Posted July 27, 2009 by Ginger Lynn 16 comments

Audio: Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew “Kings Of Salone” Mixtape By DJ Gravy

On Friday we dropped the 2-track sneak preview of the Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew mixtape, and now we give you the whole thing, Kings Of Salone, available for free download. Produced by DJ Gravy, this tape is pure fiyahhh, a tasty treat before the B+DEC album drops at the top of 2010 (which will include features from ?uesto, Talib Kweli, K’naan, Wyclef, Black Thought, and more). These guys are definitely hard to put in a box, but listen as the flavors of Africa, reggae, hip-hop, and electronica swirl together for their own unique blend of Afro-Futurism. New Yorkers, be sure to come out to the mixtape release party for a full performance from the group (including an 11-piece band full of some of New York’s finest), along with DJ ?uestlove and DJ Gravy on the decks. Flyer with full details for tonight’s event at Santos Party House after the jump, along with full tracklisting for the mixtape.

Download Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew’s "Kings of Salone" right here, for FREE.

Tracklisting:
Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew – Kings of Salone

1. BDEC Intro

2. Dj Gravy Intro

3. Laba Laba
4. Any Girl (teaser)
5. News Interlude
6. Rapapumpum feat. Jahdan Blakkamoore
7. Honda (teaser) prod. by El-P, feat. The Jungle Leaders
8. Bondo Kallay
9. Salone Music Interlude/Fire Fire Fire

10. Makossa
11. Come Near Me (teaser)

12. High (teaser)
13. High (chopped and screwed)

14. Acapella Interlude
15. Give Me Your Number
16. Love Of My Life (teaser)
17. Interlude/Eh Congo
18. My Own Song

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Comments

dj hermes

BOOOOM!!!!
NeoN

Wooo!! Yes.
v-love

crizaaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzzzzzzy good! sick!!
irieMon

this IS truth
MamaSoul

nice… it rocks… but it’s nothing really new.. if you like that y’all need to check out some more popular african music.
Hey U

This wins ugliest cover award!
MamaSoul

I had a listen to it again and actually iIt’s just a mix of lot’s of african styles.. makossa, coupé décalé etc etc.
“i’m so and so, i’m this, i’m that…”

anyone who writes “this is the truth” is living a lie the tape is aiiight… i’d give a 6 out of 10 because of the features…
DiggsW

To the people talking about orginality I don’t think that the claim is that this is some super-orginal, groundbreaking music. I think the point is that it is good, solid music with great and honest spirit behind it.
CriticalBEATdown

DJ Gravy is a train wreck waiting to happen on the decks.

Serato wasn’t made for you to press buttons and play pretend DJ homie. Mix as if you had skills.
NeoN

I’m with DiggsW. And I think these boys have a VERY major story to tell, for people willing to listen.
DiggsW

@NeoN I’m not so sure about the “boys” part. They are probably very much men.
therealme

i think this sounds great – love that okayplayer keeps it mixed up and diverse for the ears. dont usually listen to reggae so much but this is different. love all the african vibes and the singy rapping too
@meli_fluous

and you can catch Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew for FREE at Lincoln Center on August 6th! They will be featured in the Hip Hop Generation Next show at Out of Doors in Damrosch Park
Hmid

Niggaz…U’re simply the best…the very best
tryckiest

it’s sounds fantastic i wanna know a new musicians like them thank’s for all of great beats Okayplayer love ya¡¡¡¡