these guys are moving up because they do a great job on their art. Don't hate, give it a chance and I'm sure you'll find appreciation in it somewhere musically. mad luv Ricky
Whatever... I have a lot of respect for musicians that are true to their trade. I do not hate Fito, Pito, Tito, or wathever his name is for being what he is, but because "success", (even at a local level like his) has gotten to his wee head. His "music" may not suck, but his attitude certainly does. I have heard the work of Bainaman, Alex Bello, Jay D De Sedas (and yours too), and I think is great, but in your particular cases it still sounds human and soulful. Anyway, thanks for the hint. By the way, it is always nice to get replies like yours. Keep up the good work.
LaDyBuG wrote: I actually meant P A N A M E N I A N.....(educate yourself) And you spelled FITO wrong.....(don't disrespect) Well, if this so called "artist" is actually from Panama, then I guess he will be Panamanian, but since he tries so FuCkiNg hard to sound "Jamaican" then "Pito Blanko" is indeed "Panamaican". Disrespect, lack of education, or whatever crap, he still SUCKS !! And that is that ...
Hangover, You are totally right. I've seen interviews in the past on TLN where he speaks perfect english/spanish. He has no accent. He speaks very fluently in both languages. However over the past year I've seen him on new interviews with TLN and that channel that Rogers has(channel 10) and also on Channel 4(in Toronto) and he puts on a Jamaican accent. Why? Did he go to jamaica on vacation and caught an accent? I've never heard of a language infection before.
Hangover...for being a musician, you pretty much sound close minded musically prejudice. I think for MUSIC's sake, you should look into the history behind the reggae movement in Panama and what Fito and Sensei are trying to show with their music. In my opinion. I think it's much richer in heart than the Puerto Rican Reggaeton movement by far. Out of curiosity, what kind of music are you into? I like Fito's music and you're talking to a guy who's into Country, Classical and Maricahi...you name it..I like it! You can't jump out and say that Fito Blanko sucks just because you're not into his music. If you hear his first album, there are alot of live musicians playing on it. There are artists in his genre that play and record live as well. I should know...I was one of them.
Although I'm not a huge fan of loops and such, I'm not saying that it's mindless people either that put that stuff together either. I've always felt that it was important to keep live music from dying simply because alot of talented and educated musicians were starving. But I've also learned that loops and sampling is just another art form of arranging. It's been going on since electronica first started and the whole MIDI movement as well. You have to consider when you're producing this kind of music, you're looking out for sound selection for your bass, synth sines or whatever. Loops are just repeated beats but in Fito's music, Sensei does a great job in showing musicianship with his arrangments. He creates good forms to his songs so you know what it what (i.e verse, chorus etc) There's never a constant beat from top to bottom. Sensei even creates his own sounds to give a sense of uniqueness to his tracks. The "hooks" which are a key item to any song for its sucess, are very catchy in Fito's tracks. All of that takes work for sure. They sit down and come up with concepts, lyrics, sounds, beats just like any other musician would do. It's just that through technology, they do it in a more convenient way. Just because it's not necessarily played "live" doesn't mean it sucks. The whole computer recording technology along with sampling and sequencing is just more convenient.
Also, nowadays, it seems that the more complicated the music, the less people understand it. Why do you think Jazz has struggled all these decades???...yes DECADES...before Fito, before Molotov and before you and me. People don't understand the concept or what the musicians are trying to express through their instruments. It's a kind of music based on improvisation meaning its not written or rehearsed its "on the spot!!". Did you know Fito has that talent shined up? Let that kid set himself loose on you and you name the subject...I'm pretty sure he'll slap 32 bars of flawless rhyme in rhythm for you. Yes...that's improvisation.
I'm just explaining this to you so you can see comparisons to Fito and Sensei's vision to other genres and to show you in musical terms (which I'm sure you understand if you're a musician) what they're all about. I've heared loops that never stop and someone just trying to rhyme on top of it...now THAT sucks. But believe me...these guys are moving up because they do a great job on their art. Don't hate, give it a chance and I'm sure you'll find appreciation in it somewhere musically.
mad luv
Ricky
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I also work with REAL musicians and SONGWRITERS (Ricky Franco to give you an example) .....but that's not to say that I don't appreciate the production work of EX:(Sensei) who is also a musician himself......He makes the music for Fito BTW....... the bottom line is, that I like it and you don't.....so no prob. there!
"....creativity is born from countless hours of work, dedication and sacrifice" I AGREE with the statement......but are you saying that Sensei and Fito are not creative? ....
So now I'm curious.....
Do you also dislike HOUSE DJs....who produce beats by sampling real instruments played by real musicians?
Is real music to you...LIVE MUSIC?
(I'm just trying to understand)
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I have done it. I am a musician and work with a musician and songwriter that just won an award for being a MUSICIAN and SONGWRITER. We do not rely on so called PRODUCERS that steal loops and samples from REAL musicians. Anyway, I praise your effort to push this so called artists into the mainstream "Latin" community, but I think creativity is born from countless hours of work, dedication and sacrifice, not from a stupid "PRODUCER" that rips off the work of real musicians to profit from it. Por eso estamos como estamos ...
