Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Love In Time (2023)
BAND/ARTIST: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
- Title: Love In Time
- Year Of Release: 2023
- Label: Easy Star Records
- Genre: Reggae, Dub
- Quality: FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 39:27
- Total Size: 267 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
“It’s exciting to work with talented people outside the strict structure of a band,” says bassist/singer James Searl of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad (GPGDS). That statement rang true during the creation of their diverse new album Love In Time, which comes out April 7th via Easy Star Records. Influenced by the need for more social and personal connection during the pandemic, GPGDS wanted to lean into the “squad” in their name by working and collaborating with artists outside of their tight knit circle.
The album’s songwriting process was a stark contrast from their previous technique of recording one song at a time with a focused pace. The start of the sessions had a similar trajectory until the pandemic hit. Since the band was facing a potential six-month separation at the start of 2020, they rushed into the studio to record as many tracks as possible. After laying down more than 25 song ideas and riddims in a week, recording with longtime friend Matthew Goodwin (of The Movement and Easy Star All-Stars), the band then turned to outside producers, collaborators, and other old colleagues to finish things out. It was perfect timing as everyone was looking to make a connection, even remotely. The various tracks were sent to three different camps of musicians, engineers and producers: the production trio Zion I Kings, who have produced and mixed tracks for Protoje, Akae Beka, Midnite, Lutan Fyah, and many more; Italian-born international reggae icon Alborosie, who is best known for his own long string of hits and albums since the early 2000s; and Danny Kalb, a longtime partner of GPGDS who produced their biggest hit, “Steady,” but is also known for his productions of The Movement, The Green, Ben Harper, and many others. Originally the idea was to build towards three different releases, but the diversity of the songs and production styles all complemented each other in ways the band had not expected. (In fact, it was working with Danny Kalb on the “Steady” single in 2014 that helped lead to this record; it was one of the first times they had worked with an outside collaborator, and the process and result were so powerful for the band, that they strived for similar vibes this time around.) Add in a list of featured guest artists, starting with Fearon and Botri, plus The Movement, Anthony B, Double Tiger, Blakkamoore, and Skribe Da God, and it became obvious that selecting the best tracks from all of these sessions would make for a very dynamic full-length record. The result is Love In Time.
Tracklist:
1.01 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Most Men (4:45)
1.02 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Chants (4:43)
1.03 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Love In Time (3:12)
1.04 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Lifetimes (3:19)
1.05 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Love Each Other (feat. SKRIBE Da GOD) (3:16)
1.06 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Champion (feat. Double Tiger) (3:31)
1.07 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Keep It Nice (Wah Dah Wah Deh) (3:20)
1.08 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Light (4:12)
1.09 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Revolution (3:31)
1.10 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - For You (2:52)
1.11 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Eyes Can See (feat. Blakkamoore) (2:47)
The album’s songwriting process was a stark contrast from their previous technique of recording one song at a time with a focused pace. The start of the sessions had a similar trajectory until the pandemic hit. Since the band was facing a potential six-month separation at the start of 2020, they rushed into the studio to record as many tracks as possible. After laying down more than 25 song ideas and riddims in a week, recording with longtime friend Matthew Goodwin (of The Movement and Easy Star All-Stars), the band then turned to outside producers, collaborators, and other old colleagues to finish things out. It was perfect timing as everyone was looking to make a connection, even remotely. The various tracks were sent to three different camps of musicians, engineers and producers: the production trio Zion I Kings, who have produced and mixed tracks for Protoje, Akae Beka, Midnite, Lutan Fyah, and many more; Italian-born international reggae icon Alborosie, who is best known for his own long string of hits and albums since the early 2000s; and Danny Kalb, a longtime partner of GPGDS who produced their biggest hit, “Steady,” but is also known for his productions of The Movement, The Green, Ben Harper, and many others. Originally the idea was to build towards three different releases, but the diversity of the songs and production styles all complemented each other in ways the band had not expected. (In fact, it was working with Danny Kalb on the “Steady” single in 2014 that helped lead to this record; it was one of the first times they had worked with an outside collaborator, and the process and result were so powerful for the band, that they strived for similar vibes this time around.) Add in a list of featured guest artists, starting with Fearon and Botri, plus The Movement, Anthony B, Double Tiger, Blakkamoore, and Skribe Da God, and it became obvious that selecting the best tracks from all of these sessions would make for a very dynamic full-length record. The result is Love In Time.
Tracklist:
1.01 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Most Men (4:45)
1.02 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Chants (4:43)
1.03 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Love In Time (3:12)
1.04 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Lifetimes (3:19)
1.05 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Love Each Other (feat. SKRIBE Da GOD) (3:16)
1.06 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Champion (feat. Double Tiger) (3:31)
1.07 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Keep It Nice (Wah Dah Wah Deh) (3:20)
1.08 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Light (4:12)
1.09 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Revolution (3:31)
1.10 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - For You (2:52)
1.11 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Eyes Can See (feat. Blakkamoore) (2:47)
Year 2023 | Reggae | FLAC / APE
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