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Album available From iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tamala/id722299420
Bandcamp: http://amiwassidje.bandcamp.com
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FISF1T4
Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/en/album/6986109
eMusic: http://www.emusic.com/album/art-melody/wogdog-blues/13939852/



Aminata Wassidjé Traoré is a rising voice in Mali. Tamala is her debut album, recorded in Bamako between 2000 and 2008. Born in Diré, near the fabled city of Timbuktu, Ami was raised within northern Mali's rich cultural brew. From an Ethnic Songhai family, Ami started singing as a young child. Her music, like the environment that surrounded her growing up in Diré, near Timbuktu, incorporates various cultures and traditions. On Tamala, an album she self produced with the help of artist Mamadou Kelly (http://www.rockpaperscissors.biz/index.cfm/fuseaction/current.bio/project_id/721.cfm) and arranger Baba Simaga, she sings in Songhai and Tamasheq.

While northern Mali still suffers the repercussions of religious and ethnic warfare, Tamala sends a message of reconciliation and inclusion. Ami believes people can work together for a solution, she sees the vast potential of Mali's diverse north. Moving to the Southern capital of Bamako not only enabled her to develop as a musician, backing up well known artists like Baba Salah (http://www.npr.org/2013/03/21/174416220/baba-salah-a-malian-musician-speaks-to-his-nations-displaced), Khaira Arby (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UDecjaj4ek) and Afel Bocoum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afel_Bocoum), it also enhanced her vision of a diverse and connected Mali.

Tamala is considered a modern-traditional album in Mali: it is rooted in northern folk musical traditions, but arranged in a contemporary way. it was conceived locally, for a Malian audience, and shines in its subtle simplicity. This album is also the first collaboration between Paul Chandler's Studio Mali (http://www.studiomali.com) and Akwaaba Music.

Paul set up Studio Mali as a label and artist management company, and has worked with legendary musicians such as Afel Bocoum, Vieux Farka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vieux_Farka_Tour%C3%A9), Baba Salah, Andra Kouyaté (http://www.afropop.org/wp/3319/3319/), Samba Touré (http://www.samba-toure.com/) and most recently on Mamadou Kelly's album Adibar. Paul also founded i4africa.org (http://i4africa.org/), an NGO whose goal is to preserve traditional music, and provide training in the arts to underprivileged and at-risk youth in Mali.

Aminata Wassidjé Traoré - "Alfouleila"

Ditongo - Walk Between The Rain

CHANNEL

BANDCAMP

Marcia Griffiths - Mark My Word (Larry SKG Edit)

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Tracklist on THUMP: bit.ly/TA3j20

MIXED BY Frikstailers

Listen to the full mix here : https://youtu.be/twybRTd4ar8
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Spotify : http://smarturl.it/WeGoRemixSpotify

01 New Gang - Steppin On My Heart (FatouMata Remix)

In 2010 returning from extensive travel in Mali and Mauritania, Chris Kirkley (Sahel Sounds) presented “Music from Saharan Cellphones”. The music on the compilation was collected from cellphones in the Northern Malian town of Kidal, West Africa.

In 2011 Boomarm Nation and Sahel Sounds present “Music For Saharan Cellphones”, and this is my contribution to that.

Aminata Wassidje "Tamala  (E*Rock Remix)"

our remix for Mr. V classic tune "Somethin wit Jazz". really fun working on this one. hope you enjoy. Wax is out on Razor-n-Tape on September 27 including remixes by Jimpster and Plenty Herb.
Digital available here: http://www.traxsource.com/title/691332/somethin-wit-jazz-remixes

Mr. V - Somethin' Wit Jazz (Session Victim Remix) VINYL + DIGI OUT NOW

When it came out in 1984 the far-out album Sweet Sweet Dreams by Trinidad & Tobago’s Shadow (aka Winston Bailey) was described as “way ahead of its time”. Undeservedly it was panned by critics and, unable to reach markets, disappeared into the dusty record collections of a few music aficionados. Now, more than three decades later that cosmic dance-floor UFO is about to take off again, change all that and set the record straight. Remastered and cut by Frank Meritt at The Carvery the album is truly a masterpiece.

But who is this Shadow behind Sweet Sweet Dreams? Shadow is a man of understated magnitude. A truly enigmatic artist, he first emerged in Trinidad and Tobago during the 1970s, becoming a part of the tapestry of Caribbean music and reinvigorating calypso at the time. Calypso, the indigenous folk music of Trinidad and Tobago, has roots in West African kaiso rhythms, French Creole influences, and the hardships endured by the African slaves brought to Trinbago, whose descendants still use it as a tool for satire, self-expression,  and social commentary. Calypso has also given birth to several other music genres, including soca, with its uptempo beats and festival context. Shadow effortlessly moves between both.

