Check it out:

http://www.ink19.com/issues/august2009/interviews/jubaDance.html

Big ups to SD Green

El Keter is a genius with a good hear for sounds!! Read an Okayplayer blog entry mentioning Will Freyman & Ben lamar ( Juba Dance aka Dem Juba Boyz)

http://blogs.okayplayer.com/blogarhythms/2009/02/04/mixtapes-i-dont-hate-micah-james-cadence-weapon-and-juba-dance/

or just read below:
Okay, so it’s not really a mixtape at all, but Orange Juiced is a totally remixed edition of Chicago-by-way-of-Brazil-based Soul/Jazz/Blues/Latin/Rap-tronica duo Juba Dance’s stellar 2007 debut Orange.
Sure, I might be stretching the definition of a mixtape with this one,
but Juba Dance was already a group whose patchwork of musical
influences was uniquely informed by phonograph culture and the mixtape
aesthetic, and a Juba Dance remix album only reinforces that, so I’m
running with it. Tracks like “Adams and Wabash” and “Union Hall,” two
glitchy but jazzy odes to Chi-Town were some of my favorites from the
original iteration of Orange, so the remixed versions on Orange Juiced—including a Michael Andrews-gone-Dub mix of the former by Serengeti collaborator Tony Trimm, and a mechanically pumping mix of the latter by Turbo-Rexxxa that pays homage to Moroder,
Chicago House and Detroit Techno—are, unsurprisingly, popular with me
as well. An appropriately early-’80s-sounding reinterpretation of
“Dutch Hymns” by Tomá Ivanov and two slightly differing takes on the graffiti-themed paean to individualism “Cachaça” from Sicker Man are winners too. Beyond the alternate takes on old favorites Orange Juiced
boasts several outstanding new tracks, including the aquatic sex anthem
“The Porpoise et La Mer” and the bouncy, Big Brother-ducking
“Documents…What?!?!”

Juba Dance “Documents…What?!?!” feat. Angela Jeanette

“Documents” ends with a chanted, Tom Tom Club-esque outro from Angela Jaenette
where she likens Juba Dance members Ben Lamar and Polyphonic to
superstars before pointing out the absurdity of a world where their
talents are more than likely to go unnoticed. This goes back to the
imbalance in the music industry—particularly where Hip-Hop is
concerned—that I was talking about yesterday and mirrors the concerns
expounded by Micah James on “Agoraphobia.” But no matter how much it
frustrates me that lesser talents enjoy superstardom while countless
artist like James and the guys in Juba Dance go unheralded, I’ll keep
doing my part to make sure somebody hears ‘em. If I didn’t, I’d only
have myself to blame for my dissatisfaction with the status quo.

Oh, and I gotta admit that the internet freebie mixtapes do make hipping heads to an artist that much easier.
Word!!!!
Big ups to you El Keter!!

DEm JuBa Boys

Check out this great compilation out of Paris, France on the Mad Bros label. Featuring a late night studio jam session in Paris during fashion week between Mad Bros' Luis Davis and Juba's Ben Lamar resulting  in "Hype Clouds" ( the fashion industry loves this one...will be the Paris fashion week anthem for 2009..trust me)
The compilation also features Juba's "Union Hall" ( Turbo-rexxxa remix)..also featured on Juba's "Orange Juiced " release. 

Peace, Love, and Sound is a great and diverse piece of work put together by the direction of producer/musician/custom bike guru Luis Davis. It is filled with  many colorful characters from France, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Finland, Sweden, Turkey, and Southside of Chicago...just to name a few.




Pick it up at: http://www.madbrosrecords.com/

Exclaim's David Dacks and Juba's Ben Lamar converse about everything under the winter sun
Check it out :http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=128&csid2=946&fid1=35252

A nice in dept review of Juba's Latest release "Orange Juiced: remixes& B-sides" from a very cool mag in Copenhagen called "Bitchslap Magazine ( great name!!)

Big ups to the crew in Copenhagen!!!!

Read it below & here's a link to the magazine:http://www.pagegangster.com/p/hEdwg/

There is a fresh breeze blowing through this music, a lightness of touch that takes in experimental edges as well as classic party and pop stylings. It is and it isn't hip hop and it doesn't really matter. There is an appetite at work here, strong electronic tones, rich
blues and breaks and a house music undertow that place this musical voyage in it's own orbit.
Juba Dance is two very talented fellows, singer and instrumentalist Ben Lamar and tight producer Polyphonic the Verbose. Lamar is a Chicago native resident in Rio de Janeiro. The Brasilian influence is not only evident in the rhythmic sensitivities and lyrical turns but also in the treatment of influences. The Tropicalia movement in the 60's favoured the term Antropofagia, a form of cultural cannibalism set out in a manifesto by the Brasilian poet Oswald de Andrade. The willing consumption of influences becomes artistically speaking not a confusion but a full on cannibal feed as a means to set one self apart, to resist. What goes in comes out different. This album is actually a remix of an album called Orange and fea-
tures a new worldwide constellation of remixers. Helsinki, San Francisco and Berlin all take brilliant turns and Chicago and Sao Paolo also represent. For cool instrumental evidence check the electrified and modulated late night jazz of "47th wave of Louise" or "Message From Cham" with its car ride hypnotics. Electro burps and offbeat hooks. strings and rising swells and lush synthesiser sensitivities.Lyrical strength comes with the Wajeed and Theo
Parrish endorsed 'Gone'. Southern influences come with a taste of Outkast on 'Favourite Words' while 'Vivo Viajar' celebrates the other deep south with the latin ocean of sound. 'Cachaa' gives mythological proportions to Brasils renowned rum in two equaly great mixes by Sicker Man. The name Juba Dance comes from an old slave dance and rhythm performed by patting and slapping the body. This body percussive communication was originaly used at gatherings and dances because no drums were allowed for fear of secret codes hidden
in the rhtyhms. It's a fitting touch for a sound stewed in so many of the forms derived from Africa and imported into Brasil and the United States by the slave trade. It's a small miracle that somehow in reaching for them at all Juba Dance manages a natural balancing
act and keeps all the plates spinning. Big ups and hugs and money all round for this one. Hunt it down on the internet for your parties car rides or headphones. Go to the
label audio8.com for excercising your purchasing power!
FM

