Atlanta based producer Matt Mansfield aka Piper Street Sound has created a collaborative EP of instrumental Reggae music with legendary Reggae guitarist Andy Bassford (Toots and the Maytals, Dennis Brown, Horace Andy, Culture, Roots Radics). 'Black Eyed Peace' follows 2020’s 'Small Plate / Rid Them EP' but puts a focus on guitar melodies masterfully executed by Maestro Bassford. The songs still bear Piper Street’s customary horn heavy and dub infused style but move into some new territory; elements of Rocksteady abound, major keys now bounce along side their minor key brethren, Yaya Brown’s akete drumming prods and propels the rhythms carved by the ultra tight drumming of Brian Daggett and the bass of Mansfield, Chris Case’s keyboard mastery blazes along side the horns of Will Scruggs, Jonathan Lloyd and Dashill Smith. 

'Black Eyed Peace' is a collaborative affair pieced together gradually over the course of the pandemic, the horn sessions miraculously took place the week before everything shut down, and all other elements were recorded in home studios and electronically gathered by Matt, who acted as track-herd and trail guide, scouting ahead, blazing a path while shooting fearful glances behind at the specter of disease and death that shadowed the procession through the forest of fear.

Piper Street Sound found a sacred glade, a clearing in the forest with room for hope, and got to work building a fire with his fellows, over which to craft this musical brew, heavily dosed with dubwise analog effects, shimmering and splashing spring reverbs, rich and hearty tape delays, the guitar mastery of a musical hero floats atop as frothy foam, and love for humanity is the base malt. Here it is. Won’t you take a sip?

Download/Vinyl: https://lnk.to/blackeyedpeace

Credits:

Drums - Brian Daggett
Bass - Matt Mansfield
Akete Drum - John Arthur Brown
Percussion - Matt Mansfield
Guitars - Andy Bassford, James Keane, Matt Mansfield
Keys - Christo Case, Matt Mansfield
Tenor Sax - Will Scruggs
Trombone - Jonathan Lloyd
Trumpet - Dashill Smith

Horns Recorded by Spencer Garn and Brent Hopkins at Diamond Street Studios in Atlanta
Produced and Mixed by Matt Mansfield
Mastered by Joel Hatstat
Songs written by Matt Mansfield and Andy Bassford
Horns Arranged by Jonathan Lloyd
Executive Producer - The inner fire of human consciousness that you may know as Jah or that may remain unnamed. 

www.andybassford.com
www.piperstreetsound.com

Black Eyed Peace

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Black Eyed Peace ft. Andy Bassford

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Scubaroots is the remedy. The bands uplifting party vibes are guaranteed to warm you up on those cold winter nights and remind you that we do have a summer and it’s all going to be ok! The Scubaroots repertoire is defiantly more high grade than highbrow. With tales of debauched wreckage, saucy doctors, dodgy bankers, mary jane and dub star hotels... they play what they feel and feel what they play with their collective tongue firmly in cheek. Escape from planet earth, England, Shepherds Bush...Shepton Mallet........stop by @ Babylon Pharmacy....now available on itunes, bandcamp and cdbaby for download! The band have been rocking the festival circuit performing at events such as the Secret Garden Party, Shambala, Bristol Festival, Boomtown Fair, Small World, Endorse it in Dorset, Sunrise and many more winning over the crowds with their eclectic mix of soul tinged reggae, swing ska, electro funk dub and dnb.

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Danitsa - Mr Snail - Five Flags

Nilotika Cultural Ensemble is a Nyabingi band from the source of the Nile in Uganda. They use traditional instruments and the full ensemble of around 15 people, including friends and family. Their music can be described as drum-heavy African Nyabingi and Baganda music that fuses traditional melodies and rhythms with Hip Hop and Reggae.

The song “Ghetto People” is about the hardship of growing up in the ghettos of Kampala and trying to find a way out without becoming a criminal. Positive music, a network of creative people and the spirituality of the Nyabingi Rastafari movement is the key to a better life.

The track features a career-topping melodic performance in Luganda and English from renowned Hip Hop artist Spyda MC, accompanied by the massive percussion and drum sounds of the Nilotika band. Spyda has toured Europe and East Africa both as an artist in his own right and with Nilotika’s offshoot band “Nihiloxica”, who have received rave
reviews from Pitchfork, Wired magazine, Mixmag, etc.

German production duo Ancient Astronauts add some groovy remix treatment to “Ghetto People” in their trademark Boom Dub style to underline the message and melody of this beautiful song.
credits
released July 8, 2022
Lyrics by Spyda MC.
Written and composed by Aineomugisha Alimansi Wanzu.
All instruments played, performed and arranged by Nilotika Cultural Ensemble.
Remix by Ancient Astronauts.
Recorded by Wana Benjamin and Muggaga Timothy at East African Records Studio in Kampala / Uganda.
Mixed by Kabanjak.
Mastering by Artur Wnorowski / TurnUp Mastering.
Published by Oneminded Soul Publishing.
Cover photo by Thomas Katongole-Strauch.
Cover layout by David Cecil.
Executive producer: Thomas Katongole-Strauch and David Cecil.
P & C 2022 East African Records & Switchstance Recordings

Ghetto People (Ancient Astronauts Remix)

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Nilotika Cultural Ensemble - Ghetto People (Ancient Astronauts Remix)

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Dread Pan Some - U-Black (Chalice Refix) [Digital-Steppaz]

Sway, dance, or vibe all are possible as you listen to this track.

Need For Rhythm

15-gramatik--lonely_and_cold_(original_mix)-dh.mp3

Here´s a great version with friends we made on our tour down in Bulgaria in March 2012. Check it!!!

Zafayah - a Bulgarian artist, songwriter, producer and co-founder of Roots Rocket label (1st Bulgarian reggae label). He has participated in several EP-s and international compilations, and is just about to release Zafayah Meets Dub Caravan EP - "Out Loud" and his own produced riddim compilation called "Bun Vampayah". Zafayah has performed in Greece, Macedonia, Romania,  Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, UK and worked with artists such as Ras Zacharri, Toussaint,  Mystic Vision, Mysticman, Danjah to name a few. Zafayah is a versatile artist covering genres such as Roots Reggae, Soul and Hip-hop; his topics range from oppression, poverty and social injustice to smooth and soulful lyrics that soothe the mind.

K-Irie aka Kappa Irie comes from Sofia, Bulgaria, and started dealing with reggae music back in 2003. He is a devoted Rastaman from the tribe of Napthali and one of the founders of the first Bulgarian sound system and reggae promoting agency called “Zionlionz Soundsystem.” His love for Rastafari and the reggae sound keeps growing alongside the sound system that is very proactive and realizes almost all major reggae acts in the country and so far has featured guest artists like: Macka B, Mad Professor, Percydread (Natural Ites), General Levy, Ras Demo, Ras Zacharri, Solo Banton, YT, Mr. Williamz to name a few. Recently Kappa I started to give a more vocal representation of his  vision and conscious mission of spreading JAH message across the world. One of the latest show collaborations was done with iLLBILLY HiTEC ft. Longfingah, who mashed up Sofia in March 2012. These musical connections lead to the creation of the single “Nice Up Di Sound” together with fellow idren Zafayah riding on iLLBiLLY HiTEC’s “East To West” riddim.

www.illbillyhitec.de

To download all version with only one click, please use this link:
www.mediafire.com/download/ew7g4ks…oWest_Riddim.zip

Danitsa - Mr Snail - Five Flags

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