SoundCloud Weekly #3

Fixation

Around The World is proud to share with you their first rework. The original song "Hankuri" is interpreted by Mad Man Jaga, a Nigerian Afrobeat singer of the 70's.
We hope you will enjoy it !

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Cheers,
The ATW team

Mad Man Jaga - Hankuri (ATW Rework)

Dj Steef_Not Similar

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Digital / 12" - stratus-music.bandcamp.com/album/axis-ep

Piccadilly Records - www.piccadillyrecords.com/prod/Stratus…-104012.html

Juno - www.juno.co.uk/products/stratus-axis-ep/578206-01/

Pacific Beach Vinyl - www.pbvinyl.com/products/stratus-axis-ep

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After the success of their previous albums Owiny Sigoma Band’s forthcoming long player “Nyanza" continues to bring eclectic and intriguing musical ideas to the table.

Following from the release of "Changaa Attack", Owiny Sigoma Band bring fresh perspectives to cross-cultural collaborations. To make this record, master Luo musicians Joseph Nyamungu and Charles Owoko, invited the London contingent of the band to the Nyanza province of Kenya in the heart of a region called Luoland, to discover the roots of Luo Music. Travelling with a suitcase full of recording equipment the band set up studios on the fly. Louis Hackett the bands bass player produced this hypnotic response after a 12 hour changaa fueled session of hard Nyatiti soundclash. Utilising Owoko’s fierce Nyiduongue drumming and a one take vocal workout from Nyamungu, “Luo Land" is another wayward dancefloor workout for the late night freaks. 

Luo Land and Changaa Attack are available now as instant downloads with pre-orders on “Nyanza” which gets a full release on the 28th August. 

pre-order link
smarturl.it/owinynyanza

Owiny Sigoma Band - Luo Land

https://www.juno.co.uk/products/a-vision-of-panorama-seaside-tune/572552-01/

After a killer vinyl debut on Piccadilly favourites Aficionado and a serious sophomore release on Music For Dreams, A Vision Of Panorama returns on his own Mellophonia imprint with six coastal grooves for summer moods. "Floral Rhythm" opens the set with blossoming keys, lilting rhythms and a bouyant bassline, overpowering your senses with the lush atmosphere of tropical horticulture. "Seaside Tune" sees the producer slow the tempo and indulge in a spot of diasporic downbeat, layering the yearning chord progression with a combination of Chinese and Caribbean melodies. Closing the A-side out with the dancefloor in mind, Mikhail delivers "Blues 909", a head nodding fusion of compass point instrumentation and pitched down proto house that'll loosen the early doors crowd up no problems before "Heartbeat" takes the night to its next level. A solid beat underpins layer after layer of killer melody played on xylophone, marimba, guitar and arp, while the irresistible Burrell-esque bassline moves those hips like an orthopaedic surgeon. "Message From Library" follows on with the leftfield funk and steady backbeat you'd expect of a KPM classic, marrying stargazing vocoder with cinematic strings, before the stunning "Mosaic Xylos" closes the set out. As beautiful as its name, this Balearic dream brings to mind "C'est La Oate" and "TV Scene" with its sunkissed groove and future primitive instrumentation. Classy, cool and refreshing, this EP is the perfect soundtrack for summer, and yet another essential release from A Vision Of Panorama.

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Floral Rhythm

Letta Mbulu - Nomalizo (Walter Wolff Edit)

A remix using the original stems from Sketches From An Island. Shared with kind permission from Mark Barrott 

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Mark Barrott - Island Life (Joe Morris Remix) FREE DL

Hell Yeah, this time in collaboration with DJ Ralf's Laterra Recordings, is a label you can always rely on to come up with some interesting musical projects, and that is exactly the case here: the Italian outlet’s next releases are four "balearic" tinged remixes of a popular Italian chant, Bella Ciao, by Brooklyn troupe Underground System released on a 12” and a 10” vinyl, remixes come from Leo Mas & Fabrice and Gigi Masin, and stunning artwork by Andrea Amducci inspired by Guttuso’s "Funerale di Togliatti.”

This new project came about after Leo Mas played the afro-beat original cover on his Boiler Room set in Ibiza and made it a bonafide balearic nu-classic, legend Alfredo loved it so much he requested a copy, which lead the label to get official rights for its release.

Originally, Bella Ciao is actually a partisan Italian song created during the cicvil war that is a hymn of freedom and resistance. Here it is flipped into two tantalisingly feel good disco anthems by Leo Mas & Fabrice, one with vocals and one all dubbed out.

Leo Mas is a true legend, who was there at the start of the Ibiza revolution in the 80s. He played at Amnesia with Alfredo and since has pioneered a house and balearic sound on many different labels. Fabrice is another Italian with long standing disco roots who, along with Leo and Andrea Gemolotto, was part of *La Magica Triade *and now releases/remixes on labels like Is It Balearic?, Golf Channel, Music For Dreams

The vocal version is full of gentle tumbling toms, cute guitar riffs and rolling bass. The exquisite vocal chants up top add plenty of joyous vibes to the already summery beats and then it just rolls and rolls, making you shake your behind and swing your hips as it goes

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Underground System - Bella Ciao (Leo Mas & Fabrice Vocal Remix)

This is an edit inspired by a fantastic track from Edmony Krater called Chimin Spirit, originally released on the album "Tijan Pou Velo" recorded in France in 1988. 

A few limited 12" vinyl copies are available for sale. Message here or drop us an email pull8up@gmail.com to order.

