Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Big Crown Vaults Vol. 4 [Blue]

Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band are back at it, cracking open the vault and dishing out the goods on Big Crown Vaults Vol. 4—this time on a slick blue vinyl pressing. If you thought their breakout moment with “P.I.M.P.” was big, just wait until you dig into the gems buried here.

The album kicks off with a seismic cover of Bob James' breakbeat classic "Nautilus," instantly locking in hip-hop heads and crate diggers alike. From there, the band brings their unmistakable steel pan funk to Khruangbin’s “Maria También,” flips Royce da 5’9”’s “Let’s Grow,” and revisits their iconic “P.I.M.P.” with a dub-heavy version dripping in tape echo and melodica.

It’s not all covers though—original track “Kaiso Noir” struts in with Bond-like swagger and b-boy bounce, proving Bacao’s original work can hold its own with the classics. There’s even a take on the Jackson 5’s “Great To Be Here” and Billy Jones’ deep-cut dancer “Look Out Baby (Here I Come).”

Spanning recordings from 2008 to 2023, this compilation captures the essence of Bacao: raw, rhythmic, and relentlessly inventive. Whether you're a DJ, a vinyl collector, or just hooked on funky steel pan grooves, Vaults Vol. 4 is your next fix.