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The globetrotting beat maestro is back, with a truckload of tropical vibes and the irresistibly danceable soundtrack to your Summer! 3 years after releasing his groundbreaking collaborative album with singer Chico Mann (which landed him live sets on Boiler Room & KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic as well as a feature on NYTimes “Best Songs Of The Week”) DJ/producer Captain Planet returns with NO VISA, set to drop June 26th on Bastard Jazz Recordings. In his trademark “Gumbo Funk” sound, the album mixes rhythms and musical styles from the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, over highly danceable electronic beats, all firmly rooted in the hip hop, dancehall and house music that the Captain grew up playing as a DJ. Seamlessly bouncing from Brazilian Baile Funk, to Afrobeat, to Roots Reggae and Latin House, the entire record delivers the uplifting feel of one of the Captain's legendary boundary-crossing DJ sets. Building on these traditions he draws from, the Captain has created something fully original and unique.

NO VISA, the 5th full-length album from producer Charlie Wilder (aka Captain Planet), is both a return to form and a launchpad into the future. With 13 songs that feature vocalists from around the world, long-time fans will recognize several previous collaborators as well as the global influences that have always been central to Captain Planet's music. New friends, like prolific Zimbabwean-American singer Shungudzo (who has recent hits with Oliver Heldens & Rudimental), and Jamaican reggae star Jesse Royal, bring powerful subversive messages to the music as well. Showcasing the Captain's production chops and songwriting talents equally, the album unveils a unique musical landscape, a place where our political boundaries and cultural hierarchies begin to dissolve, where foreign languages mingle together and deep rooted traditions dance with the future.

With NO VISA, Captain Planet unveils a fully matured and truly unique form of electronic music- one that bridges gaps between worldwide cultural diasporas as well as contemporary dance music sub-genres (house, hip hop, dancehall & global bass). Throughout every Captain Planet song, it’s clear to hear his inspired appreciation for breaking the boundaries between genres and bridging continents through rhythm.

Released by:
Bastard Jazz Recordings
Release date:
26 June 2020

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NO VISA - FULL ALBUM OUT NOW!

SOUNDS LIKE HOME - ALBUM COMING SPRING 2023

LOOSIES & ONE OFFS

MYSTERY TRIP VOL.II

Captain Planet Remixes

Debut release for @canopy.records

Captain Planet propels the track into the 21st century teaming up with the horn section, keys and synth from the Ibibio Sound Machine players to inject maximum flavour and depth. Replayed bass, hefty bottom end, slick drum enhancements and added groove elements result in dance-floor dynamite

Africa (My No. 1)

Africa My No. 1

Africa (My No. 1) (Captain Planet Remix ft Ibibio Horns) (192)

Official remix of Guinean singer 'Sara' for Stronghold Sound records. Available on 7" from their bandcamp page (comes with MP3 download) along with remixes from J-Boogie, Chief Boima + Ciku, & Dub Snakkr.

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Tounkan (Captain Planet Remix)

From its humble beginnings in 2001, the Brooklyn label Bastard Jazz Recordings has trailblazed a unique path in the world of independent record labels. Appealing to both DJs and music fans from all walks of life, BJR has become known for its eclectic sound & community of global artists from Mumbai to Napoli, New York to Kinshasha, who touch on everything from funk to hip-hop, house music to forward thinking beats, soul to jazz and international sounds, along with its unrelenting commitment to the vinyl medium. This November, the label will be celebrating 20 years of operation in various incarnations and are releasing a special compilation and a DJ friendly 4xLP titled ’20 Years of Bastard Jazz’ filled with brand new cuts from its current roster, plus a selection of catalog material, some of it classic, some of it overlooked, and some of it unpressed. 

Highlights from the compilation include Australian outfit The Goods, who team up with Steve Spacek (famously of the eponymous British band) on the spacey future soul banger, “FEELS 4 U,” while label stalwarts Potatohead People (who recently teamed up with both De La Soul, Jazzy Jeff, and Kaidi Tatham as well as a host of others on their new album) deliver “Bonzai View,” with its live instrumentation & technical prowess fused with a head-nodding boom-bap beat the group has become known for. Pittsburgh producer Buscrates delivers “Spotlight,” a slinky modern funk / boogie production, while brand new signing POSY gives us “Amai,” a delicate beat construction with gorgeous strings, horns and live bass weaving in and out. 

