Snow Panda’s Ombak Mixes: 4. Oki

A group of mercenaries strut though a scorched earth of their own making. They laugh at the ruins of the civilization that once opposed them.

October 26, 2009; 6:00 AM • by Dean Christesen

Each day for a week, we’re releasing one track from Snow Panda’s Ombak mixes. On Wednesday, October 28, Snow Panda will perform with Ombak at Cous Cous. Today’s track is “Oki.”

Listen:

[audio:http://rvanews.net/sounds/Jazz/04%20Oki.mp3|titles=Oki|artists=Ombak: Snow Panda Mixes]

Snow Panda says:

There are four different “drummers” on this one, each being timed and pitched a little differently to keep the rhythm interesting.  Another Hooten trombone choir sets the pad for the Trey guitar rhythm from “Espial”. I love the end of “Espial” and wanted to do something around that guitar part.  Also, the drums are from “As Rome Burns”.  That shit is bad if you haven’t heard it.  There is a sick groove at the 4:10 minute mark on that track…and it kills me everytime.

Ombak’s Bryan Hooten says:

A group of mercenaries strut though a scorched earth of their own making. They laugh at the ruins of the civilization that once opposed them.

RVAJazz says:

“Oki” is the longest of the remixes. Gabe’s right about the 4:10 groove. He layers the drums in and rhythmic madness ensues.

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