EDMONY KRATER - CHIMIN SPIRIT (Xav Roots edit)

Jorkes - Thankyou - Ménage à Trois Remix (Instrumental)

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PLAISIRE D ETE  ((  unouzbeck-edit ))

Forthcoming on the "Soweto Disco" EP - a slightly edited cut of the mythical Afro-Disco-Jive track "Highway Sporo Disco" by the Nzimande Allstars - late '70s/early '80s disco styles from South Africa - all fully licensed!

HIGHWAY SPORO DISCO (EDIT) - NZIMANDE ALLSTARS

RED STRIPE DISCO #002
Side B

Mastered at Ebony Cuts

Obscure Jamaican Rap Edit

On - Waxist Edit (Red Stripe Disco 002) * Sold Out!

Road666 est le premier EP des Sheitan Brothers ainsi que la première sortie du label Zelaian Disco Club crée de toute pièce par les frères diaboliques.
La rage contenue au creux des sillons est issue d’influences diverses naviguant du Moyen Orient à l’Ile de la Réunion. Road666 est un produit chamanique et vaudoo offert en pature au dancefloor. 
Entre tradition, sonorités électroniques solaires et percussives, Bled Runner et Gardien Volcan n’ont que, pour unique ambition, de ne jamais laisser aucun danseur imaginer pouvoir échapper à une insolation nocturne.

Retrouvez les Sheitan Brothers le vendredi 10 mars au Chinois à Montreuil (https://www.facebook.com/events/263762934045136) !

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Hey everyone!
We are very pleased to drop our first edit from the great original track  "Ah Wo" by Bro Valentino, initially released in 1980.
Our edit is now kindly hosted by the nice guys Mawimbi from Paris in their new compilation alongside Nomad (Africaine 808), Umoja, Aroop Roy and more.
Get it here: https://wearemawimbi.bandcamp.com/album/radio-mawimbi-volume-1

Bro Valentino - Ah Wo (Newest Revolution LSD Edit) [Radio Mawimbi vol.1]

Leya : https://www.instagram.com/leyamusik/

L'Univers nous a mis à l'épreuve en nous envoyant des cambrioleurs dans notre Homestudio. Au delà du matériel nous avons surtout perdu notre disque dur mère contenant 6 années de productions Pouvoir Magique et Mawimbi.
C'était un sacré chagrin de voir s'envoler en 10 minutes le travail accompli sur toutes ces années, notre petit patrimoine, ces morceaux qui vous font rire par leur ancienneté, ces morceaux où vous vous dites que "finalement ce n'était pas si mal". On a donc décidé de retrouver nos productions disparues afin de leur donner un premier et dernier souffle.
Ces 12 morceaux qui ne seront jamais terminés sont donc une selection de ce qui a pu être stocké par ci par là, sur internet, dans le disque dur d'une amie, sur la clef usb d'un pote ou même dans l'ordinateur de nos familles.
Bizarrement c'est un peu comme notre premier album. On espère que grâce à vous ces âmes perdues trouveront leurs chemins à travers vos oreilles et vos partages.
Faites vous plaisir et si vous voulez nous soutenir c'est par ici:  https://musiquesdesspheres.bandcamp.com/album/disparition-lp

Bon Voyage!

PS : Un énorme merci à tous les producteurs qui nous ont envoyés leurs banques de sample pour recommencer le travail ! On repart tout neuf.

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Pouvoir Magique - Musica Feat Leya

From the forthcoming reissue Basa Basa - Homowo (Vintage Voudou, VV-001).

Order the vinyl: https://vintagevoudou.com/products/basa-basa-homowo-together-we-win-basa-basa-experience-themba-matebese

Download the album: http://basabasa.bandcamp.com

Basa Basa - African Soul Power

Les Passagers EP 
- part I (feat Will Samson)
- part II

Mixed by Samba De La Muerte 
Mastered by Luis Calderon @ Studio Martyrs

Artwork by Sarah Guillain / Encore Bravo

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Les Passagers Part II

Soundway Records present Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings from the 1970s & ‘80s - a treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings from East Africa. Spread out over two CDs and one triple LP, Kenya Special is accompanied by detailed liner notes, original artwork and photographs.It follows on from Soundway’s much acclaimed African ‘Special’ series that to date has focused on the highlife and afrobeat output from 1970s Nigeria and Ghana.

Kenya Special is a collection of 32 recordings (most of which were only ever released on small-run 45rpm 7" singles) that stand out as being different or unique as well as some classic genre standards. From Kikuyu language ‘liquid soul’, Luo benga and Swahili afrobeat to genre-bending Congolese and Tanzanian tracks recorded in Nairobi, Kenya Special sees Soundway yet again taking the less trodden path. Many of the tracks featured here are peppered with innovation and experimentation highlighting how diverse the music scene in Kenya was at the time. 

In 1970s Kenya the two threads of rumba and benga loosely dominated the music scene. Benga quickly became Kenya’s unique contribution to afro-pop; spreading like wildfire through the interior countryside with it’s fast, 4/4 machine-gun beat and intricate electric guitar layers. The Congolese take on Afro-Cuban rumba was introduced by touring bands many of whom settled in East Africa - influencing bands from Kenya and Tanzania to come up with their own take on this popular style. Alongside these styles were small ensembles and hotel-sponsored bands, playing a blend of music that often included rock ‘n’ roll riffs, elements of ‘afro’ music (influenced by West African musicians like Fela Kuti), and multiple other combinations from South African and Zambian guitar styles to disco, funk and Swahili coastal rhythms like chakacha.

Painstakingly compiled, assembled and researched over two years by a team of five people from five countries (Kenya included), Kenya Special is a collection that looks beyond the mainstream and brings new life and recognition to some little known gems and forgotten classics of Kenya’s past. 

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Duncan Dim Sum