After lkdwn

In anticipation of Kit Sebastian's forthcoming second album in 2021, the duo have delved into their archives to present a special digital single release. Think of this as not necessarily a taster of what's to come, but more as a starter that refreshes the appetite for the next course.

'Rain (باران)' was the second track recorded in their analogue studio, and because of this, it has a slightly more primitive rudimentary sound. It was written more or less to test the studio and to learn what sounded good and didn't. It was a hot French hazy July day which you can hear translated into the sound of the track. The version on this EP has been re-sung to include Merve’s vocals.

'Questions' was written and recorded for the duo's short film 'C'est Quoi Le Mantra Moderne'. It was intended for a scene that they would later abandon: a summer night, sitting in an old-fashioned café in Le Grand-Pressigny, where they ask each other one question after another without any clear answers. Given the limited amount of film they had, this idea felt risky which meant they couldn't release the track with the film. Yet, it can still be enjoyed on its own and hopefully, still, enrich the experience of their visual essay and bring a new layer to it.

We hope you enjoy this further excursion into the world of Kit Sebastian, and big thanks to the duo for rescuing 'Questions' from the cutting room floor for us all to savour.

Watch the film ‘Mantra Moderne’ - vimeo.com/426778278

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Kit Sebastian - Rain (7" Version) / Questions

A list of inspirations and recommendations from K of Kit Sebastian

K: آهنگ روز

New records that we sell in the <a href="http://www.mrbongo.com">shop and on the website</a>. Updated weekly.

Mr Bongo Weekly Selections

Classical & Retro 7

Spring Music 8

Голоси і Cпіви 15

Різне, забуте, загублене, маловідоме і відоме, інше, меланхолійне, імпровізаційне, еклектичне, емоційне, весняне...
До 3 годин
April 2021.

Different #54

Kit Sebastian

Baku Nights

Band Uldum

Dug up by Patrick Guidot. For more copies contact him @ungloriousmaterial

"Chercheur d'Or" - Private Press LP - France, 1986 - SOLD

Transcription from Dmitri Shostakovich: "Dance of the Dolls".
Orchestration pour vents et harpe.
Ensemble : CNSMDL
Dir. : Luca Antignani
transcr: Filipe Rodriguez

Shostakovich - Lyric Waltz (winds and harp transcr.)

From Jenny Lysander's debut EP 'Lighthouse' produced and arranged by Piers Faccini.
Out on 26 May 2014 (Beating Drum)

CD+Downld edition available on our shop: http://shop.beatingdrumrecords.com/

Original sleeve designed for Beating Drum by Olivier Carrie using Colorplan White Frost paper. The packaging and design was inspired by a Factory Records release in the early 80's. The whole package will be sent out in customized Kraft envelope with an original Beating Drum printed seal. The EP also comes with an original short story written by Jenny Lysander.

Also available on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/jennylysanderep_it

Check out Jenny Lysander elsewhere:
Sndcld: @JennyLysander
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenny-Lysander/112115108890292?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennyLysander
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PinesInAutumn


Jenny Lysander - Dancing On The Edge (From Lighthouse EP)

Selecting Reality採真遊

A classical qin music played by Zeng Xiaogang.

白雪 White Snow

Belladonna

Summer Rain

Lee Alfred - Rockin’ Poppin’ Full Tilting

Большая часть русской музыкальной культуры советского периода совсем неизвестна современному поколению. Нам хотелось бы, чтобы молодые люди познакомились с прекрасными образцами музыкального гения прошлого столетия, очаровались тончайшими лирическими мелодиями, прониклись красотой и гармонией так называемого «легкого» жанра. 
Объяснить, расшифровать, что такое талант невозможно, это можно только почувствовать. Шедевры и гении в этой книжке определяются лично автором и по его усмотрению.

Ìóçûêà è ïåñíè èç êèíîôèëüìîâ

Эдуард Артемьев_Тема"Поход"_из к/ф "Сибириада"

Музыка кино CD4

Алексей Рыбников_Голубая планета (Большое космическое путешествие)

Hasabe

Hasabe (My Worries)

Stabat Mater - Arvo Pärt

Erik Satie - Gnossiennes

Regresión

Sentimiento

Listen/stream/download https://mr-bongo.lnk.to/kitsebastian-mantramoderne

Debut single from Kit Sebastian’s stunning, contemporary masterpiece, ‘Mantra Moderne’. A must for fans of Khruangbin, Portishead, Arthur Verocai, Caetano Veloso, Tom Zé, Os Mutantes, Cortex and co.

WATCH THE VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS4s3KeV9Y4

PRE ORDER:

7” SINGLE

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Bandcamp https://mrbongo.bandcamp.com/album/mantra-moderne

ALBUM

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Mantra Moderne

Stream/download

Kit Sebastian – Mantra Moderne

Available now on Mr Bongo http://smarturl.it/tyranny20

Taken from the album 'Mantra Moderne' https://www.mrbongo.com/products/kit-sebastian-mantra-moderne-vinyl-lp-cd-cassette

LYRICS

To the sky, to the earth
Witnessing bondage’s birth
Kennedy, God, Caesar
Give your body to the moon and the stars
Although the stars above you,
Shine bright in pain you do too
Words from the mouth you don’t own
To see yourself not alone
 
Now the Gods and pop stars,
Enslave man ruled by tsars,
Charles the Great, urinate
I’m in love with the Soviet state
I feel so lonely, oh no, I feel so lonely
Although the stars above you,
Shine bright in pain, you do too
With marks of exclamations,
Theory turns obligation

Tyranny 20

Kit Sebastian – Tyranny 20

Cortex - Troupeau Bleu

Taken from the brand new album 'Mantra Moderne' out now on Mr Bongo https://backl.ink/mantramoderne

Kit Sebastian – Pangea

Taken from the brand new album 'Mantra Moderne' out now on Mr Bongo backl.ink/mantramoderne

Kit Sebastian – With A Sense Of Grace

Autumn Echo

Buy at iTunes

Opal

The After Hours - I Don't Wanna Cry

'Mantra Moderne' is a stunning, contemporary masterpiece that fuses Anatolian Psychedelia, Brazilian Tropicalia, 60’s European pop and American jazz. A must for fans of Khruangbin, Portishead, Arthur Verocai, Goat, Caetano Veloso, Tom Zé, Os Mutantes, Cortex and co.

