This is a playlist of all my productions on the differents lables I worked with since I decided to take the step...

Hope you'll enjoy ! 

Take care !

James Stewart Music (EP and single on different labels)

“Mama Tchipp (Follow Me)” is the first single from Nickodemus’ long awaited fifth album “Soul And Science” featuring Cameroonian vocalist Pat Kalla. Grabbing attention instantly, the track goes straight into an uplifting African disco groove with an mega funky bassline from Jonathan Maron, Jungle Fire on Horns and longtime Wonderwheel affiliate and rising star Gitkin on guitar. Inspired by his 2022 summer tour & friends and records he met along the way, “Mama Tchipp” is definitely a hot one to get the dancefloors moving as we finally push into summer.

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Nickodemus - Mama Tchipp (Follow Me)[feat. Pat Kalla]

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After the success of their previous albums Owiny Sigoma Band’s forthcoming long player “Nyanza" continues to bring eclectic and intriguing musical ideas to the table.

Following from the release of "Changaa Attack", Owiny Sigoma Band bring fresh perspectives to cross-cultural collaborations. To make this record, master Luo musicians Joseph Nyamungu and Charles Owoko, invited the London contingent of the band to the Nyanza province of Kenya in the heart of a region called Luoland, to discover the roots of Luo Music. Travelling with a suitcase full of recording equipment the band set up studios on the fly. Louis Hackett the bands bass player produced this hypnotic response after a 12 hour changaa fueled session of hard Nyatiti soundclash. Utilising Owoko’s fierce Nyiduongue drumming and a one take vocal workout from Nyamungu, “Luo Land" is another wayward dancefloor workout for the late night freaks. 

Luo Land and Changaa Attack are available now as instant downloads with pre-orders on “Nyanza” which gets a full release on the 28th August. 

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Owiny Sigoma Band - Luo Land

"This is our house side, deep and a bit darker with a Ghanian Highlife inspired percussion groove and sampled vocals from the Baro tribe Guinea"

It’s been a while since we've hit you with some music from the soul! 
We are proud to present you INI’s annual compilation: De Gulden Snede Vol.4 

With character and diversity as a core element of 'De Gulden Snede' series, we have assembled 10 artists crisscrossing multiple musical spectrums all connected through the sense of soul which is embodied in these tracks. 

De Gulden Snede Vol. 4 is INI Movement’s 24th release, available as a free download between March 1 and March 14th 2016. That’s our way of saying thanks for your support all these years!

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UMOJA - Everything Is Rhythm

From Cosmic Cabo Verde to synth-reggae at the Horn of Africa.

(Special Mix for Vinyl Factory)
Frankfurt-based label Analog Africa is easily one of the most noteworthy labels rescuing and reissuing Afro sounds.

In 2015, the label gave us an exceptional anthology of Afro-Cuban pioneer Amara Touré, not to mention a compilation of tracks plucked straight from the dance floors of ’70s Senegal. Last year, they blew our human minds with some of the most extraterrestrial synth music we’ve ever heard on Space Echo.

This year, the label turns ten. To celebrate label boss Samy Ben Redjeb and his DJ partner Pedo Knopp have recorded a special mix which we’re delighted to share here.

“What is special about this mix is the fact that all the songs, except one, will be released on Analog Africa in 2017,” says Samy. “They have all been handpicked by myself and mixed in real time, without loops or any other kind of gimmicks by Pedo.”

It’s a synth-ridden journey from reggae in the Horn of African to Cosmic sounds of Cabo Verde, wavey soca-boogie monsters and other proto-electronic Afro jams.

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Analog Africa Selection Vol.6 (2017) - 10 Years Anniversary Mix - Download and Share it !!!

B1 James Stewart - La Danse D Achille

James Stewart - Cotounou EP

James Stewart is the host, resident DJ and co-promoter of monthly night “Black Atlantic Club” at Le Sucre in Lyon. Borrowing the term “Black Atlantic” from renowned scholar Paul Gilroy’s 1993 book, Stewart presents “black music” as a transnational, incredibly diverse cultural exchange. An avid lecturer on the subject and founder of the Blog Afrosouldescarga, he merges an intellectual approach with the musical and creative side of things: as an active conga player and percussionist, member of Voilaaa Sound System and showhost at Radio Nova. This EP is the work of of a mature and thoughtful musician, combining different musical influences at a high level of production. Alma Negra Records are proud to present James Stewart with his Cotonou EP!

