Spirit Medicine

1. Divine Gates

recorded with 2 x JrF d-series hydrophones placed directly in the 100 degree centigrade + mud pools at Krafla, Iceland, June 2014

Krafla mud pools with hydrophones (extract)

Soundway's at it again! This time with a brand new album from South London's Huw Bennet under his newly established Susso alias. The New Keira LP features music which is inspired by (and directly samples) the magnificent sounds of the Mandinka people, which he recorded during a recent trip to Gambia.

The tracks are composed entirely from original source material, field recordings and Huw’s talents as a multi-instrumentalist; performing tuned percussion from the region including the Mandinka Balafon, Kutiringding drum, as well as drawing on his skill as a professional upright / electric bassist. One of the tracks which best exemplifies his contemporary electronic sound, whilst still paying homage to a traditional Gambian aesthetic has to be Ansumana. It's definitely been a shop favourite ever since the good guys at Soundway sent it over and we can't wait to get our hands on this beautiful release when it arrives next month. Reserve your copy now ahead of the official release next month: j.mp/KeiraLP

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Phonica Premieres: Susso - Ansumana [SOUNDWAY]

MORE INFO HERE: www.79ancestors.com/release/territories

Territories is the debut compilation from brand-new audiovisual label 79Ancestors. Initiated as a celebratory call-to-action for musical friends and family to compose soundtracks for “imaginary landscapes”, the inaugural LP lays the foundation for a year of upcoming collaborations amongst a diverse set of musicians, designers, and performers. 

A collection of both music and visual art, featuring core 79A artists (Tongueless, A.M. Architect, Before Tigers) as well as guest contributions from Telefon Tel Aviv, Shigeto, Rafael Irisarri, and more. Territories is presented as a color-vinyl LP bundled with a customized 79A Cardboard VR viewer and a free iOS / Android app.

Territories

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touching colors

Pendulum 

Verse: 1
Always swinging 
dangling before me 
like a rotten peach (rotten peach) 

Forbidden fruit that 
always seems 
just out of reach (out of reach) 

I make believe 
that this is real 
to feel something (feel something)

I want to know a life 
thats not attached 
to strings (attached to strings) 

Chorus: 
Pendulum 
Pendulum

Verse 2: 
Constant switching
timelines move like 
through-lines Matrix glitching ( Matrix glitching)

Fates that join 
soulmates  
Three sisters stitching ( sisters stitching)

Intermixing love-lines
Angels procreate ( angels procreate) 

House of mirrors 
heaven we can’t 
replicate (can’t replicate) 

Chorus: 
Pendulum 
Pendulum 
Pendulum 
Pendulum 


Pendulum was written, composed, produced and mixed by WATA. 
Piano and Guitar performance by Max Lewis Poscente
Mastered by Nathan J. Allen at OnRepeat Studios

touching colors

higher feeling

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