Tabla Time

Double Drop: Birds of Paradise

Everything is Possible Until It’s Not

The unraveling of a thought
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wondering dub

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Artwork by Zain Bukhari
Mastered by Tim Boyce

False Dawns and Real Utopias

Tabla Time (ft. Andrew Fraser)

Wusul

Riff Raff

Indian Thick Jawns (feat. P.E.A.C.E.)

Hopium Rehab

13–130

LAFANDAR

I'm Pretty Cool

Shashkin - Omar Faruk Tekbilek

Dimanche a Bamako

M' Bife Balafon

NikkiLeak #13 comes from a combination of a few travels & influences. The "Calindia" mix was recorded in 3 very important musical places. Bass & keys in Cali, Colombia @ Quantic's studio, alto sax in San Juan Puerto Rico in Casa Candela & vocals by Indian classical & pop singer Falu in my studio in Brooklyn, NYC! 

The past few days, Puerto Rico has been in my mind so much... I'm not sure why it's so strong, but I've been visiting in my dreams both asleep & awake. Maybe I'm due for another trip to El Yunque?  This morning in the studio, I found a CD I haven't seen/ heard in years. It was by my friend Ausubo (Christian) & it spoke of cosmic energies in & around us. I dedicate this one to him in his new form!  Please download & tap into Puerto Rico, Colombia, India, everywhere...



Didibina (Calindia Mix) by Nickodemus & Quantic feat Georgie Cruz !

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Populous - Azulejos (Rastronaut remix)

From the album "Endangered Species" by Nickodemus

Wonder World: 10 Years of Painting Outside The Lines Mixtape

Cleopatra In New York (Zim Zam Mix) [feat. Carol C ]

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Nickodemus feat Carol C - Cleopatra In New York (Zim Zam Mix)

Nickodemus is back with a new song from the forthcoming album "A Long Engagement" (release date May 4, 2018) with the slow & steady "Do You Do You" featuring Carol C & The Spy from Cairo.  *Immediate digital download & pre-orders for the LP, CD & digi are available on http://hyperurl.co/sdd3o7  @wonderwheel-recordings Bandcamp page ---> https://wonderwheelrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/a-long-engagement

Original "Do You Love Me" by The Bendaly Family. Additional music & lyrics by Nickodemus & The Spy from Cairo-  Oud & Carol C - Vocals. Full length album drops May 4th with collaborations from La Yegros, Fémina, Alsarah, Jahdan Blakkamore, The Spy from Cairo, Carol C, Innov Gnawa, Grey Reverend, Pimps of Joytime & more.

A Long Engagement

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Do You Do You? - Nickodemus with Carol C & The Spy from Cairo

Los Angeles

Melt!

Bulb

Shiver (Sarathy Korwar Remix)

Following up on last year’s collaborative EP 'Spheres', Chicago-based artist; Lapgan is back with 21-track Beat-Tape ‘Duniya Kya Hai’ for the 4th release of electrocaïne’s X-Series, exploring hip-hop and beats while staying true to the label’s colour.

Duniya Kya Hai is a collection of beats composed almost exclusively with sounds from India and Pakistan. The title loosely translates to "What is this World?" in both Hindi & Urdu. This shared phrase resonates with the artist by questioning his sense of wonder and awe at the beauty of the world, and at other times the exasperation and callousness, endemic to human relations.

The project was conceived after the beat-maker was exposed to familiar sounds and music originating from the Lahore film industry to which he formed an instant connection with. Expressing his unfamiliarity with ‘Lollywood’ he began digging deeper, into both Pakistani and Indian films from the 60’s and 70’s. These soundtracks were crafted in the wake of British colonial control of the region. During this period, both India and Pakistan were struggling to manifest their political footing in the Cold War geopolitical order, resulting in constant military and cultural conflict. On both sides of the border, governments would actively be banning each other's films. Nevertheless, the sonic and thematic similarities could not be more clear.

Whilst experimenting with new found sounds, the tyranny of India’s current nationalist regime went to new levels revoking Kashmir’s constitutional claims to autonomy. Lapgan began to imagine a world where these lands and their people could peacefully coexist, and in the process bringing this project to fruition — an attempt to showcase the beauty of our shared cultures and the pursuit of harmony that can still be realised.

Duniya Kya Hai wishes to document the shared history and bridge the gap generated by the callous, adversarial and portioned politics of the region. Asking the question ‘Duniya Kya Hai’ — what is this world, who makes it, what is a border? — In hope the listener will perceive and embrace the unity of the human experience that lies beneath national and cultural conflicts.

Lapgan: Lapgan is a Chicago-based beatmaker producer inspired by existentialism and universality. His music spans influences from hip-hop to classic Bollywood. He self-released his first beat tape Badmaash in 2019 which ties together his Indian roots and his ever expanding interest in hip hop and beats. His second release Spheres with megiapa explores a brief meditation on the current state of the Earth.

Artwork/Concept: Sachin Bhatt 
Design: electrocaïne

Tabla Time

A Machine of Loving Grace