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Psychedelic Soul

Ikebe Shakedown, the self-titled album from the Brooklyn-based band, plays with elements of cinematic soul, Afro-funk, deep disco, and boogaloo in all the right ways. After spending a few years together the group, named after a favorite Nigerian boogie record (and pronounced “ee-KAY-bay”), delivers a driving set of tunes featuring a mighty horn section anchored by tight, deep-pocketed grooves.

“Right now in cities across the globe, there are plenty of great Afrobeat revivalist bands aping the sound and groove of Fela Kuti’s legendary sound. Yet, surprisingly few of the new groups have strayed from an orthodox interpretation of the genre or done much real innovation…Ikebe Shakedown is here to change that. The band takes signature Afrobeat elements—big unison horns, slinky bass lines, tight little guitar licks—and blends them with tasty grooves culled from ’70s-style horn-driven funk”. – Marlon Bishop, WNYC

The Ikebe debut for Ubiquity Records sees the band push their globally-informed sound and eclectic approach to tune-writing into new territory. “Self-titling the album is a way to introduce the audience to the many facets of the band — to provide a more complete understanding of what we do,” bassist Vince Chiarito says. “Our sound has grown to incorporate our influences without overtly representing any one in particular. It just sounds like us,” he adds.

Most of the rhythm section met at Bard College, and the band rounded-out and officially formed when everyone settled in Brooklyn in 2008. From there, Ikebe has emerged as a compelling voice on the progressive local scene. After a run of dates around NYC, the band recorded their debut 7” single and the EP, Hard Steppin’, which was released on Colemine Records in 2009,receiving high praise from critics and fans alike. The group was invited to record at Dunham Studios with producer Tom Brenneck and at Killion Sound in Los Angeles, home of engineer Sergio Rios of fellow Ubiquity act, Orgone. “The studios share a lot of similarities — the tracks were all cut live to tape with minimal use of headphones and overdubs. This basic approach allowed us to dig in and really focus on getting dynamic performances,” Chiarito explains.

The old school mentality to recording spills over in lush, laid-back, and soulful funk joints like “Kumasi Walk” and “No Name Bar,” where the multi-layered horn section plays off a cavernous backing track of slick drumming, spacey Hammond organ, and nimble guitar riffing. The cinematic soul sound is warm and deep, with the 7-piece band sounding more like a larger ensemble as increasing layers leap from the tape. At the other end of the BPM counter, on “Tunjunga,” the band build a gritty African disco jam boasting a floor-filling percussion section, adding seductive guitar licks and an irresistible bass-line to set the horns ablaze. “Tame The Beats” is pure fire — bold melodies and heavy rhythms propel the song, with Meters-esque breakdowns providing only brief respite from the action.

Ikebe Shakedown

afro funk

ikebe

Cool Music Discoveries

First single from the album APIAFO out on september 27th on  Hot Casa records.   Available on a 7'' vinyl worldwide in may 2014.

written and composed by Peter Solo, played by the band Vaudou Game.
www.facebook.com/vaudougame

All songs from the album are based on authentic vaudou chants and songs' scales from Togo and Benin

management and booking : Antoine Rajon 
antoinerajon@mac.com   
with the help of www.metiola.com



'Pas Contente' Feat Roger Damawuzan

A song from the album APIAFO out on september 27th on the Hot Casa label.   
Based on an authentic vaudou chant scale from Togo / Benin 

written and composed by Peter Solo, played by the band Vaudou Game
www.facebook.com/vaudougame

management and booking : Antoine Rajon 
antoinerajon@mac.com 
with the help of www.metiola.com



Dangerous Bees

FEMNRG005

Pre-order:

Kindness - kindness.es
iTunes: http://bit.ly/otherness-itunes
Amazon: http://bit.ly/otherness-CD
Rough Trade: http://bit.ly/otherness-roughtrade

Headline Show - 16 Jan http://bit.ly/kindness-brixton

Written by Adam Bainbridge, Kelela Mizanekristos
Published by The Funk Stops Here / Cherry Coffee Music/Sony/ATV