Notable past catalog on the compilation include LA producer Captain Planet’s classic “Un Poquito Mas” featuring Chico Mann (Antibalas, Here Lies Man) which is still being sung along to in clubs worldwide from Mexico City to Berlin 7 years later, and the airy, indie dance vibes of Manatee Commune’s “Majestic Diver.” Los Angeles producer and talkbox wizard B. Bravo’s “Can’t Keep My Hands Off You” featuring Reva Devito goes into more sultry territory, while Rumtum’s “Tropic Air” gives us a fresh splash of wobbly tape synth and relaxed lo-fi drums. Of course, the club is not left out and the catalog includes dancefloor ready remixes from friends of the label like Jimpster, DJ Spinna, Jacques Renault, and the red hot up & coming Brooklyn duo musclecars. 

Bastard Jazz started early as so many nascent DJ-oriented imprints come into existence, as founder & president Aaron Schultz just barely out of his teenage years was beginning to find his footing as a DJ in Brooklyn, New York. Culling together a small group of artists early on, the label ran as a side project for many years, releasing a handful of records per year. Following a reorganization & renewed commitment in 2014, the label has experienced exponential growth while moving from a DJ oriented standpoint to an artist focused organization that thrives on signing and nurturing new talent and new sounds, while maintaining a concurrent sonic thread in its music. POC owned with a majority POC artist stable, Bastard Jazz’s story is the slow build of a real indie label with a diverse sound & roster from the ground up, through trial and error, listening, learning, and adapting to the times without becoming jaded or losing its original vision. 20 years on, it’s still here & stronger than ever.

Captain Planet - Hammock Dreams

Just in time to kick off the Summer, Captain Planet has teamed up with 2 long-time collaborators (Zuzuka Poderosa & Raphael Futura) for a new Brazilian disco funk song, "Moqueca.” The song harkens back to Brazil's legendary funk parties in the 70's and early 80's - where soundsystems bumped legends like Tim Maia, Sandra Da Sa & Gilberto Gil - while infusing some fresh contemporary energy and extra thump for today's dancefloors. Zuzuka's bright vocals bounce over a bubbly bassline, syncopated percussion and wormy vintage synthesizers, while an additional punch is brought in the form of horn arrangements by the prolific maestro Todd Simon, another frequent Captain Planet collaborator. 

“Moqueca” takes inspiration from the Brazilian dish of the same name, a nationally famous fish stew that varies across the regions of Brazil. In her lyrics, Zuzuka talks about the origins and variations of Moqueca, starting with the style from Espirito Santo, her home state, and continuing to Moqueca Baiana, from Bahia, which incorporates African influences and ingredients. The result is a song that is as much an homage to Brazilian music as it is its food, culture and people. 

The song is the first single from Captain Planet's upcoming "Sounds Like Home” EP, which finds the producer turning towards more retro, analogue and live band elements, all with an eye towards his signature “Gumbo Funk” of global sounds. “Moqueca” is out on Brooklyn’s Bastard Jazz Recordings May 27th.

Moqueca

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Captain Planet, Zuzuka Poderosa & Raphael Futura - Moqueca

Bow Down

No One (Captain Planet Disco Edit)

In the moody psychedelic slow-burn funk of "Mirage," Captain Planet explores some less familiar territory, expanding his sonic repertoire while keeping true to his organic global sound, aka “Gumbo Funk.” Like the other material from his new “Sounds Like Home” EP, the song grew organically out of a jam session, in this case with his youngest brother Taj Bethel, a guitar player, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. Charlie Wilder, the man behind Captain Planet, has always made a point of providing his youngest brother with musical inspiration, regularly sharing lesser-known tracks and albums that were fundamental in his own musical awakening. The classic 70's sounds of Cymande, Gabor Szabo and Baris Manco among others stay in regular rotation in the Captain's studio, where the walls are flanked by ceiling high shelves full of vintage vinyl records. In "Mirage," you can hear the two brothers lovingly nod to some of these influences, while highlighting their own unique musical voices and interpretations as well. In the Captain's words, "the goal was simply to make a record that sounds like what I pull off the shelves and put on my turntable at home, and this feels like it perfectly hits the mark."

