Different Stylings

Ladybird (Original Mix)

Machine Gun Funk (Instrumental)

Easy Now (Feat. A Novel Idea & Hania)

A re-edit/remix of the socially conscious, mostly instrumental Jazz/Latin Jazz flavored anthem, released as the first single off American soul singer Donny Hathaway's debut album in 1971 on Atlantic Records.

I was first introduced to this groove by the track "This is the Guetto" from the album 5AM by producers; Eclectic & Dlourence. Released in 2013 on Plano B records, the track, (which has been a staple in my DJ sets for the last couple of years now) features an extensive sample of Hathaway's recording and seems to resonate well on outdoor dance-floors, especially at the first light of dawn. You can listen to (and buy it) here: http://tinyurl.com/qy7de66

After falling in love with the warm and smooth vocal ad-libs and quite-frankly divine bass-line of the original, I decided to have a bash at my own quick and fun edit of the track, just for shits and giggles. This re-edit contains extended sections of the original track and was arranged on a rainy morning in Colombo when I was getting tired of writing dance-floor oriented, four to the floor house and techno beats. 
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Co-written by Hathaway and Leroy Hutson, the track is largely instrumental with a pronounced "Afro-Cuban" feel. "The Ghetto" features vocal ad-libs from Hathaway, who also played electric piano for the recording. 

Please note that I do NOT own the rights to this track. All rights lie with Atlantic Records. I made this edit with the aim of paying homage to a great musician. If you like it, please purchase a digital or physical copy of the original track.

Purchase a digital download of the original track on here: http://tinyurl.com/o9mppze
Purchase a vinyl copy of the original here: http://tinyurl.com/oh8zk2g
Donny Hathaway on Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donny_Hathaway

If you like what I do, please take the time out to like my Facebook page as well: www.facebook.com/asvajit


Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (Asvajit Rework)

Flow (Original Mix)

This composition contains samples from the following recordings. Used with nothing but respect, admiration and a honest desire to pay tribute to the work of these great musicians. 

Black Heat - Zimba Ku
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM-fRrcAAgQ

Grant Green - I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCW3APcZCLM

Charles Mingus - Moanin'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=__OSyznVDOY

James Brown - Say it Loud
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTZMrxp9PHw

Derivative Work (Original Mix)

Made in Colombo during the sweltering tropical summer of 2017, this composition contains samples from "Chicken Heads" by Bobby Rush (released in 1971 on Galaxy Records) and the cover version by Black Heat off their self titled 1972 album on Atlantic Records. Used with nothing but respect and an desire to build upon and pay tribute to the work of these great musicians.
Scratching and additional production by @nigel-perera.

Chicken Hedz

Electronic musician +  audio-visual artist based in Colombo Sri Lanka. Active since 2009. Founder of the @jambutek imprint and @foldmedia collective. 1/2 of @nonapplicablelk

Digital Releases
@blindvisionrecords
@samani
@whoyostro
@deeptechrecords 
@frucht-label
@spclnch
@tangible_records
@glieserec
@pleasureinmind 
@malezacrew 
@krunkkulture
@deepbaserecords
@superordinate-music
@wind-horse-records
@musicfragments
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Physical Releases
@odrex-music
@wearelvchld
@philpot-records 
@jambutek

VA - JambuWax 001 (12" Vinyl)
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VA - JambuWax 002 (12" Vinyl)
wax.jambutek.com/002