Analog Africa No.15 – ANGOLA SOUNDTRACK 2
*Hypnosis, Distortions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978* 
Catalogue No. AACD 075 (1xCD)/AALP 075 (2xLP) 
CD with 44-Page Booklet / LP with 16-Page LP Size Booklet


In 2010, against all odds, Angola Soundtrack Vol.1 was awarded the German Record Critics’ Prize in the category "Black music". This victory was all the sweeter for its triumph over the predicted winner, Aloe Blacc´s multi platinium record, "Good Things".

Many were surprised that the award was handed to a compilation that covered obscure music, but it didn’t surprise the team behind Analog Africa who believed such award should have come much earlier. 

Since discovering the music of Angola 15 years ago, styles such Kazucuta, Rebita and Semba have become an addiction for Samy Ben Redjeb, the compiler, who proclaimed a serious warning in the first edition liner notes: 

"Listening to these tracks may cause addiction and provoke heavy rotation!"

The unique blend of incomparable musicianship, passionate delivery and regional rhythms that make these tracks so combustible are no accident.  An exceptional set of circumstances existed in the history of Angola before Independence that created the giant leap in the style and standard of bands and recordings of the time.

When Portuguese repressive measures prevented the small Turmas, street musician groups, from being able to perform in Carnaval celebrations in 1961, a Portuguese civil servant, entrepreneur and Angolan music fan named Luis Montês was already in a position to capitalise on Luanda’s need for a live music scene. His self-designed “Kutonocas”, Sunday afternoon live music festivals, delighted a Luandan population hungry for a communication between the city and musseques (townships). It also forced groups to adapt to a different style of playing that would accommodate large stages and broader audiences. They equipped themselves with electric guitars, and fed on the musical influences from Cape Verde, Congo and the Dominican Republic, while staying patriotically true to their own musical legacy and unique rhythms. 

The intimacy of those participating in this musical revolution meant they playfully and professionally wanted to trump each other’s style; communication between the groups was frequent as everyone studied each other’s records and concerts and players were under a lot of pressure to outdo each other due to the limited recording and performing opportunities.  Development of skill and ingenuity was a must, as well as addressing the highly politicised climate.  The optimism of Independence can be heard in these recordings; a common goal between the audience and musicians.

Upon reading the characteristically generous liner notes of this new Analog Africa release, you will be given more hints of the crucial melting pot that allowed this short period to have such an outstanding productivity.  Featuring 44 pages acquired in coordination with the National Library of Luanda and the art magazine “Note E Dia”, Analog Africa head honcho Samy Ben Redjeb has managed to collect newspaper clips, extremely rare pictures of the bands on stage and printed interviews from the 70s. 

The stunning pages of passionate photography and artistic design also include interviews with many of the original artists and their families, biographies of the three labels that made it all possible, and of Luis Montês, who was the pulse of the live music scene in Luanda.

This compilation represents the best of the short lived recording industry in Angola, a brief moment of history between 1969 and 1978, when three recording companies produced approximately 800 limited records, mostly singles. They are rare jewels, each song with a significant story and feel behind it. You will hear exciting music blazed with the anticipation of emancipation, tracks fuelled with a sense of unity, community, importance and immediacy.

This addictive, outlawed music from Angola shakes and grooves with the smoothness of staccato machine gun fire.  Do yourself a favor and submerge yourself  into some of the most the addictive music created by mankind! 

Avante Juventude - Os Anjos

Check out 'Mermaid's Purse', a brand new song off Palm Skin Productions 26 track beat-tape LP 'Other Times', coming out on Tru Thoughts on the 6th May. 

Read more here: https://www.musicamacondo.com/2022/04/premiere-palm-skin-productions-mermaids-purse/

Pre-order your digital copy here: https://palmskinproductions.bandcamp.com/

Premiere: Palm Skin Productions - Mermaid's Purse

The Dreamer is a Soulfull slow jam; a song to pause the day and float away on a warm mystic trip.
Lush Rhodes chords, a minimal pocked drums groove, and airy guitar licks backed by a deep bass creating the backdrop where yana flows her deep yet playfull vocals, the song feels like a journey with different stages channeling the moment that you realize that the things you expected to happen didn't exactly turn out to be what you thought it could be. Whether it's love, the future, or something else where you can be trapped inside an illusion.

