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‘How Are You (Como é que vai você)’ is the third single to be taken from SOYUZ (СОЮЗ) forthcoming album, ‘Force of the Wind’. 

Lush, gentle harmonies slowly build like a swell of waves until the crescendo of strings breaks the waters. The orchestral arrangements by the band’s Alex Chumak flash back to the subtle psychedelic sound of Arthur Verocai’s 1972 debut. 

São Paolo born Sessa is one of Brazil’s rising talents, and he guests on vocals on this track. Singing in Portuguese, his unhurried voice gives this timeless piece a tranquil, soothing delivery. The lyrics are based on correspondence between two friends at different ends of the earth ("Como é que vai você, amigo meu? Nesse jogo, nessa vida?"). Alex Chumak was also responsible for the stunning orchestral arrangements on Sessa’s recently released album, ‘Estrela Acesa’. 

Reminiscent of post-tropicalia recordings by Jorge Ben, Milton Nascimento, etc; 'How Are You' feels like it could be a missing, lost track from a Brazilian classic circa 1972. The composition holds all the magic of a recording we've grown to love from this rich, vibrant era.

SOYUZ (СОЮЗ)Feat. Sessa - How Are You (Como É Que Vai Você)

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BBE Music are proud to reissue one of the most elusive and sought-after Afro-Funk LPs of all time: SON OF AFRICA, by REMI KABAKA.

Now a proud 85 years of age and enjoying retirement in America, Remi was the cornerstone of British West African music in the 50s, 60s and 70s, along with Ginger Oloronso Johnson, Fela Kuti and others. But while Ginger played mambo and cha cha cha in Soho clubland and Fela released his early ‘highlife jazz’ records on the Melodisc label, Remi Kabaka was fully ensconced in the UK Rock world, playing sessions and live shows with The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and countless others.

As the 60s became the 70s, Kabaka developed yet another string to his bow: the development of a UK based West African Funk scene, that found its genesis in the legendary Osibisa, but with an influence and an inspiration that spilled over into every contemporary Brit Funk band from Cymande and the Equals to The Average White Band, Matata and beyond.

SON OF AFRICA was originally released by Chris Blackwell’s Island records in 1976, to little acclaim, very few reviews, and with almost no promotion. African music was a hard sell when the 70s Black British record market wanted reggae first and foremost, and with Bob Marley on the books, Island understandably had other priorities at the time. The record disappeared. Until it reappeared in the early 2000s, as a £700-plus collectors’ item.

It’s barely 30 minutes long. But every single minute is drenched with sinuous, spare funk: no spacey psych rock, no disco, no boogie, no over-the-top production: just 90-110 BPM grooves that go straight to the body.

So: whether you’re a turntablist, a hip hop sampler, or just an honest-to-goodness African Funk lover, catch this limited reissue (with full, updated liner notes) while you can. There won’t be another chance.

Remi Kabaka - Son of Africa

Remi Kabaka - Meteorite

Releasing as the title track of her forthcoming debut album, From the Fire is also the 2nd single release from Audrey Powne's self-written and self-produced masterpiece. The track features Audrey as vocalist and virtuoso trumpet player in a song that blends a beautifully laconic drum break with a melody and lyrics which promise both optimism and re-birth.

Taking direct inspiration from two of Audrey's favourite artists, the groove and harmonics in From the Fire are influenced by Herbie Hancock, in particularly his Secrets and Sunlight LPs, both from the 1970s. The layered, harmonised trumpet solo that brings From the Fire home owes its form to Audrey's love of the genius of Roy Hargrove.

Indeed, as well as Hargrove's influence as a trumpet maestro coming into play on the track, Audrey Powne also employs similar recording techniques to those used by Hargrove in his seminal work with the RH Factor. As with the previous single release, From The Fire also highlights Audrey Powne's skills and artistry as a producer and arranger.

Audrey Powne is an artist destined for greatness as a composer, lyricist, vocalist, producer, arranger and musician and in both the singles coming off the From The Fire album we get a taste of the brilliance that is promised in the full album.

Audrey Powne - From The Fire

Tons of tracks. Separated into 3 parts: Scrapped 70s-style album, scrapped singer-songwriter album, and recent sketches

Pandering Never Works (Don't Try It)

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Produced by: Kerry Chambers & Tee Krispil
Written by: Tee Krispil & Gohj-ji
Mastered by: Kerry Chambers

Swallowed Ft. Gohj-ji

Blue Six - Close to Home (Virginity Badd Moombahluv Edit)

Blue Six - Close to Home (DJ Angel Boi Moombahluv Edit)

"je-m'en-bas-les-couilles disco" at its best. 
This was  recorded live in 2007 as a spontaneous funky nonsense jam. 
Totally playable in a club context.
Please do not ask for an instrumental version, it would take the fun out of everything.

Les Elastomeres

Praise Poems, Vol. 5

Funky Resurgence

Psychemagik - La Paix Est Une Fleur

Taken from the debut album "I Feel How This Night Should Look"

Out Now: https://lnk.to/IFHTNSL01D

‘I Feel How This Night Should Look’ is an album with a phenomenal backstory. It spans back over a decade back to when Tom and Danny first met in 2008 and produced the ten tracks over an intensive two year period following the birth of Psychemagik. 

Finally set for release on Psychemagik recordings on 29th November, ‘I Feel How This Night Should Look’ is testament to the duo’s deep understanding and love of their craft, an LP which hones a layered intelligence that only long-term dedication to the art and craft of the DJ can deliver.

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Psychemagik - La Paix Est Une Fleur

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SOYUZ (СОЮЗ)Feat. Sessa - How Are You (Como É Que Vai Você)

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