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]
Rude Boy Don't Cry
Bedouin Soundclash Lyrics
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Hey Millie boy man you go ahead
Me don't cry see he's not showing it
Walk it then
So, Rude boy don't cry
Suburban boys dance in Cadillac's
Bad DJ
So, distort the line
Rude boy don't cry
We realize
Dry your wet eye
Rude boys don't cry
Rude boy don't cry
Dry your wet eye
Rude boy don't cry
You realize
A few catch words and they throw them back
You can't pay with the shirt on your back, walk it then
Rude boy don't cry
Suburban boys surf in Cadillac's
Slammin doors to foreign soundtracks
Bad DJ
Distort the line
Rude boy don't cry
We realize
Dry your wet eye
Cause rude boys don't cry
Rude boy don't cry
Dry your wet eye
Rude boys don't cry
You realize
Bad DJ distort the line
Rude boy don't cry
You realize
Dry your wet eye
Rude boys don't cry
Rude boy don't cry
We realize
Rude boy don't cry
Rude boys don't cry
The lyrics of "Rude Boy Don't Cry" by Bedouin Soundclash offer a commentary on the intersection of suburban culture and Jamaican music, emphasizing the gritty reality of life that is often behind the glamour of the style. In the first verse, Millie boy man is told to go ahead and not show his vulnerability. The message is that in a culture that values strength and toughness, showing emotions is a sign of weakness. The next lines describe suburban boys dancing in Cadillac's, slamming doors to foreign soundtracks, and a bad DJ distorting the line. This describes how suburban kids try to immerse themselves in Jamaican music and culture, but ultimately fall short due to their inauthenticity.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Rude boy don't cry," emphasizing the idea that strength and toughness are essential in this culture. The lyrics also mention that the catchwords that people use to try and fit in aren't enough, and that you can't pay your way into the culture. The second verse repeats the themes of the first verse, with a focus on suburban boys surfing in Cadillac's and a bad DJ distorting the line.
Ultimately, the message of the song is that to truly be part of a culture, you have to live it and embody its values. The connection to Jamaican music and culture is used as a metaphor for any cultural identity, emphasizing that it takes more than just adopting the trappings of a culture to truly make it your own.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Millie boy man you go ahead
Hey, Millie, go ahead with whatever you're doing. I won't cry about it because he's not showing any emotion.
Me don't cry see he's not showing it
I won't cry because he's not showing any emotion, so why should I?
Walk it then
Just walk away from the situation and don't let it get to you.
So, Rude boy don't cry
As a rude boy, you shouldn't let emotions get the best of you, so don't cry.
Suburban boys dance in Cadillac's
Privileged suburban boys are enjoying themselves while driving around in their Cadillac's.
Slammin doors to foreign soundtracks
They're blasting music that they don't even understand the meaning of.
Bad DJ
The person responsible for this music is not doing a good job as a DJ.
So, distort the line
The DJ is distorting the sound and ruining the experience.
We realize
We know and understand what's happening.
Dry your wet eye
Stop crying and toughen up.
Rude boys don't cry
As a rude boy, it's important to not show any vulnerability.
A few catch words and they throw them back
People are just repeating popular phrases without understanding their true meanings.
You can't pay with the shirt on your back, walk it then
You can't always just rely on your clothes or appearance to get you through life, sometimes you have to walk away from a situation.
Suburban boys surf in Cadillac's
Privileged suburban boys are enjoying themselves while driving around in their Cadillac's.
Rude boy don't cry
As a rude boy, you shouldn't let emotions get the best of you, so don't cry.
Cause rude boys don't cry
Being a rude boy means not showing any vulnerability or weakness.
Bad DJ distort the line
The DJ is distorting the sound and ruining the experience.
You realize
You know and understand what's happening.
Rude boys don't cry
As a rude boy, it's important to not show any vulnerability.
Rude boy don't cry
As a rude boy, you shouldn't let emotions get the best of you, so don't cry.
Dry your wet eye
Stop crying and toughen up.
We realize
We know and understand what's happening.
Rude boy don't cry
As a rude boy, you shouldn't let emotions get the best of you, so don't cry.
Rude boys don't cry
Being a rude boy means not showing any vulnerability or weakness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Carl Pengelly, Eon Sinclair, Jay Malinowski
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
rtee123
i love how in bedouin soundclash, the bass is one of the main instruments. most of the time the bass is just there to fatten up the sound, but yea, its an important instrument in bedouin soundclash.
Benjamin Wessel
This is their best song I have heard by far! love this jam!
Benjamin Wessel
Actually, I just started listening to more of their songs and they are overall pleasant sounding.
whadupbratha
Bedouin Soundclash is a nice combo. They have a very reggae and ska feel but they FUNK the shit out of their music. It's cool. If you pay attention, their really GREAT musicians, their ability to work together w/ just the beat and the sound is AMAZING and I love the vocals because he makes his voice work and it's pretty fucking original and it's not the type of voice you usually hear created to go with reggae or ska music. It's pretty badass.
Douglas Eddie Maxon
awesome band! hope ppl can enjoy, be open to their sound, and not bash or argue about the band.
linesofblood20
love it!!
bighousetube
DUB is a music genre, evolved from reggae, that involves revisions of existing songs. The dub sound consists predominantly of instrumental remixes of existing recordings & is achieved by significantly manipulating & reshaping the recordings, usually by removing the vocals from an existing music piece, emphasizing the drum and bass frequencies or 'riddim', adding extensive echo & reverb effects, panoramic LR delay, & dubbing occasional snippets of lyrics or instruments from the original version.
bighousetube
I completely agree with you there. if one wants to truly hear pure SKA, just take a look at one of the first band to play it, SKATALITES :) good post punkasf..007 ;-)
bowehj96
just 'alright'? are your ears blocked?! nah that's your personal opinion and you're entitled to it i've been looking for this song for six months and finally found it, i've never been without a song for so long! someone had it on a mix CD labelled as damian marley, which didn't help when i googled for it...
John Smith
@scuzzbuzzproductions They're a modern day ska band (they keep true to the first wave format and do it better than most the pioneers and legends of the genre). You can clearly hear how they have the ska. The upstroke on every offbeat is essential for a song to be considered ska. As a result, most Third Wave "Ska" really isn't ska at all; it's punk or rock with a brass section. Although, some Third Wave Ska bands stay true to the roots like The Toasters, Bosstones, Slackers, etc.