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Eight years deep into their existence, Paris-based Mawimbi are proud to present their debut album “Bubbling”. Through their own label and events, the collective have championed up and coming artists who look to fuse african music with the modern dancefloor. They’ve released records from Lya, Onipa, Afriquoi and James Stewart and brought established artists and fellow travellers to such as Auntie Flo, Africaine 808, Awesome Tapes From Africa and Esa to Paris. Now it’s time for the collective to unveil their identity as producers and musicians in their own right.

“Bubbling” refers to the many ideas, encounters and projects that the collective have come into contact with over the past years. Through their events and their work as label curators and remixers (for artists such as Oumou Sangaré, Blick Bassy, Cerrone, Onipa), Mawimbi have become known as ambassadors for “afro-electro” - whatever that might mean - and their debut album buzzes with the contagious energy of the music they love. If you ask Mawimbi, Afro-electro is about global and local inspiration, from both sides of the Black Atlantic. It’s about paying tribute to the forefathers and the brothers and sisters in arms across the world. Afrobeat, highlife, South African bubblegum pop, Malian music, maloya… “Bubbling” seeks to connect geographically separate but spiritually similar club sounds.

Hence “El Caribe” (feat. Ghetto Kumbé) is half cumbia, half Carribean dancehall, while “Ngana” (feat. Fatim Kouyaté) has some elements of dub music and “Kakraa” (feat. K.O.G) nods to disco‐infused Ghanaian productions from the 70s. Despite the influences, this is a record designed for home-listening, a nod to our present circumstances, but also a deliberate step away from dancefloor. A moment of patience and reflection as much as joy and celebration.

Above all, “Bubbling” is a personal record, about unexpected cross-pollinations and the collective’s individual explorations of these musical territories. Mawimbi's own history is one of coincidences and chance encounters, and so is “Bubbling”. All the collaborations were born out of the connections made over the last 8 years. A WhatsApp chat with Zambian artist Mufrika, a spontaneous studio jam with Ghetto Kumbé in a Parisian Basement: these are captured moments of real, vital connections made.

Like Mawimbi itself, “Bubbling” is a collage of relationships and shared experiences, shaped by nascent friendships and musical encounters. It’s a truly DIY document in that sense, the sound of the last eight years of the Mawimbi adventure: free spirited, passionate, warm and generous.

Bubbling

Mawimbi - Ngana (Feat Fatim Kouyaté)

Christmas is approaching fast and to celebrate a really good year and as my way to say THANK YOU to everyone that supported me in 2013 there'll be a new free soulful booty every monday from now on until christmas.
i had plans of releasing this as a full ep, but MOTOWN MASHUP MONDAY has such a nice ring to it...

what better way to start then the larger than life mr https://soundcloud.com/timothy-wisdom
on a bit of supremes goodness? stay tuned for more in the next 4 weeks!
as always: downloads,comments,likes,shares,thumbs,<3s etc highly appreciated!

oh, in case you're looking for some tasty christmas presents, why not head over to
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christmas presents

you can't hurry up

Funk N’ Beats Vol.1: Pimsoul
20 unmixed/Dj Friendly tracks and a Dj Mix
With music from Breakestra, Dj Format, A.Skillz, Mooqee, Dr. Rubberfunk, Urban Soul, Fdel, Pimpsoul,  Beatvandals, Skeewiff, Nick Thayer and more

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Enjoy this special minimix put together from the tracks on the compilation.

The blurb:
Following on from the massively successful 'Bass Funk' compilation, the much loved Bombstrikes, now entering its 10th year, pay homage to where it all started, taking it back to the ethos of what the label's sound is all about – The Funk and the Beats.  As you would expect 'Funk N Beats' Vol. 1 is an immaculately curated compilation of not just Bombstrike's favourites but also some of their label contemporaries. With a selection of tracks that are undeniably game changers and stone cold classics as well as some brand new exclusives.  Added to this, the continuous mix has been skillfully crafted together by one of the label's biggest artists, the funky maestro himself; Pimpsoul. The mix flows through both old and new seamlessly while still retaining the energy and the vibe that all these tracks have on their own.  

Another outstanding release from Bombstrikes showing that when it comes to all things beats, funk and party, they've got you covered.

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Funk N' Beats Vol 1: Pimpsoul Minimix

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!! Catch the "No No No (You Don't Love Me)"
it's a "Dawn Penn No, No No" Remix,  including in my mix  "Beats From The Decks Vol. I" !!

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No No No (Dj Groovecellar Remix) (Remastered 2017) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

From the Volt, One

Summer Nights

You took it all

BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE - TALKING HEADS (T.RICE EDIT)

B.B. Cunningham jr -Let it all hang out (scocco rework)

B.B. Cunningham jr -Let it all hang out (scocco rework)111.5 bpm

The Make It Funky Radio show runs from 2pm to 4pm UK time every Sunday. Details below. Join us for some laid back Sunday funkiness:
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Stevie Wonder produced disco soul in the shape of Gary Byrd and the GB Experience's The Crown with the classic drawl of ODB's Got Your Money. hands in the air stuff. Props to Shomy Woodman for reminding how good the Gary Byrd track is when you ignore the rather odd rapping...

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James DB - Baby I Got Your Crown (Make It Funky Edit) Link for free download

Kormac - Big Bad Trumphet Player

Girl I loved left me a while ago &amp; it messed me up something fierce. In the time-honoured tradition of sissy musicians everywhere, I wrote some tunes about the shituation. This is one of them. 

Broken

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James DB’s 20 years as a DJ have seen him play diverse styles at many venues and events, from fields and warehouses to beaches and boat parties to Ministry of Sound, the Nottinghill Carnival and his own “Make It Funky” nights at various London venues including the legendary Metropolitan in Nottinghill.

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