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A couple of months ago, we picked out our <a href="http://www.stampthewax.com/2013/08/05/top-five-fela-kuti-reworks/" target="_blank">Top Five Fela Kuti Reworks</a> to mark the 16th anniversary of his death. The overwhelming response was confirmation of the feeling that had compelled us to write the feature; that Fela's musical legacy still resonates strongly today. Another testament of this is Red, Hot & Fela, a new compilation marking the 75th anniversary of Fela's birth, containing 13 interpretations by ?uestlove, tUnE-yArDs, Spoek Mathambo, Nneka, Tony Allen and Chance The Rapper. Our standout, however, was an interpretation of 'Sorrow, Tears & Blood' by a selection of names who were initially a little less familiar: Grammy award-winning string ensemble Kronos Quartet and TV On The Radio's Kyp Malone and Tunde Adebimpe.

Read our thoughts at <a href="http://www.stampthewax.com/2013/10/09/kronos-quartet-sorrow-tears-blood/" target="_blank">Stamp The Wax</a>.

Kronos Quartet & Stuart Bogie - Sorrow, Tears & Blood (STW Premiere)

Nonesuch Records releases the label debut of North Carolina–based string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops on February 23, 2010. Produced by critically acclaimed recording artist and songwriter Joe Henry (Allen Toussaint, Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke), Genuine Negro Jig features string band interpretations of Blu Cantrell’s beat-box driven R&B single “Hit ‘Em Up Style” and Tom Waits’ “Trampled Rose,” as well as a pair of original compositions, alongside such traditional tracks as “Cornbread and Butterbeans” and “Trouble in Your Mind.” It is the band’s second record; their 2007 release, Dona Got a Ramblin’ Mind, was praised by Paste for “bravely and expertly reclaiming the string band tradition for modern African-American culture,” while NPR’s Weekend Edition calls the band “the hottest thing to hit the old-time music community in decades.” Genuine Negro Jig won Best Traditional Folk Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards.

Genuine Negro Jig

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Peace Behind the Bridge

Nonesuch releases its second record from North Carolina-based string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops—a four-song EP—on January 25. The record is a collaboration with the New York City–based Romanian gypsy punk band Luminescent Orchestrii; it was co-produced by that group’s sound engineer, Joseph “Bass” DeJarnette, with the Carolina Chocolate Drops and Luminescent Orchestrii. The project began when both the Luminescent Orchestrii and the Carolina Chocolate Drops, longtime admirers of each others’ music, were performing at the Folk Alliance festival in Memphis, Tennessee. The Chocolate Drops were soon invited to Brooklyn to join the Luminescent Orchestrii and their friend human beatboxer Adam Matta to record “Knockin’,” from the Lumiis’ record Too Hot to Sleep, and Blu Cantrell’s “Hit ’Em Up Style,” which was on the Drops’ album Genuine Negro Jig. Next the Lumiis and Matta went down to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to record a new version of the Sam Morgan jazz classic “Short Dress Gal” and the Lumii song “Escoutas (Diga Diga Diga).” These four songs comprise Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii.

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii

Short Dress Gal

Escoutas (Diga Diga Diga)

Hit 'Em up Style

Knockin'

Production by Dan Bartlett
Vocals by Tertia May and Dan Bartlett

Satisfy (Prod. & featuring Dan Bartlett)

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Curbi & Bougenvilla - Butterfly Effect (Extended Mix) is out now!

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Curbi & Bougenvilla - Butterfly Effect (Extended Mix) [OUT NOW]

Fated proudly presents this new revitalisation of Malarkey's style, with his latest single, "To You". This track kickstarts a new sound for Malarkey, with euphoric leads and a stunning vocal by the ever amazing Stevyn, hot off the Tom Budin track "Mirrors". With this record, Malarkey takes the Future Funk genre to the next level!

