that track in the end was fking chilllllllllllll

For this sixth show on Radio Primavera, I’ll link two of my old loves : Motown and reggae. Then you understand how Smokey Robinson, Norman Whitfield or Holland-Dozier-Holland also had a huge impact on the Jamaican and British reggae production. Ah yes, I’ve maybe put too much of The Tempts, but hey I liked them a lot.

Windows on the World ep06 - From Motown to Kingston

Petit soundtrack apéro tropical chez Voilaaa Soundsystem's Freakistan. Soul Koffi, Pushin Wood & Emile Omar

Apéro chez Voilaaa Freakistan : Soul Koffi, Pushin Wood & Emile Omar

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. 

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Ibibio Sounds Machine - Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek)

"Vessel" is the latest release from the genre-hopping creator, William Florelle in collaboration with Groovence, the esteemed French label that houses Cody Currie, Moonee, Kassian, Tour Maubourg, Kevin Over, and more on its repertoire.  

The release explores a new flavour of deep house/broken beat-infused dance music. Both tracks are led by the voice of William Florelle and *Vessel (Side to Side)*, features the entrancing spoken word of Shama Joseph.

In form with the theme of William Florelle’s lyricism, *Vessel* is a call to express and be oneself, especially on the dance floor - ’(you’ve) got all the answers, don’t hide yourself, don’t hide your bubble’. *Sometimes*, on the other hand, is pensive, flowing in unison with its wound-down but very vibey beat.

On remix duties, friend and collaborator, [Beringei](https://www.instagram.com/beringei/), joins to provide an interpretation of *Vessel*. Rethinking the chords and flipping the beat, [Roy Vision](https://www.instagram.com/roy_vision/) joins to remix *Sometimes.*

Artwork by [Melissa Santamaria](https://www.instagram.com/melissazrttt/)

Additional vocals by Shama Joseph

Available 30/09/2022
Listen/buy: https://williamflorelle.bandcamp.com/album/vessel-ep-grvnc07

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[PREMIERE] William Florelle - Vessel (Side to Side) Ft. Shama Joseph (Groovence)

In the midst of the summer of 1988, a duo of artist from Belgium and Italy got together in the surroundings of the infamous X-rated film Rocket 23 Studios Molenbeek to build a seductive sound.

Originally involved in the cinematography and art direction of adult movies, the two mavericks decided to compose the soundtrack of what was going to become a cult movie of the late 80s erotique era: "Sexo y Fantasia".

The Belgian and Italian directors discovered back then the new beat, proto house and italo sound at the underground Ghent disco club "La Pircardía” and at “Club Spaziale” in Rimini, after their wet shooting days. Inspired by this bubbling European hype, they added features and distorted vocals from the X-rated movies they were filming at that time to the melody and beat of the soundtrack. The result is a powerful, unexpected and deep collection of tunes that sound fresh and vibrant today.

These unique tracks get to see the light of the day again thanks to the finding of the filthy master tapes together with a provocative fanzine somewhere in Brussels. Its images served as raw material for the adult artwork.

"Sexo y Fantasia" gets now revisited by current producers on the leftside of the beat: t-woc uses his masterful expertise to build an atmosphere of Balearic layouts, while Alexander Arpeggio works his way around a hypnotic and punchy remix of the original theme.

Recommended listening experience while eating.

Available 07/10/2022
Listen/buy: https://glossymistakes.bandcamp.com/album/sexo-y-fantasia

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[PREMIERE]  Sexo y Fantasia - Playa Poco Sexy (Glossy Mistakes)

Brazilian singer and songwriter releases a new album of exuberant and vintage tropical pop music.

Somewhere, we get back to the carioca João Selva where we left him: sailing on the mythical Black Atlantic to create exhilarating music whose vibrations invite us to Rio, the Brazilian Northeast, the Caribbean, Cape Verde or even Angola. His latest album, “Navegar” (2021), acclaimed by critics, is an invigorating dance and dream machine that updates the tropicalist revolution of the 70s by offering a turbulent mix of samba, soul, jazz and funk.

Continuing to spread wings with “Passarinho” (2023), this time it is flying like a bird that the singer from Ipanema takes us into his musical universe, always as sunny as it is abundant. The 10 tracks of this new album span a generous palette of musical influences: from Angolan semba to Cape Verdean funaná, via Caribbean zouk or Congolese rumba – João Selva's music channels the musical pulse of the Black Atlantic. In the most (im)pure Brazilian tradition, he also digests the contribution of North American music and freely incorporates elements from elsewhere into the irresistible rhythms of Brazil.

Prolonging a fruitful collaboration with french producer Bruno Patchworks, this new LP is full of sound nuggets and offers a wide range of emotions and sensations. The contagious optimism of "Cantar cantar" backed by a radiant groove worthy of the best productions by Marcos Valle or Joao Donato. Psychedelic folk as Devendra Banhart on "Mar de estrelas" or "Cirandinha" often carried by orchestral arrangements which bring an unexpected freshness to this bewitching album. Of course, we do not give up to party on the irresistible “Seu Carnaval” or “Menina me encanta” and we dance with the rain in “Chuva”. In a more deep mood, the song "Por um amor" evokes the romantic relationship with psychedelia and sensuality.

