Hain Teny band

It’s been a long time but it’s been worth the wait for the latest from Ice & Spice Records, the new digital release is a collaboration between MOD X and Hain Teny.

There’s no time to linger on the lack of reggae in Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood’s version of Pete Tosh’s classic, ‘Legalize It’ as this Serbian/German/Portuguese/French link up gets up on a Shabba tip to ‘Relegalize’.

This is a great dancehall-break-hip hop-dancehall track that goes well with Seed’s last single ‘Thing’ with Saïan Supa Crew from Paris (see the MOD X guide to Paris).

However, it’s that b-boy MOD X who gets the prize with the scratchin’, rappin’n’skankin’ remix. You know we love those big horns and all that’s missing is a proper dub.

MOD X is still working on his album but also watch out for a remix of ‘Could Be’ by our favourite co-op in Canada, Solidaze and something called ‘Spit’ by Tarmen of No Nine Recordings.

‘Relegalize’ is another download only release but hopefully, with our support, it will lead to a proper vinyl 12”. What is your chances of a dub in a Babylon?

MOD X gigs (DJ Set)

June 29 2007 Tours Sur Loire, Tours
July 13-14 2007 Musicoteich Festival, Le Teich Aquitaine
Reviewed: MOD X / Hain Teny — ‘Relegalize’ (Ice & Spice Records)
1. Relegalize feat. Abstrakt Art (4:30)
2. Relegalize (RMX by MOD X) (4:31)

Other reviews:
Paul Jackson / FREAKIN RADIO — UNDERGROUND WEB BEATS
The original mix has a great summer feel to it — great vocals and just the right amount of brass to bring out the sunshine vibe. This will sound excellent on a fat sound system! The Mod X remix toughens up the beats nice and uses some great sounds to beef up the vibe. The vocals work really well in the remix and I can see this been a great release for Ice & Spice.
JON ‘Political Sun’ KENNEDY / Grand Central — Tru Thoughts: ACE!!!!!!!
CAY TAYLAN / Couch Records: Super remix for HAIN TENY!
TRIPNOTIC / Macedonia: I love your remix of Hain Teny’s song!
Gandharva / AFROZSIRAF: This release is a cool reggae stuff, I love it! I’ll play my radio show! (More than) Well done!
SOS aka DJ Smiles / Vienna: Definitely a very cool relegalize rmx, phat stuff for da burnin dancing boots… :) keep it up!
Mr Delfonic / Oye Records: YEAH! That’s my man! Great track!!

Links:
www.iceandspicerecords.com
www.myspace.com/iceandspice
www.myspace.com/itbecomesinfectious
www.myspace.com/modxmix
www.myspace.com/6dc
MOD X on Juno downloads

—Gerry Hectic
Sunday 22 April 2007