Sheena Beaston

Beastly Bits #94

Back in the groove of hitting you with the bits, and boy does it ever feel good.

 

Had a quite nice weekend, thanks for asking. Did a bit of this, a bit of that, and Friday was pretty major too. Which leads me to letting you in on this news. Dig it! 

 

The shortlist for the Lovebox NME Breakthrough bands competition was announced. Vote for May68. link

 

New tune from PUNCHES and it's pretty slick as slick could be. Gobble it up below.

 

Here's some Bonnaroo coverage. link

 

And now for some Isle of Wight fun. link

 

Like Florrie and Pryda? Pretty tasty lil' mix and mash below.

 

mp3: Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher (PUNCHES Remix) 

mp3: Pryda x Florrie - Melo 911 (Extrema Edit)

 

Introducing: Bomba Estereo

I'll gladly accept any slaps on the wrist for sleeping on the pure radness that is Bomba Estereo. Merging folk sounds from their Colombian-Caribbean coast like cumbia, bullerengue and champeta, all mixed up with electronica, reggae and hip-hop, this "new to Beastonia outfit produces an explosive dance sound. 

 

 

 

Thankfully, I was able to catch their performance at the Levi's FADER Fort during SXSW last month, and it was easily one of the most talked about sets of the week. Subsequently, Bomba Estereo just announced that they are confirmed to play at the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN.

 

The band dropped by the East Village Radio booth at SXSW (check the pic!), and let me tell you...they're sexy, stylish, and sound like a bundle of summer fun. 

 

Watch an interview with Bomba Estereo below.

  

 

 

mp3: Bomba Estereo - Fuego (Pacha Massive Fiyah Remix)

mp3: Bomba Estereo - Cosita Rica