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Soundway Records present ‘Africa Special’, a digital only collection that draws on some the best songs from their genre defining African compilations ('Ghana Special', 'Nigeria Special' & 'Kenya Special'). Compiled by label boss Miles Cleret, ‘Africa Special’ focuses on tracks that are particularly 'African' in sound as opposed the US influenced 'Afro' records that also feature on these compilations. From Ghanaian highlife to Nigerian blues, Kenyan benga and Congolese influenced sounds, ‘Africa Special’ is a condensed volume featuring musicians from all over Africa that were resident in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya in the 1960s, 70s & 80s (the golden era of African music).

The earliest Soundway compilation to feature on this new compilation is the now seminal ‘Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6’. Described by NPR as "essential", 'Nigeria Special' was the start of a series that spawned the equally vital ‘Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968 – 1981’ and this year’s acclaimed ‘Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings from the 1970s & ‘80s’.  

Soundway Records was conceived in 2002 by label owner Miles Cleret whilst returning from Ghana in 2001 with bags of dusty old 45s and LPs that had mostly not been heard outside the former Gold Coast since their original release. Soundway’s first release 'Ghana Soundz - Afro-beat, Funk & Fusion in 70's Ghana' was the start of a series of well recieved compilation albums that made available classic and obscure recordings that had previously never made it out of the countries they were originally recorded in.

ALSO FEATURED ON: Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968 - 1981

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Kyeremateng Stars – I Go Die for You

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About the EP: http://www.akwaabamusic.com/countries/nigeria-countries/edoheart-sosomoneycockplease-ep/

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/sosomoneycockplease-ep/id717276799
Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/7bWR3AxSiWQoqqaTaMuFWM
Beatport: https://pro.beatport.com/release/sosomoneycockplease/1169315
Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/album/6983905
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FGSJC4G/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp
Traxsource: http://www.traxsource.com/title/249267/sosomoneycockplease

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Edoheart - Sosomoneycockplease (Mpula's Cuca And Castrol Oil Can Remix)

Soundway records present a unique record: a modern, haunting take on Sudanese music heard through the sonic lens of French artist / producer, Débruit and the poetic, ethereal lyrics and melodies of Sudanese-born singer Alsarah.

Aljawal (The Traveller) is a nomadic reflection for the 21st century. Each song reflects a new stop in the journey, with new cities and new people along the way. When Alsarah first heard Débruit's music she sensed and recognised a fellow traveller through the space and geography of his influences, a sense of time and history coupled with a forward-thinking futuristic outlook.

Born in the capital city of Sudan, Khartoum, Alsarah spent the first 8 years of her life here before she relocated to Taez, Yemen with her family to escape the ever-stifling regime in her native country. She abruptly moved to the US in 1994, when a brief civil war broke out in Yemen, and has lived there to this day.  

Xavier Thomas revealed Débruit in 2008 with 2 sold out 12″s for his and Fulgeance’s Parisian “Musique Large” imprint. Three more EPs on Civil Music followed that included his hit 'Nigeria What'. Piquing interest from the likes of XLR8R, Fact Mag, Benji B and Gilles Peterson his debut album ‘From The Horizon’ came out last year. His dazzling live electronics show has taken him around the world, from Russia to New York, Glastonbury to Sonar. 

On Aljawal he managed to capture and play with an analog sound that stretched the boundaries of the Sudanese rhythms and melodies that Alsarah had grown up with. A unique record was imagined and is finally presented here after a 2 year interplay of ideas and interaction between France and Brooklyn: Alsarah’s adopted home.

Pre-order: http://soundwayrecords.greedbag.com/buy/aljawal/
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Débruit & Alsarah - Alkoan Baladi ٩. الكون بلدي

The third single off of the now defunct Glitch Mob Unlimited

The Game Is Not Over (feat. J-Dilla, Phat Kat & Dabrye)

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'Clair De Lune' feat. Christine Hoberg (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
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Digital Package Released: 22nd Oct - Original/Instrumental/All Remixes
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Clair De Lune feat. Christine Hoberg (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)

Soundway Remixed is a long overdue digital round-up of most of the remixes issued on the label over the past 11 years. The compilation features remixes by label artists such as Quantic, Drumtalk, Chico Mann, Batida and the Busy Twist alongside a list of names from the more inventive and open-minded side of modern dance music culture. From ‘tropical bass’ to afro electronica and ‘Caribbean house’ the selection veers heavily on the uptempo party side of the spectrum whilst maintaining an experimental approach to tropical music that the label has always championed.