"Cotonou’s 6/8 rhythm is inspired by the Chimurenga Music of Zimbabwe. Thomas Mapfumo is one of the musicians who popularized this music in the early 80`s to the world. The lyrics are from a poem I wrote during my first trip to Bénin, a land full of music, poetry & theatre. A land where I’ve travelled a lot. My friend Basile Olatunde gave me a great interpretation on this song, which I chose to be the title of my first EP. In memory of the great times I’ve spent in this country and the very important face-to-face encounter with my Brother Gauthier Marchais."

› https://soundcloud.com/jimmmy-1
› https://www.mixcloud.com/jimmystewart/
› https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ57pj7PFfhosz3cDnnuLuw?view_as=subscriber&pbjreload=10
› www.afrosouldescarga.blogspot.com
› https://fr-fr.facebook.com/blackatlanticclub/

[PREMIERE] James Stewart - Cotounou (Club Mix)

A minor drums add fix of this swinging early fantastic soukous tune:-). Bokelo is one of the very best. i hope you like it.

Johnny Bokelo - Ozangi Nbanda (Bon Valentino Edit)

High tempo Afro-Brazilian rhythms, reissued by Selvas Discos as part of a rare album from a multi-disciplinary Sao Paolo artist during political exile.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2019/06/04/premiere-fernando-falcao-curimao-sons-onomatopaicos-e-folk-da-guine/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/Falcao-Curimao

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Fernando Falcao - Curimao (Sons Onomatopaicos E folk da Guine) (STW Premiere)

I miss you guys...Wish I was there...Tonight, social distancing means no Montreal dancing for me... 
But music can reach real dancers wherever they are. Indigo shiver and mosquito tweeter are the symptoms of tropical fever! Together : https://www.facebook.com/caniculetropicale/videos/855540751625466/

INDIGO SHIVER & MOSQUITO TWEETER 🔥 18-04-2020 👉🏼 Canicule Tropicale

After his acclaimed debut « Cotonou » on Alma Negra’s record label, James Stewart comes back with his new EP « Atlantic River Drive » for Mawimbi Records, featuring two collaborations with Ghanaian kologo musician Ayuune Sule as well as two remixes from Simbad aka SMBD.

James Stewart met Ghanaian kologo musician Ayuune Sule, after booking several shows of kologo music star King Ayisoba in Lyon. Stewart was quick to witness the bluesy tone of Ayuune’s voice and his kindness as a musician, despite his impressive stature. Quite logically, Stewart invited Sule to record vocals on two of his ongoing demos at Bruno Patchworks’ recording studio (Voilaaa, Mr. President, Da Break), with the idea of making a rather unheard crossover between traditional kologo music and contemporary styles that would both appeal to Ghanaian crowds and a Western audience. Stewart then had a number of his arrangement ideas re-recorded by a talented cast of musicians (see list of credits), resulting in a brilliant mix of acoustic and electronic textures, sounding both vintage and modern.

Nodding to Eddie Palmieri’s landmark record “Harlem River Drive”, “Atlantic River Drive” is a stomping dancefloor track, drawing from the 6/8 feel of kologo music and the energy of contemporary club music. The track can be read as a tribute to the musical cross-pollinations between the African continent and its many diasporas, which Stewart has dedicated a long part of his life to, while also a more intimate story about his life and family. All words were written by Stewart and then translated by Sule in his native Fra fra language from Northern Ghana. 
 
“Where Are You Going?” is a two-part journey that reminds us that we should care about each other, about our communities while we don’t know what the future is made of. An important and much welcome message to navigate through these troubled, uncertain times. Referencing N’dombolo music, the track has two parts and rich arrangements, with its first part going deep with syncopated clarinet hooks and playful percussion parts, and its second part moving to a four-on-the-floor pattern and an entrancing baritone saxophone solo. 
 
The EP also features Worldwide FM and Brownswood maestro Simbad, who delivers two dancefloor-ready reworks of the track “Where Are We Going?” under his SMBD moniker, turning it into a spiritual, dubby journey, as well as an emotional peaktime track.

James Stewart est l'hôte, DJ résident et co-promoteur de la soirée mensuelle "Black Atlantic Club" au Sucre à Lyon. Empruntant le terme «Atlantique noir» du livre de 1993 du savant renommé Paul Gilroy, Stewart présente la «musique noire» comme un échange culturel transnational incroyablement diversifié. Conférencier avide sur le sujet et fondateur du Blog Afrosouldescarga, il fusionne une approche intellectuelle avec le côté musical et créatif des choses: en tant que joueur de conga et percussionniste actif, membre de Voilaaa Sound System et showhost à Radio Nova. 