The duo is formed of Kit Martin, who lives between London and France and plays all instruments on the album, and Merve Erdem, vocalist and multi-disciplinary artist from Istanbul, now based in London. This is their debut album.

The album explores universal themes such as love, loss, decay, language and ideology, mixing three different languages: English, Turkish and French. Written and recorded by the duo - Kit composed all the songs and Merve wrote the lyrics - in rural France during 2018, each song was completed within a 12-hour window, pawning contemplation for spontaneity.

Dubbed by Kit and Merve as ‘lo-fi-hi-fi’ in reference to the high-end tube equipment that helped it find its way to 8-track cassette tape. The style owes its sound to narrow tape width, valve distortion, spring reverb, the mixture of high end gear with lo-fi equipment as well as a disregard to the norms of hi-fi studio techniques. All instruments were analogue and no samples were used. The instruments that are used range from tablas to darbukas, balalaikas to ouds, MS20 synths to Farfisa organs and a lot of cuica. The mixing techniques were done on-the-fly, tracking immediately to tape: compression, EQ, delay and reverb; meaning mixing could not be revisited!

The deluxe edition of ‘Mantra Moderne’ features two previously unreleased tracks - ‘Kozmos' and 'Rain (باران)’. It also includes remixes of album tracks from Baris K, Halal Cool J, and Natureboy Flako (who also contributes an unreleased cover version of ‘Senden Baska’).

Tracklist:
1) Senden Başka
2) Mantra Moderne
3) Tyranny 20
4) Pangea
5) Kuytu
6) Yanımda Kal
7) Yürüdüm, Büyüdüm, Çürüdüm
8) With A Sense Of Grace
9) Durma
10) Kozmos
11) Rain (باران)
12) Durma (Baris K Dub)
13) Senden Baska (Natureboy Flako Remix)
14) Kit Sebastian vs Halal Cool J
15) Senden Baska (Natureboy Flako Cover)

Kit Sebastian - Durma

Kit Sebastian - Senden Baska

Lost Soul Oldies, Vol. 1

Written by Paul Simpson and Anthony Malloy.
Produced and arranged by Paul Simpson.
Remix Engineer, Danny Miller.
Remixed by Pablovia Raban.
P&C Easy Street Records. Under license to Demon Music Group Ltd.

Serious Intention - You Don't Know (Special Remix) 1985

Caiton Richard - You Look Like a Flower - 1964

Ke Kopa Madulo

Sputla

▶ Soulection ~ The Sound of Tomorrow  
▶ Discover: @sangobeats
▶ Stream/Download: lnk.to/kalimbafunk

Da Rocinha 4 out on September 25, 2020

Painting: Vinícis Allencar 
Design: Kai "Sango" Wright

Kalimba Funk

Stream/Download

Sango - Kalimba Funk

▶ Soulection ~ The Sound of Tomorrow  
▶ Discover: @sangobeats
▶ Stream/Download: lnk.to/quantotempo

Da Rocinha 4 out on September 25, 2020

Painting: Vinícis Allencar 
Design: Kai "Sango" Wright

Quanto Tempo (Ft. Luccas Carlos & Jao)

Sango - Quanto Tempo (Ft. Luccas Carlos & Jao)

Coco Mango (FloFilz Remix)

IF I (I Fee lnvisible) is a short EP written by Claire Reneé and produced by @tekdotlun A mix of quarantine thoughts and emotions. Feeling  unseen and invisible in big or small ways once you are no longer a constant energy source for others to pull from.  Remember to love on those who love you for the person you are, not just what you give.

Available to purchase on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and stream on all other major music streaming platforms!

If I

Thank You For Love

Read My Lips

A song written as a protest against the Kunming PX project.


雲之南 South of the clouds

When the world seemingly crumbles around us, music can provide an escape few other mediums can. For their debut self-titled LP, Velour effortlessly levitate you above the madness below, each track taking a new turn, cruising over hazy flecked skylines, bustling walkways and bleary-eyed bedlam. A trajectory that takes in all of jazz’s vibrancies, blending elements of neo soul, broken beat and hip hop coupled with a much-needed sense of hope across nine deep, soul-searching tracks.

WOLF Music first discovered Essen-based Velour via the track ‘Pose’. Produced by label mainstay Mr Fries, they were instantly drawn to the warm dusty reverberations of the four-piece collective and seeds were sown for an album project. 

The resulting album is a self-titled debut that criss-crosses genres drawing on elements from each, yet anchoring roots in the richness of jazz’s deft melodies and percussive touches.

Mr Fries once again heads up production for the full-length, with his trademark touch capturing the intimacy of Velour’s sound presenting it in a way that’s considered yet raw - nothing feeling rushed, nor cluttered. A separation and space that gives each element the room it deserves to breathe, with short interludes and skits providing the perfect bridge between tracks, guiding you through smokey jazz bars and twilight whisperings.

As a body of work, ‘Velour’ is a shining example of the freedom, energy and enthusiasm of the new school of jazz that’s been captivating minds the world over. An instant on repeat staple - let go, feel the flow, it’s what we need in a time like this.

Kit Sebastian - Questions

Mr Bongo