Bambu

Avg Rating: 21021   2.3 ( 24 total votes )

Bambu - Correctly Done

Artist: Bambu

Producer: Digital Martyrs

Album: ...paper cuts... EP

Label: Unsigned

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What’s something that Los Angeles and Pinkberry have in common? They’ve both been pumping out some of my favorite things in recent months. While places like Pinkberry and Orange Leaf have vanilla yogurt with cheesecake bits, Los Angeles has artists sprinkled with backpack, hipster, and gangster influences. From Pac Div to TiRon to Dom Kennedy, there’s a wide array of flavors to choose from. Enter Bambu. Although this is Bambu’s second feature on DJBooth, this is my personal introduction to the emcee and I must say that I was pleased with the results of our informal meeting. Today he brings us Correctly Done, a Digital Martyrs-produced track with a laid-back vibe that’ll make you feel like going straight to a cookout with your “Kiss the Cook” apron. Thurzday of U-N-I makes a guest appearance on the record, which you can find on Bambu’s ...paper cuts… EP (out now), but the headliner takes the proverbial cake.  Let’s see if the DJBooth will be pumping this into their mixes.

   

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jbuntyn90
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jbuntyn90
Total Ratings: 198
Rating:  21321
Production way to simple for me but as da song progressed it becam catchy i still dont see dis as a repeatable track both emcees held there own but nothing spectacular tho

dis a type of welcome to da ball game production and a lil bit of church music in it too idk for sure but all around decent track

I did enjoy it tho but itz ok for me


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

XuUP17
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XuUP17
Total Ratings: 687
Rating:  21321
@ jbuntyn90- I can see the church vibe in the production. Reminds me of "My Block".

To reach anthem status like "My Block", the verses need to step up and the hook needs more substance. The stupid-southern-"Dem Franchise Boys" style doesn't work with this production. Digital Martyrs' work stole the show.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

TheBayToLA
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TheBayToLA
Total Ratings: 432
Rating:  32121
This is dope, i'm loving the vibe from the organ. The hook could use some improvement, but Bambu and Thurz came correct on the verses.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

E. Jaffe
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E. Jaffe
Total Ratings: 475
Rating:  21321
Solid track. The chorus is seriously lacking but the production and verses certainly make this worth a listen. I'm not sure that I'd put the track in rotation but it's certainly worth checking out.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

DJ Brookllen
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DJ Brookllen
Total Ratings: 178
Rating:  32121
Has a real summer feel to it which is definitely something I can appreciate with the weather messing with me lately. It needs to just stay warm.

Bambu gives some good lines to the track and really brings it on the hook too. Adds to the summer effect. Solid work.

Thurzday gives an okay verse as well. Overall the track was solid but it could have been something more. What can I say the summer essence the production gives off just does it for me.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

yubu8
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yubu8
Total Ratings: 306
Rating:  32121
haha yo that intro was real cute hahah shout outs too all the granma's out their real talk.

yea you can hear the organs implimented in here Jbuntyn90 but its actually complimenting this song real nicely.

both artist put forth real nice vibes and add a little of their uniqueness too this track real sweet like that vibe

3 stars its correct!


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

The5JAY13
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The5JAY13
Total Ratings: 492
Rating:  32121
I like the production, the lyrics and such are all solid, over all its a good product.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

SoE
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SoE
Total Ratings: 133
Rating:  21321
I'm getting a Calypso vibe from the Digital Martyrs and I'm loving in. I'm jumping on the bandwagon and waving my scrap the hook flag. Other than that the verses were constructed well. Love Love Love the addition of the female voice at the end but personally could have done without the grandma shout out. Maybe it would have been better as an intro for his EP.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

djpopper
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djpopper
Total Ratings: 54
Rating:  32121
Not feelin' this one too much. Couldn't dig the carnival like background. Not too bad, but just not my taste.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

Blaze31
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Blaze31
Total Ratings: 613
Rating:  21321
Think I with the majority here. Kinda boring chorus, solid verses, and overall just ok.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

RyanSx
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RyanSx
Total Ratings: 1216
Rating:  21321
I agree with everyone else, the song itself just did not fit my description of being called "good." Beat is fairly simple and can really start to get repetitive if listened to for longer than the first couple of minutes.

Bambu, like the beat, came with a pretty simple flow and hook that is most likely going to lead people away. Thurzday didn't have to be there. His appearance really didn't garner any extra acknowledgement from me, other than the fact that he made the track last longer. "Showing cats how it's done," not likely Bambu. Back to the drawing boards. 1.5


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

Sons of Ireland
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Sons of Ireland
Total Ratings: 29
Rating:  21321
Has that "It's Friday, all my friends are here, and we're kickin' it" vibe to it. Catchy as hell with that sweet ass organ.

I can't judge much on the technical and production aspect of the song. As others have already said, it is a fairly simple song with bare minimum construction.

I don't know, it is pure fun though. Maybe the beat does carry the most of the weight, and I guess that is where the hole lies. Chorus needs improvement. No doubt about that.

Got to hone that skill.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

RLTskillz
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RLTskillz
Total Ratings: 407
Rating:  21321
This reggae/island beat is interesting...but I like it because it feels really happy! The hook is so generic and lacks any uniqueness and trust me it wasn't "Correctly Done". On a better note though Bambu and Thurzday came correctly with their verses.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

The 149th
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The 149th
Total Ratings: 2065
Rating:  21321
Agree 100% with Phantastic.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

ToniBizz
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ToniBizz
Total Ratings: 217
Rating:  32121
I like his approach, the production was sweet at the end, i like how that was weaved in. He's no MC masta but good for a listen


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

JKL11293
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JKL11293
Total Ratings: 877
Rating:  21321
The production is ok at best. Bambu's flow was alright. Thurzday was the best on this one to me.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11633
Rating:  32121
I am a slightly surprised that this record is a being rated as low as it has been. I found the upbeat, funky vibe very entertaining. The vocals were okay (could have been better), but the end result was at least rotation-worthy.
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Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

x20nickel
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x20nickel
Total Ratings: 394
Rating:  21321
Dislike the production on this one. It's a bit too simple. The Emcee are able to spit well enough to keep me listening, but not quite a rotation track. The church organs on here do well with the track, but I don't necessarily like it on this one. Just ok nothing special here folks.


Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

lexa
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Posted on Apr 23, 2010    

ASB
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Total Ratings: 215
Rating:  32121
I thunk it's pretty good, I agree that the chorus is sorta lacking though.


Posted on Apr 24, 2010    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1309
Rating:  21321
When you come with a laid back flow, it's really important to not let that be misinterpreted as lack of enthusiasm.

The beat is playful. Complete contrast with the delivery.


Posted on Apr 24, 2010    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1309
Rating:  21321
Lack of dedication, is what I really meant.


Posted on Apr 24, 2010    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 4267
Rating:  21321
I definitely like the groove of the production, even though it gets repetitive and would've surely benefited with more use of those female vocals which kicked in too late to help the matter. Good lyrics but the flow was unable to keep my interest as well.... 2.5


Posted on Apr 24, 2010    

DJ Chi Mez
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