Je t'aime beaucoup

Je t'aime beaucoup (Soul Goodman Remix) [feat. Patrizia Ferrara]

The Dreamer is a Soulfull slow jam; a song to pause the day and float away on a warm mystic trip.
Lush Rhodes chords, a minimal pocked drums groove, and airy guitar licks backed by a deep bass creating the backdrop where yana flows her deep yet playfull vocals, the song feels like a journey with different stages channeling the moment that you realize that the things you expected to happen didn't exactly turn out to be what you thought it could be. Whether it's love, the future, or something else where you can be trapped inside an illusion.

Production: Kunuku (Olivier de Jong) & Yana Liza 
Instruments played & recorded by Kunuku & Yana Liza V
ocals: Yana Liza 
Mix & Master: Job André de la Porte (House of Kumu) 
Artwork: Melh Ghroum

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Yana Liza & Kunuku - The Dreamer

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Kemal Begtaş?: “Personne qui est à l'origine… One of a kind…”
A keen Cretan and a remediless archivist of Smyrna at last makes a coming out with his debut official EP by underlining his interest in Native American culture while kickin’ up some dark dirt and dust with a little help from his friend; a local axe, Alper Uzun.

Wowovka EP

Wowovka - Kemal Begtaş

Globe-trotting and much loved DJ and producer Nickodemus, is back with his fifth album, "Soul & Science." Known in many circles worldwide for his own inimitable style rooted in the many cultures of New York City, Nickodemus mixes influences from the Latin, African, Middle Eastern and Caribbean diasporas, blending them with homegrown sounds like House, Disco, and Hip-Hop with style and finesse. This new album is no different in its genre and influence fluidity, taking listeners on a journey of self-discovery through Nico’s eyes, exploring the relationship between humanity and technology in a rapidly changing world, weaving together a vibrant tapestry of musical genres from his time spend criss-crossing the globe as an artist the last two decades. “Despite our fears of being taken over by evil-intelligent robots or imploding from our own internal turmoil, human beings endure, converting joy and pain into expressions of art. The voices on this album lead us to the realization: we share more in common with each other than modern media would like us to believe. It’s solid science!”, says Nico.  And like with every one of his albums album, the title track “Soul & Science” offers us a Hip Hop lyrical summary on the theme of the record. “Artificial Intelligence is irrelevant to my artistry.”, Malik Work rhymes, “I’m an outlier, true outsider, not the average. Can’t be computed and booted for data gathering.”

As is the case with every Nickodemus record, “Soul & Science” is a collaborative effort between old and new friends, recorded in his home studio / record room / memorabilia museum. “Plastic (A Bigger Name)” features NYC Queer icons The Illustrious Blacks who give voice to this stomping dancefloor anthem with an irresistible bassline. Called “Bed Stuy’s favorite creative couple” by the New York Times, The Blacks deliver a lyrical performance calling out the social media driven fakeness that’s taken over our world.

Sudanese purveyor of “East African Retro-Pop” Alsarah guests in a rare English performance on “Shadow Thief”, a disco get down inside the souk with a dissonant flute line and vocals metaphorically speaking on migration and human displacement. The album opener “La Noche” featuring Antonio Lizana is classic Nickodemus fare, with a deep Hip Hop groove & a modern twist on traditional Flamenco vocals describing the creative burst we get as artists out in nightlife. “Mama Tchipp” featuring Cameroonian vocalist Pat Kalla bangs straight into an uplifting African disco groove with an mega funky bassline from Jonathan Maron, Jungle Fire on Horns and longtime Wonderwheel affiliate and rising star Gitkin on guitar. Caribbean island hopping, we have the Carnaval inspired “No Puedo Parar” & “Rumba Tobacco y Ron” one of the last songs written by Puerto Rico’s late great star Hector “Tempo” Alomar (vocalist on the legendary Nickodemus/Quanrtic collaboration track “Mi Swing es Tropical”) – once again Quantic is on board writing the horns parts with vocals sung by Cuba’s own Haydee Soul, making it a one of a kind Puerto Rico meets Cuba collaboration.

