Events &Mixes &News Gracie Chavez on 09 Jul 2009 09:37 am
No Minor Beats
The Major Lazer boys Diplo and Switch‘s debut full-length, Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do, is out now on Downtown. The reggae’n'dancehall-themed collaboration features a rowdy females–M.I.A. and Santigold along with dancehall mainstays Vybz Cartel, Ward 21 and Busy Signal. Recorded in Jamaica, Guns is like a blunt full of dub-heavy beats and irie vibes. The only thing missing is Shabba!
Major Lazer says, “Me would have liked for deal with Shabba [Ranks] or one of them youths. Them men are legends. Them put reggae and dancehall music on an international stage, see me?” (XLR8R, July 2009)
I’m fighting off a cold, but my protective eye ware and dance shoes are ready for tonight. Yes, Diplo and Switch touch down at Escobar (2905 Travis) this evening. Tickets seem to be a commodity so get yours at groovetickets.com so we can see you pon da flo!
Anyway, they recently did this mini mix for Annie Mac .
Major Lazer – Annie Mac mini mix (direct link)
Check Mad Decent for more music, podcasts and T-shirts (click photo below).
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Watch Major Lazer’s SXSW video clip at Fader Fort >>