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The Don issac Ezekiel Combination - Ire (Cottam Re-work)

Continuing further into the music of 1970s East Africa, Soundway present a limited edition 10" of raw, bluesy garage-funk-rock from Jimmy Mawi.

Jimmy Mawi was a Madagascan guitarist based in Nairobi in the mid 1970s. He cut only three 45s for EMI East Africa on their Pathe imprint that have virtually disappeared from sight in the nearly 40 years since they were recorded. Soundway reproduce four of the best tracks here on a super limited edition 10".  Fuzz guitars, raspy vocals and metronomic drumming combine for an exhaustive afro-rock workout.

Earlier this year Soundway released their compilation Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings from the 1970s & ‘80s. Accompanied by a limited re-mix 12” these releases represent Soundway’s first releases from the East African country and follows from their much acclaimed African ‘Special’ series that to date has focused on the highlife and afrobeat output from 1970s Nigeria and Ghana.

Jimmy Mawi - I Want Get Up

Ibibio Sound Machine are set to release their debut LP through Soundway Records. Fronted by British / Nigerian vocalist Eno Williams, they combine elements of West African highlife, disco, post-punk & psychedelic electro soul. Preceded by the pulsating first single 'Let's Dance', ‘Ibibio Sound Machine’ will be released 17th March.

Folk stories, recounted to Eno by her family as a child in her mother's South-Eastern Nigerian Ibibio language form the creative lyrical fabric of the album. A large dose of electronic elements and an approach as influenced by London as much as by West Africa, give the vocals and guitar lines space to breath without being overwhelmed.

From the banging sub-bass of 'Lets Dance' to the spiritual, gospel-tinged notes of the album's opening track 'Voice of the Bird', the band have turned in a dynamic and, at times, beautiful take on modern afro-soul music.

The 8-piece live band made their official live debut at this year's Transmusicales in France and will be a name to look out for in 2014. 

PRE-ORDER IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE - OUT 17th MARCH

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Ibibio Sounds Machine - Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek)

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!

FATIMITA - Urbano de Castro

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Fāār-I-kāāl (Made In Sane Remix)

Private stock edit I have been playing for years.  The dudes from SF/LA/NYC crew MOM DJs convinced me to put it on their MOM Remixes Vol. 3.

Sophisticated Cissy (DJ Apt One Edit)

A quick mix I put together featuring some of the incredible vinyl records I brought home from my recent trip to Brazil.  Brazilian vinyl is frequently beat up and scratched so if the record skip, don't trip.

01 Doris e Miltinho - A Pedida É Samba
02 Djavan - Serrado
03 Cravo e Canela - Preco De Cada Um
04 Tenorio Jr - Nebulosa (Haircut Edit)
05 Tamba Trio - O Amor Que Acabou
06 Jorge Ben - O Telefone Tocou Novamente
07 Maria Bethânia - Último Desejo
08 Quarteto Em Cy - Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser
09 Jongo Trio - Feitinha Pro Poeta
10 Os Novos Crioulos - Mar Afunda
11 Emilio Santiago - Bananeira
12 Burnier e Cartier - Mirandolina
13 Orlandivo - Tamanco No Samba
14 MPB4 - Palhaços e Reis
15 João Donato - Amazonas
16 Marcos Valle - Mais do Que Valsa



Christmas Caipirinhas

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Mighty Mystic is a Boston based singer/songwriter who has become a trail blazer in the East Coast Reggae Movement. He will release his new album, "Concrete World," on January 28th.
http://www.wcsh6.com/life/programming/local/207/article/264259/50/The-music-of-Mighty-Mystic

