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URB Review: Raggatronic
The debut full length album from Enur - the Danish duo consisting of half-brothers Johannes Thorpe and Rune RK who created the monster hit 'Calabria' last year, released earlier this month. Raggatronic is a collection that features more of what the producers have become famous for, beat laden tracks with catchy hooks featuring lyricists that provide a tropical flavor more suited for the Ragga sound.
The critics caught on to this one, URB magazine stacked 4 out of 5 stars in their review and had this to say:
Enur :: Raggatronic
Ultra Records
Reviewed by Michelle Centeno
Ever tried to sing along to the lyrics of that catchy song at the club. You know, the one you are spilling your drink to, cuz everyone starts dancing faster and singing along as if they really knew the lyrics? The one Pitbull sampled in "The Anthem" featuring Lil Jon? That same song you heard on a recent Target Back to School Commercial. It's actually called "Calabria 2008" and in case you really wanted to know, the introductory lyrics are "Easy now no need fi go down; Rock that run that, this is where we from"
Enur is actually responsible for the global dance hype this jam has created; and for the past ten months: 500,000 copies sold in the US and over 10,000,000 views on YouTube. This Copenhagen-based duo is comprised of producer and DJ Rune Rk and his brother Johannes Torpe. As Reggae-infuenced as "Raggatronics" may be, it definitely strays away from the "lazy, blunt smoking rapper" behavior that inspired Rune to channel his expertise into electronic music.
The album begins with "Get Things Started" ft. Majid which exhibits great synth technique is a great way to warm-up the album. You better be prepared, because at track two, you get the single "Calabria 2008" early on. A fabulous 4 minute track that only took 90 minutes to create. Full of thumping beats, a saxophone riff, and the ragga vocals of Afro-Danish dancehall reggae singer Natasja Saad (R.I.P.), this track became internationalized, gaining popularity in the US, Ibiza, France, all over Europe, and elsewhere.
The rest of the album consists of special guests that vocalize their lyrics over cool Caribbean vibes and edgy urban electronics. "Whine" features the infamous Beenie Man. "Ucci Ucci" is an ode to making money and flossin that Gucci and Prada; it's the perfect place for rhymes by Chopper City Boyz—a New Orleans Rap group—and Nicki Minaj, a female rapper. "You like the Way" is a classic, showcasing a few old party beats and vintage shouts "Put yo hands up in the air." As with a lot of dancehall music, the album is dense with lyrics about getting down ("Dip and Fall"), getting close ("Bonfire") and, of course, getting intimate ("Sweet Ram.") And as the cherry on top, the last track is titled "Champagne Champagne," an up-tempo, jazzy instrumental song with a dancehall influence, it kinda sounds like a modern, upbeat version of the pink panther tune.
A full platter of turntables, global vocals, interesting accents, percussion, drums, the catchy hooks and beats will leave you dancing! I'm sure if DJ Kool Herc was still in the scene, he would probably spin a few of these Jamaica-influenced jams to rock the party.
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