LaDyBuG wrote: ignorant is not one who asks but one who DOESN'T ask and is proud of not knowing! There are a lot of artists that have done music that is based mostly in "Black" artists. Some examples are Molotov, these guys took rap and heavy rock and made it their sole domain, even though it was done before by Ice T and his project "Body Count". So if this guy that happens to be from Toronto is such an icon to you people because he is from Panama and happens to be hypped by the local media, (including you) is such a big shot, how come he hasn't sold more than a couple thousand copies of his friggin' release ?? Yes, I am an ignorant a$$hole that doesn't know crap about the music and artists you patronize, but I am wise enough not to go along with the flow and worship a dumbass jerk that nobody cares about, (except groupies) like Daeveed so wisely put it. Anyway, ignorant and proud, I still think the little dwarf, (pun intended) still SUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS ... !!
Fair enough....if that's how you feel....as I stated before, I respect the fact that you don't like him, but it's how you express yourself about him that bothers me....
#1.Who said that Fito is such an icon? I just think that he's opening doors for many up-coming Latin artists, by making the mainstream ANGLO market AWARE that Latin Music actually exists in Canada....nobody said anything about him being an ICON.....it takes more than record sales and a cheering squad for an artist to becme an "ICON"....and you don't have to like his music or him to respect that FACT.
#2. Selling Albums: Well.....that's the job of his marketing team, his promotion/street team (not FITO directly).....if Fito doesn't have that team work present, it will affect his record sales.....it's all in the promotion/publicity and the "who you know"....
#3. You stated: I amwise enough not to go along with the flow and worship a dumbass jerk that nobody cares about, (except groupies)......I will say it again....it's about respect!!....(I hope that this sarcastic, insinuation was not intended towards me).....your choice of words, from WORSHIP to DUMBASS JERK need to be re-thaught.....liking the music of an artist (like I like Fito's music) doesn't make me a worshiper of HIM......I'm definately NOT a groupie LOL, but I am a friend of his and have worked closely with him, so I do know "a little bit" of what I'm talking about.
My Advice to you....(should you choose to take it).....EXCHANGE A FEW WORDS WITH THE GUY AND GIVE HIS MUSIC A FAIR CHANCE (before you further judge him)......if then you still feel the same and....then I won't say anything else.....
If you have done the above then please disregard my advice
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There are a lot of artists that have done music that is based mostly in "Black" artists. Some examples are Molotov, these guys took rap and heavy rock and made it their sole domain, even though it was done before by Ice T and his project "Body Count". So if this guy that happens to be from Toronto is such an icon to you people because he is from Panama and happens to be hypped by the local media, (including you) is such a big shot, how come he hasn't sold more than a couple thousand copies of his friggin' release ?? Yes, I am an ignorant a$$hole that doesn't know crap about the music and artists you patronize, but I am wise enough not to go along with the flow and worship a dumbass jerk that nobody cares about, (except groupies) like Daeveed so wisely put it. Anyway, ignorant and proud, I still think the little dwarf, (pun intended) still SUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS ... !!
So next thing I know you're gonna tell me that LOS RABANES sound Jamaican too right? And that EL GENERAL also tries to be Jamaican?
By educate yourself I meant that the Jamaican Dance Hall influence was born for Latinos in PANAMA and any URBAN artist has that flow and intonation.....especially where REGGAE is concerned.
EX: EL ROOKIE, Aldo Ranks, Almirante, Jr. Ranks, El Chombo.....and thousand others.....
You gonna tell me all those guys are "TRYING to be Jamaican? LOL.....
It's one thing you don't like Fito and you think it sucks (I respect your opinion), but don't for one second disrespect him and say "he's TRYING to sound Jamaican".....cuz that's not an opinion, it's simply prejudice!
BTW: He IS 100% Panamenian....
Don't feel threatened to ask questions and do some research before making a statement.....ignorant is not one who asks but one who DOESN'T ask and is proud of not knowing!
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I actually meant P A N A M E N I A N.....(educate yourself) And you spelled FITO wrong.....(don't disrespect)
Well, if this so called "artist" is actually from Panama, then I guess he will be Panamanian, but since he tries so FuCkiNg hard to sound "Jamaican" then "Pito Blanko" is indeed "Panamaican".
Disrespect, lack of education, or whatever crap, he still SUCKS !! And that is that ...
I just wanted to share with everyone that I really like the song:
"BREEZY" by Fito Blanko & JUICE (aka Rochester) a local hip hop artist who also has that video on Much Music called "I'm ready" (another track I like)....
They played it on Voces Latinas last Friday....at the beginning....
I love the rhythm and Juice's rapping tone compliments Fito's "Panamenian flow".....the production is pretty good.....I actually like it better than the Bishop/Fito track "Fuego"......
And Fito's chorus to BREEZY is pretty catchy.....so that helps!
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