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Italo Disco

To celebrate 10 years of one of London’s most loved underground club nights, Tangent, Mr Bongo are thrilled to launch this new compilation series. Crafted by its two residents, John Gómez and Nick the Record, it aims to transmit a taste of Tangent’s spirit. A party rooted in inclusivity and open-mindedness, whose name captures the spontaneous switches in musical direction that are a defining element of their nights. For the compilation, the pair have cherry-picked a selection of their prized, rare and dancefloor-ready tracks from around the globe, that have soundtracked the past decade of parties.

Friends for close to 20 years, music lovers, record obsessives and internationally renowned DJs in their own right, John and Nick have two lifetimes worth of musical knowledge to draw from. John a long-standing NTS Radio resident and compiler for Music From Memory. Nick one of the UK’s go-to record dealers, resident DJ since the ‘90s at one of Japan’s pioneering parties, Life Force, and co-captain / co-edit-expert of Record Mission with Dan Tyler (Idjut Boys).

In 2014, the pair decided to bring some of Life Force’s grassroots principles to the UK, whilst channelling underground clubbing institution Plastic People’s meticulous attitude to sound. Tangent grew from being a small gathering of friends, to an established fixture in London’s nightlife, whilst always maintaining a strict no guest DJ policy. “As London’s clubs have become increasingly reliant on international guests, we wanted to emphasize the importance of a club night growing through its residents”, John and Nick reflect. With 10 years of the duo at the helm, an intimate connection between DJ and dancefloor has been built, allowing for freedom of expression on both sides of the decks.

Tangent reaches around the globe and across different eras to make connections that stimulate emotional reverberations in the unfamiliar. Where the blissfully Balearic ‘Laberinto’ by Miguel Perikás, goes hand-in-hand with the Cameroonian hip-house of King B.’s ‘Love is Crazy’. The thundering ‘Amek Amek’ by L'Innovateur Djoe Ahmed et le Zoukabyle, rubs shoulders with the soulful Caribbean-influenced touch of Champagn’s ‘Bel Ti Négress’. And Pellegrin El Kady’s afro-cosmic ‘Seiva de Carnaval’, crosses paths with Kajou’s Kompa disco anthem ‘Tet Chajé’.

Tangent’s longevity is in part down to it having always embraced contemporary sounds. The sub-rattling bass of Srirajah Sound System’s stunning Molam dub stepper ‘Si Phan Don Lovers Rock’ and the slow, woozy mantra of leftfield dancehall explorer Androo’s ‘Lyriso’, are two shining examples.

This compilation represents an ongoing dialogue between past and present, transporting listeners to the heart of a pure musical experience, where open minds and open hearts are eager to follow the tangent.

'John Gómez and Nick the Record Present TANGENT’ is available on limited edition 2 x Cream Vinyl LP, 2 x Black Vinyl LP and Double CD.

John G​ó​mez and Nick the Record Present TANGENT

Dj Omar ababdella

September 24

DEEP AFRO

Soundway present a very limited vinyl-only re-issue of an obscure LP by the enigmatic Nigerian artist Easy Kabaka Brown. The LP was originally released and recorded by Philips / Phonogram in 1976 and only sold in very small numbers. Musically it's a intriguing mix of mostly Nigerian highlife with a bit of afro-jazz sung in the language of Kalabari from the Delta region of Southern Nigeria.  From the bouncy good times of Belema to the deeper extended afro workout of Agboho this unique album stands out from thousands of others of it's time with a sound of its own that draws on many influences, with Congolese and latin touches to jazz trumpet and psychedelic organ lines.

Easy Kabaka Brown (Opotopo was his nickname) was a versatile and eccentric musician who recorded two full length albums (this is the first) and only a couple of 45s. We at Soundway have deemed this record way too sweet  to be forgotten, only to gradually ebb away and disappear with time. It's a record that will give you a golden, warm feeling. Your toes will tap, your face should smile and it certainly deserves to be heard by far more than only the few hundred people who bought it nearly 40 years ago. Strictly limited to 1000 x 180g vinyl copies and released in a rigid paste-on sleeve, these will not last long so don't sleep!

Pre-order

Easy Kabaka Brown - Belema

Ep 6. 'the shape of my desire'

This week swims through the electronic waves that have touched me over the ages. Moving between wobbly dub atmospheres and emotional vocal sedgeways to playful patterns that flirt with Reverie's sweet realm. Listen out for the sounds of South African producers, including the new track 'Honey,'  co-produced with Leeu. Closing this episode with the voice of essayist/novelist Anaïs Nin as she reflects on the question of 'why one writes.' 