After two years “without Carnival”, the Brazilian songwriter has chosen to celebrate hope and the joy of being alive in these lyrics written largely during successive confinements. In the title song “Passarinho” he wonders: how can a little bird keep singing in a cage? Before answering it on "Cantar cantar" by recalling that "when things are bad, you just have to sing that it already goes a little better". Universal and captivating poetry that drives songs that are both sensual and catchy. Ultimately, an album made to spread wings and fly high, the ideal soundtrack to offset a certain saudade and feel free as a little bird. 

Available 03/02/2023
Listen/buy: https://joaoselva.bandcamp.com/album/passarinho

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[PREMIERE] João Selva - Sete Ventos (Underdog Records)

Portuguese multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer Pedro Ricardo releases his debut album, ‘Soprem Bons Ventos’, on Soundway Records.

Currently based in Berlin, Pedro Ricardo has been releasing music for the past eight years under dierent aliases via labels such as Extended Records, 1980Lyfers, Wolf Music and his own imprints Hear, Sense and Feel and Pedro’s House. An eclectic DJ and selector, he hosts a radio show on South London's radio Balamii, guested on Mafalda's NTS show and can be found playing in clubs across all Europe.

“The album translates to ‘Good Winds Blow’, shares Ricardo. “This idea of good winds blowing is intertwined with the feeling of missing something, and sadness. On a positive note, there is still an overarching sense that happiness also lies ahead. Soprem Bons Ventos represents an ode to the past, to those who came before me, connecting with my present and imagining the future.”

Stylistically, Ricardo became entranced with jazz from an early age, while also becoming enamoured with folk music – rooted in his Portugal childhood, now encompassing sounds from Cape Verde, Brazil, and Spain along the way. He intertwines these instrumental in#uences with $eld recordings, and electronics, on ‘Soprem Bons Ventos’.

While ‘Soprem Bons Ventos’ sonic beginnings were conjured in his native city of Porto, the album’s creative process spanned four countries and $ve years. Ricardo initially recorded early demos in Portugal, before he criss-crossed through Europe.
However, it was a move to Wood Green (London) in 2019 that ignited a creative spark that brought the album together. “This album has been following me around for the past $ve years,” shares Ricardo. “Wherever I went, it came along... but the majority of the recording process came alive in London.”

“The city had a particular eect on me. There are so many people doing so many exciting things, you have to ask yourself, ‘what makes the thing you are creating your own?’ This record has a lot of personal sonic moments like that. That is not to say that I found ‘my sound’, but rather that I found something that I think is special, and truly represents me now.
     
“The years when I was making the record also coincide with me moving away from Portugal, away from home – this feeling is very much present during the record. You can hear it.”

Whether in his birthplace or newly adopted cities, as its title suggests, Good Winds Blow throughout the album’s 9-tracks. The LP is a journey that encompasses nostalgia, love, longing, and togetherness, tenderly intertwined throughout with vibrant percussion, whispers of vocals, soaring keys, and delicate guitars.

Available 17/02/2023
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[PREMIERE] Pedro Ricardo - Cantar das Kandakinhas (Soundway Records)

Pour faire (re)découvrir les trésors de l’âge d’or de la musique éthiopienne (1968-1975), nous avons demandé à plusieurs DJ de puiser dans le catalogue vinyle éthiopiques pour faire un mix présentant leurs titres favoris de la collection. Pour le premier mix de cette nouvelle série, nous avons demandé à un nos DJ préférés et fidèle supporter du label, le belge Lefto early bird de prendre les platines. Et comme toujours ses grandes oreilles et son gout sûr nous régalent pendant ce mix d’une heure
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To help you (re)discover the treasures of the golden age of Ethiopian music (1968-1975), we asked a number of DJs to dip into the Ethiopian vinyl catalogue to make a mix featuring their favourite tracks from the collection. For the first mix in this new series, we asked one of our favourite DJs and a loyal supporter of the label, Belgian Lefto early bird, to take to the decks. And as always, his big ears and great taste delight us during this hour-long mix.
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Ethio mix by Lefto early bird

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Mamie's Radio Show #9

That Afro-brazilian Sound

https://soundcloud.com/cocomariamusic and https://soundcloud.com/palosantodiscos in the mix.

Tracklist:

Alice Coltrane - Paramahansa Lake
Santiago Córdoba - La Danza Del Pañuelo
The Polyversal Souls Ft. Alemayehu Eshete - Feqer Feqer Nèw
Guts - Kenke Corner
Nubiyan Twist - Addis To London Ft. Mulatu Astatke
Dexter Story - Gold
Daniel Maunick - One Nite Stand
Sarah Tandy - Timelord
Oliver Night - Swing For Life Ft. Jay Phelps
Souleance - Le Sexy
Abrão - Aguas Sagradas Do Ganges

Coco Maria and Palo Santo in the mix

Tino Contreras - Orfeo en los Tambores
Fernando Gelbart - El señor mayor 
Geraldo Flach - Memorias del Quintal 
Berimbau - Jackson Conti 
Ivan Conti - Encontro 
Marilia Medalha - Agua Escondida
Alcyvando Luz -  Colonia 
Joao Vale - Pra Mim Não 
Chaim (Pedro Santos) - Sorongaio
Martha y Raul - Chelique Sarabia 
Luzmila Carpio - El agua cristalina es vida 
Kiko Medina - Le Tropical Jazz
Tito Puente - El Cayuco 
Global & The Latin Chords We Belong Together 
Generoso Jimenez - Trombón Majadero 
Illinois Jacquet - Bonita 
Cal Tjader - Leyte 

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