The band's current lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski, and bassist Eon Sinclair with Sekou Lumumba on drums. Their debut album, Root Fire, released in 2001 also included djembe player Brett Dunlop. Patrick Pengelly played drums for the band until January 2009. The band met while attending Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The band released their second album, Sounding a Mosaic, in 2004. The album's single When the Night Feels My Song was the band's breakthrough single on Canadian radio, charting #1 on 102.1 The Edge CFNY and gaining airplay on commercial radio stations throughout Canada in the summer of 2005. The band released their follow-up record Street Gospels on August 21, 2007.
During the recording of Sounding a Mosaic, Bedouin Soundclash formed a close bond with producer Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains, with whom they continue to work today. Despite drastic differences in sound, Bedouin Soundclash and Darryl Jenifer are set to release a collaborative Bad Brains vs. Bedouin Soundclash mash-up.
Bedouin Soundclash takes its name from a dub record by an artist named Badawi, released on ROIR Records in 1996. In an early practice, Malinowski exclaimed it sounded like Bedouin Soundclash, and the name was adopted. In 2006 the band began plans for its own imprint Pirates Blend which will release their own side projects and b-sides. The first two projects to be released are set to be a Vernon Maytone solo project, and a Bad Brains mash-up, whose release is yet to be determined.
2005-2006
In the summer of 2005, Bedouin Soundclash appeared on the Vans Warped Tour bill, and had significant chart success in Great Britain, where Sounding a Mosaic reached #1 on the BBC 6 Music charts. They often perform with reggae legend Vernon Buckley from the 1970s reggae duo, The Maytones.
In 2006, Bedouin Soundclash held shows with a variety of performers including Ben Harper, Damian Marley, The Skatalites, Burning Spear and The Junction. They also embarked on a sold out tour (37 dates) across Canada November/December 2005 & UK tour January 2006
The band performed three quarters of their 1-hour headline set at the Leeds Festival in 2006, despite Jay's illness at the time. The band finished with "When The Night Feels My Song", which was sung entirely by the crowd (and once the band had left the stage, sung again by the crowd as a "thank you" to Jay for singing when he was unwell). The band came back on to listen, then Jay invited everyone to come see them again when they come back to Britain in the autumn, saying "We owe you one."
They were the main performance at the September 17, 2006 Toronto rally calling for Canadian intervention in the Darfur crisis.
“When the Night Feels My Song” becomes the #2 most played track on Canadian Radio giving Nickelback’s “Photograph” and Green Day’s “Wake Me Up When September Ends” a run for their money.
The band's song "When The Night Feels My Song" also appears in a 2006 T-Mobile advert in the UK as well as Teton Gravity Research's ski film, Anomaly. It was also featured in a Zellers commercial in Canada, promoting the summer season of 2006. The song "12:59 Lullaby" was featured in an episode of Grey's Anatomy, "Where the Boys Are" (Season 3, seventh episode).
[Bearbeiten] 2007-2009
“St. Andrews” becomes a #1 on major market rock station Edge 102’s Top 30 Countdown. The band graced the cover of Canadian Musician Magazine and in June 2007 they Co-headline Rogers Picnic with The Roots and Bad Brains
On September 10, 2007, they played at Wilfrid Laurier University's Turret Nightclub. The crowd repeatedly asked the band to play "Santa Monica" off the Root Fire album. The band played it as an encore, stating that it would most likely be the last time they ever played it live and thanked the crowd for the request. They have yet to play it again, although Jay played a solo acoustic version at a Vancouver benefit concert for Insite on December 6, 2008, and at the 102.1 The EDGE CASBY awards on October 22, 2009.
The band also performed at the 2007 V Festival in Chelmsford, Great Britain. They played several songs, including "When The Night Feels My Song" in the "Virgin Mobile Union" area. This year their video for “Walls For Down” jumps to #1 on MuchMoreMusic countdown, Canada’s top national video channel in 2008
Prestigious “Pop Album of the Year” Juno Award nomination in 2008 for "Street Gospels", alongside major international stars Celine Dion, Anne Murray, Michael Bublé and Feist. That same year “Walls Fall Down” received a “Video of the Year” Juno nomination.
Performed Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival with Coldplay, Alicia Keys, The Verve, 2008
In 2009 Bedouin Soundclash signed on to tour alongside as the opening act for Grammy Award winning artists No Doubt's North American Reunion Tour ref>[1]. They also went to do multiple performances at the Australian Soundwave Festival (NIN, Billy Talent), including city centers Melbourne and Sydney, February 2009
On March 6, 2009, the band premiered their new music video for the song "Hearts in the Night" on the website of the David Suzuki Foundation[1].
In August 2009 they were chosen as the Headliner at Roots and Blues Festival[2] in Salmon Arm, British Columbia.
On January 7, 2009, drummer Pat Pengelly announced that he would be leaving Bedouin Soundclash to pursue future endeavours.