Love & Leisure Airwaves is a live segment of storytelling presented by Lemonella on @RadioAlhara, every first Monday of the month. 9PM Berlin time / 10pm Bethlehem time.

artwork by Bertrand Gadenne

Love & Leisure Airwaves Ep. 6

Download/Stream: https://music.glasgowunderground.com/prideadeeperlove

Pride (A Deeper Love)

Terri-Anne - Pride (A Deeper Love) (Extended Mix)

Twister

Ma quale idea

BUY:
https://hoojchoons.bandcamp.com/album/trance-trax-vol-3

HEO - Love Stimulation [Ben Gomori's Brotherly Love Reboot]

Starlight Delight

The second single from the forthcoming Tangent compilation on Mr Bongo, celebrating 10 years of one of London’s most loved underground club nights. Presented by its two residents, John Gomez and Nick the Record, the pair have curated a collection of prized, rare and dancefloor-ready tracks from around the globe that have soundtracked the past decade of parties. The second single from the compilation is a blissfully Balearic cut from Mallorquín keyboardist, Miguel Perikás, titled ‘Laberinto’. 

Taken from PERIKAS’ one and only solo album, the sought-after 1985 obscurity, Stress En La Ciudad on Mailer Records, ‘Laberinto’ is a dreamy hit of sunshine that sums up the sound that has become synonymous with the Balearic isles. Radiating warmth from the off, pads wash over you like Mediterranean waves, as a drum beat full of gated snares and crisp hats couple with a weighty bassline to anchor the track. Perikás’ mastery of the keys shines though, dancing between reverberating scales and glistening jazz funk infused solos, as synth arps and sultry backing vocals cement that ‘80s flavour. 

This serene, summer-soaked, Balearic floater is just as well equipped to soundtrack a sunrise, as it is a sunset, kicking off or closing a club night to remember.

PERIKAS - Laberinto

I mixed a few of my favorite songs together, for your enjoyment.
Take care, and GOD bless you all.
Omar

DJ Omar Abdallah June 23, 2024

The songs in this mix, are big party hits in Newark, NJ USA.

Newark, NJ Club & House Music (Part 2) 

To celebrate 10 years of one of London’s most loved underground club nights, Tangent, Mr Bongo are thrilled to launch this new compilation series. Crafted by its two residents, John Gómez and Nick the Record, it aims to transmit a taste of Tangent’s spirit. A party rooted in inclusivity and open-mindedness, whose name captures the spontaneous switches in musical direction that are a defining element of their nights. For the compilation, the pair have cherry-picked a selection of their prized, rare and dancefloor-ready tracks from around the globe, that have soundtracked the past decade of parties.

Friends for close to 20 years, music lovers, record obsessives and internationally renowned DJs in their own right, John and Nick have two lifetimes worth of musical knowledge to draw from. John a long-standing NTS Radio resident and compiler for Music From Memory. Nick one of the UK’s go-to record dealers, resident DJ since the ‘90s at one of Japan’s pioneering parties, Life Force, and co-captain / co-edit-expert of Record Mission with Dan Tyler (Idjut Boys).

In 2014, the pair decided to bring some of Life Force’s grassroots principles to the UK, whilst channelling underground clubbing institution Plastic People’s meticulous attitude to sound. Tangent grew from being a small gathering of friends, to an established fixture in London’s nightlife, whilst always maintaining a strict no guest DJ policy. “As London’s clubs have become increasingly reliant on international guests, we wanted to emphasize the importance of a club night growing through its residents”, John and Nick reflect. With 10 years of the duo at the helm, an intimate connection between DJ and dancefloor has been built, allowing for freedom of expression on both sides of the decks.

Tangent reaches around the globe and across different eras to make connections that stimulate emotional reverberations in the unfamiliar. Where the blissfully Balearic ‘Laberinto’ by Miguel Perikás, goes hand-in-hand with the Cameroonian hip-house of King B.’s ‘Love is Crazy’. The thundering ‘Amek Amek’ by L'Innovateur Djoe Ahmed et le Zoukabyle, rubs shoulders with the soulful Caribbean-influenced touch of Champagn’s ‘Bel Ti Négress’. And Pellegrin El Kady’s afro-cosmic ‘Seiva de Carnaval’, crosses paths with Kajou’s Kompa disco anthem ‘Tet Chajé’.

