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one more playlist

music is something, like words, that can have a lot of power. 

When I was growing up I really struggled with having confidence in myself, and feeling okay with who I was as a person. I often still feel like this, and am not overly sure whether somedays I even like myself or not. I think it is because I suffer from a lot of insecurity and lack of confidence, that I care a lot about the negative thoughts people may have of me or the things I create, so I choose to point out my flaws or put myself down first before others can. But being in Chewin the Fat, and other close friends have helped me realise that we do these things because we love them and it brings us joy. Not to appeal to others only. 

Dj'ing, playing music, creating music, anything creative really is something I can't always express in words to the level of joy it brings me in life.  There's something truly special about being behind the decks and dancing with an uncontrollable grin on your face that reminds you that there are bright days now and bright days ahead. Seeing the power of music and random vibrations in the air is truly special. It brings people together. Turns strangers into friends. Create's new movements, spreads joy. Music and mateship can do so much, and Chewin the Fat has helped me realise that. This sense of community and love that is has brought has created so much joy for me and really aided me on my mental health journey. I have a long way to go still, but that is why it's a journey. 

Of course my mental health isn't always good, and has a lot of room for improvement. I think I get more benefit out of trying to help others if I can rather than helping or doing things for myself. But I realise at the end of the day the most important relationship we have in life is with ourselves. The songs in this mix are sparked from moments of ambient bliss, nostalgic joy, curiosity and love of others. Without that love I could honestly say that I wouldn't be here, just like so many people in the world. These songs were shown to me by people who had or still have a large impact on my life, and i'll always cherish the memory of those people and these songs. I'm so grateful for chewin the fat and the people i've met these past few years. You're all amazing people. 

The last two songs in this curation are chosen because of my parents, who showed me Paul Kelly when I was young and started my love of music, without their love and them caring about me I doubt i'd be here still. And also to our beautiful best friend Liam (Gunta). Liam was one of the big reasons why we started Chewin the Fat, after he tragically lost his battle with mental health 3 years ago. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't think about him, like so many would. His infectious love and support for others and obsession with music is a big value of Chewin the Fat, and is why Maggot Brain is the last song of this mix. Liam bought me that record for my 21st, and i'll always think of what life would be like with him still here. 

Reach out if you need, always. People love you, and always will. No matter what the dark thoughts can say sometimes we are never alone. Someone will always miss you. Always. It is never weak to show and have emotions, it just makes us human. It means we are alive still. Please speak up if you are suffering. We are always here if anyone needs, as so many people are. There is so much joy in the world waiting to be discovered, like new music for starts. 

Love yourself and your friends and family. Love your brain. Music can help, as can seeking out help. I hope if anyone listens they enjoy this mix as much as I did making it. Of course it's just putting songs together, but it was still a calming experience.

Thankyou and keep chewin the fat x

In the Mix with CTF - Bryn D

Tracklist:

https://skylab-radio.com/shows/the-true-room-e13

| THE TRUE ROOM | E13 | Chico G

Autonomous Africa Volume 3

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This is the third Autonomous Africa EP, the idea being that one EP is released each year and all proceeds are donated to a charity in Africa. Last year's second volume, along with a fundraising night in Glasgow and another in London raised several thousand pounds for the Mtandika Mission in Tanzania (more info on that below). Midland grew up in Tanzania and his parents run the aforementioned charity so it feels fitting that AA continues to raise funds for that. Midland has once again contributed a stellar track as has AA stalwart Auntie Flo (who has now contributed to all three releases). This year they are joined by Glasgow funksters General Ludd and then Twitch rounds off the EP. All being well, this year will also see an AA compilation album of music from Africa.

EP tracks are

A1) Midland - Safi
A2) General Ludd - Burning Mack

AA1) Auntie Flo featuring Anbuley - Daabi
AA2) JD Twitch - Maya

All tracks mastered by Matt Colton.

Distribution by Above Board. Released 28th July 2014 on 12". Digital will follow.

A big, warm thank you to I AM in Glasgow and Trouble Vision in London for putting on AA fundraising nights and for their immense generosity. 
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Why Autonomous Africa?

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Many of the problems Africa faces are a result of outside interference by other countries, and as the 21st century progresses we will see the continued pillage of African resources to feed the global capitalist machine on an unprecedented scale. Corrupt and greedy regimes gladly sell their land and mineral wealth to finance their own extravagant lifestyles while the vast majority of ordinary people see little or no improvement in their own lives. An autonomous Africa run by the people for the people, where African land is predominantly used to feed African people and Africa's vast wealth of resources is used to benefit the people of Africa seems the only logical way forward. Autonomous Africa's goal is to highlight this message and here presents to you 4 tracks of African inspired grooves.

We fully realise a small run, independently released 12" is going to make very little difference to the world, but doing something has to be better than doing nothing. The idea of an autonomous Africa may be naive and unrealistic, but at some point the world we live in will have to change or future generations are going to be left with very little as we consume way more than our fair share. We have collectively buried our heads in the sand thinking we are powerless to engender change. Individually we have little power but collectively, the power is ours.

JD Twitch, June 2013.

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About The Mtandika Mission
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Mtandika is a large village in the dry Ruaha river valley, 400km west of Dar es Salaam. It is a very poor village.

One of the prime movers in the village is Sister Barberina Mhagala. Since she retired from being Headmistress of the Primary School in 2005, Sister Barberina has been developing a Trade School at Mtandika to provide skills training for girls who are either orphans or have no fees for secondary education. She started by building a classroom and dormitory for the Trade School girls who were given sewing lessons and learning to make garments to sell.

Because many of the children do not have homes locally, accommodation is critical. So Sister then built extra accommodation blocks, not only for some of the girls attending the Trade School but also for some 80 girls attending the local Lukosi Secondary School where there was no accommodation.

