The mastery of this composition, I was thinking what brilliant legends exist in this  very day

a disgusting fuck pit of everything I like

what i like_part7

Holy Hive

A Wind Rose

(I Don't Know, I Don't Know, I Don't Know)

NO THANK YOU

No Merci

Lemon Jelly - Elements

Released 30th March 2015

Wah Wah 45s are proud to present the second single from recent signing, Fela Kuti collaborator and afrobeat legend, Dele Sosimi!

Na My Turn is a very timely political statement, coming as it does at the time of the upcoming elections in both Dele’s ‘homeland’ of Nigeria, and prior to the forthcoming UK General Election in May. Echoing the feelings of many in both Africa and at home, Dele has grown tired of the same old leaders from the same old parties and makes a stand that it’s now his turn for president! His turn for Governor! And who wouldn’t vote for this man with his striking words and forceful backing from his mighty Afrobbeat Orchestra!

Born in Hackney, East London, but soon to return to his parents’ native Nigeria at the age of four, Dele Sosimi was schooled and raised in Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s shadow at the height of early 70s afrobeat. Having been chosen by Fela to join his band at somewhat of a tender age, he was still a young man when sharing Fela’s Glastonbury stage in 1984, and became both Musical Director for both Fela’s Egypt 80 and Femi Kuti’s Positive Force.


Dele Sosimi - Na My Turn

SLT Collective - Two Steps Forward

Vinyl "Soul Impressions by Janko Nilovic"
Dare-Dare, France, 2001

Janko Nilovic - Drug Song

Graduation

Barry Bonds (feat. Lil Wayne)

Settle (The Remixes)

You & Me (Flume Remix) [feat. Eliza Doolittle]

Instant Vintage

Excuse Me (Album Version) [feat. Angie Stone & Calvin Richardson]

Have a listen to '7th October' off my new project 'Antiphon' Buy/Listen to it here: https://alfamist.bandcamp.com ! Share it if you like! Thanks!

Alfa Mist - Keys/Vocals
Rudi Creswick - Double Bass
Gaspar Sena - Drums
Mansur Brown - Guitar

It's the only rap on the new project (Lyrics below)but for more rap stuff follow @2nd3xit! 

Recorded at @pinkbirdrecordingco

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Lyrics:

I weren't gonna vent, but what a turn of events,
I'm confirming the end, I was sleeping in the services then,
she's the weakest in her circle of friends, 
she was flirting with men, I'm learning to mend, 
there's alot of hurt to amend, and I wanted to return to the sender
but I never heard her again so I
turned to the next, pressed the burden of them,
she immersed, usually I'd be the first to defend,
but I'm showing no concern it's a trend,
tables turn, I'm pulling out, we had a date confirmed,
but to me that's a mistake I earned, it aches it burns,
got a second degree like I paid to learn,
I should be letting it be cos it makes me worse,
I should be setting her free from the chains and curse,
but she's no better than me, what's the safety word?
Why is it ladies first? Why can't people get what they deserve?

Antiphon

7th October

The Sit-In (LP/CD/MC/Digi)

Twit one - Du Trik

Tropidélico

Who Knows (Blues) [feat. Kabir]

Ikebe Shakedown, the self-titled album from the Brooklyn-based band, plays with elements of cinematic soul, Afro-funk, deep disco, and boogaloo in all the right ways.  After spending a few years together the group, named after a favorite Nigerian boogie record (and pronounced “ee-KAY-bay”), delivers a driving set of tunes featuring a mighty horn section anchored by tight, deep-pocketed grooves.

“Right now in cities across the globe, there are plenty of great Afrobeat revivalist bands aping the sound and groove of Fela Kuti’s legendary sound.  Yet, surprisingly few of the new groups have strayed from an orthodox interpretation of the genre or done much real innovation…Ikebe Shakedown is here to change that.  The band takes signature Afrobeat elements—big unison horns, slinky bass lines, tight little guitar licks—and blends them with tasty grooves culled from ’70s-style horn-driven funk”. – Marlon Bishop, WNYC

The Ikebe debut for Ubiquity Records sees the band push their globally-informed sound and eclectic approach to tune-writing into new territory. “Self-titling the album is a way to introduce the audience to the many facets of the band — to provide a more complete understanding of what we do,” bassist Vince Chiarito says.  “Our sound has grown to incorporate our influences without overtly representing any one in particular.  It just sounds like us,” he adds.

Most of the rhythm section met at Bard College, and the band rounded-out and officially formed when everyone settled in Brooklyn in 2008.  From there, Ikebe has emerged as a compelling voice on the progressive local scene.  After a run of dates around NYC, the band recorded their debut 7” single and the EP, Hard Steppin’, which was released on Colemine Records in 2009,receiving high praise from critics and fans alike.  The group was invited to record at Dunham Studios with producer Tom Brenneck and at Killion Sound in Los Angeles, home of engineer Sergio Rios of fellow Ubiquity act, Orgone.  “The studios share a lot of similarities — the tracks were all cut live to tape with minimal use of headphones and overdubs.  This basic approach allowed us to dig in and really focus on getting dynamic performances,” Chiarito explains.

The old school mentality to recording spills over in lush, laid-back, and soulful funk joints like “Kumasi Walk” and “No Name Bar,” where the multi-layered horn section plays off a cavernous backing track of slick drumming, spacey Hammond organ, and nimble guitar riffing.  The cinematic soul sound is warm and deep, with the 7-piece band sounding more like a larger ensemble as increasing layers leap from the tape.  At the other end of the BPM counter, on “Tunjunga,” the band build a gritty African disco jam boasting a floor-filling percussion section, adding seductive guitar licks and an irresistible bass-line to set the horns ablaze. “Tame The Beats” is pure fire — bold melodies and heavy rhythms propel the song, with Meters-esque breakdowns providing only brief respite from the action.

Kumasi Walk

Safe, Pt. 1

Safe, Pt. 1 (feat. Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Rosie Turton, Al MacSween & James Copus)

Safe, Pt. 1 (feat. Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Rosie Turton, Al MacSween & James Copus)

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