I always come back to this track. Josephine's voice is just pure magic.

LONGFINGAH, our "long time bredrin" and good friend from Berlin sit upon our happy TongoTakatengi Riddim with the heavy and unfortunately "always up to date topic" of POLICE BRUTALITY but never drift off to a message of revenge.

Takatengi Riddim EP

Police Brutality

GET IT HERE

Basskateers - Police Brutality ft. Longfingah

The debut single by Temps is out now on Bella Union: https://ffm.to/temps-nono

Temps is a 40-strong international music collective devised, curated and produced by celebrated UK comedian James Acaster. First single “no,no” features Quelle Chris, Xenia Rubinos, Shamir, NNAMDÏ & Seb Rochford.

no,no feat. Quelle Chris, Xenia Rubinos, NNAMDÏ, Shamir

"tis the season

The soundtrack of the Petzl RopeTrip 2016 movie!
The movie is available here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bqvMg8IbYc

Get in touch with the musician: https://soundcloud.com/tactical-groove-orbit
Enjoy !

Igor Petiovitch - "Slow & Down"

The original Soundtrack of Petzl movies.
Watch all the movies on :
http://www.petzl.com/video

The project echo [eKoman feat. Baby C.]

Schöne Tage (feat. Katya Tasheva)

>>> This summer popsicle song is an upbeat, happy reminder, that revival will follow heartache. Listen to the wise words of Katya Tasheva and Robert Šoko, and, with them, celebrate Berlin, its language and its feasty free spirit.  <<<

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COMPOSER: UROŠ PETKOVIĆ
VOCALS: KATYA TASHEVA & ROBERT ŠOKO
LYRICS: ROBERT ŠOKO, KATYA TASHEVA
ARRANGEMENT: UROŠ PETKOVIĆ & ROBERT ŠOKO
TRUMPET: MILOŠ NIKOLIĆ
VIOLIN, GUITAR, KEYBOARDS: UROŠ PETKOVIĆ
ISRC CODE: DEVA91600004
ALBUM: ARIGATO AMIGO
LABEL: BALKANBEATS RECORDS

Recorded, edited and mastered at the BalkanBeats Studio in Berlin Kreuzberg 2016 / 2017.
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BALKANBEATS SOUNDSYSTEM INFO:

BalkanBeats Soundsystem is the alliance of Robert Šoko and Uroš Petković. Putting together Soko´s sense of Balkanbeats dance floors and Petkovic´s fine touch in BalkanBeats music making, the project aims at creating irresistibly danceable Balkan tracks palatable worldwide. It is also a tribute to BalkanBeats follower, from Tokyo to Mexico City.

for more > www.balkanbeats.eu

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"SCHÖNE TAGE"
(Lyrics by Robert Šoko & Katya Tasheva ⎜Berlin 2016)

MALE VOCAL:
Das war einer dieser Tage, 
fühlte sich an wie eine Plage,
aber du bist endlich weg, 
und ich bin wieder "in der Lage",

Ich genieß´die schöne Tage,

Das war einer dieser Tage, 
fühlte sich an wie eine Plage,
aber du bist endlich weg, 
und ich bin wieder "in der Lage",

FEMALE VOCAL:
Ich liege in der Bauchlage, 
in der neuen Wohnanlage,
Mit ´nem Sekt in der Hand,
und glaub´s mir wenn ich sage, die Gefühle sind noch vage,

Es ist noch ´ne Zeitfrage,
das mit der Unterhaltszusage,
wenn ich diese neue Seite aufschlage
dann - kommen - Schöne Tage!

MALE VOCAL:
Das war einer dieser Tage, 
fühlte sich an wie eine Plage,
aber du bist endlich weg, 
und ich bin wieder "in der Lage",

Ich genieß´die schöne tage,
das steht sicher außer Frage
denn du bist endlich weg,
und ich bin wieder "in der Lage",

SCHÖNE TAGE

Hör mal zu was ich sage,
es ist doch außer Frage,
aber nach jeder Ehescheidungsklage ,
kommen wieder Schöne Tage...

ARIGATO AMIGO

SCHÖNE TAGE

Buy on iTunes

Schöne Tage (feat. Katya Tasheva)

Digital bonus track for "Radio Babel" on itunes (http://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/radio-babel/id516867264) !
*feat the clarinet maestro Merlin Shepherd*

Album still available in CD/LP in France and Europe and Worldwide in download:

Spread The Word!
Peace from Marseille 

Overseas Reveries

Ishta's sound consists of an intoxicating blend of Eastern and Western influences and this song from their debut self-titled album features tabla, sitar, double bass, didgeridoo, udu, flute, sax and the soaring, sensual vocals of Josephine Costain.

The two main songwriters, Josephine and Rob Croft both have Maori ancestry and are firmly connected to Aotearoa (New Zealand) and its people. Their uplifting songs bring a positive message of unity and celebration of life expressed not just in English but also in Maori, Spanish and Arabic. The other members of the band originally come from India, France and Israel and their respective contributions help make the Ishta sound truly international.  

The lyrics to Putuputi Pai were originally translated into Maori by Sir Apirana Ngata from a popular 1920s American love song called You're Just A Flower From An Old Bouquet. 

He putiputi koe i kahotia 
Hei piri ki te uma, e te tau! 
He tau aroho koe, koronga roa 
Koronga i ngā rā 

You are like a flower plucked
To be kept close to my breast, oh darling.
You are the beloved one I have long desired
Desired through all my days!

Maku ano rā koe e atawhai
Kei kino i te ao
Kia piri tonu mai
Hei puti-puti pai
I kato-hi-a!

My care will be for you
to keep you from being spoilt by the world.
May you stick close to me always
a lovely flower
that has been plucked!

He aha rā e tohe tonu nei 
Te aroha ki te hoki mai! 
He tau i karea i roto i te pō, 
Te ao, ngā rā katoa! 

Why do people keep insisting
that love comes and goes? 
You are the beloved I sought by night 
And by day, always!

He pai kia pono to whakāro nui, 
Kei kino i te ao! 
Kia piri tonu mai,
Hei putiputi pai 
I kato-hi-a!

Oh that your thoughts may be true, 
Not spoilt by the world! 
May you stay close to me always, 
A pretty flower 
That's been plucked!

Buy album on Bandcamp

Ishta - Puti Puti Pai

Rain falling on the branches of a dead mopane tree in the Namib desert. Recorded with Sony PCM D10 and a pair of Lom mikroUsi microphones taped to the dry branches. Read about my epedition to Namibia at https://mindful-audio.com/blog/namibia-sound-recording-2020

Chromatic Rain

ASS-005 Limited Edition 45 1.000 copies only

The Cutlass Dance Band -Don't Commot Me

Monkey Records is a boutique independent record label founded in New Zealand in the year 2000 by Nigel Braddock but now based in Berlin. 

After working for twenty years with some amazing artists from all over the world, Monkey Records is no longer accepting any new artist submissions and Braddock is now focused on releasing his own music. Projects include his solo work as Broad Oak and Choam Nomsky as well as collaborations such as The Mung Beings, The Tellurians and Cosmo and the Cosmonaut (with his own son).     

Bloggers, online mags, radio djs - happy to send you full mp3/wav albums if you need them. Just drop us a line.

Ishta - Puti Puti Pai

Monkey Records

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