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XRP 2305LP
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Double LP version. Soom T aka "The Raggamuffin Queen" presents her sixth studio album The Louder The Better. A combination of live band studio recordings and digital compositions, it took only three years to fully realize from the very first live band recordings in Brazil during the 2020 pandemic to its release this year. Entirely self-produced with her own music label Renegade Masters with Kunta as executive producer, Soom T called on her most trusted collaborators to produce this new reggae/dub gem, and it's sunnier than ever. Additional synths were added by Kunta and studio partner Green Teddy of Highly Seen. Many of the instruments on these songs were performed by Mr Cowlin himself among other seasoned musicians and recorded at his studio in the UK. With this new reggae album, Soom T sticks to what is closest to her heart covering a multitude of topics from the corrupt state of the world, to the emptiness of politics and the urgent need to awaken to the reality of the condition of society. Behind the need to inform and urge society moving forward, The Louder The Better delivers a positive and inspiring message, led by melodies and vocals at the crossroads of genres, that fans will love to listen to at any time. Also featuring Tom Fire and Sonny Green.
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Soom T, a Scottish singer of Indian origin, grew up in a poor district of Glasgow. For her, music is an escape, and her brother made her discover activist music, in particular Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, or Cypress Hill. After having campaigned alongside Y Network, a political group of young representatives from Glasgow neighborhoods aiming for change, Soom T decided to devote herself to music to denounce injustices and tell her daily struggles through militant and impactful lyrics. She first joined a hip-hop group, released a couple of bhangra songs (Indian popular music) and then discovered sound systems and reggae culture thanks to different crews and producers, including Bus in Germany, Alex Paterson of cult electronic music group The Orb in the UK, and later on Glasgow-based sound system Mungo's Hi-Fi. If rap remains her favorite mode of expression, Soom T lets herself be seduced by the reggae-dub scene in which she feels free. Her first performances in France are done alongside DJ Kunta with whom she will share, over the years, a common vision of music. She was quickly spotted by the public, notably thanks to her generous music and her incisive and inimitable flow. Soom T handles words with incredible ease and has always advocated sincerity in his words. She then became an essential artist in the underground reggae scene. After fifteen years of activity and almost a hundred titles to her credit, she finally released her first solo album Free As a Bird in 2015 on Wagram Music which shows the full extent of her talent and her musical spectrum. Followed by Ode To A Karrot (Khanti Records) in 2016 then Born Again in 2018 (Strong Foundation). For the recording of her new album, Soom T naturally turns to her friend DJ Kunta who will produce all the songs. Composed and recorded with the Lyon-based band Highly Seen, this new album entitled The Arch catches the essence of the music of the one we now call "the princess of raggamuffin". The musicians, mostly multi-instrumentalists, use modern, but also vintage techniques, giving their instrumental authentic flavors. Soom T, as usual, manages to deliver highly committed lyrics while retaining a certain lightness to it.
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Double LP version. Soom T, a Scottish singer of Indian origin, grew up in a poor district of Glasgow. For her, music is an escape, and her brother made her discover activist music, in particular Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, or Cypress Hill. After having campaigned alongside Y Network, a political group of young representatives from Glasgow neighborhoods aiming for change, Soom T decided to devote herself to music to denounce injustices and tell her daily struggles through militant and impactful lyrics. She first joined a hip-hop group, released a couple of bhangra songs (Indian popular music) and then discovered sound systems and reggae culture thanks to different crews and producers, including Bus in Germany, Alex Paterson of cult electronic music group The Orb in the UK, and later on Glasgow-based sound system Mungo's Hi-Fi. If rap remains her favorite mode of expression, Soom T lets herself be seduced by the reggae-dub scene in which she feels free. Her first performances in France are done alongside DJ Kunta with whom she will share, over the years, a common vision of music. She was quickly spotted by the public, notably thanks to her generous music and her incisive and inimitable flow. Soom T handles words with incredible ease and has always advocated sincerity in his words. She then became an essential artist in the underground reggae scene. After fifteen years of activity and almost a hundred titles to her credit, she finally released her first solo album Free As a Bird in 2015 on Wagram Music which shows the full extent of her talent and her musical spectrum. Followed by Ode To A Karrot (Khanti Records) in 2016 then Born Again in 2018 (Strong Foundation). For the recording of her new album, Soom T naturally turns to her friend DJ Kunta who will produce all the songs. Composed and recorded with the Lyon-based band Highly Seen, this new album entitled The Arch catches the essence of the music of the one we now call "the princess of raggamuffin". The musicians, mostly multi-instrumentalists, use modern, but also vintage techniques, giving their instrumental authentic flavors. Soom T, as usual, manages to deliver highly committed lyrics while retaining a certain lightness to it.
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