Transglobal Underground (techno, electronic, dance, hip-hop, reggae)

jackhammer · 07-03-2008, 06:06 PM

As the name implies,TGU use a dance music asthetic as a backdrop to whoever is in the collective at any one time. The core duo of TimWhelan and Hamilton Lee invite various musicians from all corners of the globe and act primarily as a festival favourite, however their albums are fantastically genre busting and cohesive taking in Dub, Reggae, Afro-Beat, Techno, Hip-Hop and Asian beats.

Recommended albums: Backpacking On The Graves Of Our Ancestors (an early 'Best Of'),Impossible Broadcasting and latest release 'Moonshout'.

British_pharaoh · 07-03-2008, 06:38 PM

Moonshout is a bit hit and miss i feel

jackhammer · 07-03-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by British_pharaoh

Moonshout is a bit hit and miss i feel

I think it is because they genre hop, they have become better at certain genre styles than others but on the whole they are a fantastic band but because they use a lot of electronic rhythmns I feel that they don't get the attention their rich and diverse music deserves.

jackhammer · 01-31-2009, 06:59 PM

Bumping this as the track I included on the recent MB comp is well liked. Discuss and PM's can be available.

Bulldog · 02-03-2009, 07:59 AM

Never heard of them before, but it sounds just like my sort of thing. I love that track in the vid as well. I wouldn't mind a link, if it's not so much fuss of course

jackhammer · 02-03-2009, 08:09 AM

Must be perfect timing for you as I've just upped 3 albums for another member! PM on the way.

Bulldog · 02-04-2009, 08:31 AM

Been listening to Impossible Broadcasting over the last day or so. Gotta say it's a brilliant album. Sounds to me like a better version of Thievery Corporation's the Cosmic Game, in the way it crosses Afro-beat with trip-hop and throws a bit of dub into proceedings. As I say, brilliant album - couldn't recommend it enough.

Thanks a lot for the link Jackhammer - I owe ya

jackhammer · 02-05-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Been listening to Impossible Broadcasting over the last day or so. Gotta say it's a brilliant album. Sounds to me like a better version of Thievery Corporation's the Cosmic Game, in the way it crosses Afro-beat with trip-hop and throws a bit of dub into proceedings. As I say, brilliant album - couldn't recommend it enough.

Thanks a lot for the link Jackhammer - I owe ya

Have you ever checked out The Cat Empire Bulldog? They don't genre hop and are not as talented as TGU but they are damn good fun:

**Janszoon** · 02-05-2009, 01:23 PM

Man, yet another band that I have music by that really haven't ever given a solid listen. I need to remedy that.

jackhammer · 02-05-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Man, yet another band that I have music by that really haven't ever given a solid listen. I need to remedy that.

What have you got Lee? As I have a 3 album link that I upped floating around if needed?

07-03-2008, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Transglobal Underground As the name implies,TGU use a dance music asthetic as a backdrop to whoever is in the collective at any one time. The core duo of TimWhelan and Hamilton Lee invite various musicians from all corners of the globe and act primarily as a festival favourite, however their albums are fantastically genre busting and cohesive taking in Dub, Reggae, Afro-Beat, Techno, Hip-Hop and Asian beats. Recommended albums: Backpacking On The Graves Of Our Ancestors (an early 'Best Of'),Impossible Broadcasting and latest release 'Moonshout'. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-03-2008, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
British_pharaoh Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 454	Moonshout is a bit hit and miss i feel __________________ "I hate Purity, I hate Goodness, I don't want virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone corrupt to the bones" Fat Ed's Guide To Metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdqV_sqal0

01-31-2009, 06:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Bumping this as the track I included on the recent MB comp is well liked. Discuss and PM's can be available. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

02-03-2009, 08:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Must be perfect timing for you as I've just upped 3 albums for another member! PM on the way. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

02-05-2009, 01:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Man, yet another band that I have music by that really haven't ever given a solid listen. I need to remedy that. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

02-03-2009, 07:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Never heard of them before, but it sounds just like my sort of thing. I love that track in the vid as well. I wouldn't mind a link, if it's not so much fuss of course

02-04-2009, 08:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Been listening to Impossible Broadcasting over the last day or so. Gotta say it's a brilliant album. Sounds to me like a better version of Thievery Corporation's the Cosmic Game, in the way it crosses Afro-beat with trip-hop and throws a bit of dub into proceedings. As I say, brilliant album - couldn't recommend it enough. Thanks a lot for the link Jackhammer - I owe ya