(Electronic) Barbara Panther - Barbara Panther - 2011, MP3 (tracks), VBR~246 kbps

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              artist.....: Barbara Panther
              album......: Barbara Panther
              year.......: 2011
              label......: City Slang
                           SLANG9550061
              source.....: CDDA
              moodswing..: Electronic
              releasesize:  75,6 MB
              tracks.....: 10
              length.....: 42:50 min
              encoder....: VBR LAME 3.98.4 -V0
              quality....: avg. 246kbps
              scenealized: 06.01.2011
              In an age saturated with soundalikes
              and retro throwbacks, the truly unique
              and unconventional can be hard to come
              by. Storming the 2011 scene with her
              self-titled debut album, Berlin-based
              Barbara Panther seems to embody these
              latter characteristics - and then
              some. The singer takes risks, blending
              musical influences and crosses
              boundaries of musical style
              innovatively and effortlessly, and the
              result is a journey through vibrant
              soundscapes, frenetic arrangements
              interspersed with moments of beautiful
              melancholy, and the creative explosion
              of elements of her past, the present
              and the future.
              Rwandan-born Panther grew up in
              Brussels, Belgium, before making her
              home in Berlin five years ago.
              Panther's debut album was produced by
              no other than Matthew Herbert,
              renowned house music maestro, also
              known as Radio Boy and Doctor Rockit.
              Together, Panther and Herbert create
              compelling sonic landscapes, designed
              to generate vivid images in the
              listener's mind. Panther's energetic
              and eclectic vocals blend elements of
              pop, rap and soul music, also
              incorporating an opera flavour on the
              track "Rollercoaster". The latter song
              is full of skilfully arranged
              stylistic contrasts, combining a big
              band with playful synth and operatic
              vocals. Considering her offbeat style
              and the air of mystery surrounding
              Panther, it comes as no surprise that
              she has already been compared to the
              likes of Grace Jones and Bjork.
              NB: Ignore the 2010 on the cd, release
              date is 23 may. 2011.
              Psst, more info at www.cityslang.com
      01     Rise Up                                              03:19
      02     Moonlightpeople                                      03:37
      03     Unchained                                            03:26
      04     Voodoo                                               05:03
      05     Wizzard                                              04:53
      06     Empire                                               04:32
      07     A Last Dance                                         03:07
      08     O Captain                                            03:47
      09     Dizzy                                                04:27
      10     Ride To The Source                                   06:39