“Mirage” is out on Brooklyn’s Bastard Jazz Recordings June 24th; the “Sounds Like Home” EP is due July 15th.

Mirage (feat. Taj Bethel)

Captain Planet - Mirage (feat. Taj Bethel)

Shidaa

Shidaa (Captain Planet Remix)

Tummy Touch Meets Bastard Jazz

Get You Some (Los Chicharrons Remix)

Get You Some (Virgil Howe Remix)

Luchando y Cantando = Captain Planet x Raggabund x Clan Urbano x Sarmiento

In preparation for my upcoming album "Esperanto Slang" which drops later this Spring, I'm giving away some freebies starting with this big intercontinental collaboration. South American brothers Raggabund (Paco Mendoza & Don Caramelo) + Peruvian hip hop crew Clan Urbano + Spanish rude bwoy Sarmiento, all gettin' nice over a classic boom bap beat by yours truly- featuring horns from Brooklyn afrobeat band Zongo Junction. Global music, worldwide vibes...

Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLcaWzblGjo

Luchando Y Cantando

Canopy returns to the scene, presenting 3 remixes of an all-time Nigerian Synth Funk Bomb by The Celebrant.
Featuring OPOLOPO, Aroop Roy & Captain Planet, the single is aimed at the funkiest of dancefloors.
The remixes are built around the afro funk breaks, horn arrangements and cosmic synths of the originals, which the 3 producers have re-calibrated and re-celebrated to devastating effect. Stylistically the vibe sits between searing outer space afro funk and classy afro-disco.

Re-calibrated & Re-celebrated

Re-Calibrated & Re-Celebrated

The Celebrant - Off Beats (Captain Planet Remix) Clip

Dounia

Dounia (Captain Planet Club Remix)

Captain Planet is back with another single from his upcoming “Sounds Like Home” EP, this time joined by French Creole artist David Walters: “Kité Soufè” is a unique blend of 70’s disco funk with Afro-Caribbean Creole soul. The title advises listeners to “leave your troubles behind,” while the bass and rhythm beckon you to lace up your roller skates or join the Soul Train line dance. In classic Captain Planet fashion, the song is a true gumbo of musical influences, displaying his creative knack for fueling the dance floor with a genre-bending global style. David Walters’ voice smoothly glides over the syncopated percussion and triumphant horns, while vintage synths weave in and out of the lush production, reminiscent of underground hits from the heyday of Paradise Garage. 

The Captain first came across David Walters’ music during the early days of the lockdown, with his songs immediately finding their way into regular rotation on his livestreamed DJ sets. The two artists connected online, leading to a Captain Planet remix of Walters’ latest single, “No One.” Then, earlier this Summer, they were finally able to meet in-person during the Captain’s European tour, becoming instant friends; the two artists even performed the remix live the night they met! A collaboration was quickly in the works, with Walters recording the vocals for what would become “Kité Soufè'' in a single sitting. Back in LA, the additions of Tod Simon’s horns and guitar lines from Pat Bailey (Jungle Fire) completed the track. 

“Kité Soufè” is out on Bastard Jazz Recordings August 19th, with the full EP due in the Fall.

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Captain Planet & David Walters - Kité Soufè

In his latest musical offering, Captain Planet collaborates with Colombian singer Jimena Angel to create a scorching slice of classic Afro Latin funk. The song began during a recent tour in South America where Captain Planet was playing some gigs around Santa Marta & Cartagena. A fan of Jimena's previous work, he reached out and connected online, arranging several days of collaboration. "I was staying in a tiny thatched roof hut in the jungle by the side of the Guachaca river, making beats on my laptop with headphones in preparation before meeting up. This beat was one of the first ones I played Jimena and immediately she got the vibe and we started to jam. The song had a triumphant and empowering feel, and then somehow we locked into chanting the name "Pambelé", who is an iconic Afro-latin boxer, born in Palenque, who holds a stature similar to Muhammad Ali for many Colombians." The uplifting Spanish lyrics speak about always moving forward, never looking backward, while fighting adversity. Jimena's powerful vocals soar over a super heavy bass line, accompanied by wah wah guitars and a hammond organ riff, with syncopated punches of horns, congas and cowbells. While the sound is reminiscent of timeless gems from artists like Ray Barretto or WAR, there is also a very contemporary feel and updated thump for today's discerning listeners.

