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Banana Zvuk - Split Banana EP (Superfly Studio)
ReviewsJun 10, 2018

Banana Zvuk - Split Banana EP (Superfly Studio)

By Jah Rebel

Banana Zvuk are Luka Barbic and Ivan Juri?, a DJ/producer duo from Split in Croatia. Both were already active as hip-hop MCs with local bands like TBF and St!llness, but shared a passion for reggae. 'Split Banana' is the duo's 7-track debut EP, for which they collaborated with a variety of vocalists, ranging from Tenor Fly over The Ragga Twins to Skarra Mucci, Rafael, Blackout JA and Lutan Fyah.

The title of the EP of course refers to the duo's home town of Split, but also to the banana, as it's the only fruit that combines the amino acid tryptophan with vitamin B6, a combination helping the body to produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter affecting memory, mood, self-confidence, sleep, emotion, sexual activity and appetite. Our favorites from the track list: opener 'Watch U Friends' featuring a Blackout JA once again sounding eerily close to Buju Banton, 'The Ragga Twins Tune', in which Ivan Juri? aka MC Yuri can also be heard rapping in Croatian, 'Your Gal My Gal' with Skarra Mucci, reggae meets Balkan-brass, and finally the delicious trip-hop of closing track 'Not That Song' featuring Croatian Sara Renar. Just don't forget to start munching on a banana before you start listening!

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Banana Zvuk - Split Banana EP (Superfly Studio)

About the Author

Jah Rebel
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Together with Jah Shakespear, one of the founders of Reggae.be, he first started as a critic and a reporter before in the end of 2014 becoming editor in chief. Divides his time between his two passions: music and Haile Selassie.

Genres

RaggaReggaeNew Roots

Published

Jun 10, 2018

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