk musics, and funky electronic grooves.

Fronted by incandescent Colombian homegirl Li Samuet, who hails from the Atlantic coastal town of Santa Marta, a place with rich African and Indian folkloric traditions, Bomba Estereo sounds like nothing else that’s come out of Colombia. In the past year the band’s been blowing up outside its country, playing hot shows and has helped spark a trend to mix folkloric music with electronica. It’s similar in form (if not in sound) to what Carlos Vives did when he started mixing vallenato and pop music in the ‘90s, and to Sidestepper, another dance-folkloric project.

Full of explosive contrasts, the band works with loops and live instrumentation and the key contrast comes from the group’s two principle members. Singer Liliana Saumet is credited with bringing the sound of the Colombian Cumbia to the group, while producer and multi-instrumentalist Simon Mejia’s expertise is in big bass and modern electronic productions. The result is high-energy music with a ground-shaking sense of rhythm and Saumet’s perky, chirpy vocals dancing around busy songs.

The band has updated an already club-ready classic with “Pump Up the Jam.” Bomba Estereo’s explosive bi-lingual version – retagged “Ponte Bomb” – pulls the European dance staple into South America with big thumping bass.
But don't forget to listen to some Electron Vacilon titles like "Fuego", "Huepajé", "Feelin'" and many more.

Listen to BOMBA ESTEREO "Feelin'"

9.29.2010

Fun...

Vincent...

Buddy & Co...

Dan Auerbach: "Heartbroken, In Disrepair"

9.28.2010

Tarmac...

The 1960 Lincoln & Lockheed Jetstar

Racer...

Coupe...

Bikers...

9.27.2010

Motorcycle...

Stade 2...

Formula One

2 in a raw for Fernando... This is quite impressive and set the tone for the remainings GPs. Unfortunatly, Kamui Kobayashi ended-up in the barrier. With fairness, he admits pushing too hard into the corner after overtaking Shumacher but still... this year, we've seen too many guys going straight to the wall or being pushed while driving around the german driver.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Without their #1 QB, the Steelers manage to point a 3-0. And it wasn't an easy start for them... their #2 QB going out for injury during the last game of preseason then their #3 last week. Their 4th string QB -Charlie Batch- took the team to victory over Tampa this week-end. Let's Go Steelers!