Production: Kunuku (Olivier de Jong) & Yana Liza 
Instruments played & recorded by Kunuku & Yana Liza V
ocals: Yana Liza 
Mix & Master: Job André de la Porte (House of Kumu) 
Artwork: Melh Ghroum

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Yana Liza & Kunuku - The Dreamer

Overdub instrument with Home Recording - 4/27/2024
Performed on a Cort C4 Bass Guitar

My Heart in Havana  -  Vocal n Bass.wav

Brownswood are delighted to announce that we have signed Cuban singer Daymé Arocena.
Daymé was part of the Havana Cultura Mix project, which saw Gilles Peterson mentoring selected producers from around the world to make a record in Cuba with local musicians. She auditioned, prompting all producers to decide they wanted to work with her... In the end, she sung on three tracks on the album, including the massive "U Knew Before”. Seeing huge potential in her, Gilles invited her to London to perform at the album launch event, where she enchanted the packed out audience, and it was decided she should record a solo project for Brownswood Recordings / Havana Cultura. The announcement brought out a loud, rich, infectious laugh instantly recognizable as Dayme’s deep and chocolaty voice. “My first record, here,” she squeals. “It’s a crazy dream.”

Credits: 
Vocals & Campana - Daymé Arocena 
Produced by Simbad 
Thumb Pianos, Bass Cajon, Djembe,  Shakers, Small Percussions, 
CP 70 & B3 Organ - Simbad  


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Daymé Arocena - Madres

Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band - La Rumba Experimental (Motor City Drum Ensemble)

Santuri Safari's Embaire Umeme E.P – Mugwisa International Xylophone Group (M.I.X.G) Pre-Order here on Bandcamp: Due 22nd July 2016 https://onthecornerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/santuris-embaire-umeme-e-p

A1 - Jinja Pearls – M.I.X.G (Sam Jones Construct) 
B1 - Mazongoto Woods – M.I.X.G (Alejandro Mosso Rework)
B2 - The Munaana of Mugwisa – M.I.X.G (Ishmael at the Controls)

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Embaire - remixes
Forthcoming On the Corner - summer 2016

Jinja Pearls – M.I.X.G (Sam Jones Construct)

Pre-order 'Day To Day' -
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iTunes: http://found.ee/daytoday-it
Bandcamp: http://found.ee/daytoday-bc

Taken from 'Day To Day' released 8th July 2016 on Ninja Tune.

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Sarathy Korwar - 'Bismillah'

@nilamaye are an Afro-Colombian band who fully embrace their musical heritage and traditions. Their Las Flores Del Sol LP is a late contender for our favourite album of 2016, and 'Regresa Pues' is its crowning glory. Out on @bongojoerecordshop.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2016/12/22/nilamaye-regresa-pues/
Listen on Youtube: bit.ly/nilamaye

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Nilamayé - Regresa Pues (STW Premiere)

Artist: Web Web
Title: Land Of The Arum Flower
Catalog No: CPT 524-3
Format: Digital only
!!! This upload is in low resolution quality... (128mp3)

NEW 2nd ALBUM "Dance Of The Demons" RELEASE: 14.09.2018
PRE-ORDER HERE: CompostRecords.lnk.to/WebWeb_DanceOfTheDemons

What a beauty! „Land Of The Arum Flower“ is the opener of the forthcoming second Web Web album “Dance Of The Demons”. The “german jazz super group” (Süddeutsche / SZ) invited the famous singer and Gembri player Majid Bekkas, who is singing and playin his Gembri here. The track is already supported by DJ Koze, Gilles Peterson, Mr Raoul K, Rainer Trüby, Michael Rütten and others. Watch out for some remixes of „Land Of The Arum Flower” coming later this year.

Dance Of The Demons

Land Of The Arum Flower

Web Web - Land Of The Arum Flower

Album available on CD and digital: https://orcd.co/colombiansoul
To most people across the globe, Colombian music (whether traditional or contemporary) usually means energetic, up-tempo latin sounds made for dancing.

Having resided in Colombia for many years now and become a firm fixture in the country’s grassroots music scene, Tricky D has come to know a softer, smoother side to Colombia’s music that most of us never get to hear; so was born his ‘Colombian Soul’ project. As Dean puts it: “I realised that there is no compilation of Colombian downbeat music, so I decided to dig deep and get together collection of dubby, downbeat, minor tuned songs. The result is this collection of 20 spacey, soulful songs recorded by well recognised Colombian artists, many of whom I’ve collaborated with over the past few years.”

Featuring cutting-edge underground sound-system crews and hip hop collectives and Latin Grammy nominated stars alike (and pretty much everything in between), ‘Colombian Soul’ provides a great introduction to the vibrant, eclectic electronic music scene exploding in Colombia today.

Colombian Soul

Jimena Angel - Óyelo

‘INI’ (pronounced ‘I & I’) is a philosophy which stands for interconnectedness among mankind. At INI Movement, we strongly believe in this interconnectedness and unity of arts wherever it is rooted. Working with a dedicated team we guide artists in the process of recording, releasing and promoting their music. We do this by utilising our network, experience and dedication.

For inquires, bookings and demo's please contact
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