Singer and producer Brazen Rule comes from the city Lira in northern Uganda. He won the Pearl of Africa Music Awards for Northern Artist of the Year, was given 4 times the title as best producer at the Lango Entertainment Awards and was also chosen best northern Reggae artist of the year. He made himself a name as one of the most humble artists in the north because his lyrics are centered about the everyday people that hustle from day to day to earn a living, the market women, the single mothers or the orphans that were raised after the war in the north. 

Ancient Astronauts connected with Brazen Rule in 2017 when DOGU was part of the Rhythm Is Life Tour 2017 in northern Uganda and Brazen was one of the attendees of the workshop in Lira. For the final compilation of this tour he recorded the lyrics for “Bad Muje” to an older beat by Ancient Astronauts and Poldoore. And that version of “Bad Muje” became a big hit in northern Uganda and now people call Brazen Rule “Bad Muje” since that day. It is a saying for an older respected person, one with experience and skills.

But that original version of “Bad Muje” was never officially released. It only came out on the free download compilation of the Rhythm Is Life Tour 2017 that is available on Bandcamp. So for the upcoming label compilation “20 years Fantastic Freeriding” Kabanjak and DOGU of Ancient Astronauts decided to produce a new riddim for the song and give it a proper official release. And here it is!

20 years Fantastic Freeriding

Bad Muje

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Bad Muje Feat. Brazen Rule

<a href="http://hugokant.com/sets/searching-london">Searching London</a> - 2011
Artwork : https://www.instagram.com/cemar_art/

1 - <a href="http://hugokant.com/tracks/searching-london">Searching London</a>
2 - <a href="http://hugokant.com/tracks/dark-night-dreams">Dark Night Dreams</a>
3 - <a href="http://hugokant.com/tracks/hauntingly-silent">Hauntingly Silent</a>

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Hauntingly Silent

Video
https://youtu.be/yNb1WX3gQtY
Lyrics
Heading out to Jimmy's house
With his older sister Barbara
Always get a bite to eat
Cos' they got their stock up in the larder
Then we head across the hills
Have a look around the harbour
The girls went to the hairdresser's
The boys went to the barber's
Want no cookies please no cookies
I've got biscuits in my jar
Want no pop corn and I'm not torn
Never been to the cinema
Now we're going round to Jame's
As he's got a VCR
We're all parked upon the carpet
Looking, watching from afar
You can call me on my house phone
And I'll answer if I'm in
But it's likely that I'm outside
In a forest, in a den
Take the dog back to the quarry
Climb up on these rocks again
No trackers out to track us
Yet the parents staying zen

After heading upstream
Up the track, we're on our bikes
Got no water or no helmet
But we know we'll be alright
We get scratches, we get matches
We fight with all our might
The summer haze, we're catching rays
Until the day turns into night
Take a ploughmans in a beer garden
A pound is what it costs
Hear the bees in all the trees
And Louis being chased by wasps
They got four channels on the TV
White and black that little box
Dukes of Hazard or the A-Team
And I wonder what to watch
Round a campfire in the garden
Hear footsteps on fallen leaves
Calling Jesus sing the chorus
To the forest to the trees
Praying, laying back on cut grass
Gaze upon the golden stars
Holding, back and forth we pass the cup
And puff stolen cigars

Bandcamp

No Cookies

The Cure To the Problem You Didn't Know You Had

Blue Crocodile (Guitar Version)

taken from the album 'Country City Country' [NTRY018]
also available as limited 2LP (200 copies).

limited 2LP

ST PLOMB - Million Years feat. Iza Brown

Following the impactful release of "Gwakke," the inaugural single from Ancient Astronauts' highly anticipated album in collaboration with Uganda's Ba Cypher Kabaka, the stage is set to unveil the second track from this groundbreaking project. This time, the spotlight shines on Niina MC, a versatile talent hailing from Kampala, Uganda, known for his prowess as a rapper, singer, and producer, and a pivotal member of the Nyabingi band, Nilotika Cultural Ensemble.

The new single pulsates with an electrifying uptempo groove, serving as a canvas for Niina MC's distinctive freestyle flow delivered in his native language, Luganda. A testament to the essence of Ba Cypher Kabaka's regularly organized freestyle cyphers prevalent in the heart of Kampala's neighborhoods, this track exemplifies the vibrant synergy and creative energy that define these communal gatherings.

