Quickly following up their acclaimed debut “The Basta” the LA duo announces their next offering due July 28th, “Kabukimono”. More varied in color and tone, Kabukimono finds the group expanding on the template laid down with their debut “The Basta” equally inspired by Sublime Frequencies comps, Factory Records, Congotronics adding many new tropical, african, eastern flourishes to their latest material. Produced by Pit Er Pat’s Butchy Fuego the 7 track mini-album features 5 new recordings and two remixes from Brenmar (Bill Salas from These Are Powers) and the future bass, electro-crunked out stylings of SF’s Ghosts On Tape. Kabukimono opens with a tune brighter than anything they’ve previously done, the sunny tribal pop of “Holiday In Congo” immediately shows a departure from the darker Basta EP. The next song, “Haunted Hall” slips back into familiar territory with a sinister, snaking dancehall jam. The driving title track, “Kabukimono” touches upon their new wave influences and the tropical “Harlem Sunrise” throws listeners a pleasantly surprising curveball with the steel drums and Caribbean rhythms. “I Know I Love I See I Go” which appeared on The Basta is completely redone with new instrumentation and vocals into something slinkier and more hypnotising. Rainbow Arabia will be on the road in the US late summer/early fall, where they will be sure to leave every space and concert hall dosed with their infectious dance beats.
Rainbow Arabia – Omar K Remix Ghosts on Tape
Rainbow Arabia – Omar K Max Justus Remix