Take a listen to a great interview with Benny "LaLa" Lamar along with buddy Edu "LoLo" Lopes. Ben breaks down the adventures of border hopping with next to nothing and creating the new sound of Rio de Janeiro. Demorou!!!!

 http://www.theworld.org/taxonomy_by_date/2/20081125

If you like Brazilian music be sure to check out A Filial and there new album " $1,99"

A Filial is a Brazilian project that Ben Lamar of Juba Dance is heavily involved in, coming straight out of the hills of Rio de Janeiro. Their new project $1,99 is released on New York's Verge Records .13 Brazilian boom bap joints with a carioca swing and a touch of the hot Southside Chicago sauce.

Check it out:
http://www.myspace.com/afilial or go to Juba's top friends to get hip.

Salve

http://www.playbackstl.com/content/view/8080/157/

Following the success of Juba Dance's Orange, Ben Lamar and Polyphonic, the Verbose (a.k.a. Will Freyman) outsource their particular brand of synthetic, hip-hop-infused technofunk to DJs and remix artists across the world. The result is Orange Juiced, an album that not so much combines sounds as mulches them up and flings the concoction into your ears.

The energetic vocal delivery stands in sharp contrast to some of the more brooding melodies. Nowhere is this more evident than on Sicker Man's Thick remix of "Cachaaüa." A velvet orchestral sample slides from one note to the next, while the upbeat raconteur sings/speaks the lyric, "My thing is to play this horn and make sure every one that's born move their booty."

The excellent production and interesting synthesis of instruments and electronic elements creates a lush environment in which the listener can lose himself. Despite no one single theme permeating the entire album, Orange Juiced comes across very naturally and vibrantly, moving from upbeat to moodier, mid-tempo compositions by the album's end. Several tracks are meant to be heard on the dance floor, most notably Flesh O.N.E.'s remix of "Favorite Words."

While the lyrics are vary from the interesting to the purely bizarre, there are few big hooks that leave one humming in the car on the way to work. "Documents...What" is the lone exception, providing the lyrical spark to set this musical kindling ablaze.

The final verdict: Juba Dance's sophomore collection of new songs and remixes serves as an excellent sampler of this band's work. B+ | Josh Vise

http://www.bsots.com/restless/index.blog/1341788/juba-dance-orange-juiced/


As a follow-up to their debut album Orange, Ben Lamar and Polyphonic the Verbose (otherwise known as Juba Dance) present a collection of new songs along with some remixes. While this project does push the boundaries of musical genres, some experiments don't always prove successful. However, their hits certainly outnumber their misses. Juba Dance is at its best when channeling their hip-hop influences through other formulas. The best example would be "The Porpoise et La Mer," R&B deep-fried in electronics and topped with b-boy swagger that's undercut with real man sensitivity. Planet Juba is consistently off its axis, which makes for unexpected listening pleasures. "Vivo Viajar" is aurally seductive while remaining enigmatic in classification. "Gone" is soulful techno that, for all its harmonic oddities, is surprisingly accessible. The revisited material receives admirable remix work, from Sicker Man's head-nodding take on "Cachaáa" to Turbo-Rexxa's electro spin on "Union Hall." Orange Juiced will quench the thirst of the musically dehydrated, but sip slowly for best results. -JRS

Juslikemusic.com digs our Dance and our Juice... A thanks to the people there.

Check it out:

http://www.juslikemusic.com/juba-dance-orange-juiced/

In 2007 a little known album on the Audio 8 record label crash landed into my Album Of The Year blog post. That album was Orange by Juba Dance. Benjamin Lamar and Polyphonic the Verbose are the duo that make up Juba Dance, and what they create is tough to pinpoint and describe. Essentially speaking it's a sonic culmination of hip-hop, jazz, blues and probably half dozen more genres and sub-genres too! But what really stands out is just how damn fresh it sounds - the production is tight.

However, out on 23rd September on Audio 8 is Orange Juiced, a selection of remixes and b-sides to whet your appetite for the next full length album. Orange Juiced includes wicked remixes from; Sicker Man, Flesh O.N.E., Tony Trimm and Tom Ivanov. Oh and the LP also includes six previously unreleased tracks, including the fantastic The Porpoise et La Mer, a track with hints of Andre 3000 and a shit load of soul.

Juba Dance go beyond your regular hip-hop act. They take the components that have influenced hip-hop over the years, flip them and then give them back. In a strange sense it is highly original - more from the viewpoint that the likes of blues and jazz have been produced from the hip-hop angle and served up as an almighty homage to the very roots of the music. It's creative, it's beautiful and it's just there ready to be fully appreciated in all its glory.

Be sure to catch this 14 track gem when hits those electronic shelves on 23rd September and look out for the new album, Apple, out later in the year - too many people have slept on Juba Dance, and now seems the right time to fix that - get it done!