Damon Bell

ANKH BOOGIE EP

Dont Be Afraid

DBA025

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Damon Bell Arrives On Dba With A Debut Three-track Ep That Delves Deep Into The Musical Influences That Shape His Sound. Best Known For His Output On Fellow Oaklander Aybees Deepblak Recordings - Where He Holds The Title Chief Connoisseur- Bell Has Won Ardent Admirers Both With His String Of Eps And With Last Year S Debut Lp Blues For The Libyan , In Addition To Releases On R&s Sub-label Meda Fury. The Trio Of Tracks That Make Up The Ankh Boogie Ep Find Bell Returning To The Dynamic African Rhythms Of His Most Floor-friendly Work, With Live Instrumentation Layered Over An Electronic Pulse. Having Had His Start As A Teenager Obsessing Over Afro-cuban Jazz And Jazz Fusion, His Long-standing Devotion To Learning And Adapting The Music S Polyrhythmic Sensibilities In His Own Music, Coupled With The Voyages Of Sound Deepblak Is Known For, Result In A Unique Collage Of Sounds That At Various Moments Can Recall The Likes Of Joe Claussell, Dj Qu And Ron Trent. Where The Title Track Plays With Sun-kissed Melodies And Percussive Elements, The B1, Aural Afrek, Goes Into Darker Techno Territory, While B2 Cut Time For Change Is An Organ-led House Workout.