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Estamos muito orgulhoso e felizes em anunciar o lançamento do nosso segundo LP e nossa primeira parceria com a grande Analog Africa;
uma coletânea de faixas raras da lendária banda beninense, a Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou!

LANÇAMENTO OFICIAL DIA 20 DE MARÇO

Lado A:
- Mede Ma Gnin Messe | Afro-Beat | 6'01''
- Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni | Jerk Fon | 4'12''
- Assibavi | Sato | 4'43''
- Sê Tché Wê Djo Mon | Jerk Fon | 4'12''
- Zizi | Pachanga | 3'59''

Lado B:
- Djanfa Magni | Afro-Beat | 9'51''
- Adjro Mi | Cavacha Fon | 5'50''
- Écoute Ma Mélodie | Afro Bossa | 7'25''

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A Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou é, sem dúvida, o segredo mais bem guardado da África do Oeste. Sua produção, tanto em termos de quantidade e qualidade, foi espantosa, gravou mais de 500 canções entre 1970 e 1983.

A riqueza cultural e espiritual da música tradicional beninense teve um imenso impacto na construção moderna daquela. Benin é o berço do Vodun. Os cultos são sempre acompanhados de música.

Dois ritmos de Vodun dominam a música da Orchestre Poly-Rythmo: o Sato, um surpreendente e energético ritmo tocado num tambor vertical gigante, e o Sakpata, um ritmo dedicado ao deus do mesmo nome, o Vodun da Terra, que também é deus da varíola e protege as pessoas contra todas as doenças eruptivas. Esses dois ritmos são misturados pela banda com Funk, Soul, o som maluco do órgão e rifes de guitarra psicodélicos.

Nenhuma dessas faixas foram divulgadas fora do Benin durante o período de ouro da banda. Por causa do custo, a maioria destas gravações raramente se beneficiaram de edições maior do que 500 cópias.

A música desta compilação não é apenas extremamente rara, mas também ilustra como a Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, com o apoio dos selos locais, prosperou misturando o melhor do funk, do soul, do latino e do ritmo Vodun para produzir um som novo que não reflete apenas a herança musical e cultural do Benin, mas a transforma e faz deste pequeno país um incrível “melting-pot” musical.

A produção gráfica da capa recebeu e atenção cuidados especiais.

Utilizando como referências umas capas originais de compactos da banda, nós trabalhamos com exatamente as mesmas técnicas como as usadas na época para recriar uma réplica perfeita do design.

Assim, graças à ajuda e conhecimento inestimável da LetterPress Brasil, as capas foram impressas com clichês, montagem tipográfica, Linotipo e impressão LetterPress (baixo relevo).

Todo o processo de produção será documentado em breve com fotos e vídeos! Fique ligado!


Assibavi - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou | GGLP-002

Brownswood and Gilles Peterson are proud to stream the first track from our latest project with Havana Club, Havana Cultura Mix - The Soundclash! 

In 2009, there was ‘Gilles Peterson Presents Havana Cultura’ followed by a remix album. After that ‘The Search Continues’ (2011) and then ‘Mala In Cuba’ (2012). Now we have ‘Havana Cultura Soundclash’, a compilation of collaborations between Cuban vocalists/musicians and unsigned artists from around the world.

All projects have brought musical exchanges to Cuba — with its illustrious yet traditional music scene — a nation where rhythms (salsa, rumba) exist as the lifeblood of its people; where access to new music is limited, barely any broadband internet service and decent home studio technology is rarely affordable. Despite this, Havana boasts a solid homegrown hip-hop scene and vibrant nightlife ruled by reggaeton, with house, techno, EDM, dubstep, trap and moombahton breaking through.

Besides, cultural exchanges are the essence of electronic music. Cuban rhythms (especially Afro-Cubano) trace back to the heart of dance music — from disco through to Chicago house and beyond — cross-pollination is what keeps it moving forward, so what's wrong with bringing electronic music to a nation that in a way helped birth it?

This is what ‘Havana Cultura Mix - The Soundclash’ is all about. After sifting through hundreds of entries to a remix competition, 10 artists from all over the world (UK, Germany, Hungary, Holland, South Africa, Russia, Switzerland, Chile and Cuba) were selected by Gilles and his Brownswood production partner Simbad to travel to Cuba to work in the studio with hand-picked singers, rappers, percussionists, brass and key players to put together an album.

“Yemaya" is Gilles Peterson's favourite track from the new album. Chillum Trio is the solo project of Hungarian producer Géza Szekeres. Drawing from a wide range of influences—soul, jazz, afro beat, hip hop, bossa, dub and electronica—, Géza’s vision is to marry Afro and Latin beats with the dusty sound of the 60s and 70s’s while adding a touch of modern electronic vibes. 

In Cuba, Géza collaborated with Yeni and Coki from the rumba group Aguiri-Yo. “My devotion to West African music led me on a search for Cuba’s African roots,” he explains. “When Coki and Yeni came to the studio, they sang an amazing song dedicated to Yemaya— the Yoruba goddess of the sea. Yeni’s awareness of Coki’s presence just blew me away and their vocals matched my music seamlessly.” 

https://www.facebook.com/HavanaCultura
http://www.havana-cultura.com/
https://twitter.com/_HavanaCultura_
https://havanacultura.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/chillum-trio

itunes

Chillum Trio Feat. Coki & Yeni - Yemaya (Havana Cultura Mix)

Afro latin bomb taken from an ultra scarce LP. Enjoy !!!

Amara Touré - Afalago

Axel Krygier - "Lo Tendré Que Adivinar"

Orchestre Rock - A-Festival -- Mwana Mawa

Orchestre    Rock A Festival -- Mwana Mawa

Available from http://www.mrbongo.com/products/3rd-generation-band-because-of-money-obi-ye-saa-wui-7-vinyl

The 3rd Generation band was formed in the late 70's led by ‘Rockson’, who was a soldier at the time. The band recorded only six tracks, all for Essiebons, including the two featured here – 'Because of Money' and 'Obi Ye Saa Wui'.

Our man Gary Johnson bought a 7” from a dealer in New York on digging trip some years ago. He knew ‘Because of Money’, and was delighted to find that the B side was just as strong. 

‘Because of Money’ was originally released on Essiebons ‎– EB 398 7” and was featured on Soundway’s excellent ‘Ghana Soundz’ compilation. The record is extremely rare – yet to make an appearance on either Discogs or even Popsike.

Buy 7"

3rd Generation Band – Because Of Money

Intermediate State

Maqam Tizita Saba

Nickodemus 4th studio album 'A Long Engagement' out worldwide May 4h, 2018
Pre-Orders: https://wonderwheelrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/a-long-engagement

Livin' Your Dream (SINGLE)

Nickodemus - Livin' Your Dream (feat. Jahdan Blakkamore)

Henri Texier ● Les La-Bas

London based Cuban/Iranian quartet Ariwo's "Flameback Dance" is the second single to be released from the forthcoming 'Door To The Cosmos' compilation by On The Corner. Focussing on exploring new dimensions in sound with adventures in electronic music being rooted by ancestral rhythms and melody. The London based collaboration bring virtuoso sounds from Iran and Cuba that premiered at MANANA CUBA’s Boiler Room Session. Reaching maturity at their new home On The Corner.

More info here: musicamacondo.com/2020/07/premiere-ariwo-flameback-dance/

Premiere: Ariwo - Flameback Dance

Konono N°1 - Kule Kule (from "Congotronics")

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

3rd Generation Band – Because Of Money

Mr Bongo

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