Shaolin Sound come again !

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After smashing it with the "Special Discs" edition last month, selector Daniel Tuffs aka Chief Rockas from Shaolin Sound is back with another supreme mixtape, he graced us with an exclusive artwork as well, that he drew for the occasion...

A word from Daniel : 

Shaolin Sound - Killer 80s

"Here is a killer selection of exciting and interesting 80s Rubadub from the era that started fusing digi synth sounds with live instrumentation! The beginning of the evolution of Reggae music into what King Jammys took the limelight..."

Tracklist :

Ken Mapson - Pollution
Assab - If That Was You
Horace Andy - Strange Things
Tannoi - Worries & Troubles
Al Campbell - Monkey Sample
Gilly Buchanan - Me No Mix
Freddy Roy - Loud & Clear
Tony Tuff - What A Ting
Black Uhuru - Married Life
Carlton Rose - Turn It Up
Salem Foundation - Turbo Reggae
Cornastone - In This Town
Freddie McGregor & Dennis Brown - Raggamuffin
Mikie Marshall - Whole Town On Fire
Progress - Working Time
Lionel Barrett - Rasta Cowboy
Jughead - Joyce Gone
Cultural Roots - Run Around Lover
George Nooks - One Tie Bad Boy
Icho Candy - Cool Down Sufferer
Stewart Brothers - Coo Deh
Ruddy Thomas - Curfew
Mikey Dread - Paradise
Tyrone Downie - Chatti Chatti
Sugar Minott - Come Again
Black Uhuru - Rich & Switch
Ludwick Smith - Big Dance
SUS Band - Mr DJ
The Radics - Rum Tree
Junior Delgado - Hipo
Iqulah Tafari - Informer
Vic Webster & Mystic - Take Rap Dub
Ashanti Waugh - Gimme Di Love
Michael Rose - Demonstration
Natural Ites - What About The Africans
Carlton & The Shoes - Society
Half Pint - Officer

Absolute madness a gwaan !

Special Request to the 80's digital reggae lovers !

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Artwork by Daniel Tuffs


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Tracklist & Info

Asymetrics Present: Shaolin Sound - Killer 80s

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Music From Africa - Zanka (Hectik's Edit) (FREE DOWNLOAD!!!)

More rough and ready sounds from the Republic of Sofrito, inspired by a session with Simbad at Red Bull Studios Paris in February. 
Taking in new Sofrito releases from Simbad & Frankie Francis, a recent track from the Haiti Direct EP, Gwo Ka percussion and some 80s flavours from Jamaica and Guadeloupe, with a syndrum and a tape echo to accompany.


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Hell Yeah return with more freaky stuff from Mexico in the form of the Paranormal EP from La Guardia de la Luz.

LGDLL has regularly appeared on the label in the last few years, most recently with his Magnetic Field in 2022. He has an irresistible and hard-to-categorise Balearic-not-Balearic sound that veers from stoned dubs to cuddly deep house via psychedelic workouts that take you on a real trip.

The title track kicks off this one with a far-sighted cosmic gaze and distant twinkling melodies over a super slow-motion groove that sinks you in deep. 'Tigre de Bengala' features multidisciplinary vocalist and singer La Zorra Zapata and brings a more percussive sound with jumbled hits and drums as squelchy acid lines douse the mix in warmth. Wordless vocals swirl about the mix to exotic effect and ensure this radiant sound really hits the mark.

La Zorra Zapata again features on closer 'La Resistencia' which is a widescreen sound with smeared pads and astral synths that suspend you in mid-air while the vocals drift about like clouds. It's an otherworldly atmosphere for floating on 5am dance floors.

La Guardia de la Luz's Paranormal EP truly taps into some sublime supernatural sounds.

Download

La Guardia De La Luz Feat. La Zorra Zapata - La Resistencia

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