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We get cozy with, “The Carps”

July 29th, 2007 by
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ALL THE DAMN KIDS, INDEED

The Carps

This is the interview between Jahmal Tonge and I at 3:20 pm, hours away from the launch of the site.

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The Carps “The Young & Passionate Days of Carpedia” Album Review

July 29th, 2007 by
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The Carps
The Young & Passionate Days of Carpedia
Urbnet: 2007

“It’s Punk Rock with a gun to R&B’s head on the dance floor.” (from their bio)

Toronto’s finest “The Carps” have given their listeners some audio gold with their new release: The Young & Passionate Days of Carpedia (Urbnet Records). The dynamic duo, Jahmal Tonge and Neil White, announce, from the start of the album, that they’re here to do one thing- make hip “shakingly” good music. J. Tonge takes a moment to warn listeners that this EP “might be the rawest thing they’ve ever heard.” Strong and ambitious words for a young group but for the most part they stayed true to their word. Their dance-worthy beats, and thrash heavy bass lines are comparable to “Death From Above 1979” and their raw, soul driven vocals make an astounding impression.

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