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BBE Music celebrates the centenary of recorded Ghana Highlife music with a double album reissue of two rare 80s LPs recorded by the late Atakora Manu, AFRO HIGHLIFE and OMINTIMINIM.
Born in Toase, Ghana, a proud Asante, Atakoras musical talent made itself clear from an early age. But it wasn’t until his late teens that he put that talent to use as a performer, first founding the legendary Princess Trio from 1961 till 1963 with drummer Togas and multi- instrumentalist Elder Osei Bonsu.
After a spell from 1963 till 1966 as guitarist with the United Ghana Farmers’ Council Drama Troupe, Manu teamed up with Moses Kweku Oppong to form the legendary Kakaiku No. 2 Band, producing a string of national hit singles over the following three or four years.
There followed a three year break from music until fate struck: Atakora found a job in 1973 as Recording Studio Attendant- and later recording engineer- at Ambassador Recording Studios in Kumasi, at that time the country’s largest independent label.
On seeing his musical talents behind the studio desk, it wasn’t long before the boss suggested to Manu that he get back to making music himself, an opportunity that he was quick to take up- as will be more than apparent from the hardcore, rootsy Highlife and palmwine selections reissued here.
As well as long-time associates Togas and Elder Bonsei, local Kumasi legends CK Mensah, Amoako Agyeman, Agyei Kyeremanteng (of the famous Keyeremanteng All Stars) , and Atta Fofie lent a hand from time to time, along with a handful of other seasoned Ambassador studio session players.

Atakora Manu - Omintiminim / Afro Highlife (Album Sampler)

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    1. Lance Ferguson - Far Beyond 
    2. Rush Davis + Kingdom - Bleach 
    3. Loelash - Somebody New 
    4. Eboni Pearce - Ball Is In our Court 
    5. Lady Wray - Through It All
    6. Haviah Mighty - So So  
    7. Summer Walker ft. Pharrell - Dat Right There
    8. Terrace Martin ft. Kamasi Washington - Griots of the Crenshaw District
    9. Arrested Development - For The FKN Love
    10. Néstor Álvarez - Just Add Vibes 
    11. Dames Brown - What Would You Do 
    12. Mustaf MC - Do It Again MC
    13. Midrange Meats - The Order 
    14. Giosma - Goodscents 
    15. RNDU - Chairman Of The Board 
    16. Passport Rav - Helpless 
    17. Ell Virtuoso - Eternity 
    18. LowerLevel FM - Back in the day 
    19. Crayon - Misplaced 
    20. Vels Trio - 40.2 
    21. Eboni Pearce - God Said 
    22. Fielded - Not That Deep 
    23. Absentee ft. Niara - Greener Views 
    24. B. Bravo - Can't Keep My Hands Off You
    25. Xena - On The Upside

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316: new Kingdom / Lady Wray  / Terrace Martin / Eboni Pearce + others

'Almost Five' is the first single from Bucharest's 7th SENSE.

Read more @ https://twistedsoulmusic.org/2022/03/02/new-sounds-7th-sense-ft-liam-shortall/

Almost Five

7th SENSE ft. Liam Shortall - Almost Five (TS Premiere)

Germany-based producer Renegades Of Jazz flipped 'All Around' by Italian synth-wizard sUb_modU into a jazz-fueled broken beat groover. Out on Tru Thoughts tomorrow!

Release: March 31st
Full article: www.steppinintotomorrow.com

Gravity / Renegades Of Jazz & V.B. Kühl Remixes

★ PREMIERE ★ sUb_modU - 'All Around (Renegades Of Jazz Remix)'

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @lucasbenjamin

RRFM • Lucas Benjamin • 04-05-2022

Radio Babalú: Yacheemi - 15.05.21

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Elle Shimado - Omnipotent
Lurch - Untitled Serenade
Pugs Atomz - Green Means Go! (Edseven remix) 
Creighton - The Moon In Sao Paulo 
Lollise - The Booty 
Zretro - Zuzu 
The Goodwill Projects - unforgettable animist 
Mr Rozzi ft Hiromenbipp, N-Tyce - Cascade 
Teef - Shot Glass Thoughts 
Kallitechnis - Gifted
Julius Rodriguez - All I Do
Jackie Venson - make me feel so good 
Mensah - Find A New Groove 
JNA - Tell Me Why  
Transport - Move Your Body 
Herman Kelly x The System - Robyn N. Steelen
Seeds of Fulfillment - Namaste 
The Bongo Hop - Ventana (Voilaaa remix)
Mwanjé - Dandelions 
Moonchild - What You Wanted (Kiefer Remix) 
Fleur Earth - Alte Liebe 
George Michael - Careless Whisper (Eddie's Flip) 
Inkswel & The Snaglepuss - Butterflies (ft. Steve Spacek)
Left Key - Dugout 
Ni-Emah Bugg - Whatever Brings You Peace 
Watermelanin - Body Language 
KenBruk Lamar - PT 6 
Boldy James & Real Bad Man — Killing Nothing 
Benji Wild - Normal 
Ken (the Person) - Space to Work 


