ALBUM UNITY (bondan prakoso & fade 2 black)

UNITY
Tanggal Peluncuran01 November 2007
Label:SONY BMG MUSIC INDONESIA
Panjang:51:07


Sinopsis In the era which POP has become a major trend and a swelling love sickness,where all bands compete to make a simple and easy song, BONDAN PRAKOSO & FADE 2 BLACK is turning their back to all this by releasing their breakthrough & non to date single , they called it "KERONCONG PROTOL" ,

Bondan Prakoso a/k/a Mr B with the support from hip hop group Fade 2 Black, are back to collaborate through their new latest album called UNITY. Compare to their1st album RESPECT, the collaboration between Bondan and Fade2Black, Tito, Eza dan Ari is getting more intents than there ever was. Bondan acts multi-roll as vocal, musician, and producer, while Fade2Black full in Rap.

For seeking the theme, this time Bondan & Fade2Black not always talking about daily life, but also moving to more serious topics, which is United in Differences. Bondan Prakoso & Fade 2 Black has feel sick with nowadays social conditions ,they try to ask the environment to care about each other, by ignoring the differences in idea, social, culture or also including music. it's one of the reason the called their album UNITY, because that's the central theme of this album.

From his musicality sides, Bondan has made his existence worth to be count as a producer who has their own class. Bondan, who's with Fade 2 Black got a an award as BEST RAP INDONESIA MUSIC AWARD 2006 has succeeded in combining rap with every kind of music genres, such as hip hop, rock, funk, techno, jazz, until keroncong. Wait a minute..KERONCONG? No doubt,they did made keroncong music back to live. There it is Keroncong Protol a/k/a cutting edge of keroncong music.

“Man, They really show sum interest in Keroncong Protol, even though at 1st they were a bit shocked while we're on stage, but then the audience were exciting 'bout it . So, it is busted that traditional music can blend-in to modern music." say a man who has been jam-sessioning with Akira Jimbo (Cassiopea drummer legend ) enthusiast.

In total 13 songs, this album is a true, honest cross-over genre and multi genre sensational. There was a time when 'UNITY' was shout out as a rock anthem, where rock formula and funk was united, plus the typical bass sound of Bondan.

For their fans, they have dedicated a song called 'Rezpector'. A song that has a mixture of funk rock in anthem ways (Rezpector is named for Bondan Prakoso & Fade2Blacks' fans). While in 'Rock On The Beat', human beatbox sounds (beat sounds and scratch that produced by a mouth) which made by Tito and formulated by other Fade2Black members, feels so dynamic and catchy while inserted with Bondan' bass. Inspired by James Brown, Bondan spits the track 'Wrong Way', which fully covered by funk rock ambiance, where in reffrain part full with dynamic rock squashing.

Reggae has been given to all in one of the track, called 'Expresikan' , then in the next part of the song comes a jungle beat like drum & Bass. The lyrics it self's talks about a provocative way to act as what your hearts says, NOT what others.

Tired with the humping beat, time to relax with more ballad tracks. Like 'Kau Puisi', a big band composition, with oboe as the instrument, until triangle. The Lyrics are obviously so poetic.

'R.I.P (Rhyme In Peace)', song that were specially made to be dedicated to passed away Fade 2 Blacks' beat maker. Is one of the song that reflects on how a friendship should be. Also still in one ambiance, there is 'U’ll be Sorry', a techno dance song which delivers ears to more futuristic and mystic vibes .

Bondan, who is inspired by Rocco (Tower Of Power bassist ) and Les-Claypool (Primus Band bassist ) has made bass instrument as a part that will never be apart from his identity and he gives a personal touch in the composition for funk and jazz in the song 'Microphone XXX' , where his bass solo glorified and erotics as the lyrics.

Pantau Pendaftaran
1 Unity
2 Xpresikan
3 Kau Puisi
4 Keroncong Protol
5 Waktu
6 U'll Be Sorry
7 Rezpector
8 R.I.P (Rhyme In Peace)
9 Gusti Dewata Mulia Raya
10 Wrong Way
11 Microphone XXX
12 Rock On The Beat
13 Last But Not Least