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Captain Planet & Jimena Angel - Pambelé

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Cleva (Captain Planet Remix)

Honey (Captain Planet Remix)

Albostah (Captain Planet Disco Edit)

Captain Planet's 2nd EP released on Bastard Jazz records in 2010

Fumando

Little bootleg re-work of one of my favorite's by Seu Jorge. Perhaps the funkiest song ever written about silicone. 

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Mania De Peitão (Captain Planet Bootleg)

Breezy summertime remix of my favorite song off Mia Doi Todd's latest album "Cosmic Ocean Ship".

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Paraty (Captain Planet Remix)

Macumba

Finally home from a 4 month tour/adventure through Asia, I'm in the studio cooking up tons of new music. I wanted to share this trippy song that came to me in a dream to give a taste of what's in store...

Mariana Deep

Debut full-length from Captain Planet. Released on Bastard Jazz Records Sept. 2011. Available at good record stores everywhere, or right here: http://bastardjazz.bigcartel.com/

Ram Ad Infinitum

Get You Some

Speakin Nuyorican

Los Angeles DJ/producer Captain Planet dove into the legendary Fania Records archives, reworking 6 iconic songs from the original multi-track tapes into contemporary dancefloor fillers. Keeping in the spirit of Fania, which produced some of the world's greatest Latin dance music in a variety of styles (Salsa, Boogaloo, Merengue, Bomba), the Captain incorporates an eclectic mix of contemporary electronic music influences (House, Hip Hop, Moombahton & Trap) in creating this collection of forward-thinking global bangers. EP RELEASE DATE: JUNE 24th

Ray Barretto - Tumbao Africano (Captain Planet Remix)

Wanted to have a version of this song to bring into my sets, and since I don't like to be stingy, I'm letting it go. Grab the DL while it lasts...

Mixtape Riot

Frank Ocean - Ivy (Captain Planet Bootleg)

Taken from the brand new FREE compilation "Tummy Touch Meets Bastard Jazz" - Los Chicharrons get a bass-heavy afro-electro nitrous-oxide injection for the dancefloor.  Make sure you download the whole album featuring remixes by Tim Love Lee, DJ DRM, Los Chicharrons, Jugoe, Bing Ji Ling, The Bandana Splits and others.

ALBUM HERE: http://bastardjazz.bandcamp.com/album/tummy-touch-meets-bastard-jazz

Ma Do Nar (Captain Planet Remix)

Magín Díaz "Mujeres Malas" (prod. by Captain Planet)
featuring: Li Saumet (of Bomba Estereo), La Yegros, Nani Castle, La Bermúdez, Kombilesa Mi, & Mónica Carrillo. 
taken from the Latin Grammy nominated album "El Orisha de la Rosa" on Noname records

95-year-old Colombian maestro teams up with some of the baddest Latinas from around the world on this massive tune, fusing folkloric roots and future bass.

Magín Díaz - Mujeres Malas (prod. Captain Planet)

https://soundcloud.com/bravobeats's future funk gets the modern Afrobeats dancefloor twist by Captain Planet with some extra sauce from vocalist Badí (of https://soundcloud.com/thedotwav).

Paradise Remixed

B. Bravo - Dont You Worry ft. Kissey (Captain Planet Remix ft. Badí)

Chico Mann & Captain Planet's "Night Visions Remixed" is out now

Purchase:
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Night Visions Remixed

Chico Mann & Captain Planet - Ariwoko

Official remix for Chilean badass Ana Tijoux on Nacional Records. FREE DOWNLOAD

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Shock (Captain Planet Remix)

Gozar & Captain Planet (@djgozarla & @dj-captain-planet) reinterpret a forgotten tune to fit in on a modern dance floor. It's perfect for welcoming in the summer sun. 

