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This is some strange stuff people. Style
jumping from ska and funk influences to almost Mr. Bungle-esque
workings of cut-n-paste structures of slapped together sections
to form a canvas of ideas thrown at the listener whether they
are ready to catch it or not.
At times raging with a Jane's Addiction
ferocity like the beginning section of, "Blunted Aztec"
before dropping into a badass Busta Ryhmes timing rap section
and a few more snappy transitions driving home the, at times
confusingly random MJF delivery (especially when the disco vibe
takes over towards the end). And the punk rants (mixed with slight
ska doses) of, "Perra Ronosa" show off the edgier range.
Oh yeah, did I mention (or did you fail
to gather from the band name) MJF hail from Tijuana and mostly
show their Latino connections in the lyrics coming both in flows
of English and Spanish. Largely ignoring the cultural sounds
of their environment and focusing more on stylizing on the funked
out -- punked out -- rocked out -- ska'd out grab bag type delivery.
A few tunes slip by unnoticed, but the ones that stick do so
memorably. Drop something and ride the trip accordingly and it'll
all be a blur in the morning. |