James Stewart
› https://www.facebook.com/james.stewart.543908
› https://www.facebook.com/blackatlanticclub/
› https://www.instagram.com/jamesstewartdj/
› https://soundcloud.com/jimmmy-1
› https://www.mixcloud.com/jimmystewart/
› http://www.afrosouldescarga.blogspot.com
› https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ57pj7PFfhosz3cDnnuLuw?view_as=subscriber&pbjreload=10

Mawimbi Records
› https://wearemawimbi.bandcamp.com/
› https://www.facebook.com/wearemawimbi
› https://www.instagram.com/wearemawimbi/
› https://twitter.com/wearemawimbi
› https://soundcloud.com/wearemawimbi
› https://www.youtube.com/c/mawimbi

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Atlantic River Drive 

[PREMIERE] James Stewart - Atlantic River Drive ft. Ayuune Sule (Mawimbi Records)

An open road presents opportunities and risks; unknown and exciting prospects could lie ahead, if they chose to embark on the trip. Better to keep moving than to stay stationary, best to keep going forward than to look back. After all it's about the journey, not the ending...

The next outing on Mawimbi Records is a collaborative release from Black Atlantic co-founder and resident James Stewart and Ghanaian kologo musician Ayuune Sule. After booking kologo music star King Ayisoba for several shows in his native Lyon, Stewart struck up a friendship with Sule and being enchanted by both his vocals and his humility invited him to record vocals for two of his demos, resulting in a crossover of contemporary styles and traditional kologo music. 

Shared in two parts, one deep and percussive and the other a four-to-the-floor take, the aptly titled "Where Are We Going?" communicates a message of caring for one another and our communities while we are unsure what the future holds. It gets the remix treatment from Worldwide FM resident Simbad under his SMBD moniker who offers two versions: an emotive house cut and a spiritual dubbed-out version.

PREMIERE: James Stewart feat. Ayuune Sule - Where Are You Going? (SMBD People Dub) [Mawimbi Records]

Atlantic River Drive

James Stewart - Where Are We Going (feat. Ayuune Sule)

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* Pre-order:  https://wearemawimbi.bandcamp.com/album/atlantic-river-drive

After his acclaimed debut EP « Cotonou » on Alma Negra’s record label, James Stewart comes back with his new EP « Atlantic River Drive » for Mawimbi Records, featuring two collaborations with Ghanaian kologo musician Ayuune Sule as well as two remixes from Simbad aka SMBD.

James Stewart met Ghanaian kologo musician Ayuune Sule, after booking several shows of kologo music star King Ayisoba in Lyon. Stewart was quick to witness the bluesy tone of Ayuune’s voice and his kindness as a musician, despite his impressive stature. Quite logically, Stewart invited Sule to record vocals on two of his ongoing demos at Bruno Patchworks’ recording studio (Voilaaa, Mr. President, Da Break), with the idea of making a rather unheard crossover between traditional kologo music and contemporary styles that would both appeal to Ghanaian crowds and a Western audience. Stewart then had a number of his arrangement ideas re-recorded by a talented cast of musicians, resulting in a brilliant mix of acoustic and electronic textures, sounding both vintage and modern.

Nodding to Eddie Palmieri’s landmark record “Harlem River Drive”, “Atlantic River Drive” is a stomping dancefloor track, drawing from the 6/8 feel of kologo music and the energy of contemporary club music. The track can be read as a tribute to the musical cross-pollinations between the African continent and its many diasporas, which Stewart has dedicated a long part of his life to, but also as a more intimate story about his life and family. All words were written by Stewart and then translated by Sule in his native Fra fra language from Northern Ghana.

“Where Are We Going?” is a two-part journey that reminds us that we should care about each other, about our communities while we don’t know what the future is made of. An important and much welcome message to navigate through these troubled, uncertain times. Referencing congolese N’dombolo tracks, the track has two parts and rich arrangements, with its first part going deep with syncopated clarinet hooks and playful percussion parts, and its second part moving to a four-on-the-floor pattern and an entrancing baritone saxophone solo.

The EP also features Worldwide FM and Brownswood maestro Simbad, who delivers two dancefloor-ready reworks of the track “Where Are We Going?” under his SMBD moniker, turning it into a spiritual, dubby journey, as well as an emotional house music track.