Mighty Mystic “CALI GREEN” Lyrics
Intro:
(smoke draw followed by cough)
Yo me say da cush ya good eee man… Hea
Chorus:
Yo me say the sess from the west is the best herb
Nottin more nottin less from the western
And we blaze Cali Green till we chest hurt
It’s the best erb (herb) pan the scene
Cali Green… (me say me smoke it)
Cali Green… (We no coke it)
Cali Green... (me say me smoke it)
Gimmie my Cali Green… (We no coke it) Oh Yeah! Yow!
Verse 1:
One spliff a day 2 spliff a day
3 spliff a day keeps the bad man away
Burn purple haze right in LA
Yeah Cali Green makes me fly like the plane
Yea the west coast call it the sess coast
Bun a long rope when me dung a humbolt
When im on the beach bun Vicky peach
Strawberry, blueberry wid a likkle cheese
In Hollywood I smoke the goods while I drive, God Knows
I smoke the weed I feel so free I could fly… emmm
Chorus:
That’s why the sess from the west is the best herb
Nottin more nottin less from the western
And we blaze Cali Green till we chest hurt
It’s the best erb (herb) pan the scene
Cali Green… (me say me smoke it)
Cali Green… (We no coke it)
Cali Green... (me say me smoke it)
Gimmie my Cali Green… (We no coke it) Oh yeah! Yow
Verse 2:
Call up slightly Stoopid and link up Snoop Dogg
Bob and Peter Tosh rocking in my Juke box
Yea my shirt off reppin like im Tupac
Den I blow smoke higher than the roof tops
Dung a Santa Barbara we call dem ganja farmer
Primos en San Jose fuman la marijuana
Pan every Oakland corner you get the doctors order
Me say big up the Bay dem medicate the ganja
Chorus:
Yo me say the sess from the west is the best herb
Nottin more nottin less from the western
And we blaze Cali Green till we chest hurt
It’s the best erb (herb) pan the scene
Cali Green… (me say me smoke it)
Cali Green… (We no coke it)
Cali Green... (me say me smoke it)
Gimmie my Cali Green… (We no coke it) Oh Yeah!
Verse 3:
Yeah.
Yo a likkle spliff a meck me driff you get a wiff of all the
Cali Green Cali burning red
Smoke it pan de streets like man a chief F the police
Me tell them Cali Green Cali burning red!!!
Yes I smoke the Cali Green eeen…
And im high above the sky!!!! Yow!
Chorus:
That’s why the sess from the west is the best herb
Nottin more nottin less from the western
And we blaze Cali Green till we chest hurt
It’s the best erb (herb) pan the scene
Cali Green… (me say me smoke it)
Cali Green… (We no coke it)
Cali Green... (me say me smoke it)
Gimmie my Cali Green… (We no coke it) Oh yeah!
Yow!!!

Mighty Mystic "Cali Green" [Mighty Mystic Music / VPAL Music]

foolforyou (beat tape beat)

I made Shadow Of A Doubt in 2001. Recorded in Brooklyn, I saw the first physical copy of the CD in my hand in the back of a truck in Los Angeles California. This is part two, part three maybe.

Shadow Of A Doubt (something lovely)

iTunes: http://bit.ly/givin-it-up
Beatport: http://bit.ly/bp-givin-it-up-make-ends-meet

With support from MK, The Magician, Bondax and the French Express crew, Australian house producer Lancelot has stealthily built up a name as one of his country's hottest talents - even being named by Mixmag as one to watch for 2014. 

Lancelot now presents his debut release on Anjunadeep - the label that has nurtured talents such as Dusky - which sees him collaborate with exciting new act Antony & Cleopatra on two vibrant pieces of contemporary house music. Givin’ It Up builds from soft pads into an infectious slab of piano house with a infectious bass groove, whilst the two vocalists, Alex Burnett of Sparkadia, and Anita Blay of CocknBullKid, go back and forth on clandestine vocals.

Givin’ It Up is already getting attention from the right people, including T.Williams, Tensnake, Perseus and man of the hour, MK, who loved the track so much that he found time in his hectic schedule to turn out a remix. Expect that one in February.

On the flip, Make Ends Meet again features soulful vocals, textured with layers of chugging bass, brilliantly hooky melodies and clean skipping percussion. Blending stylish harmonics with a real dancefloor sensibility it rounds off an exciting debut on the label, packed full of complex, classy melodies and pure feel-good vibes.

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T. Williams plays Lancelot feat. Antony & Cleopatra - Make Ends Meet on BBC Radio 1

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Ras G - GMO Hoes

Celebrating Light In The Attic’s 10 year anniversary in 2012, we are releasing a series of very special colored vinyl 7”s and digital downloads. The series features contemporary artists covering a track reissued by Light In The Attic on the A-side, plus the original version on the B-side.

Charles Bradley – known as “The Screaming Eagle of Soul”, and for good reason – tackles ‘I’ll Slip Away’ by one of Light In The Attic’s big success stories, Rodriguez. Dating back three years before his defining Cold Fact album, ‘I’ll Slip Away’ was the Sugarman’s 1967 debut single for Impact Records. In Rodriguez’s hands, it’s shuffling, tropicalia-tinged folk. In Bradley’s hands and backed by the inimitable Menahan Street Band, it’s a vintage soul stomper.

A side is produced by Thomas Brenneck and recorded at Dunham Sound Studio, Brooklyn, NY, July 2012. B side features the original Rodriguez version as remastered by Dave Cooley.

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