The girls are taught to be as self sufficient as possible and as well and grow their own food and rear animals in the school grounds.

Water supply is critical, as water is not only required for every day purposes at the school but for irrigating the shambas [allotments]. Water is currently pumped from the nearby perennial Lukosi river some 500 metres away using a petrol pump. Investigations into a cheaper alternative are being investigated.

Education is essential if Tanzania is to fully develop its full potential and anything is possible given the opportunity. As well as supporting Sister Barberina in her capital expenditure, some 10 of the children at the Trade School and 30 at local Secondary Schools who cannot afford the fees are sponsored by funds raised by the charity.

More information - www.actioninafrica.org/about-mtandika.php

Autonomous Africa 3 EP (sampler)

Sun La Shan - Catch (1983)

How does it feel on the side 
of the world when the war is on?
we're still looking for a place
but in between the dark void is deep

Uh I'm walking in a graveyard 
I say goodbye
Uh the sunshine is still there
it's a gift, it's amazing grace

Even if we felt in chains 
we were at our best and alive
You're vanishing like dust
when it blows your memories out

Uh I don't forget to thank
for each second that I have
Uh the weapons will now rest
'cause we blend this amazing grace

Religion has destroyed churches
Flashes in the dark
In the sleeplees city of fuzz

From that day we always bring
ematite bracelets and seeds
we meditate and observe
the tiny details of the sphere

Uh no time left to waste
a stranger has come
Uh we stipulate a pact
under the sign of a brand new day

Andrea & Alexander - Amazing Grace (feat. Cid Hohner)

Taken from the album Square One out 7. July 2017 on 2XLP, CD and digital on Smalltown Supersound.

www.smalltownsupersound.com

Bjørn Torske & Prins Thomas - Arthur

A1 - Don't Touch Me (I'm Dancing) from the Pantene EP

Vinyl & Digital:
https://superutu.bandcamp.com/album/pantene

Pantene - Don't Touch Me (I'm Dancing)

Nasty edit à la sauce NDW of Gluantes Pornographies by Daniel Holt! 
<3 
https://soundcloud.com/danielholtt

Bernardino Femminelli - Gluantes Pornographies - DANIEL HOLT EDIT

Moonilena #2 (14/06/19)

Digital EP ==> antinoterecordings.bandcamp.com
OUT 08 November 2019

OMMA_MOJNO

Episode 19, with a deep mix from Phil Struck to celebrate our upcoming release with him! 

BH
Museum of No Art - Three Years Later (The Formation of a New Animal)
Civilistjavel! - Untitled 1
Be-2 - The Sky of Trip

PS
Hamuli Plene - Lagide Meh
Bunte Truppe - Umbra gebrannt
Bunte Truppe - Zinnober
Werkbund - Gefangene des Wappens
Phil Struck - Sommertage
Mechthild von Leusch - Legenden des Windes
Greta Maria - Ni Försvinner (Jag Är Kvar)
Golden Ivy - Natt & dag
Phil Struck - Tieden
Klaus Schønning - Light Beams
Phil Struck - Morast
Helmut Debus - Miesen Dag (Edit)

Séance Centre Radio Episode 19 NTS feat: Phil Struck (feb 5th 2020) NO BANTER

Exercising abstention and reduction, the musical duo of Jin Mustafa and Robin Smeds Mattila – Karabasan Drane – finds collaborative purpose in aesthetic refinement. Their debut album Crystalline State (EN X PL, 2020) purposefully conceives a sharp and distinct sonic world, a collage of shaded dreams and imaginations in xeroxed high-contrast.

With little or no haste, the music of Karabasan Drane maintains an eerie urgency. The reason might be found innately: it was all written for upcoming live performances. What began in rehearsed live compositions for sparse electronics has now come together on record, documenting material for live performances of the past half-decade. Notable occurrences include Norbergfestival in Sweden and Herrensauna in Berlin.

Jin Mustafa is a DJ, electronic musician and visual artist based in Stockholm. Her work is of shifting media, often taking form in moving images, sculptures and sound. She is interested in notions of liminality and technology, and the relationships of personal and collective memory.

Robin Smeds Mattila is an electronic musician and graphic artist based in Stockholm. Under the guise of Human Rays, his musical works carry remnants of techno culture and ambient memorabilia, clothed in coarse patches of textural noise and drone.

"Crystalline State" marks a new path of collaboration between Glyn Maier and Nick Klein. Having previously released collaborative recorded Klein/Lack efforts , they now focus both of their label practices to produce the tape series "EN X PL". 
credits
releases June 1, 2020

All music Karabasan Drane
Mastered by Nathan Taylor

psychicliberation.net

ENXPL01 - KARABASAN DRANE - A3. CHARMER

Pre-order: https://veyl.bandcamp.com/album/impermanence

Out November 9th on cassette & digital.

A1 - Ground Swell
A2 - Reconstruction
A3 - Hope
A4 - Shards
A5 - Flux
A6 - Becoming
B1 - Shifting Clouds
B2 - Submerged
B3 - Affliction
B4 - Crisis Mode
B5 - Everything Flows
B6 - Denial

"This record was primarily informed by grief & loss. It’s overarching theme relates to the cyclic, transient nature of existence and the fact that everything is impacted by the law of change with nothing ever attaining a state of permanence. Dedicated to Adam & Alix."

Following up his 2017 album on Avian and another EP on Rengaine in 2018, we’re glad to welcome Verge on Veyl with 12 tracks of doom & drones to soundtrack the rest of this awful year. Out November 9th, 2020.

In the Mix with CTF - Bryn D

Chewin The Fat