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Eight years deep into their existence, Paris-based Mawimbi are proud to present their debut album “Bubbling”. Through their own label and events, the collective have championed up and coming artists who look to fuse african music with the modern dancefloor. They’ve released records from Lya, Onipa, Afriquoi and James Stewart and brought established artists and fellow travellers to such as Auntie Flo, Africaine 808, Awesome Tapes From Africa and Esa to Paris. Now it’s time for the collective to unveil their identity as producers and musicians in their own right.

“Bubbling” refers to the many ideas, encounters and projects that the collective have come into contact with over the past years. Through their events and their work as label curators and remixers (for artists such as Oumou Sangaré, Blick Bassy, Cerrone, Onipa), Mawimbi have become known as ambassadors for “afro-electro” - whatever that might mean - and their debut album buzzes with the contagious energy of the music they love. If you ask Mawimbi, Afro-electro is about global and local inspiration, from both sides of the Black Atlantic. It’s about paying tribute to the forefathers and the brothers and sisters in arms across the world. Afrobeat, highlife, South African bubblegum pop, Malian music, maloya… “Bubbling” seeks to connect geographically separate but spiritually similar club sounds.

Hence “El Caribe” (feat. Ghetto Kumbé) is half cumbia, half Carribean dancehall, while “Ngana” (feat. Fatim Kouyaté) has some elements of dub music and “Kakraa” (feat. K.O.G) nods to disco‐infused Ghanaian productions from the 70s. Despite the influences, this is a record designed for home-listening, a nod to our present circumstances, but also a deliberate step away from dancefloor. A moment of patience and reflection as much as joy and celebration.

Above all, “Bubbling” is a personal record, about unexpected cross-pollinations and the collective’s individual explorations of these musical territories. Mawimbi's own history is one of coincidences and chance encounters, and so is “Bubbling”. All the collaborations were born out of the connections made over the last 8 years. A WhatsApp chat with Zambian artist Mufrika, a spontaneous studio jam with Ghetto Kumbé in a Parisian Basement: these are captured moments of real, vital connections made.

Like Mawimbi itself, “Bubbling” is a collage of relationships and shared experiences, shaped by nascent friendships and musical encounters. It’s a truly DIY document in that sense, the sound of the last eight years of the Mawimbi adventure: free spirited, passionate, warm and generous.

Bubbling

Mawimbi - Ngana (Feat Fatim Kouyaté)

3rd edition of the classic Blundetto mix serie.

No ID No Entry #3

Today marks an important day in history. Known as "De La Day" throughout the hip hop community, 3/3/23 marks the 35th Anniversary of De La Soul's Debut Album " 3 Feet High and Rising". It also marks a new age for De La and their fans as all of their music is now available on streaming services along with limited edition physical releases. After the long fight over royalty percentages and ownership of their music, paired with the recent passing of Trugoy The Dove, we can only imagine the whirlwind that Maceo, Pos and Prince Paul are facing. 

We wanted to revamp our series The 10s with a special, long overdue dedication and thank you to De La Soul and our supporters. "Plug Tunes" focuses on a few of De La's lesser known features as well as some known classics. The daisy flower symbolizes new beginnings as well as innocence and purity. De La gracefully mastered their own sound and lane that represents that perfectly. 

Happy De La Day from your friends at UNT.
 
This mix is dedicated to the late, great Dave Jolicoeur aka Plug Two 🔌2

Tracklisting:

1 - MF DOOM - Rock Co. Kane Flow
2 - Mr Jukes - Leap of Faith 
3 - Gorillaz - Crocadillaz
4 - Snoop Dogg - Pain
5 - Stalley - Navajo Rugs
6 - Handsome Boy Modeling School - If It Wasn't For You
7 - Khyrsis - Mr. Big Mouf Pt. 2
8 - Jungle Brothers - How You Want It (We Got It) 
9 - The Bush Babees - The Love Song Remix
10 - Teenage Fanclub - Fallin' (Blend)

The 10s | Plug Tunes: 10 De La Features

Simple (mostly) instrumental edit of a classic Brit-funk cover version.

Kokomo - I Can Understand It (Mark Wayward Edit)

Black Frost (ft. Kamasi Washington)

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Tracklist:

1. The Teques - Don't Push My Love Cup
2. Brockingtons - I Just Got to Know
3. The New Cymbals - L. C. Funk
4. Jerry Butler; Jerry Peters - Speak the Truth to the People (Frankie's Theme)
5. Trevor Dandy - Is There Any Love
6. The Lost Generation - This Is The Lost Generation
7. Bobby Patterson - I Get My Groove From You
8. Bertrand Burgalat - Les Choses Qu'on Ne Peut Dire à Personne
9. Freddie Allen - We've Only Just Begun
10. Black Velvet - What Am I To Do
11. South Street Soul Guitars - Poppin' Popcorn
12. Sister Love - You've Got To Make The Choice
13. Sly & The Family Stone - Sing A Simple Song
14. Casey Jones - Good Thing (Part 2)
15. Soul Brothers Six - You Gotta Come A Little Closer
16. UPC All-Stars - Don't Get Discouraged
17. Kris Peterson - Mamas Little Baby (Is A Big Girl Now)
18. Philly Four - Elephant
19. The Brothers Seven - Evil Ways
20. Bobby Williams - Get into it
21. The Soul Lovers - Gonna Have Fun Tonight

Funk and Beyond Radio Show (June.11.2024)

My monthly ‘Snapshot’ mix for September 2024
>> SOUND: Contemporary Jazz / Jazz Funk / Soul Jazz / Afrobeat

The source of inspiration for this selection was the new album by Galliano ("Halfway Somewhere" / Brownswood Recordings). Furthermore, music by artists such as Àbáse, David Versace, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Robert Glasper, Timo Lassy & Jukka Eskola, Smoove, Lack Of Afro, Resolution 88, RAH & The Ruffcats, Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, and others...

