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Nothing To Lose: The Remixes Vol. 1

by Kromanauts

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Take a journey through the chromosphere and explore the spectrum of colors, sounds and stories the Kromanauts are ready to share with you. Washington, DC's own Kromanauts deftly fuse together reggae, hip-hop, ska and more to create irresistible tropical soul. In 2018 the band released their debut album and are excited to follow up that release with remixes of the album's title track, Nothing To Lose.

This release starts with the original version of Nothing To Lose, a high energy swinging ska/reggae track. Kanjia's lyrics draw the listener in, and we learn that the chips are stacked now, and the Kromanauts don't have Nothing To Lose. Crisp drum breaks are augmented by skanking guitar licks and ethereal percussion. The whole vibe is that classic 1960's renegade rudeboy attitude, but ready to dance the reggae and share a good vibe.

The Kromanauts tapped some red hot producers around the world to reinterpret this track and first up is Jayl Funk from Germany. Jayl Funk fully embraces the vibe of the original and doubles down in every department. Get ready for harder hitting drums, bigger basslines and some really cool horn lines throughout. The result is to take this groovy reggae track straight to the dancefloor, this remix will get the people moving and grooving all night. Complete with a full breakdown and build-up, that hangs on the vocals until the drop for full effect.

Never one to shy away from a rudeboy anthem, Budapest's own DJ Clairvo remixed Nothing To Lose into a midtempo funky ragga classic. Crank the volume on this one, he's included some warped synth lines and booming bass to go with the guitars and horns. Whether with his Mustbeat Crew or Lack Jemmon, Clairvo flexes his skills here with ease, putting additional effects on the vocals and creating a more laid back vibe than previous versions.

Closing out the release is Omegaman from Sydney, Australia who certainly knows his way around a skanking riddim and reggae sounds. Omegaman has crafted another dancefloor workout, this one will appeal to even the coolest head nodders in the club. Amping up the beats and breaks, flushing out more guitar work and with 'nuf reverb throughout Omegaman has put together a rudeboy anthem. Fans of his previous work and remixes will be happy to add this track to the growing canon of Omegaman classics.

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released November 15, 2019

Nothing To Lose
Words:K.Kroma
Music:K.el-Amin, M.Rehfuss
The essence of a shade is never really known now
Till a big, big tree is cut down
And when it falls though you never heard a sound now
Rest assured a vibe went down

Just because you don’t know it
Don’t mean it ain’t true
Just because you can’t see it
The chips are stacked now (4X)

Yes I’m guilty every single day now
Of trying to shy away now
From my responsibility
Blaming Tom, Dick and Harry for my instability
Playing the same game, chasing the same dame
Wondering why it ain’t going I way

Just because you don’t know it
Don’t mean it ain’t true
Just because you can’t see it
The chips are stacked now, the chips are stacked now
The chip are stacked so

Now I got nothing to lose, here to give it all away
Now I got nothing to prove, here to spread it all around
Now I got nothing to lose, here to give it all away
Now I got nothing to lose, here to spread it all around
And watch it come around like

(Oooohhh…..)

I keep this notion through every situation
Replace my ifs with when no matter repercussion
I see them busy bodies busy peddling fallacy
Claiming good intention while down press humanity
Playing the same game, counting the same grain
No more returning to get burned by the same flame

Just because you don’t know it
Don’t mean it ain’t true
Just because you can’t see it
The chips are stacked now (4X)

Ain’t gonna count my eggs before they hatch now
Getting boxed and shipped away in a batch now
Right here right now, I know now
I’m dead if I don’t live my life now
So fly now, might cry now, got no choice but to stay high now
Just because you don’t know it
Don’t mean it ain’t true
Just because you can’t see it
The chips are stacked now, the chips are stacked now
The chip are stacked so

Now I got nothing to lose, here to give it all away
Now I got nothing to prove, here to spread it all around
Now I got nothing to lose, here to give it all away
Now I got nothing to lose, here to spread it all around
And watch it come around like
(Ooohhh…….)
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And Watch It Come Around Like

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Formed in Washington, DC in 2015, Kromanauts have a distinctly diasporic blend of reggae, hip-hop, funk and soul, this is Renegade Music! Take a journey through the chromasphere and explore the spectrum of colors, sounds and stories the Kromanauts are ready to share with you. ... more

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