Accoring to Carl "Beaver" Henderson, one of Trinidad's veteran producers; “Shadow broke all the traditional musical rules and made his own and that made him a musical giant. He changed the face of Calypso music in 1974 with the release of "Bassman" a tune in which Bass and magnificent horn line took central stage changing Soca music for ever. What Shadow did with his music was to put calypso on the International Dance circuit, giving it a totally different groove. You could take his music and swing it in any direction; Disco, Pop, Calypso, you name it. His music was different from anything that existed before”. 

This inert creativeness culminated in Sweet Sweet Dreams which was arranged by Shadow and deals with burning and ever-relevant themes like love and the ups and downs of relationships. a surprising fact for someone mainly known for his satirical and political lyrics. It prompted his manager to wonder if Shadow had written the lyrics while in a state of ‘tabanca’ (a word used in Trinidad and Tobago to describe lovesickness). 

Sweet Sweet Dreams was recorded at the legendary SHARC studios, located on a hill in Chaguaramas (near Port of Spain) and despite a fantastic sound and monster Soca-boogie tunes like “Lets get it together”, “Lets Make it Up” and “Way, Way Out” the album was a commercial flop, probably due to the fact that it didn’t sound like anything else coming out of Trinidad & Tobago at the time: It fused a range of different rhythms and new sounds, primarily heavy synth riffs.

Shadow took the album’s lack of success in his stride with usual aplomb:
“When I did Sweet Dreams I expect something could happen. But nothing big happen because I have no big market and no distribution and all this thing now. So I just cool myself and move on to another song. I wasn’t doing just one song. I used to always have plenty songs at the one time. And be writing music”.

What Shadow didn’t realise back then was that the proto-electronic cocktail he had mixed in 1984 would only find the recognition it deserved three decades later. Life has swung full circle: Sweet Sweet Dreams has come true and been elevated to holy grail status becoming one of the most sought-after Caribbean disco records in existence. Asked about this turn around Shadow mused  “I’m trying to understand that part. A lot of people ask me for it over a few years now. But I never give anybody it. That music wasn’t for then. It’s for now”.

Sweet Sweet Dreams

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LETS GET IT TOGETHER - SHADOW

Cumbias Pegaditas (Chambacu, Las Limeñas, Cariñito y El Pescador)
Flávio Cruz: Charango y Voz
Téc. de Som: Rafael Augusto que teve a moral de gravar o som deixnado-o cheio de maus contatos e ruídos de todos os tipos e ao mesmo tempo cozinhou uma panela de milho para a gente comer com cachaça!!!

Cumbias Pegaditas - Maiz, Milho y Choclos.

Carnival (feat. Solis & Randy Valentine).wav

Warning - Highly addictive nature of this record may result in uncontrollable booty shaking 
Portugese Beatmaster & Surfer Dedy Dread joins forces with Brighton's Mr Bird and Jstar for international mashup collaboration. MIA's classic Paper Planes meets Mr Big Stuff on the A-side, while a Joe Tex loop drives a dancefloor filling funky soul stomper feat Pharrell, Gwen Stafani and Skeletor! 
Limited Editions come in vintage brown paper sleeves and full colour label

DEDY DREAD & MR.BIRD - Love On Fire (Jstar Arr.)

Performed by Falqo
Vocals performed by Kamaliza Salamba
Produced by A.C. White
Mixed by A.C. White
Mastered by Don Bartley

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The Way You Move (Feat. Kamaliza)

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The Way You Move Feat. Kamaliza

The Kologo is a 2-stringed predecessor of the banjo played by herdsmen/healers in middle West Africa. Stevo starts the album by paying homage to this ancient tool he has mastered and calling all to join in with dance. Kubolor guests and recants his own experiences with this magical instrument till date.

Teach Me

Stevo Atambire - "Kologo" feat. Wanlov the Kubolor

$hoseke§oiyo//Elmulato(dubmix)

The Redgreen Wood Soundsystem

The Booty Fruit crew are back with their new Proper Produce series and as always its packed to the brim with fruity goodness. To kick things off with a Boom they have hand picked the finest bullets from Tim Mcvicar, Dedy Dread & Mr Bird, DjTzinas & MRBiG and Mr Fresh (One Funky Soul).

Djtzinas & MRBiGK - Rocksteady Boom

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A1 / Ras Amlak - Spread Jah Love
A2 / Calim Steppa - Spread Dub

B1 / Ras Amlak - Spread Love
B2 / Violinbwoy - Love Dub

BLACK REDEMPTION - music & mix by M. Le Gall aka Calim Steppa (A) - W. Przysiezny aka Violinbwoy (B) - lyrics & vox by Ras Amlak - executive producer Ras Kush - distributed by Lion’s Den - artwork by Martin Engelbogen - frequencies lifted by LXC @ Watta Sound - All rights reserved. © + ℗ 2018 Kush Art Pub

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A1 - Calim Steppa ft. Ras Amlak - Spread Jah Love

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