XLR8R Podcast 729: James Bangura

Origins Tapes 051 -James Bangura

Groove Podcast 343 -James Bangura

James Bangura: The Ransom Note Mix

RA.974 Black Rave Culture

Cyclical Resolve

Euphoric house and drum & bass from Washington, D.C.

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@jamesbangura

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Former military man and marching band member James Bangura is next up for #51 on our Tapes series. He’s an artist who has roamed the world and picked up musical influences at every stop on the way. Be it D&B in Alabama, blog house in California, or the rich house sound of New York, this Washington DC native is now distilling all those references into his own searing sounds. 
They have come on labels like Mister Saturday Night and can range from sauced out to brutally energetic. And the latter of those two is what defines his unrelenting mix for us. It is a hard-hitting collision of raw, decaying textures, pummeling drums, and stark, post-industrial atmospheres that are thrillingly harsh. The rhythms roam from the fringes of techno to the heart of jungle and on to icy but powerful minimalism that very much consumes your body. So strap in, cause this is one helluva ride.

Interview: https://www.originssound.com/os-tapes/james-bangura-mix

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INTERVIEW

Origins Tapes 051 - James Bangura

Read our interview with @jamesbangura and check out this mix's track list here: bit.ly/BangPod

Groove Podcast 343

Tracklist

Groove Podcast 343 - James Bangura

This year it’s been nice to see James Bangura get the props and respect that he deserves. For many years he has been hustling behind the scenes, releasing music and pushing forward a keen sense of community and collaborative energy which has afforded him many friends and admirers. He is now finally getting the credit that’s long been due.

James has been incredibly busy over the past few years, since 2020 he has released records on the likes of Mister Saturday Night, Art E Fax and World Building.

 
These records have cemented him as a producer but behind the decks James remains a force to be reckoned with.

He is also one of the co founders of the longstanding group ““Black Rave Culture” which has helped champion and pioneer an array of musicians via collaborations and beyond.

The Heights

Exit Strategy

The District

Trials & Tribulations

Cosmic Sound

Crystal Dreams

Three hours of high-intensity heaters from the trio lighting up US club music.

"If the baby boomer generation had the three from Belleville, millennials can say…we have Black Rave Culture." Lofty praise from Spain's WOS Festival, and yet the undeniable buzz surrounding the Washington, D.C. trio of Amal, James Bangura and Nativesun makes it feel merited.

The Black Rave Culture experience is physical from start to finish. The trio's glide through the rich canon of Black dance music is, naturally, a huge chunk of the appeal. You can hear them slamming ghettotech into gqom, threading UK garage through East Coast club, stitching antic juke and swung techno, and landing the odd Mad Mike all-timer with flair.

Their productions mine a similar store of energy, and you'll find plenty of those on RA.974 too. Perhaps most importantly, their tangible chemistry and sincere, undimmed enthusiasm for tunes are what makes this group so magnetic. 

While their RA Podcast is split threeways, it could just as easily be a round-robin session behind the decks. RA.974 is an exhilarating exercise in creating serious dance floor pressure while having a ball in the process.

@black-rave-culture @jamesbangura @dj-nativesun @ama_l

Read more at ra.co/podcast/974

Masters of the Original Tracks. I have one collab and three remixes still.

WORK DAT FORREAL

TRACK ROCK

Curtain Call (MATE Remix)

Artwork: @nigbythirty
Mastering: @saifbari @fixedmastering

James Bangura - LET'S GO

This was made 2015 and was part of a larger body of work.

Artwork. @rachelkatnoble
Mastering. @fixedmastering

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Coma B

MASSAGE PARLOUR (lost track)

FREETOWN (DJ DVD RIP Remix)

RELOADED lost track

KICKS IT IN BUSHWICK

BEND THAT SHIT (AQUAFINA BEAT)

Clever Content

Running Fixture (Free D/L)

Instant Gratification 02 02 20

Off The Percs (Drum Freak Mix)

JamesBangura - Same, But Different [OUT NOW ON HOA010]

DIGICOMP08

James Bangura - Supercosa (Banoffee Pies Records) BPRDIGI08

HOA011

JamesBangura - Black Lazarus (Tunnel Trip) [OUT NOW ON HOA011]

The homie @patrickbrian went ahead and flipped Bad Mon Narrative with wild results. Hope Ya'll enjoy this one.

James Bangura - Bad Mon Narrative (Patrick Brian Remix)

This record was written while I stayed in a hotel in between jobs and living situations immediately after my mother passed. This is a reflection of the that time.  I wouldn't be where I am without her.

B2. 2129

A1. Broken Mind

Inquiries || Bookings Contact: jamesbangura84@gmail.com
Demos Contact: percussionfunctions@gmail.com
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_James_Bangura

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