Malakai - The Battle Video

To mark the release of Malakai's first EP on September 3 (rather fittingly named, EP1), the video of forthcoming SMASH single, The Battle has been released. And its a predictably psychedelic affair from the trip hopping indie deviants.




Plucked and groomed from the Bristol music scene by Portishead band member, Geoff Barrow, Malakai draw influences from 1990s Bristol outfits and boast a genuinely nostalgic sound. If you missed out on picking up Malakai's first offering, Fading world, here's another chance to snap it up. Also check out some of the best of the ever infuencial Portishead.





Malakai - Fading World


Portishead - Cowboys
Portishead - Toy Box
Portishead - Sour Times


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Psych Mixers - Malakai

Malakai are a little know band from Bristol who's talents come from their ability to glide through musical genres, use a wide range of instruments and through their intensive use of mixing and editing techniques.


Fading world is what happens when you lay down a track then rip it apart. One moment you think you know where the tune is heading, then suddenly some other melody kicks in and you're taken down a whole new path. Yet the final product is a song that flows beautifully. Think 60's with a dashing of folk, lashing of pyschedelia and some haunting ambience and you're almost there.

The Battle kicks into gear on a sample fresh from an 50s horror flick before bursting into a funky Arctic Monkey's-esque bassline coupled with some suitably booming vocals, with special attention given to its climax [stand up! stand up!]. Its not a song you'd sing into a real battle but it'd no doubt spark a mosh pit of fury at any of their gigs.


Mp3s

Malakai - Fading World

Malakai - The Battle (myspace rip)