Brain Damage - Walk the Walk '2015

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With more than 11 albums behind him already, Martin Nathan ventures since 15
years into many artistic and stylistic experiments, under the name of Brain
Damage. Alternately dark, atmospheric, aggressive or poetic, his universe seems
to be constantly evolving, what may be the key to his project longevity.

Acclaimed as one of the founders of the French dub scene, he presents, early in
1999, the first dub live-act of its kind in France. After producing the famous
« Brain Booster » track, embryo of the French dub-steppa, he forges
connections with some masters of the style in the UK (Zion Train, Alpha & Omega,
The Disciples). 2002, in London, alongside the singer Tena Stelin, he composes
the standard « Genetic Weapon », — still recently taken over by OBF
Sound System —, and produces afterwards his two first albums on the
Parisian label Hammerbass. 2006, always accompanied by the bassist Raphaël
Talis, he joins the label Jarring Effects. A trilogy of three experimental and
conceptual opuses follows, developed in collaboration with a host of
international artists (Black Sifichi, Mark Stewart, Hakim Bey), openly breaking
the codes and blowing up the very boundaries of the style, where he was a bit
hastily catalogued.

After his sidekick left, 2011 marks the beginning of a new chapter, prompting
into new directions the project that becomes more polymorphous than ever. Martin
Nathan balances then collaborations (High Tone, Vibronics, Sir Jean) and his
solo works, getting always closer to the roots of his favorite style.

2015 the realization in Kingston, Jamaica, of a part of his upcoming album seems
to confirm it. His friendship with Samuel Clayton Jr, sound engineer and
internationally respected producer (Steel Pulse / Toots & the Maytals) was
decisive in the choice of this destination. This essential figure in Jamaica
indeed opens the doors of the mythical Harry J Studio (Bob Marley / Burning
Spear) to Brain Damage, and enables improbable connections with legendary
artists for unforgettable studio sessions.

01. Brain Damage - Walk the Walk (feat. Ras Michael) (4:27)
02. Brain Damage - Vamp Dem (feat. Kiddus I) (3:52)
03. Brain Damage - Lion and Goat (feat. Winston McAnuff) (4:30)
04. Brain Damage - Mama Words (feat. Horace Andy) (3:54)
05. Brain Damage - Pray Fi Di Youts (feat. Willi Williams) (4:36)
06. Brain Damage - Fyah Bun (feat. Willi Williams) (4:08)
07. Brain Damage - Youts of Today– Harry J 2015 (feat. Horace Andy)
(3:37)
08. Brain Damage - Birthday Song (feat. Winston McAnuff) (3:58)
09. Brain Damage - Grandma Puddin (feat. Kiddus I) (4:46)
10. Brain Damage - Love Makes the World Go Round (feat. Ras Michael) (4:25)

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