Pablo Eskobear (Andrew Kunkel) is a beat maker from Grand
Rapids, MI, who debuted last year releasing an album ("Regurgitated Rhythms") and four singles prior to his latest EP "Pool Parties" which includes his two last singles "Pool Parties" (17 Aug) and "Comin' To Steal Your Lunch" (31 Aug).
His name (presumably) relates to a true story about a black bear being found dead from
an overdose of cocaine in Georgia's Chatanooga National Forrest in Nov
1985 after eating from 75lbs of cocaine which had been dropped from a plane by
drug smugglers. The bear was named Pablo Esco-bear, a play on the name of the renown drugs baron Pablo Escobar (did you see the recent documentary BBC "Killing Escobar" a few months ago? If not it's still on iPlayer and well worth a watch. It's about a Scottish mercenary hired to assassinate Escobar in the early 90s). A man was also found
dead on a driveway. He was a drug smuggler who had jumped from a plane but
his parachute didn't open. The story is being made into a movie directed
by Elizabeth Banks. Full story
here.
Back to the music. His new five track EP "Pool Parties" dropped today (14 Sep 2021). It's a mash-up of old school (mainly
lowriders/sweet soul) samples put to beats.
I'd love to know what the original songs are. If anyone knows please
leave a comment.
UPDATE It has just dawned in me what "Tired Of Being Blue" samples and it's a track I've previously featured on the blog Tut Sutton "No Appreciation" ... I knew I knew it but the hard disc in my head has been spinning since I posted this! It has only just been reissued by Hit And Run!
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| Rating: | 8.4 |
| Genre/Style: | Neo Soul / Beats / Sample |
| Format: | EP |
| Media: | Digital |
| Label: | Stereofox |
| Cat No: | None |
| Date: | 14/09/2021 |
| Value: | £4.95 |
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