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Monday, February 25, 2013

Courtney John's Black Cinderella!




‘Future’ is exciting for The Courtney John Project with a new fusion twist to the sounds of Errol Dunkley’s original Black Cinderella.

With the release of this single, it brings the Courtney John Projects new album ‘Future’ one step closer to international release.   This version is just one of three hit singles, which is showcasing their ability to reach a broader audience. 

The creative fusion of Courtney’s lovers vocals with The Wizard and Lenky’s expert blending of contemporary dub-electronica, is tweaked so that it’s haunting mix enhances the original.   The listener has much to identify from the Rootstronic fusion sound as it drops. 

Quaking vibes enhance the narrative in Courtney John’s vocal style as the lyrics suggest loss beginning and throughout.   The auditory feast on this track makes it a truly unique revive tune.  It has the potential to draw in both young and old fans alike, with its rich tapestry of melodic sounds.

The Courtney John Project’s long term super-producer, Nastassja Hammond better known as ‘The Wizard’ fuses sample sounds of aircraft and movement in time across a spectrum of dub beats, creating an astonishing fusion with Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden beautiful dub-style piano solo. The intermittent beat plates and subtle dub-horns take the listener on a personal journey from beginning to end.

The auditory feast on this track makes it a truly unique revive tune, one to gain momentum in the future success of the album.


Thursday, March 11, 2010

► ► ► Throwback Thursday ► ► ► Cinderella and The 'Roots' Prince!

Greetings!
 
According to Greek history, Rhodophis is a
rosy cheeked girl who is forced to wash clothes
in the Ormoc stream while her masters go to
a function sponsored by Pharaoh Amasis.
 
While at the stream, an eagle takes her rose
gilded sandal and drops it at the feet of the
Pharaoh who, intrigued by this sandal, determines
he must find its owner.  He does, and marries
Rhodophis, and the two live happily ever after.
 
In 1697, Charles Perrault re-wrote the above
tale to include a pumpkin, a fairy Godmother,
and glass slippers which Disney turned into the
1950 cartoon classic 'Cinderella.'
 
In 1998, Spragga Roots, one of the engineers in
Bobby Digital's studio, Digital B, was inspired
to re-lick the classic chune first performed by Errol
Dunkley for the Studio One label.  Spragga turned
the single into the riddim 'Black Cinderella,' and
to tell the story of the riddim, he had the man with
the golden voice, Sanchez, lay down the lead chune
of the same name.  Sanchez simply asks "Where
can I find / my Black Cinderella / she cannot be/
far away...."
 
In addition to Sanchez, Singing Melody, Admiral
Tibet, Sizzla, George Nooks, Lukie D, General Pecus
and a few others add their touch to the riddim making
it a classic!
 
Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Spragga Roots
'Black Cinderella' riddim here:
 
 
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***New Releases***
 
Ragga Ragga Ragga - March 23rd, 2010
King Jammy's - From the Roots - March 30th, 2010
 
 
Rupie T with Sanchez and Terry Linen - New Jersey
 
Charly Black at Celebrity Sundays - Toronto
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 Fresh Out Tha Box!

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