Hyponotic Malian grooves are in abudance on the incredible "Sadiona" by BKO. Taken from their forthcoming album on ever essential Bongo Joe Records.

As they continue their distinctive experimentation with contemporary Malian music by combining two of the West African nation’s most well-known traditions, BKO appeal to the magical spirit of the djinn(genie)on their explosive third album 'Djine Bora' 

BKO, who take their name from the three letter code for Bamako airport, are set to release their third album via esteemed Swiss imprint Bongo Joe Records. Recorded over a few days between Lyon and Bamako in 2019, 'Djine Bora' marries tradition with explosive rock and feverish and transcendental rhythms. The group is fronted by the charismatic presence of Fassara Sacko who, despite losing his eyesight, has lost none of his energy or conviction on record or on stage. 

Originally formed in Bamako in 2012, the same year that Mali declared a state of emergency, BKO brings together for the only time in Malian music two instruments and distinct musical traditions that are deeply ingrained in their countries heritage. The Djeli N'goni, played here by Mamoutou Diabaté, is paired with the Donso N'goni, a six-stringed lute of the Bambara hunters, played by Adama Coulibaly. Diabaté, who comes from a family of griots, has developed an almost psychedelic style in his playing, adding yet another distinct element to their unique and visceral sound that stands them apart from so much of Malian music. 

BKO’s rhythm section is made up of their two founders, Frenchman Aymeric Krol and master percussionist Ibrahima Sarr. Sarr, who toured for several years as part of Oumou Sangare’s live band, is also a teacher and mentor to Krol who first visited Bamako at the age of 19. When Sarr came up with the idea of the project, it was Krol who he turned to help bring his idea to life. 

A raucous live experience, the group bring this energy to their new record, capturing everything live and direct to analog tape with no overdubs done in post production. Entering their tenth year of existence as a band, they have played over 450 concerts in 25 different countries and are now gearing up for the release of their third album. No mean feat for a group that came together as Mali was engulfed in the chaos of a coup d’etat.

Djine Bora

Exclusive Premiere: BKO "Sadiona" (Bongo Joe Records)

forthcoming fire already been burning since 2008 - written, recorded, produced by the one man band Central AYR.

Central AYR Productions "It Was" PPU-105

Histoires De Filles - House Tube (DJBoeing Edit)

Kicking off with jazz and hip hop and moving into grime and afrobeat, listen back as Donwella ran through 120 minutes of deep selections. Tracks from Peven Everett, Juls, K-LONE and many more inside.

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Donwella - April 2023

For the 14th installment in our Just For The Night series, selectors take you on their own journey through groove. Anything goes.

Enter, one of Motor City's hidden gems. Keyboardist, composer & selector Jade Zuberi aka Jay Sound caught our ears & we just had to invite him onto the series. An incredibly diverse musician who can shift between New Age, Deep House, Funk, Jazz & more, his sound has a constant deep retro atmosphere at its foundation coupled with 80s synths, complex polyrhythmic bass lines, dream like chords & retro drum machines.

Fuelling his artistry are wide-ranging inspirations from Theo Parrish, Larry Heard, Ron Trent, Benedek, Bonodo & Trinidadian Deep to Herbie Hancock, Prince, Sade, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Robert Glasper, Dam-Funk, George Duke, Hans Zimmer, John Carpenter & so much more.

Detroit came through! 🙏 Eternal appreciation @jaysound-1

Just For The Night #14 - Jay Sound

La Selection Versatile orchestrée par Soulist Sur les ondes de Rinse FM , navigant entre les genres et les styles et nous livrer ainsi son panorama sonore.