Niina MC delves into his life's narrative, painting a vivid picture of his surroundings where everyone aspires to forge ahead, yet the path demands relentless toil. Amidst the tapestry of existence, joy and sorrow intertwine seamlessly. He introspects, grappling with how to navigate the pain inflicted, even when it comes from within the familial fold. The sanctity of life prevails; the thought of kin harming one another remains inconceivable. In every facet of existence, a rationale exists. Life inexorably ticks away, an unceasing chronicle. Rather than lingering in bygone moments, resilience dictates seizing the present and striving for a brighter tomorrow. Amidst a landscape often marred by deceit, the call resounds for authenticity in every action undertaken.

At its core, this collaboration embodies a larger purpose — a mission to harness Hip Hop as a catalyst for positive societal transformation and cultural empowerment. Niina MC and his fellow musicians represent diverse indigenous cultures of Uganda, advocating for a sense of pride in African heritage and identity. Their approach ingeniously merges Hip Hop elements with local languages, seamlessly blending them into an indigenous cultural landscape.

"Singa" radiates an infectious energy, showcasing the fusion of Hip Hop culture with indigenous narratives, embodying a vibrant tapestry of tradition and modernity.

Singa

Singa (feat. Niina Mc & Nyonjo)

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Available July 5 at http://hudsonsoul.bandcamp.com/

HudsonSoul.com

Rootfire.net

Dub in HiFi

Jim The Boss - The Hard Way (feat. Jah Adam)

From my debut release at Dusted Wax Kingdom available for FREE DOWNLOAD at: 
http://dustedwax.org/dwk189.html

Feed Your Ears and Follow The White Rabbit!

The Prideaux Manifesto (Giyo Remix)

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Le Petit Garçon Part.1

Tracks poussiéreuses sur fond d'hypnose.
Scratch : Moribond
Visuel : VD.

Hypno Tape

Foenik's musical definition of Gentleman, how does it fit to yours ?

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Cover Art by dix_lek_six(https://www.instagram.com/dix_lek_six/)

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See more from each artist here: 

IZOTOPSY : https://soundcloud.com/izotopsound
Druj : https://soundcloud.com/drujsound
San-Ba : https://soundcloud.com/jnrhades
Foeniks : https://soundcloud.com/foeniks
Swik : https://soundcloud.com/swikmusic

Mastered by Druj

Foeniks - The Moon And You

The Ancient Astronauts are Kabanjak and Dogu, a bulletproof production and DJ duo hailing from Cologne, Germany. The phenomenon of “ancient astronauts, “a belief that extraterrestrial beings visited Earth in ancient times to mingle and trade ideas with early human civilizations”, isn’t an alien concept to these Ancient Astronauts.  The cross-pollination and mash-up of ideas, sounds, styles, and a collaborative spirit are their modus operandi.
Although, the long-time friends are quick to admit that they are not followers of the German music scene, Kabanjak notes, “for us music is and will always be an international phenomena”, and Ancient Astronauts are certainly not afraid to draw on influences from international artists and styles.
Self described as a “mash up of the distant past and far future”; these time travelers´ music is a mystic brew born out of an eclectic mix of ideas, sounds and styles. 
Already having remixed and collaborated with AM & Shawn Lee, Nickodemus, Fort Knox Five, Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets), Zion I, The Pharcyde, Azeem, Analogik, Subatomic Sound System & Anthony B, Bajka, Vieux Farka Toure, Raashan Ahmad, Bajka, DJ Brace and Tippa Irie, the Ancient Astronauts always link up with a quality selection of sonic collaborators. 
 “At an early stage we realized that we are both big music heads so we started running parties in our hometown together”. Those parties became the catalyst for a production team that never forgot its roots. They specialize in diversity loosely glued together by a single thread. Like a good party, you don’t just listen to the music, you experience it. 
In 2001 Dogu of Ancient Astronauts started his own label Switchstance Recordings, which was developed as a way of allowing them total musical freedom. The label soon gathered momentum and built up an impressive international fan base. Switchstance Recordings is now famous in international club circles for the integrity of its production and style.

www.ancientastronauts.de
