BY KEVIN CORTEZ / MARCH 5, 2018
BROOKZILL!, the quartet made up of Digable Planets’ Ladybug Mecca, legendary producer Prince Paul, keyboardist Don Newkirk, and Brazilian MC Rodrigo Brandão, is a globally-minded outfit. Nearly two years after their album releases, this exciting group is still spinning its powerful messages.
Their 2016 effort Throwback To The Future bridged a connection between Brooklyn and Brazil, sonically flowing through hints of Samba percussion, Funk grooves, Hip-Hop sensibilities and Afro-Brazilian instrumentation. Although Brazilian samples and ideas are not new to Hip-Hop, BROOKZILL! manages to convey a more direct message, thanks to Brazilian native Rodrigo Brandão, and the sunny tropicalia production by Prince Paul and Don Newkirk. It’s that vibe that scorches listeners with the fiery sun and sweaty grooves – perhaps what most of the nation is yearning for during this cold season, with much of the East Coast hit with over the weekend. Thankfully, today (March 5) the group has decided to drop a colorful new visual for the album’s first track, “Macumba 3000,” which will hopefully bring some warmth for this week’s east coast chills. The video premieres at Ambrosia For Heads:
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