Lead vocals: Ade Omotayo, Kelela Mizanekristos
Backing vocals: Adam Bainbridge, Rebecca Freckleton, Valentina Pappalardo
Drum programming, keys: Adam Bainbridge
Drums: Kenneith 'Bam' Alexander
Percussion: Pauli 'The PSM' Stanley-Mackenzie, Adam Bainbridge
Sax: Finn Peters
Bass: Blue May

All vocals & instruments recorded at XXVII, London except drums, recorded Ontario, CA

Produced by Adam Bainbridge 

Mixed by Blue May at XXVII, London

Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Howie Weinberg Mastering
Assistant mastering by Gentry Studer at Howie Weinberg Mastering

℗ & © Female Energy Records 2014. 

Buy 'Otherness' here

World Restart feat. Kelela & Ade

From the upcoming album 'Jaiyede Afro' by Orlando Julius and The Heliocentrics, out September 8th on Strut. 
Pre-order now via iTunes and receive "Buje Buje" instantly: http://geni.us/JaiyedeAfro

Jake Ferguson of The Heliocentrics on "In The Middle:"
"We’ve all been big fans of James Brown since we’ve been involved in music and have played ‘In The Middle’ regularly on our live tours. It felt like a natural fit for the Orlando project, particularly as we have added an Afro swing to the track. We first played the track with Orlando at a London gig last year and he got into it in the studio straight away – his sax solo here was the very first take. James Brown and his band loved Orlando when they saw him play in Ibadan back in the ‘60s and the two of them met up and talked at J.B.’s hotel. So, for lots of reasons, this felt like a natural one to include.”

More from Strut:
https://www.facebook.com/StrutRecords
https://www.youtube.com/user/strutrecords
http://strut-records.com

More from Orlando Julius:
https://www.facebook.com/OrlandoJuliusOfficial

More from The Heliocentrics:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Heliocentrics/159461737458324

Jaiyede Afro

In The Middle

Orlando Julius & The Heliocentrics - "In The Middle"

Artwork by Michael Cina. cinaart.com

All songs written and produced by thestand4rd and Doc McKinney.

Download

Binoculars

"4U" Produced by @IAMNOBODI / "Lately" Produced by Jay Prince / 

Additional vocals @soundsbyzilo

Follow ZILO 
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/soundsbyzilo
Twitter - https://twitter.com/IAMZILO

Taken from the 'BeFor Our Time' EP.

Download at http://beforourtime.com
Download on Bandcamp
http://jayprince.bandcamp.com/album/befor-our-time

Be For:

There are two definitions to this EP, the first being literally being “for our time”. In the current era of musicians, like myself from London, people tend crave and look to the states for answers and are quick to criticise the music from our own home. Some may disagree – but I speak from experience. This EP is the project that demonstrates there is hope where we’re from and where I’ve come from and we should unite in that. We all have a story to tell. This project is about Truth, Love and Passion.

Before:

The second meaning of this project is its nostalgic presence. This being a story telling project, it is filled with reflecting on situations and life experiences. The whole theme sonically is driven by reminiscence; I wanted to bring the same feeling or something close to the feeling, you felt when Hip Hop was at its peak of greatness and what is said actually meant something. I was born in 1993, and with this project I wanted to give people that same feeling of when music and Hip Hop was appreciated and respected by the masses in the 90's, and bring that feeling back to my home city and the world.

BeFor Our Time, For The People.

FOLLOW JAY PRINCE
Facebook - on.fb.me/1kCu5Nr
Twitter - twitter.com/JayPrince

BeFor Our Time

4U/Lately

4U / Lately

We just released the AWESOME debut album from @Nadastrom. We decided to upload one of our favorite songs from the record for you to check out... follow the links for more!

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/nadastrom/id967558446
Bandcamp: https://fofmusic.bandcamp.com/album/nadastrom-lp
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/1CgzB11TEgLJWArY1MBLs5

Nadastrom - Medium Redeye

Astronauts, etc. is Anthony Ferraro, Scott Brown, Aaron Gold, Derek Barber, and Doug Stuart.

Recorded at Tiny Telephone Recording by James Riotto.