Rinse France Podcast

Soulist présente Panorama #3 - 30 Juillet 2023

AFRONAUT feat: THE ONE SUHEIR HAMMAD
"EYE WILL NOT" (hammad / walters)

COMPOSED AND PRODUCED BY ORIN WALTERS FOR BUGZINTHEATTIC
LYRICS WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY SUHEIR HAMMAD
BASS BY MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE
RECORDED AND BLESSED BY THY LORD MATHEW 4:16
MIXED BY TONI ECONOMIDES 

BUGZINTHEATTIC MOLECULAR DUB:
REMIXED AND RECONSTRUCTED WITH LOVE BY DAZ I KUE FOR BUGZINTHEATTIC.CO.UK


MASTERED BY RICK @ REMSOUND, NYC.
PUBLISHED BY ARINZE / WESTBURY MUSIC
SLEEVE DESIGN by OPERAGRAPHIKS (www.operagraphiks.com)

® 2012 AFRONAUT
© 2012 STALWART

http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=162433



After the great success of Jerk House Connection's "Velvet Touch" release, STALWART is quite proud to present you its 21st release from one influential member of the infamous broken beat UK combo BUGZINTHEATTIC: Orin Walters aka AFRONAUT. Orin heard the slam poetry of Suheir Hammad, a speech about the will power not to give into extreme ideological, political and/or religious undemocratic systems. He craftly joined his minimalist deep groove to emphasize it, giving birth to EYE WILL NOT, a track that is sure to be noticed in any sets. On the remix treatment, BUGZINTHEATTIC have been working on their classy broken beat treatment, whereas DJ RORK has been giving it an infectious hypnotic house touch with an heavy bass, while deep house man of the moment DJEFF AFROZILA relift it for the more South African House Music dance floors, and MISSOLESS did an amazing breakbeat rework.

Another quality and classy release from STALWART !!

SUPPORTED BY:

PHIL ASHER, OSUNLADE, RALF GUM, RICH MEDINA, GROOVE ASSASSIN, ATJAZZ, TEDD PATTERSON, VINNY DA VINCI, SHANE D, MASTER KEV, TONY LORETO, RICHARD EARNSHAW, OSCAR P, LARS BEHRENROTH, SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS, FABIO GENITO, RAY VASQUEZ among many others !!!!



LYRICS!!!


I will not dance to your war drum. 
I will not lend my soul nor my bones to your war drum. 
I will not dance to your beating. I know that beat. 
It is lifeless... 
I know intimately that skin you are hitting 
It was alive once, hunted, stolen, stretched...
I will not dance to your drummed up war. 
I will not pop spin beak for you. 
I will not hate for you or even hate you. 
I will not kill for you. 
Especially...I will not die for you. 
I will not mourn the dead with murder nor suicide. 
I will not side with you nor dance to bombs
because everyone else is dancing. 
Everyone can be wrong. 
Life is a right not collateral or casual. 
I will not forget where I come from. 
I will craft my own drum. 
Gather my beloved near and our chanting will be dancing. 
Our humming will be drumming. 
I will not be played. 
I will not lend my name nor my rhythm to your beat. 
I will dance and resist and dance and persist and dance. 
This heartbeat is louder than death. 
Your war drum ain’t louder... than this breath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFbE8RBhSDw

http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=162433

AFRONAUT feat: Suheir Hammad "EYE WILL NOT" (BITA Molecular DUB)

Late Feelings is back at Lower Grand Radio, straight outta Oakland, CA! This time we're extra juicy, extra smooth for Valentine's Day, and joined by Lazy Z of @bsidebrujas with nastiest slappin selections. 

So grab your bae, grab that bottle of wine, get down, and enjoy 🌹

Late Feelings  Valentine's Day Special

"A truly astonishing piece of work" - Andrew Weatherall

Up steps Slovenia’s Alleged Witches with a trippy, hypnotic four tracker - Initiation Rituals.

A hand stamped, limited vinyl pressing which demonstrates the artist’s ability to create intricate, subtle music that intrigues whilst still moving dance floors.

Over just a couple of releases Kristjan Kroupa has developed a sound which is both singular and versatile, taking in elements on house, techno and minimal without ever really being any one alone. Initiation Rituals sees him take his deepest exploration into the deep, dark, club music which he is becoming recognised for.

A record of detailed, percussive sounds, the release sees Alleged Witches present a package of sounds which is clearly inspired by his fascination with the occult, the strange and the sinister as his name might suggest.

