2014
Tag: Booka Shade
Trespass ( song ) … Booka Shade
2006
a Booka Shade song remix : Crossing Borders ( featuring Fritz Kalkbrenner ) … Kolombo
2013 | 2014
Crossing Borders [ Booka’s Other Mix ] ( song ) … Booka Shade ( featuring Fritz Kalkbrenner )
2013 or 2014
a Booka Shade documentary : The Making Of Eve
2013
audio review : Eve ( album ) … Booka Shade
A few randomly placed vocal tracks on an album otherwise composed of instruments is almost never a good idea and this Booka Shade release is no exception. Not that Eve’s instrumentals necessarily provide exceptional grooves on their own.
This is mostly mid-tempo techno-house music that would work fine in a lounge club, where what matters most is the pulse of the beat; I can also imagine fashion models sauntering the beaches of Jesolo to it; but comes across as musically middling.
my rating : 3 of 5
2013
Love Inc [ Hot Since 82 Remix ] ( song ) … Booka Shade
2013
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audio review : Love Inc ( song ) … Booka Shade
The concept is cliché and a little annoying. “Love”, as described by what sounds like a girl’s voice at the beginning, is a vague term that doesn’t really mean much outside of its literal meaning of strong like. What’s annoying is how people try to annotate it into something deeper.
There’s also a joy theme happening here. It reveals itself just before a build-up that peaks the song out with an exuberant hornscape. I would’ve liked to hear the “happy” sample continue thru those refrains instead of stopping before they end, but it’s a likable song nonetheless.
my rating : 4 of 5
Love Inc ( song ) … Booka Shade
2013
audio review : Blackout [ White Noise ] ( EP ) … Booka Shade
Chelonis R Jones adds nothing of value to this set. In fact, he takes value away. His vocals, presented upon both versions of the title track as a dub blend of sorts, are annoying and distracting. It just sounds like some random gay guy talking nonsense over thumpy house grooves.
My only other major complaint is that the Karrera song is already included on the Haleshop EP released just a few months ago. Otherwise the music is typical Booka Shade, which typically isn’t a bad thing, especially if you happen to be night-outing on a crowded dance floor.
my rating : 3 of 5
2013
Blackout [ White Noise ] ( song ) … Booka Shade ( featuring Chelonis R Jones )
2013
Glory Box ( song ) … Booka Shade
2013