In Captain Planet's own words - "Gozar and I have both connected over our shared deep love and appreciation for obscure vintage music from Africa and the diaspora since we first met at a warehouse party in 2011.. I think? He had just come back from Colombia with a stack of dusty Cumbia and folkloric LP's, and I was a recent transplant from Brooklyn who didn't know any locals yet. We clicked, I started coming to more parties that he and the Subsuelo crew were throwing, then I became an official member of the crew sometime around 2015. For those who don't know, Subsuelo is a tight collective of deejays, musicians, and one feisty photographer, who have been throwing global club nights in LA since 2010, often incorporating our trademark live flamenco meets hip hop element as well as providing a venue for guest artists and deejays from around the world. Josh (Gozar) & I (along with Canyon) opened the Subsuelo headquarters together that summer in an old rundown dentist office in Filipinotown that we converted into shared office/work space and a recording studio which became our base for daily operations. The space is constantly buzzing with group meetings, late night soiree's, and lots of vinyl records in rotation (like the one which gave us inspiration for this track together), with an occasional soundbath or yoga class taking place there as well. This song will not be available on Spotify, iTunes or other DSP, because quite frankly, we have sampled an old record and don't want to monetarily profit off the music. But we are happy to give away the tune for free download off of Soundcloud and share our updated dance floor take on this classic West African guitar band sound."

Gozar adds "I originally found this track on a trip to Barranquilla, Colombia back in 2011. I got some burnt MP3's full of tracks that DJ's play on the "Pico" sound systems - Salsa, Cumbia, Champeta, Dancehall and tons of African tunes. I actually took some photos and wrote an article for a Mediellin magazine my friend ran that you can check here, here and here. This one always stood out to me and was one of my staple tracks when Subsuelo first started. I'm excited to have a chance to collabo with Charlie and get a remix out there!"

Exclusive Premiere: Gozar X Captain Planet "Pitie"

Mixing traditional Nigerian Fuji music with deep sub bass, "Oluko" gives you the first taste of my upcoming Mystery Trip Vol.II mixtape - dropping July 10th on Bastard Jazz Records. This project is all about going back to my roots: pulling out obscure vinyl from my global collection, then lovingly chopping, remixing and editing them into new tracks with a contemporary edge and classic Captain Planet touch. All 9 edits have been blended, along with other audio samples and field recordings, into a 45min mix, which will be printed to cassette tapes like my earliest mixes from the late 90's. Similar to Mystery Trip Vol.I, which was listed in Sasha Frere-Jones "Best Music Of 2012", Vol.II leads you on a psychedelic journey to destinations around the world, where you are drawn out of your sonic comfort zone via a soundtrack that bridges styles of music from Asia and Africa to South America, The Caribbean and beyond.

Mystery Trip Vol. II

Oluko

"Manman Mwan" is a dedication to the power of mothers, including the mother of us all Mama Earth. Featuring vocals in Haitian Creole, accompanied by 808 sub bass and traditional vaccine horns, this one is a future roots dancefloor sureshot. 

Pre-order the full "Mystery Trip Vol. II" mixtape on vinyl or cassette tape and get full download of all 9 remixes:
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The full Mystery Trip Vol.II mixtape - drops July 10th on Bastard Jazz Records. This project is all about going back to my roots: pulling out obscure vinyl from my global collection, then lovingly chopping, remixing and editing them into new tracks with a contemporary edge and classic Captain Planet touch. All 9 edits have been blended, along with other audio samples and field recordings, into a 45min mix, which will be printed to cassette tapes like my earliest mixes from the late 90's. Similar to Mystery Trip Vol.I, which was listed in Sasha Frere-Jones "Best Music Of 2012", Vol.II leads you on a psychedelic journey to destinations around the world, where you are drawn out of your sonic comfort zone via a soundtrack that bridges styles of music from Asia and Africa to South America, The Caribbean and beyond.

Manman Mwan

"Mystery Trip Vol.II" is all about going back to my roots: pulling out obscure vinyl from my global collection, then lovingly chopping, remixing and editing them into new tracks with a contemporary edge and classic Captain Planet touch. All 9 remixes have been blended together, along with audio samples and field recordings, into a 45min mix, which has been printed to cassette tapes like my earliest mixes from the late 90's. Similar to Mystery Trip Vol.I, which was listed in Sasha Frere-Jones "Best Music Of 2012", Vol.II leads you on a psychedelic journey to destinations around the world, where you are hopefully drawn out of your sonic comfort zone via a soundtrack that bridges styles of music from Asia and Africa to South America, The Caribbean and beyond.