Support from Andrew Weatherall, DJ Harvey, rRoxymore, Ame, Hunee, Esa, Red Axes, Minor Science, Eliphino, Jacob Sperber, DJ 3000

Pre-Order VInyl

Exclusive Premiere: Alleged Witches "Dukun" (Dimensions Recordings)

Here you can re-eat the dinner I served at @KioskRadio, bon appetit!

AliA - Kiosk Radio - 4/4/20

Selection of tracks played for Résiliences Sonores session 45

07.05.2020

Easy moods for you to enjoy. Hope you do !

RS45 mix

Geneva (CH)

Love & Rhythm 
Boogie & Soul
Funky Beats & Vibes

Gigs
17-18.03.23 @ Canal 54 / Le Salon Records w/ Leo Luscher
09.03.23 @Kzern : Club Bonsoir w/ DaBounce
Passé:
02.02.23 @ LaBretelle
27.01.23 @ Canal54
13.01.23 @ Club Salaam - La Gravière
16.12.22 @ le Zoo w/ Waxist & Clémentine
05.11.22 @ Love Inn Bristol - Hot Buttered Soul w/ Mike Shawe & Sourdough Disco 
07.10.22 @ Voyage Funktastique w/ Walla P & Fred Simon
03.09.22 @Bambino Paris 
02.09.22 @le Zoo w/ Darryn Jones & Limited Brothers
04.06.2022 @Kzern w/ WTF
28.05.22 @Canal54
02.04.22 @ Cully Jazz Festival (Off)
21.01.22 @ Soul in the Horn Global Vibrations
15.01.22 36gr. @ La Gravière
04.12.21 @ Le Farinet
12.11.21 @ Zoo (Usine)
13.11.21 @ Soulitude Festival
25.09.21 @ Zoo w/ Jonny Sender(Usine/GE)
18.09.21 @ Motel Campo (GE)
17.09.21 @ FireFly Festival (GE)
11.09.21 @ Roller Disco (GE)
29.08.21 @ Kzern - GE
26.08.21 @ La Villa - Couleur3 
09.07.21 @ Backyard Session
25.06.21 @ The Spot - w Sebb Bash
12.06.21 @ Zoo (Usine/GE) w/ Moez
1.08.20 @ A la Pointe w/ Vlad 
16.07.20 @ Villa Baron 
10.07.20 @ Soul2Soul Backyard Sessions
22.02.20 @ Le Cabinet (GE) w/ Walla P (Voyage funktastique)
08.02.20  @ La Distillerie (GE) w/ Zahar
10.01.20 @ LeCabinet (GE)
05.12 @ Central Station w/ Toto
16.11 @ Chez Jean-Luc (GE) w/ Moez
07.11 @ Le Cabinet w/ Disco arabesquo
18.10 Globale Local @ La Gravière w/ Mirlaqi & Thomas Lavanchy
14.09 @ Le Cabinet (GE) w/ WTF Doudou
30.08.19 @ L'Ecurie (GE) w/ Artmaillé, WTF, Aris1201
29.08.19 La Makhno (GE) Prohibidance #1 w/ Estebahn & Waldimir 
9.07.19 @ Festival la Cité (Lausanne ) w/ JB Couder, NS Kroo & Laxxiste A. 
6.07.19 @ Motel Campo w/ Jamie 3:26
9.06.19 @ La Pointe (GE)
7.06.19 @ Le Bourg (Lausanne)
18.05.19 @ Le Lacustre (Lausanne)
2.05.19 @ Chat Noir w/ Dud'n (GE)
26.04.19 @ Barje Lavandières (GE) w/ iAnoo
11.04.19 @ Montbrillant w/ Wasulu Selecta
29.03.19 @ le Cabinet (GE) w/ Dj F
16.03.19 Disco Club -La Gravière w/ Al Kent & Thomas Lavanchy
