Motherboard (Deluxe) by Kat7
***Deluxe Edition*** which features the Dub Versions of each track previously only available on the CD edition.
Motherboard is the 8 track debut album of Kat7 (aka Exile Di Brave and Gavsborg), a bountiful body of work that has been long in the making. The pair, now based in Germany, have been recording this project across various locations in New Zealand, Germany, Jamaica and Switzerland. Supported by Swiss-Congolese Reggae/Soul Singer, Irina Mossi, Equiknoxx member, Reggae/Soul Singer Shanique Marie as well as Indonesian-German Multi-Instrumentalist & Reggae/Soul Singer, Tóke.
While all tunes on the release are rooted in Jamaican sound as a foundation the pair effortlessly glide through genres with ease and dexterity. Think spacey dubwise bass weight (Funk Schön), rudeboy steppers set to mash up the dance (Rubabdub Skank, Fresh), leftfield explorations (Trinken Saft, Jamaica is the Mother), deep, percussive, groovers (Chuck Harn, Kat Haus Weissensee) as well as a brooding, poignant number (Silence). This myriad of sounds is a true representation of what the daily listening of both artists are like with Exile feeling at ease throughout, backed by Gavsborg flexing all facets of his production prowess as well as getting busy on the mic!
Gavsborg on the release: ‘feels great to make a full length project with Exile Di Brave, after seeing his Vinyl Thursday sessions in Kingston in 2015, I was mesmerized by his effortless talent in toasting, selecting and presenting to small but diverse groups in Kingston city. I am happy that we are now working together. The songs are very personal to me, I wrote the initial lyrics for Rubadub skank the day my son was born, I was dancing with joy and stumbled upon the opening for the lines then called up Exile and Irina and we finished the song together.’
Exile Di Brave on the release: ‘Kat7 has reconnected with parts of my musical self that I have not tapped into in a long time and I am enjoying it!’
Tracklist
| 1. | Funk Schön Feat. Shanique Marie | 4:09 |
| 2. | Rubadub Skank Feat. Irina Mossi. | 4:39 |
| 3. | Trinken Saft | 5:10 |
| 4. | Fresh | 4:30 |
| 5. | Jamaica is The Mother | 4:20 |
| 6. | Kat Haus Weissensee Feat. Tóke | 4:28 |
| 7. | Chuck Harn | 5:32 |
| 8. | Silence ft. Tóke | 3:57 |
| 9. | Funk Schön Version | 3:39 |
| 10. | Rubadub Skank Version | 4:33 |
| 11. | Trinken Saft Version | 5:01 |
| 12. | Fresh Version | 4:15 |
| 13. | Jamaica is The Mother Version | 4:27 |
| 14. | Chuck Harn Version | 5:32 |
| 15. | Kat Haus Weissensee Version | 2:53 |
| 16. | Silence Version | 3:57 |
Credits
Cover art by Genevieve Dieng (Senegalese - French visual artist)
Featured Vocalists - Shanique Marie (Track 01), Irina Mossi (Track 02), Tóke (Track 3-5,7-8)
Featured Musicians - Gavsborg plays on all tracks while Track 2 features Synth parts from Demar Gayle, Track 4,6-8 features Synth, Guitar & Bass parts from Tóke & Track 4 features Brass sections from Everol “Stingwray” Wray.
Mixed by Hendrick Valera (Cali, Colombia) & mastered by Nik Sinna, (Manchester, UK).
License
All rights reserved.
aka Exile Di Brave & Gavsborg.
The pair, now based in Germany, have been recording this project across various locations in New Zealand, Germany, Jamaica and Switzerland.