- Hope you enjoy this selection -

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>> TRACKLIST:
01. Àbáse - Greeting Mother Sea (Intro) [Oshu Records]
02. Àbáse - Shining [Oshu Records]
03. David Versace - With Time [La Sape Records]
04. Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & The Midnight Hour - Moreno [Jazz Is Dead]
05. The Stance Brothers - Sao Paolo (7" Edit) [We Jazz Records]
06. Robert Glasper - Madiba (Flipped by Hi-Tek - feat. Oswin Benjamin) [Loma Vista Recordings]
07. Robert Glasper - Say Less (Flipped by Riley Glasper - feat. Jamari) [Loma Vista Recordings]
08. Àbáse - Greeting Mother Sea (Outro) [Oshu Records]
09. Galliano - Prince Of Peace (12" Mix) [Talkin' Loud]
10. Smoove - Bizarre Cut 'N Paste Ride [Wack Records]
11. Smoove - Summer Cyde [Wack Records]
12. Lack Of Afro - Summer Nights [Bastion Music Group]
13. Bronze, Silver & Brass - Conrad's Lesson [Timmion Records]
14. Joe Tatton Trio with Lucas De Mulder - Hey! [Rodina Music]
15. Timo Lassy & Jukka Eskola - Cross-Atlantic Connection [Dox Records]
16. Robert Glasper - Wake Up (Original Version) [Loma Vista Recordings]
17. Resolution 88 - The Boss From Boston [Synthethesia Records]
18. On-Ly - J. Scofield [La Sape Records]
19. Savana Funk & Gaudi - Pallas [Record Kicks]
20. RAH & The Ruffcats - MoonSun [Sonar Kollektiv]
21. Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu - Destination [Wah Wah 45s]
22. Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu - Shake Da Booty [Wah Wah 45s]
23. RAH & The Ruffcats - Yeah Yeah Yeah [Sonar Kollektiv]
24. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (feat. Damian Marley) - Dey (Radio Edit) [Record Kicks]
25. Youthsayers - Eagle Song [Wah Wah 45s]
26. The Boom Yeh - Near-Earth Objects [Cosmosium Records]
27. Galliano - 57th Min / Power And Glory [Brownswood Recordings]
28. Buari - Advice From Father [RCA Victor]
29. Galliano - In The Breaks [Brownswood Recordings]
30. Galliano - Circles Going Round The Sun [Brownswood Recordings]
31. Sam Redmore (feat. Lumi HD) - What Would You Do? (Radio Edit) [Jalapeno Records]
32. Big Boss Man - Das Freak (Original Mix) [Spinout Nuggets]

Snapshot 2024-09

Omega and I go way, way back, co-hosting a college radio show in the late 90s, talking shit about wack emcees and going on wild digging missions in the 2000s when these tracks were recorded. He remains one of my best friends and partner in crime today. He also happens to be an incredible emcee, with a style that certain emcee(s) making a name for themselves in 2024 took a big bite from (including one who literally was in rooms in 1999 where Omega spitting...go figure). So here's some tracks - some previously released, several unreleased - that we did in the 2000s, starting with "Eye Problems" which we recorded in Philadelphia back in 2001. These are "basement classics" since most were recorded in my Brooklyn basement apartment on Cool Edit. Everything except for one produced by me. Make sure to check out Omega's amazing and prolific output as a producer and emcee at https://omegajackson.bandcamp.com/ and https://soundcloud.com/omegajackson and cop all his projects! Not to mention our recent Neosapien EP available here: https://everydaybeats.bandcamp.com/album/all-we-need-is-a-title

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Omega Jackson Basement Classics

J'ai croisé une fille qui m'a tapé dans l'oeil... Elle m'a dit que je sentais bon. Je lui ai dit qu'elle était charmante. Déclic !

The River

Limited Taste – Namárië (aka Wonderfull New School)

Voice: J.R.R. Tolkien reciting Namárië, a poem in Elvish from "The Lord of the Rings," Book Two, Chapter VIII (.mp3 from https://soundcloud.com/elrond
Guitar: trumpet solo from “All Blues” by Miles Davis (.mid)
Saxophone: quote from the sax intro to “Walk On The Wild Side” by Suzanne Vega (.wav)
Flute: quote from “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton (.mid)
Bells: quotes from “Arabesque #1” by Claude Debussy (.mid) and “Rhythm Of The Rain” by the Cascades (.mid)
Chords, bass & drums by Limited Taste (.mid)

Release date: April 4, 2011. Mastered: aug 13, 2025

Namárië

Concept score made for Leroy Smith from the Tekken series. I do not own rights to this music.

Grandmaster of Drip

:: DR.BEST ::
DJ and radio host on Radio Z 95.8 Nuernberg/Germany (Radioshows “Limbo Rhythm” and “Headz”).

As DJ he has performed since 1992 in the Franconian surroundings, however, also in Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria… Moreover he was booked for events such as the IFA International Radio Exhibition Berlin and the biggest European Youth Fair “YOU”, also in Berlin.
Dr.Best himself considers his roots in the Hip Hop Sound of the early 80’s to the mid 90’s, but he also dealt with other styles such as Funk, Soul, Acid Jazz, Trip Hop, Big Beat, House, Drum & Bass and Breakbeat. Over a couple of years he has been known in the German Clubscene as a Breakbeat-DJ, then in 2006, however, his style started to mutate… Styles such as Funk, Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop, Reggae, Latin, Afrobeat and Disco got mixed with his Breakbeat Sound and created a new mixture which cannot be easily tagged any more.
- But actually there is no need to tag it, is it? -

Snapshot 2024-09

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