Bamboo Bros, what’s good fellas? The Luv NY compilation is out in stores and it’s getting a lot of love on various blogs, radio shows and websites. We have promoted it pretty heavy on our site. I want to say thank you to Anime Bouziane from Aesctic Music for sending us the videos. Dave, you know that we consider you the honorary member of solovibes as you have been a big supporter of what we do. Are you and Kurious satisfied with the LUV NY album?
Dave Dar: I'm very satisfied with the album. Everyone on the project executed so lovely. Cats went in with the bars. Ray and I mixed the album at this studio and I feel we got a great sound.
Kurious: Absolutely
The both of you are featured on this album with AG, OC, Kool Keith and Roc Marciano. You also have a cut on the album with AG called Snake Charmer which is a very good record. Who was the brain trust to put this idea together?
Dave Dar: Me and Jorge had a show at the Bronx Museum a while back and we had AG close out the show in honor of his long and consistent career. He was the best Representative of the BX in my opinion. We gave AG our LP and he shared it with Ray West, who caught the vibe immediately. Kurious and AG always wanted to do a song together, so we all met up at Ray’s Studio and it just happened. Ray played a few beats; Kurious picked the beat for Snake Charmer.
Kurious: Ray put the beat up and we all agreed on it and it took life by itself but Dave's rhyme actually influenced ray to put the "warriors" thing in.
Ray West produced the entire LUV NY project. How was it working with Ray West?
Dave Dar: Ray reminds me of myself in the lab. He doesn’t try to over produce stuff. He creates a very comfortable and fun vibe in the lab. And I love his style on the beats. I would describe it as a FREE GO WITH THE FLOW FEEL.
Kurious: Super chill, free and laid way back
Dave Dar: Ray definitely wanted to capture a raw NY sound.
Kurious: We just did what we do, Ray has a unique sound and we just followed the frequency.
What is the meaning behind the super group LUV NY and what do you think is the difference between New York twenty years ago and now? Can we expect another LUV NY compilation?
Dave Dar: Good music is Universal. And all members of the group were raised in the center of the Universe – NY. So we wanted to carry on tradition. I’m pretty sure Ray has his sights on a sequel.
Kurious: NY lost its identity but we didn't and of course we would do another album.
How did the group Bamboo Bros came about?
Dave Dar: Kurious and I have a special brotherhood that has developed thru Music. And that also includes our Caribbean Heritages, inner city life, and family struggle. Most of it developed during the making of Kurious’s album – II. We worked really hard and had lots of fun on that album.
Kurious: Dave and I were chilling before music and once we started in his studio it took a life of its own, Dave came up with the name.
The both of you put out the album “American Jibaro.” American Jibaro has a good feel vibe and there was no cursing on the album was that the direction you guys wanted to go?
Dave Dar: We both were new fathers and in my opinion, we wanted something we could play in front of our babies.
Kurious: I didn’t curse?
(laughs) Dave, you’ve known Kurious for years, what made you decide to work with him on an album?
Dave Dar: Kurious holds a very special place for most Hispanic/Latin cats in the Hip Hop game. Seeing in him on TV and hearing him on the radio definitely gave us a lot of pride. So when we met, I knew we would collaborate in some way.
Kurious, I am really feeling the new Competition Disappear track featuring AG and produced by Diamond. How do you stay relevant in this forever changing hip hop world?
Kurious: I just keep GOD close by staying true.
Kurious, can the fans expect a solo album from you in the future?
Kurious: Yes, an album is in the works.
Dave you have produced and engineered for many artists from Talib Kweli, Styles P, Erykah Badu, J-live, Jean Grae and Kanye to name a few.
When I speak to people who loves hip hop they are quick to say NY rappers are trying to sound like everyone else instead of being themselves. Do you like the path in which NY rap is going?
Dave Dar: Time changes everything. But the real always stands out from the phony. I’m mixing and recording a group out of Queens called TIMELESS TRUTH who keep it gully. And I like a young guy named Joey Badass out of BK. Also Sam Hill from the BX got some Heat.
How the label Benchmark Music came about?
Dave Dar: That is our Brother Kadi’s brainchild. Setting the bar high for this Hip Hop thing.
Who are the artists under the Benchmark Music label?
Kurious, Bamboo Bros, Mighty Buda, Cause & Effect, Dave Dar , L-Fudge
Wow I haven’t heard a joint from Fudge since the WNYU and Phonosynthetic days. This was when the underground circuit was popping off. He always bought his lyrical game and energy to his music. What’s going on with him and is he planning to drop any new projects in the next quarter?
Dave Dar: We are working on his EP which is coming out dope. Fudge is just waiting on some features.
How has your latin roots influenced you both as artists?
Dave Dar: It has really helped with my production. Being exposed to those sounds and rhythms gives me a different lean on the boards and on the mic.
Kurious: It's in everything, It's 1 with us.
Any artists that you haven’t worked with you would like to work with in the future?
Dave Dar: I’d like to work with Rakim, BDK, and Q-Tip.
Kurious: Many, but none in particular.
What’s next for the Bamboo Bros.?
Dave Dar & Kurious: More music and more shows!!
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