Vinyl: http://www.hitcityusa.com/store/vinyl/astronauts-etc-mind-out-wandering

Limited edition yellow-colored 180-gram vinyl: http://www.hitcityusa.com/store/vinyl/astronauts-etc-mind-out-wandering-limited-edition

Digital: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mind-out-wandering/id986583025?ls=1

I Know

nO less

Tracks used: Arleta - To mpar to navagio
                         Ikebe Shakedown - Pepper
                         Max Romeo - Chase the devil

For more downloads: 
http://www.4shared.com/mp3/s1F7QeLy/Arleta_-_The_bar_the_wreck_Ike.html

Arleta & Ikebe Shakedown - The bar the wreck(Matina Sous Peau mashup)

Strut (along w/ Knitting Factory in the US) are incredibly proud to present some of the first unheard Fela Kuti recordings in over 20 years. Recorded live in Detroit at the Fox Theater in 1986 on his debut tour with the new Egypt 80 band, these recordings put the listener in the place of the audience for a captivating performance from one of the most important artists of the 20th century. The album will be released internationally on Strut and in the US on Knitting Factory, as a 2xCD / 4xLP / digital set.

Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 - Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense - Live In Detroit (Edit)

Track 1 from the album "Into The Infrasounds"

Goliath

Track 2 from the album "Into The Infrasounds"

$2.50

Track 4 from the album "Into The Infrasounds"

I'm Done

Track 6 from the album "Into The Infrasounds"

Low Blow

Track 12 from the album "Into The Infrasounds"

Loose Nukes feat. Karl Denson

album: The Branches Deluxe Edition (2LP, Transparent 12 inch, Gatefold cover, Digital)
label: Project: Mooncircle
date: 14. December 2012

Vinyl 2LP: http://www.hhv.de/shop/de/artikel/long-arm-the-branches-deluxe-edition-294986
Digital: http://projectmooncircle.bandcamp.com/album/the-branches-deluxe-edition

more info: http://www.projectmooncircle.com/releases/130

Long Arm - Blue Birds Red Flowers (Bass by Sneaky of Fingathing)

Buy on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1d1q40C
Amazon: http://amzn.to/MVogAB
Ubiquity Store: http://bit.ly/1kEjg2A
Spotify:http://spoti.fi/1Gc2ddh

Ikebe Shakedown are back with a brand new bag of hard-hitting tunes recorded at Dunham Studios. This limited single is a precursor to their much anticipated sophomore full-length album.


Buy on Bandcamp

IKEBE SHAKEDOWN "THE BEAST B/W ROAD SONG 7''" Preview

Ikebe Shakedown, the self-titled album from the Brooklyn-based band, plays with elements of cinematic soul, Afro-funk, deep disco, and boogaloo in all the right ways.  After spending a few years together the group, named after a favorite Nigerian boogie record (and pronounced “ee-KAY-bay”), delivers a driving set of tunes featuring a mighty horn section anchored by tight, deep-pocketed grooves.

“Right now in cities across the globe, there are plenty of great Afrobeat revivalist bands aping the sound and groove of Fela Kuti’s legendary sound.  Yet, surprisingly few of the new groups have strayed from an orthodox interpretation of the genre or done much real innovation…Ikebe Shakedown is here to change that.  The band takes signature Afrobeat elements—big unison horns, slinky bass lines, tight little guitar licks—and blends them with tasty grooves culled from ’70s-style horn-driven funk”. – Marlon Bishop, WNYC

The Ikebe debut for Ubiquity Records sees the band push their globally-informed sound and eclectic approach to tune-writing into new territory. “Self-titling the album is a way to introduce the audience to the many facets of the band — to provide a more complete understanding of what we do,” bassist Vince Chiarito says.  “Our sound has grown to incorporate our influences without overtly representing any one in particular.  It just sounds like us,” he adds.

Most of the rhythm section met at Bard College, and the band rounded-out and officially formed when everyone settled in Brooklyn in 2008.  From there, Ikebe has emerged as a compelling voice on the progressive local scene.  After a run of dates around NYC, the band recorded their debut 7” single and the EP, Hard Steppin’, which was released on Colemine Records in 2009,receiving high praise from critics and fans alike.  The group was invited to record at Dunham Studios with producer Tom Brenneck and at Killion Sound in Los Angeles, home of engineer Sergio Rios of fellow Ubiquity act, Orgone.  “The studios share a lot of similarities — the tracks were all cut live to tape with minimal use of headphones and overdubs.  This basic approach allowed us to dig in and really focus on getting dynamic performances,” Chiarito explains.