Available now as separate digital tracks, cassette tape & limited 12" from @BastardJazz Records

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Inspired by an impromptu B2B dj set together at an afterhours warehouse party, Soohan & I joined forces to cook up a grimey, no holds barred dancefloor banger. Just in time for your Halloween freak fest, turn this one up and watch the crowd get nasty.

Check more from SOOHAN here -> https://soundcloud.com/soohan

"Bum Diggy Bom" - SOOHAN x Captain Planet

Shun's original song "Paper" was so dope I had a hard time imagining how anyone could improve it, but when she told me she had been listening to a lot of vintage Nigerian disco funk, I found my angle in. Check out the beautiful music video for the original here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5P2blM2unc

More music from Shungudzo here: https://soundcloud.com/shungudzo

Shungudzo - Paper (Captain Planet Remix)

Kampana presents 4 doses of Afro disco and house, from Captain Planet, including his heavily in demand rework of Shina William’s Agboju Logun, fully licensed for this release.

The LA producer is at the top of his game across the EP, serving up a timeless blend of retro vocals, horns and percussion, with subtle but highly effective club-centred production. This record will not leave your box!

Captain Planet - Nosi Zole

This track can be found on the excellent "Earth Night" compilation presented by "DJ's For Climate Action", providing proceeds to organizations that are fighting to keep the planet healthy. Check the full album on the "BUY" link.

Earth Night

Ghost Dance

Had to do a remix of this one. One of my most played songs of the year gets the heavy bass & marimba treatment for the dancefloor. Biggup @OriginalKoffee

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Toast (Captain Planet Bootleg)

Me & my homie @heyfutura cooked this one up to share before Summer is over. One of our favorite Burna Boy classics gets flipped inna uptempo club stylee. Grab the download and bump loudly.

                              

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YE (Captain Planet & Futura Bootleg)

In honor of this very special solstice, the ending of a 5,125 year Mayan calendar cycle, and the dawning of a new era of higher consciousness... I present you with this tropical tribal dancefloor heater.

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Quetzalcoatl Offering

Official remix for the Argentinian band La Yegros on ZZK Records. Cumbia meets early 90's dancehall... Get the full EP on iTunes

Viene de Mi (Captain Planet Remix)

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3 years after releasing his groundbreaking collaborative album with singer Chico Mann (which landed him live sets on Boiler Room & KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic as well as a feature on NYTimes “Best Songs Of The Week”) DJ/producer Captain Planet returns with the premier single “BIG MAN ft. Shungudzo” from his forthcoming album NO VISA set to drop June 15th on Bastard Jazz Recordings. Over a bed of West African balafon and earth shaking 808 bass, Shungudzo's voice cuts like a razor- subversively envisioning the day that she will be on top, calling the shots, running the world, a “BIG MAN”. When the heavy percussion drops out midway through the song, a powerful chant acts as a call to arms, where each of us is invited to join the dream, imagining what we would do if we were in charge of this corrupt and unjust world. NO VISA, the 5th full-length album from producer Charlie Wilder (aka Captain Planet), is both a return to form and a launchpad into the future.

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Captain Planet & Shungudzo - BIG MAN

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In this era of social distancing, when international travel and dancing together in clubs has been restricted to our daydreams, "Body Yako" delivers the much-needed, vibrant, uplifting sounds of Tropical Africa, directly to your living room dance floor. The 2nd single from Captain Planet's forthcoming album "NO VISA," "Body Yako" (or "Your Body") is a perfect expression of the global collaborative process employed throughout the entire album. Longtime friend and collaborator Thornato provided some guitar licks he recorded from Ghanaian maestro OT Woode (instrumentalist on Ed Sheeran's Grammy Winning album "÷"), then Captain Planet went to work building and arranging the beat, which fuses older elements of West African highlife and Soukous with the more modern aesthetics of current Afrobeat and Afro House. The track was then sent to mutual friends Kongo Elektro down in Cape Town, South Africa, where the vocals (sung in Swahili & French) were laid and sent back to Captain Planet in Los Angeles for more mixing and arranging. The finished song is an instant shot of Summertime vibes, irresistibly danceable and sure to lift the spirits of listeners from California to Cape Town and beyond!

