Pablo Eskobear [2021] - Pool Parties [Stereofox] (Full EP)

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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Details

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