[Bearbeiten] 2010
In January 2010 The band alongside their management, officially launch their new label Pirates Blend Records. They inked a distribution deal with Sony Music Canada and began with the launch of Jay Malinowski's solo effort "Bright Lights & Bruises". "Bright Lights and Bruises" was the first official release on the label.
As of February 2010 Sekou Lumumba became the official drummer of the band, starting off by joining them in Vancouver, BC for the much anticipated 2010 Winter Olympic performances. After the "Bright Lights and Bruises tour" with Canadians Michael Rault and Kinnie Starr, Pirates Blend Records announced that the legendary musicologist King Britt was confirmed to produce the new album in Philadelphia @ Larry Gold's Studio in May 2010. Also at this time Bedouin officially confirmed to make their debut in Shanghai,China in October 2010 for the [World Expo].
Later in 2010 a Remixes, Rarities & B-sides record will be released featuring remixes from King Britt, k-os, Bad Brains, Pigeon John, Nostalgia 77
On June 18th at 9:30, the band performed at the 2010 Mississauga Waterfront Festival 18 at Memorial Park in Port Credit.
On June 29th it was announced that the next album 'Light The Horizon' will be released on September 28th.[3]
On August 2010, the band released their song "Mountain Song", heavily inspired by The Police.
[Bearbeiten] Other
Bedouin Soundclash's recent EP "Where Have The Songs Played Gone To?" was sold in CD format at live shows during their 2009 tour, but is now only available via online download.[4]
Mandrake Root
Bedouin Soundclash Lyrics
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but that wont stop the lion
so you gotta be iron
cause we want ..
giving life to someone who takes mine
no we wont we wont make no bread
no we wont we wont
cause we wont sit arounf and make no bread no more
i wanna be a lion
yeah and be lion cause we wont make no bread no more .
give us life to someone who takes mine
said you never want to hide it
so you gotta be
cause we wont sit around and break no bread no more.
no no
no we wont make no bread
no wewont we wont make no bread
no we wont we wont make no bread
no we wont we wont make your bread
standing higher and higher
The lyrics of Bedouin Soundclash's song Mandrake Root talks about the desire to be strong amidst the challenges that come with life. The lines "Said you never want to hide it, but that won't stop the lion, so you gotta be iron, cause we want" suggests that the person speaking wants to be transparent about their feelings or thoughts, but the presence of the lion shows that they have to be strong in the face of any opposition or danger that could arise. The line "giving life to someone who takes mine" highlights the challenge of living in such a way that you are not being taken advantage of or allowing others to drain you of your energy or resources.
The repetition of the line "cause we won't sit around and make no bread no more" emphasizes the desire to stop wasting time and start living intentionally. The desire to be a lion can be interpreted as a symbol of strength, bravery, and determination. The song encourages the listener to take charge of their lives, be strong, and stop settling for less.
Line by Line Meaning
Said you never want to hide it
You claim that you always want to be honest and upfront about everything.
but that wont stop the lion
However, even if you are genuine and truthful, others may still try to take advantage of you.
so you gotta be iron
Therefore, to protect yourself, you need to be strong and unyielding.
cause we want ..
Because we have a strong desire for something.
giving life to someone who takes mine
We are willing to sacrifice ourselves for others, even if they don't reciprocate the kindness.
no we wont we wont make no bread
We refuse to waste our time on petty things like making money.
cause we wont sit arounf and make no bread no more
We will not continue to live a mundane existence and simply work for money.
i wanna be a lion
We aspire to be powerful and fearless like a lion.
yeah and be lion cause we wont make no bread no more .
We want to live our lives with more purpose and meaning than just working to earn a living.
give us life to someone who takes mine
We are willing to be selfless and give our life to those who don't appreciate it.
said you never want to hide it
Once again, you claim that you want to always be truthful and genuine.
so you gotta be
To truly live this way, you have to develop a strong sense of self.
cause we wont sit around and break no bread no more.
We refuse to live a monotonous life that revolves around work and money.
no no
Absolutely not.
no we wont make no bread
We will not waste our time on trivial things like making money.
no wewont we wont make no bread
We absolutely will not waste our time on making money.
no we wont we wont make no bread
We refuse to spend our lives working just to earn a living.
no we wont we wont make your bread
We will not work just to benefit others and their financial gain.
standing higher and higher
As we commit to these values, we feel like we are rising above the mundane and living a more fulfilling life.
Contributed by Gavin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Charles Davis
Certainly my favourite Bedouin album. The djembe makes it all the better. I miss watching these guys downtown St. Catharines in their early days.
bill
The new albums have a much more soul influence, but I love the old, and the new.
lirioth
Don´t know the album, but the song is terrific! Pretty cool!
Andre O.
IRON, LION, ZION!! !! !!
Vernon Parshotam
@RiseAgainstMedia That was meant to be thumbs up lol
Only Truth sets you FREE
Yes