PREMIERE: James Stewart - Where Are You Going (SMBD Earthy Mix)

DJ passionné par les musiques de l’Atlantique Noir. Il a participé à de nombreux festivals (Wordwide Festival de Gilles Petterson, Jazz à Vienne, Tribu Festival, Invits de Villeurbanne, Nuits Sonores…). Il est Dj Résident et programmateur des Soirée Black Atlantic Club au Sucre (Lyon), à l'Opéra Undergound, Ninkasi Kao, Café à Lyon, La Bobine à Grenoble etc... : Pat Thomas, Jupiter Okwess, Vaudou Game, Batida, Family Atlantica, Ebo Taylor, Orlando Julius & Heliocentrics, Laurent Garnier, Auntie Flo, MCDE, Raoul K…. 
Il est le fondateur du blog Afrosouldescarga et anime une mixtape consacrée à ces musiques de "l'Atlantique Noir" sur, Nova Lyon, LYL Radio & Radioshic. A collaboré entre autres avec Radio Grenouille (Marseille), Radio Nova (Paris). Il donne aussi des conférences sur le sujet : Tribu Festival 2012, Musée Africain de Lyon 2013, Jazz à Vienne 2012 avec Manu Dibango, Cave à Jazz (Smac 07) 2014, Salif Keïta (Lyon 2016)…
Producteur, percussionniste son premier EP, "Cotonou", est sorti en 2018 sur le label suisse Alma Negra. Son dernier EP "Atlantic River Drive" est sorti sur le label Mawimbi Records en octobre 2020 (FIP, NOVA, RFI, RTS...). Il a aussi sorti le single "Nolias" en 2019 sur le label anglais "On the Corner Records".

Presse :
"Si Atlantic River Drive (en référence au titre du livre de Paul Gilroy, repère incontournable pour les études des diasporas) est un coup de chapeau de James Stewart aux riches échanges culturels entre l’Afrique et ses diasporas, son album est aussi un écrin privilégié pour évoquer sa condition d’homme et de père comme sur le titre Where Are We Going? ( qui sort le 9 octobre). Ses mots chantés en frafra par Ayuune Sule évoquent l'urgence pour tout un chacun(e), de "chérir les communautés humaines dans lesquelles nous évoluons alors même que le futur de nos sociétés demeure largement incertain".  FIP 2020

"Musicien, organisateur de soirée, animateur, dj… James Stewart sillonne le vinyl et les rivages noirs de l’océan atlantique (d’ailleurs il organise à Lyon et Grenoble les soirées Black Atlantic Club) depuis tellement de temps maintenant qu’il est ce qu’on peut appeler un guide de la mer noire...Un voyage qui part de ces terres frafra encore mystérieuses, porté par le souffle rauque de la voix de Ayuune Sule, et le minimalisme vif du kologo, et secondé de près par Stewart qui s’agite derrière le gouvernail dans un élégant ballet d’arrangements lascifs." DJOLO.net

"Sur cet EP, deux titres imaginés avec Ayuune Sule donnent le ton de l’album. D’abord, « Atlantic River Drive », construit pour les dancefloors, qui résume à lui seul les passerelles entre l’Afrique avec ses diasporas. Puis, « Where Are We Going ? », épopée lancinante aux solos de synthés perçants et chaloupés. En face B, deux relectures de Simbad (Brownswood Recordings, Worldwide FM) viennent apporter une autre vision de cette Afrique moderne. Qu’on aime." Le Nouvel Obs

« Une mixtape parfaite qui retrace 30 d’Afro-disco » - Radio Nova

« Concoctée par James Stewart, DJ diplômé en musiques africaines, The Bofou Safou mixtape est un véritable voyage dans le temps revisitant 30 ans d’afro-disco. » - Les Inrocks


English version

James Stewart is DJ host and programmator for the Black Atlantic club monthly party at Le Sucre in Lyon. He’s active member and programmer for the collective Palmwine Records, he is the founder of the blog Afrosouldescarga and hosts radio shows devoted to Black Atlantic music on Radio Nova Lyon LYL Radio & Radioshic. He also gives lectures on the subject. Producer, percussionist, his first EP, Cotonou, was issue on Alma Negra label the 8th of june 2018. His new EP "Atlantic river drive" has been issue last october on Mawimbi Records. He also has a single, "Nolias" on the label "On the Corner Records" UK.

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[PREMIERE] James Stewart - Atlantic River Drive ft. Ayuune Sule (Mawimbi Records)

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