2.03.19 SCND @ Zoo (usine/GE) w/ Dj F - Garancina - WTF
28.02.19 @ Bottle Brothers (Lausanne) 
23.02.19 @ l'Ecurie (GE) w/ Muyomba Soul
22.02.19 @ Festival Antigel w/ Geology & Rahaan
29.12.18 @ le Cabinet (GE) w/ Bony Fly 
28.12.18 @ le Zoo (GE) w/ Hunee + Androo + WTF
21.12.18 @ Sauna (VV) + CAF 808 
14.12.18 @ Mouton Noir (FR) w/ Simon Dougoud
07.12.18 @ Disco Club - la Gravière (GE) w/ Mendel
25.11.18 @ Dimanches Dansants @ LeZoo (GE) w/ WTF + iAnoo + PomPom
26.10.18 @ Pachinko (GE) w/ DJ F + WTF
06.10.18 Motel Campo - Kiss room all nighter
05.10.18 Disco Club -La Gravière w/ Red Greg 
15.09.18 @ LaBâtie w/ BongoJoe
19.08.18 @ DimanchesDansants @ Paquis (GE)
18.08.18 @ Bateau-Genève w/ ianoo (GE)
18.08.18 @ A la Pointe (JXN-GE)
03.08.18 @ Les Wagons (GE) w/ Artmaillé
28.07.18 @ La Gravière (GE) b2b w/ Artmaillé
13.07.18 @ Les Wagons (GE) w/ Crowdpleaser + Jonny Sender
11.07.18 @ Festival de la Cité - AfterCité (Lausanne)
07.07.18 @ 105 Voisins (GE)
06.07.18 @ Ecurie (GE)
01.07.18 @ Les Wagons w/ ianoo - Entlet - Crowdpleaser
16.06.18 @ Festi'Neuch w/ Artmaillé 
9.06.18 @ RKC - Vevey w/ WTF
27.05.18 @ Dimanche Dansant ZOO (GE)
24.05.18 @ les Wagons (GE) w/ Bod & Bony Fly
19.05.18 @ Pneu - Vélodrome w/ Konstel'
18.05.18 @ Kunsthalle - Bern w/ WTF & Friends
29.04.18 @ Dimanches Dansants @ Zoo/Usine (GE) w/ WTF
28.04.18 @ Electron Festival 
27.04.18 @ Kasheme (ZH) w/ Bongo Joe
23.03.18 @ La Gravière w/ Darryn Jones
26.01.18 @ Antigel Festival (GE) w/ San Soda, Tom Trago & Crowdpleaser
24.12.17 @ Fri-Son (Fribourg-CH) w/ Artmaillé 
30.11.17 @ Folklor (Lausanne) w/ Vlad (Constel')
28.11.17 @ LA BOBINE (GRENOBLE) w/  VLAD (CONSTEL')
11.11.17 @ USINE A GAZ w/ ZAHAR (HAPAX)
21.10.17 @ LA GRAVIERE (GE) w/ RED GREG (UK)
20.10.17 @ L'ECURIE (GE) w/ CROWDPLEASER 
07.10.17 @ LE BOURG (Lausanne) w/ BASSO & CHITARRA
21.07.17 @ La Graviere (GE) w/ Rahaan & Artmaillé
11.07.17 @ Montreux Jazz Festival w/ Constel'
30.06.17 @ Le Bourg (Lausanne) w/ Constel'
17.06.17 @ La Java (Paris) w/ Sacha Mambo
16.06.17 @ Kunsthalle (Berne) w/ WTF
25.05.17@ Gravière - Noctambar
21.02.17 @ La Bobine (Grenoble) w/ Constel'
10.02.17 @ La Gravière w/ Hugo LX & Constel'(Genève)
27.01 @ Roller Disco @ Antigel Festival (Genève)
26.11@ MOTEL CAMPO w/ MARK GRUSANE (Chicago) & CONSTEL & Midi-Deux (FR)
28.10 @ LA GRAVIERE (GE) w/ Marcel Vogel (LIH)
21.08.16 @ MOTEL CAMPO w/ Daniel Wang (DE) + Artmaillé (CH

RS45 mix

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