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#343: new ZRETRO / ELLE SHIMADO / LOLLISE / PUG ATOMZ + OTHERS

DEXTER COLT - Monday 8th August

The Melbourne-based duo Ben Grayson and Tamil Rogeon have joined forces for this soulful dance floor project that oozes joy and liberation. The two Australian heavyweights have been involved in a broad spectrum of incredible music for the past 20 years or so and Steady Weather is no different. The self-titled EP will be released via Singapore/NYC connect Darker Than Wax.

Release: Oct 28th
Full article: www.steppinintotomorrow.com

★ PREMIERE ★ Steady Weather- 'Robert St'

London-based Irish producer Bruk Rogers aka Cian McCann (Zero T/Zero Tolerance/Searchlight) signs to Brighton-stable Tru Thoughts and shares new single “LDN 313”, a sonic clash between the cities of London (LDN) and Detroit (area code 313). 

“LDN 313” combines London beats and basslines centred in the genres of bruk/broken beat and grime –  layered with Detroit techno stabs and pads, influenced by the soundscapes of the iconic Mad Mike (Underground Resistance). “There's an obvious nod to Marc Mac's Nu Era productions in the synth parts also” Bruk Rogers added. 

The Bruk Rogers alias was born out of Cian’s long-held love of the broken beat genre, and its recent resurgence spearheaded by labels such as Tru Thoughts, Rhythm Section International, Selectors Assemble and Eglo Records. Aesthetically and eponymously influenced by watching endless reruns of the 70s sci-fi adventure series Buck Rogers, the mischievous alias was coined with the help of a friend. “My older brothers wanted to call me Twiki – so it’s all a bit of good fun and kitsch nostalgia!” Cian says.

Rewinding 20+ years from now; Cian (as Zero Tolerance) had his first jungle tracks signed to 4hero’s Reinforced Records and was exposed to the heart of the burgeoning broken beat scene just by hanging out at their Dollis Hill studio. He was also highly influenced by going to CoOp at Plastic People and frequenting Jazz:Refreshed at MauMau Bar.
 
Back to the recent present: Cian was booked to play a DJ set at the ‘virtual’ We Out Here Festival in 2021 and decided to play a bruk set. He had so much fun that he decided to start making some bruk beats straight afterward. Debut releases on Afronaut & Mark Force’s CoOperation label have been very well received, with wide-ranging support from BBC 6Music, Gilles Peterson, Jazz FM, Spotify Japan and many more. He has also done some remix work for Kid Fonque’s Stay True, CoOperation and Tru Thoughts.

Cian is also a member of the jazz-soul duo Searchlight alongside fellow Irish producer Dominic Purcell (Beat 2), Their self-titled debut album featuring the likes of Children of Zeus collaborator [ K S R ] recently dropped on legendary Goldie’s Fallen Tree 1hundred label and has seen heavy support from tastemakers Mary Anne Hobbs, Gilles Peterson and Benji B, as well as being named Huey Morgan’s (BBC 6Music) Record of the Week. 

Joining Tru Thoughts in 2022, Cian’s first introduction on the label was via a DnB remix for soul sister duo MELONYX’s “Energy”, under his Zero T moniker. Bruk Rogers enters a new intergalactic chapter partnering with Tru Thoughts, a label renowned for championing futuristic broken beat talent (WheelUP, Lanu, Jonny Faith, Afronaut – to name a few). Expect a lot more beats from the 25th century for the foreseeable future, from this sonic astronaut and adventure hero.

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Exclusive Premiere: Bruk Rogers "LDN 313" (Forthcoming on Tru Thoughts)

Originally Recorded on 09.20.17.  Phantom Thrett is an experimental producer, singer, and rapper from Pomona, California that has been creating hip-hop and R&B tracks since '07. Thrett plays a live set a beats from his SP-404 and talks about the grand opening of Serious Cartoons Records & Tapes happening Saturday September 23rd, co-owned by Thrett and IE emcee Gilead7 located in San Bernardino. 
More: https://phantomthrett.bandcamp.com

Full Episode with guest Ken Barrientos (aka The LogOs), and DJ set by DJ Gabe Real.

Mixcloud:   https://www.mixcloud.com/BeatsofAllNations/beats-of-all-nations-radio-020-phantom-thrett-ken-barrientos/

Apple Podcast:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-episode-020-phantom-thrett-ken-barrientos/id1071744341?i=1000392530828&mt=2

Apple Podcast

Radio 020:  Phantom Thrett Beat Set + Interview (Full Show in Description)

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