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 "We keep the family tight, situated away? Take the family bike. Get high, get fly board the family flight. Destination irrelevant, A big fam equal packed with intelligence. Yes mate move around like the elephants. Compact from the front to the back! Take the last one I'll buy another pack. It's all good..." - Family Business ('Family Business', May 2008)

'Al-Haca' truly take the meaning of Family to another level. The Al-Haca family is large, not bound by blood but by a shared passion for music and creative energy, this family stretches across Europe and beyond. The four core members Stereotyp, Cee, RQM and Rasda produce and write, taking care of the musical side of things, the rest of the featured crew; Coppa, Fefe, Hurbert Tubbs, Oliver Grimball, Cesar Sampson, Sandra Kurzweil, L'Enfant Terrible and Patrizia Ferrara provide the lyrics and vocals.

So what does 'Al-Haca' sound like? Chill vibes, soothing Bass and organic electronic sounds, tones, drones, clean, simple production, and a multitude of vocalists and MC's who make sure lyrics and important messages are prominent in the mix.

The Title track 'Family Business' features vocal appearances from the whole clan, and is definitely a highlight, a fun number with a soulful, sing-along chorus ...perfect summer time music.

All the vocals on this album are diverse, male and female, sung, spoken, in English or Spanish...the variety of voices add great texture to the songs and keep the listener engaged throughout the length of the 10 plus 2 track album.

'Banana Split' is another deadly tune that features vocals by Brazil's Fefe, playful singing is coupled with MC RQM's slink, glide spitting. Another fave track featuring RQM is the soft toned and sexy spiked 'Citrus', a song with lyrics that liken a female, her form, scent and uniqueness to a citrus fruit -

"you citrus tasting and tropics blazing I want to taste this just take me there..." - Citrus ('Family Business', 2008)

The record also has two bonus tracks which severely blew my mind. The first is a remix of the tune 'Baby Blue' buy UK based Milanese, a grimy, sloppy bass driven rendition of the original with RQM and Grimball's vocals taken up to an almost hilarious pitch, chipmunk style. The second remix is of the albums title track by Japan's DJ Baku, a scratch heavy, reverb tripped tune which swiftly brings the listener to the end of thier Al-Haca musical journey, the end of the album.

The band recently got back from Malaysia where they opened for Missy Elliott in KL (Check the Oliver Grimball feature for live footage!). Each member of the 'Al-Haca' crew has other artistic side projects that they focus on whilst apart, musical, visual...this is one talented bunch! Check out the links for more info.

The 'Family Business' record was released late last month in Japan, but is well worth ordering (check the above links) online, if you're looking for something a little different with more content, heartfelt goodness and smooth chill vibes...Yes, you have to get this record!!....HOP TO IT NOW!!

Al-Haca Family: Cee, Fefe, Stereo, RQM, Coppa & Oliver Grimball


BONUS!!! -

FAMILY BUSINESS VIDEO (Shot in Barcelona late last year):



"Al-Haca means inevitable" - Outro Feat. RQM ('Family Business', 2008)