https://www.instagram.com/joe_ford_music/

Bookings⬇️
EU/UK: clara@mbartists.co.uk
North America: Posij@decibel.life

ZeMe [/ðə’mɛ/]

ZeMe is an originative musical duo deeply inspired by the mythology of the Earth.

ZeMe is a personal story made by two exciting artists – the queen of the kokle, Laima Jansone, and Monsta, master of the turntables and electronica. Both were born in Riga, Latvia, as was ZeMe, however, it was polished and presented in Japan in 2015 and 2016 while both artists where touring and learning the art of observation.

Their melodies come from their heritage of Latvian roots music in combination with cutting-edge technologies and the competition between free improvisation and live looping. The inner meditative sounds of the kokle interacting with expressive scratching makes this duo special.

It is that moment, when a breezily flowing stream comes together with a groove as heavy as clay; that moment when two different spirits come together to express the instinct of being a part of this earth. Zeme in Latvian mythology literally signifies Mother Earth.

The kokle is a traditional Latvian stringed instrument whose 2000 year history is still a topic of discussion among philologists. Laima plays a replica of a 19th century kokle.

Latvia is the heart of the Baltic states. A country with beautiful landscapes and a complex history. A treasure trove of traditional music and ancient myths.

Electronic music producer and DJ. Founder of Supa Records and part of the UK Jungle Records crew. A multi-instrumentalist utilising synthesised bass and sampled breaks in his high energy dance music. Known for his unique take on the 90s Junglist sound, Supa Ape now produces a wide range of bass music styles always taking inspiration from UK sound system culture.

Supa Ape’s recent original reggae production ‘Salute ft. Da Fuchman & Lady Soul’ was premiered on the highly popular ‘reggaeville’ youtube channel. Whilst his remix of ‘Gappy Ranks - So Alive’ was played by David Rodigan on BBC Radio 1xtra. His ‘Supa Ape Meets Lady Soul’ EP received radio play on Rinse.fm, BBC Radio 1xtra and BBC Radio Sheffield.

Supa Ape’s infamous DJ performances are packed full of his own productions, drawing from a large back catalogue of remix and instrumental works on UK Jungle Records, Supa Records, Open Source Records, Born on Road, Unity Sessions, Deep in the Jungle, In Da Jungle Records, Bill Up Recordings, Jurassic Records and Tuffshot Records, NSA, as well as unreleased dubplate commissions by well known Jamaican MC’s.

A growing pile of wax with his name on it includes releases on Satta Sounds, UKJ, Destroy Oh Boy, Scared Money and Supa Records.

Performing across the UK, and in Portugal, Estonia and Lithuania and Performances at events including Boomtown Fair, Illusive Festival, Freekuency Festival, BalterFestival, Bangface Weekender, Old Saw Mill, Bristek, FTP, Deeper Than Roots & Mood Swings. Supa Ape has headlined events and supported artists including, Aphrodite, DJ Marky and Ray Keith. 

SUPA RECS DIGITAL & VINYL
https://supa-records.bandcamp.com/music

UKJ005 12" VINYL
https://ukjungle.bandcamp.com/album/uk-jungle-records-presents-uk-jungle-005-12-vinyl-pre-order-link-only-digital-vinyl-release-together

SR001 12" VINYL & DIGITAL
https://supa-records.bandcamp.com/album/pleasure-seekers-uptown

SR002 12" VINYL & DIGITAL
https://supa-records.bandcamp.com/album/values-sometimes-i-wonder
 
'SALUTE' MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmPyQxs_p9U&ab_channel=Reggaeville

UKJ004 12":
https://ukjungle.bandcamp.com/album/uk-jungle-records-presents-uk-jungle-004-12-vinyl

ODYSSEY EP (DIGITAL):
https://supa-records.bandcamp.com/album/odyssey-ep

WILD TYPE EP (DIGITAL):
https://supa-records.bandcamp.com/album/wild-type-ep

'PRESSURE COOKER' VIDEO: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzMSFmj_Tg8

DOHB003 12":
https://destroyohboy.bandcamp.com/album/destroy-oh-boy-3-feat-aaron-spectre-sum-supa-ape

UKJ002 12": 
https://ukjungle.bandcamp.com/album/uk-jungle-records-presents-supa-ape-meets-lady-soul-12-vinyl-release

UKJ001 12" :
 https://ukjungle.bandcamp.com/album/uk-jungle-presents-uk-jungle-001-12-vinyl-release-preorder-link-in-merch-section

SATTA SOUNDS 007 12" : http://www.sattasounds.co.uk/product/ss007-vinyl-release-2017

SUPA APE - NATURAL SELECTIONS EP (DIGITAL): https://ukjungle.bandcamp.com/album/uk-jungle-presents-supa-ape-natural-selections

Supa Records | UK Jungle Records | Satta Sounds | Open Source Records | Born On Road | NiceUp | Unity Sessions | Deep In The Jungle Records | In Da Jungle Recordings | Bill Up Recordings | Jurassic Records

for bookings: supaape.bookings@gmail.com contact@supa-records.co.uk or FB

Download / Stream "Give Us Shelter": https://lnk.to/GiveUsShelter

Merch & Vinyl: http://shop.theglitchmob.com

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