Body Yako (SINGLE)

Captain Planet, Kongo Elektro & Thornato - Body Yako

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The globetrotting beat maestro is back, with a truckload of tropical vibes and the irresistibly danceable soundtrack to your Summer! 3 years after releasing his groundbreaking collaborative album with singer Chico Mann (which landed him live sets on Boiler Room & KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic as well as a feature on NYTimes “Best Songs Of The Week”) DJ/producer Captain Planet returns with NO VISA, set to drop June 26th on Bastard Jazz Recordings. In his trademark “Gumbo Funk” sound, the album mixes rhythms and musical styles from the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, over highly danceable electronic beats, all firmly rooted in the hip hop, dancehall and house music that the Captain grew up playing as a DJ. Seamlessly bouncing from Brazilian Baile Funk, to Afrobeat, to Roots Reggae and Latin House, the entire record delivers the uplifting feel of one of the Captain's legendary boundary-crossing DJ sets. Building on these traditions he draws from, the Captain has created something fully original and unique.

NO VISA, the 5th full-length album from producer Charlie Wilder (aka Captain Planet), is both a return to form and a launchpad into the future. With 13 songs that feature vocalists from around the world, long-time fans will recognize several previous collaborators as well as the global influences that have always been central to Captain Planet's music. New friends, like prolific Zimbabwean-American singer Shungudzo (who has recent hits with Oliver Heldens & Rudimental), and Jamaican reggae star Jesse Royal, bring powerful subversive messages to the music as well. Showcasing the Captain's production chops and songwriting talents equally, the album unveils a unique musical landscape, a place where our political boundaries and cultural hierarchies begin to dissolve, where foreign languages mingle together and deep rooted traditions dance with the future. 

With NO VISA, Captain Planet unveils a fully matured and truly unique form of electronic music- one that bridges gaps between worldwide cultural diasporas as well as contemporary dance music sub-genres (house, hip hop, dancehall & global bass). Throughout every Captain Planet song, it’s clear to hear his inspired appreciation for breaking the boundaries between genres and bridging continents through rhythm.

NO VISA

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Captain Planet - Patty Cake

Captain Planet - Fireflies & Palm Wine

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3 years after their critically acclaimed collaborative album, producer Captain Planet and singer Chico Mann reunite their complimentary talents on the upbeat dancefloor filler “Rebosando.” The 3rd single from Captain Planet’s upcoming full-length NO VISA, "Rebosando" (“overflowing”) is truly spilling over with feeling. Chico’s affirming devoted vocals weave throughout a driving beat, which mixes syncopated house music chords, Afro-latin percussion, and a heavy moog bass. The result is a song that manages to simultaneously pull your heartstrings and summon you to dance. Fans around the world first experienced the collaborative chemistry of these two artists on the smash hit “Un Poquito Más”, which has currently earned over 2.5 million streams and has been licensed in major ad campaigns for Honda & Target among others. The same kinetic energy is evident here in "Rebosando," which will no doubt work its way into the hearts of fans, and the playlists of respected DJ’s around the world.

Captain Planet is a world traveling DJ & music producer who blends global roots music styles with forward-thinking hip-hop, dancehall, and electronic beats. After cutting his teeth in the competitive New York City club scene, he went on to host a popular radio show on WNYU Radio, and started the globally renowned music blog www.MixtapeRiot.com. He has released 4 full-length albums featuring his trademark "Gumbo Funk" sound on Bastard Jazz Recordings, and can be heard on the soundtracks to multiple popular TV shows such as “Silicon Valley”, "Orange Is The New Black", "Entourage" and "CSI:NY" to name a few. Additionally, he has produced world recognized remixes for the likes of Little Dragon, Katy B, Alice Russell, Erykah Badu, Mayer Hawthorne and many more. His song “Un Poquito Más” featuring Chico Mann has earned over 2.5 million streams and was featured in major ad campaigns for Target & Honda. Inspired by the success of that song, the two artists teamed up in 2017 for a full-length collaboration album and released “Night Visions” to critical acclaim, including a mention on NYTimes “Best Songs Of The Week”. The two performed live for the globally renowned Boiler Room Sessions and on KCRW.

His new album, "NO VISA," is out on Bastard Jazz Recordings June 26th.

Rebosando (SINGLE)

Captain Planet & Chico Mann - Rebosando

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