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Ecosystem: Brazilian Joint

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I am not really a drum and bass fan, but this album really made me appreciate the music coming out of Brazil. DJ Soulslinger has some incredible tracks on this album. I wasn't really a fan before, but now I am.

ONE OF THE BEST COMPILATIONS I HAVE EVER HEARD!! THE MIX OF MELODIOUS BRAZILIAN GROOVES MIXED WITH FRESH DRUM AND BASS BEATS NEVER FAILS TO MAKE ME WANNA GET UP AND DANCE. MY FAVORITE SONGS ARE MADALENA,MALTA, AND JURITI. I LISTEN TO IT IN MY CAR, AT WORK, AT HOME I LOVE IT!!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Root: Brazil/ Samba-Drum and Bass
Imagine tens of thousands of people celebrating music love and life under an august full moon in the Amazonian rain forest. Ecosystem, in association with many ambientalist and human right ngo's , is a 4 days festival dedicated to raise awareness to protect the Brazilian rain forest from development practices. For those who can't take the journey but still wish to contribute, Brazilian born and famed NY Drum and Bass producer Soul (Carlos) Slinger has selected for this mix the finest batch of new Brazilian producers, mixing native roots with urban jungle rhythms. With the shuffle on the upbeat and more Samba based than its UK and US counterpart, the merging of both styles feels like a natural progression, a new hybrid shaping up the new Brazilian music scene. And if the music wasn't enough, every buck spent on this release goes to the Ecosystem foundation (details on the website), a healthy way to invest in your future. Pass the word.

While many modern day American drum and bass dj's fight for the title of "don", the true American Emperor of Drum and bass is still standing!

Frequently referred to as the Russel Simons of the electronic music scene, Soul Slinger the true American electronic music mogul. For years he has been a monumental figure of the past and present state of Electronic Music Culture.

Born and raized in Sao Paulo Brazil, Carlos Soul Slinger began his career in the early 1980's. After many years, looking for new direction, Soul Slinger decided to make the move to New York city. In 1989, Slinger opened what was to be one of the most important icons of the American rave culture.... Liquid Sky.

Liquid Sky is the original "rave emporium" in the United States. A genious idea..
Providing clothing, cosmetics, novelties, mix tapes and Vinyl. The trend soon followed across the United States with many other fundemental shops such as, Satellite Records, Break Beat Sciece, Dr Free Clouds Mixing Lab, Pure Acid, and many others...

A record label then followed... Liquid Sky Music / Jungle Sky Records.
Liquid Sky Music has been responsible for some of the most forward-thinking music to emerge from the New York City underground over the decades. In 1994, he released the Jungle Liquid Sky / Ethiopia 12", being the first release on Jungle Sky Records, and at that, the first American drum and bass production on vinyl. Since then, he has released countless singles, and albums collaborating with everyone from Afrika Bambaataa, Zigy Marley, Bill Laswell, William Burrooughs, Arto Lindsay, Bebel Gilberto to name a few.

As Sonic Soul's Retina says in their July/August 1997 issue, "Few American producers/DJ's/entrepreneurs have done more to help the cause of stateside drum n' bass than NYC's Carlos Soul Slinger.".

After many many years, Soul Slinger finaly agreed to release a full - length album, Don't Believe, a record of surprising diversity and genre-hopping. Alternative Press called it "...a brave and frequently successful musical statement that truly pushes the boundaries of popular music."

When interviewed for Paper magazine, Soul Slinger said, "Don't Believe is a reference to everything we have believed in for the last couple of thousand years. We have to do our best and keep hope and energy alive for the next people who come. It's all just a wave of energy. Don't believe, just exist!".

After many years of touring every major destination of the uncharted dnb world, Soul Slinger decided to embarck in a new venture, creating the now legendary planetary massive "ECOSYSTEM" in August 2000. Working in conjunction with Greenpeace, ECOSYSTEM is the original 4-day mega music, human rights and ecology festival in the Amazon Rainforest. It is the first non-profit electronic music festival environmentally sound to take place in the Amazon Rainforest and one of the largest events in the world.

The Ecosystem project managed to bring together representatives from the government, NGOs and artists in aid of a common goal. It shows that the event embraces different sectors of society and that it is a real public interest event as well as it's fun and cultural side, it has both content and official endorsement. Through Soul Slinger's long-standing history as a pioneer in the electronic music scene, he was able to enlist the help of top notch DJs and producers around the globe, dedicated to creating awareness for this unique event, the ecological concerns that currently exist in the Amazon Rainforest and ultimately raise consciousness for every living as an ecosystem.

Owning the first American Rave Emporium, the first American Drum and Bass Label, Producing the first American Drum and Bass vinyl, the first American "dnb" clothing line, and simply the first American Drum and Bass Artist.... There is no question of who is the true Emperor of the Amerian drum and bass scene!

This is Soul Slinger!

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As planetary and universal beings, we must acknowledge our responsibility to our Mother, Earth, and to the entire universe. With this thought, Carlos 'SOUL' Slinger and the Liquid Sky Family conceived and produced, in 2001, 'ECOSYSTEM', a celebration of sound, light and consciousness designed to create awareness on the Amazon Rainforest and every living ecosystem. Both 'Ecosystem 1.0' and '2.0' was attended by 45,000 people each! For 4 days, DJs, singers, MC's, drummers, visual artists and skateboarders lived in harmony and joy in an attempt to bring information and love to this part of the world. The venue was built in an old abandoned quarry in the city of Manaus, Amazon Capital, in accordance with environmental guidelines set by Greenpeace. The Amazon is one of the richest areas of the world in animal and plant diversity. There are more plant species in one hectare of Amazon rainforest than in all of Europe, plus most of the clean water reservoirs. If we allow ourselves to lose this haven of biodiversity, we'll surely set the path to our own destruction. This CD is dedicated to those that made Eco 1.0 and Eco 2.0, part of our modern history. Special thank's to Rebeca Lerer (greenpeace), Armando Mendes (music producer), Ruth Slinger (video), Martha Moutinho (AM), the Amazon government, and to all volunteer work done by hundreds of you!!

SUPER HOT BRAND NEW TRACKS!!
MELODIOUS BRAZILIAN GROOVES AND HOT FRESH BRAND NEW DRUM AND BASS
SWEET SWEET EAR CANDY FOR ANY MUSIC LOVER! GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOU MOVE, SMILE, SING AND GROOVE