Tangent’s longevity is in part down to it having always embraced contemporary sounds. The sub-rattling bass of Srirajah Sound System’s stunning Molam dub stepper ‘Si Phan Don Lovers Rock’ and the slow, woozy mantra of leftfield dancehall explorer Androo’s ‘Lyriso’, are two shining examples.

This compilation represents an ongoing dialogue between past and present, transporting listeners to the heart of a pure musical experience, where open minds and open hearts are eager to follow the tangent.

Rick Asikpo - Let’s Get High (Nick The Record Re - Edit)

King B. - Love Is Crazy

Mac Thornhill - No Way To Control It

Leo Basel - Quelle Drôle De Vie (Nick The Record & Dan Tyler Re - Edit)

Srirajah Sound System - Si Phan Don Lovers Rock Feat. Molam Inteng Keawbuala

Artist Andra Ljos specialises in soundtrack compositions. She released music on the Musikii and Not Not Fun labels. Her experience as a member of the wilderness ambient trio 2muchachos (with X.Y.R.) is reflected in the music's ethereal atmosphere and esoteric dreams, created in mystic seclusion at her home studio.

@andra-ljos

LIO Press mix #25 ~ by Andra Ljos · 'Mind Vacation'

Mostly By Day #046 | With Poyan Shifter

From the Forth coming Album on Quantize  John Morales Presents All Q'd Up,   here is the 1st single  from DJ Spen & John Morales ( Spencer Morales ) featuring the unmistakable vocals of Randy Roberts just in time for  Valentines day The Message Is Love .....

Spencer Morales - Without Your Love Preview Edit

For Record Store Day 2016, Knitting Factory Records will release a limited edition 10” vinyl single of “I Go Shout Plenty”, backed with “Frustration”. Make sure you get one of just 1,000 copies from a participating record shop on 16 April 2016.

Fela Kuti
Website: http://fela.net/
Twitter: @felakuti
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/felakuti
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Fela

Fela Kuti and Afrika '70 - I Go Shout Plenty

Stay Together

Stay Together (Armand's ''Crazy'' Trauma Mix)

Shakamo is taken from Cry Laughter, the Soundway Record Store Day 2016 release. Available from all participating indies from April 16th. Strictly limited to 1000 units. 180g vinyl and housed in a heavyweight paste-on rigid sleeve. 

Joe Mensah - Shakamo

Four edits which have had been rinsed from Panorama Bar to Love International over the past 12 months finally see the light of day. Reworked lovingly for the dancefloors.

NOEDIT001: All Night Passion

Beautiful song, so deep and melancolic...  Love it!
I hope that you will like ;-)

For more music and records, check out our wesbite: Fazgroove records : www.fazgroove.com

AFRICAN BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL BAND - Kyeremirekuku (Afrobeat / AfroSoul

≈ It’s time to set sails again and to head out into the secret infinity of the black ocean ≈

02.03.2018

≈ VELAS NEGRAS ≈

Buy/Stream: https://Anjunadeep.lnk.to/SEPso
Release Date: 21st December 2018
ANJDEE386BD

Following their acclaimed Anjunadeep release ‘Otic’, which saw support from Pete Tong and Annie Mac, powerhouse pair Alex Metric & Ten Ven are back with the ’Saudade EP’. Reinforcing their chemistry as a duo, the ’Saudade EP’ is a showcase of hard-hitting synths and deft percussive builds.

Opening track ’Saudade’ is characteristically dark and progressive, favouring staccato synths on a driving bassline. Hard and fast, second cut ‘What U Need’ provides an intense contemporary take on the classic vocal-led anthem, whilst closing track ‘Castellar’ is the lightest on the release, combining detuned toplines and stuttered mallets suited to sunlit dancefloors.

#Anjunadeep #AlexMetricTenVen #DeepHouse

Buy/Stream

Alex Metric & Ten Ven - What U Need

Gay Marvine  -  Lost In Music

Our First 7inch single comes from Benin City in Nigeria. Solo Hit an Obscure artist with a very twisted and funky sound, discovered and produced by the legendary musician Victor Uwaifo. The record comes in a beautiful cover made in Thailand, hand stamped and numbered. Strictly limited to 1500 copies. Price 7,50€ - You can pre-order your copy directly with us at montanez@analogafrica.com or info@analogafrica.com. Release date is end of February. Thanks for your support!

Solo Hit - Imoikeme (Limited to 1500 copies)

Apparently it‘s time for some warm sounds and a little dance on the beach. This short collection of rhythms from the South should upgrade your winter blues if needed.

SUNWARDS

≈ SUNWARDS ≈

Record label. Record shop. Film label. Since 1989.