The old school mentality to recording spills over in lush, laid-back, and soulful funk joints like “Kumasi Walk” and “No Name Bar,” where the multi-layered horn section plays off a cavernous backing track of slick drumming, spacey Hammond organ, and nimble guitar riffing.  The cinematic soul sound is warm and deep, with the 7-piece band sounding more like a larger ensemble as increasing layers leap from the tape.  At the other end of the BPM counter, on “Tunjunga,” the band build a gritty African disco jam boasting a floor-filling percussion section, adding seductive guitar licks and an irresistible bass-line to set the horns ablaze. “Tame The Beats” is pure fire — bold melodies and heavy rhythms propel the song, with Meters-esque breakdowns providing only brief respite from the action.

No Name Bar

Refuge

Sakonsa

Combining traditional African rhythmic textures with melodies and grooves steeped in American funk, soul, and jazz, Ikebe Shakedown offers a unique and powerful sound. The 8-piece, Brooklyn-based band formed in early 2009 and, after a slew of dates around NYC, recorded their debut 7” single and EP, Hard Steppin', at Dunham Studios (home of Menahan Street Band, Budos Band, Charles Bradley and more). The 5-track offering, released on Colemine Records, received high praise from critics, fans, and distributors.

Hard Steppin'

The Prisoner

No Answer

Afro Fred

Up In The Trees

Over the past eight years, Ikebe Shakedown has cemented a reputation as one of New York City’s boldest, most creative instrumental bands. Combining cinematic soul, Afro–funk, deep disco, and an irrepressible groove, Ikebe Shakedown has forged a style all its own. Each song is anchored in the deep-pocketed pulse of its four-man rhythm section (Barnaby Alter, drums; Dave Bourla, percussion; Vince Chiarito, bass; Robin Schmidt, guitar) and driven by one of the tightest horn trios on the East Coast (Mike Buckley, tenor/baritone sax; Jason Colby, trumpet; Nadav Nirenberg, trombone), with tunes ranging from dance-floor burners to lush, captivating scores.

The band first came on the scene with 2009’s debut EP, Hard Steppin’, from Colemine Records. Praised by WNYC’s Soundcheck as “the perfect soundtrack for the unwritten Tarantino movie of your imagination,” the five–song release led to tours up and down both U.S. coasts and paved the way for Ikebe Shakedown’s first full-length LP on Ubiquity Records. Recorded at Killion Sound in L.A. with Orgone’s Sergio Rios and Dunham Studios in Brooklyn with noted producer Tom Brenneck, this self-titled album, released in 2011, featured 14 blistering tracks that Okayplayer called, “an adventurous trip through time” and “one of the best releases of the year.” Having toured the record throughout the U.S. and Canada, Ikebe Shakedown returned to the studio in 2014 for their follow up album for Ubiquity, Stone by Stone. Recorded at Daptone Studios, the 10-song set let the band become more adventurous than ever before, weaving psychedelic textures and raw soul into powerful compositions, or as Wax Poetics called it, “a greasy and sometimes trippy funk world.”

Now, after hitting major jazz festivals, opening on extended runs for stars like Lee Fields, and with the band’s members simultaneously touring with acts like Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, and the Monophonics, Ikebe Shakedown is poised for their next big release in 2017. The new album, The Way Home, is due out October 20th on Colemine Records. It shows how the band’s style has continued to evolve, with material that transports listeners beyond their living rooms into dance parties and spaces for introspection. Building on the success that has led to musical features in series such as Eastbound and Down, movies like Our Brand is Crisis, and commercials for brands including Mini Cooper, Vans’ Off the Wall, and Surfline, the songs are at once richly familiar and incredibly fresh, paying homage to classic influences while pushing a brand new sound. Defying genre or classification, this album proves Ikebe Shakedown is helping define the next bold and soulful wave in instrumental music.