From Latin America to North & West Africa, from the dance-floors of Europe to the gritty
homebase of New York City, "Soul & Science" is a celebration of the human spirit in all its multi-faceted glory as Nickodemus invites listeners to put down their phones, free their hands, be open to surprises and let loose on the dance-floor. The album is a reminder that, as emerging technologies continue to reshape our world, we must not forget the soulful, magical essence that makes us human.

Nickodemus - No Puedo Parar (feat. Barzo, Troy Simms & Jungle Fire Horns)

Episode 23.36 Afropop
Airs from August 28th to September 3rd

Join us on this week's episode of Putumayo's World Music Hour as we explore the danceable, lilting music that falls under the umbrella of Afropop. A genre that fuses African traditions with Western rock, pop, blues and jazz.

Featuring:
1. Angelique Kidjo - Batonga (from the album "Best of World Music: African" on Putumayo)
2. Habib Koite & Bamada - Wassiye (from the albums "Ma Ya" & "Africa" on Putumayo)
3. Maureen Lupo Lilanda with Oliver Mtukudz - Mumba (from the album "Soul Masala" on Zammo International)
4. Johnny Clegg and Savuka - Ushtani Obulele (from the album "One Life" on Murrabi)
5. Samba Ngo - Sa Ntima (from the album "Africa" on Putumayo)
6. Ismael Lo - Taar Dusey (from the album "Senegal" on AZ Records / Universal Music France)
7. Chiwoniso - Nguva Ye Kufara (from the albums "Rebel Woman" & "African Party" on Putumayo / Cumbancha)
8. Mapumba - Mwafwako (from the albums "Mapumba" & "World Party" on Magic-hut Music / Putumayo)
9. Les Go de Koteba - Tougna Fo (Tell the Truth)(from the albums "Cote Divoire" & "African Party" on Juna / Putumayo)
10. Macire Sylla - Perenperen (from the albums "Massa" & "African Party" on Djembe-Fare Productions / Putumayo)
11. Adama Yalomba - Bara (from the album "Kassa" on Adama Yalomba / Etis)
12. Kotoja - Vami Duwe (from the albums "The Super Sawale Collection" & "African Party" on Putumayo)

Afropop

When people think of Spanish music, flamenco naturally comes to mind, but today's Spanish musicians are just as comfortable with rock, reggae, funk, and gypsy rumba! Join us in this week's episode of Putumayo World Music Hour as we explore the hip and sophisticated music of Spain today- from the Catalonian coast to the Galician Mountains, and the clubs of Madrid and Barcelona.

Episode 23:41 Spotlight on Spain
Airing from October 2nd to October 8th

Featuring:
1. Bebe - Men Señará (from the albums "Pafuera Telarañas" & "Radio Latino" on Virgin and Putumayo)
2. Ana Laan with Jorge Drexler - Para El Dolor (from the albums "Orégano" & "Music From The Winelands" on Liquid and Putumayo)
3. Amparanoia - You Know What I Mean (from the album "La Vida Te Da" on Wrasse Records)
4. Jarabe De Palo - El Lado Oscuro (from the albums "La Flaca" & "Nuevo Latino" on Virgin Records / Putumayo)
5. Mastretta feat. Gem Corradera - El Ultimo Habitante Del Planeta (from the album "Mastretta" on Subterfuge)
6. Ojos De Brujo - Silencio (from the album "2006 Pop Rock - From Catalonia Midem" on Disc Medi S.A. / Blau)
7. Go Lem System - The Four Ghosts (from the album "Caceria on Go Lem System)
8. Victor Uris & Big Mama - No Way Out (from the albums "El Blues de L'Ombra Blava" & "Blues Around The World" on Discmedi / Putumayo)
9. Andreu I Els Rumberus - Bonus [Edit] (from the album "Barcelona Raval Sessions 2" on K Industria Cultural S.L. / Satelite K)
10. Javier Álvarez - Por Qué Te Vas (from the album "Pop" on East West Spain)
11. Irtio - Outubro (from the album "Mar de Piedra" on Discmedi)
12. Costo Rico - Por Esos Mares (from the albums "El Patio" & "Radio Latino" on Ventilador Music / Putumayo)
13. Korrontzi - Panderotxoa (from the album "Korrontzi" on Nube Negra)
14. Maria Salgado - Solo por Miedo (from the album "Siete Modos De Guisar-Las Berenjenas" on Nube Negra)

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