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Free Download: https://goo.gl/LFii2j
Listen on Spotify: https://goo.gl/17VPYb

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Malarkey [ft. Stevyn] - To You

Eighty One

Film Burn

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All tracks composed, recorded and mixed by Nuri
All samples used by permission
Mastered by Benoit Courribet
Cover artwork & design by Sarah Ennouri
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Under exclusive licence to Shouka

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Frfrfr

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Nuri - Frfrfr

little remix here of this wonderful song by Melanie de Biasio

Melanie de Biasio - Your freedom is the end of me (FreeBird Remix)

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Konnichiwa kids!

Exactly one year has passed since our VAgabunden Sampler came to life and even though there hasn't been a great deal of regularity on our part, we still managed to take this next one out of the oven just in time to make it a folkway.
So without further ado we enjoy to present to you: 

Drosssel's VArieté!

No Teil 1 or 2, just a simple sampler crafted with flair, compiled with love and showcasing our vision of what's out there to hear, enjoy and share.
15 original works of friends and family, ranging between electronic and organic, to put your feet to work and your mind to rest.

We want to thank everyone involved in the process of creating this selection and all the artists that took part in it. 

That's all folks, 
enjoy your ride, 
stay safe and welcome to your future! 

From Drosssel with ♥

Mastering by Tilmann (@haunted_water)
Artwork by Coco (@la-coka-1) and Daniel (@lsdaensen)

Drosssel's VArieté

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Riyoon — Tunnel Vision

@ddoollpphh

Konnichiwa kids!

Exactly one year has passed since our VAgabunden Sampler came to life and even though there hasn't been a great deal of regularity on our part, we still managed to take this next one out of the oven just in time to make it a folkway.
So without further ado we enjoy to present to you: 

Drosssel's VArieté!

No Teil 1 or 2, just a simple sampler crafted with flair, compiled with love and showcasing our vision of what's out there to hear, enjoy and share.
15 original works of friends and family, ranging between electronic and organic, to put your feet to work and your mind to rest.

We want to thank everyone involved in the process of creating this selection and all the artists that took part in it. 

That's all folks, 
enjoy your ride, 
stay safe and welcome to your future! 

From Drosssel with ♥

Mastering by Tilmann (@haunted_water)
Artwork by Coco (@la-coka-1) and Daniel (@lsdaensen)

Dolph — Vertigo

@jiony

Konnichiwa kids!

Exactly one year has passed since our VAgabunden Sampler came to life and even though there hasn't been a great deal of regularity on our part, we still managed to take this next one out of the oven just in time to make it a folkway.
So without further ado we enjoy to present to you: 

Drosssel's VArieté!

No Teil 1 or 2, just a simple sampler crafted with flair, compiled with love and showcasing our vision of what's out there to hear, enjoy and share.
15 original works of friends and family, ranging between electronic and organic, to put your feet to work and your mind to rest.

We want to thank everyone involved in the process of creating this selection and all the artists that took part in it. 

That's all folks, 
enjoy your ride, 
stay safe and welcome to your future! 

From Drosssel with ♥

Mastering by Tilmann (@haunted_water)
Artwork by Coco (@la-coka-1) and Daniel (@lsdaensen)

jiony — No Matter, No Mind

@haunted_water

Konnichiwa kids!

Exactly one year has passed since our VAgabunden Sampler came to life and even though there hasn't been a great deal of regularity on our part, we still managed to take this next one out of the oven just in time to make it a folkway.
So without further ado we enjoy to present to you: 

Drosssel's VArieté!

No Teil 1 or 2, just a simple sampler crafted with flair, compiled with love and showcasing our vision of what's out there to hear, enjoy and share.
15 original works of friends and family, ranging between electronic and organic, to put your feet to work and your mind to rest.

We want to thank everyone involved in the process of creating this selection and all the artists that took part in it. 

That's all folks, 
enjoy your ride, 
stay safe and welcome to your future! 

From Drosssel with ♥

Mastering by Tilmann (@haunted_water)
Artwork by Coco (@la-coka-1) and Daniel (@lsdaensen)

Haunted Water — 5 by 4

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