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Oliver Nayoka - UWA AMALUGOM (ARN4L2 Remix)

Ahead of the much anticipated release of Música Macondo's 'Brasil Novo' compilation of deep, raw and contemporary Afro Brazilian samba, we are exited to premiere Grupo Bongar's electric take on Samba de Coco, "Vento Corredor". 

Música Macondo has unearthed eight contemporary Brazilian tracks on compilation 'Brasil Novo', disseminating the rich and percussive heritage of Brazil and Samba De Coco. Selected by DJs Tahira (Sao Paulo) and Tim Garcia (London), the diversity and positivity of Brazil shines, featuring elements of samba, candomble, batuques, jazz, folk and beyond, designed with the esoteric dancefloor in mind.

DJ Tahira is a massive Brazilian music fan and has been on a research journey for a number of years, dedicated to the preservation and archiving of music made or influenced by black and indigenous Brazilians. Based out of Sao Paulo he has a particular interest in the history of Samba de Coco, a folkloric musical form that was very popular in, (and probably originated from), the north east of Brazil, by slaves and indiginous people from working class backgrounds who came together, making a rhythmical mesh of sounds dating back hundreds of years and allowing them to carve a unique cultural identity.

Ignored or disregarded as inferior by Brazil's recording industry, there are few existing original recordings of this music from the twentieth century, relying instead on oral tradition and carnivals like those in Recife or Pernambuco. In recent times there has been a flux of contemporary proponents who mix Samba de Coco with other contemporary Brazilian musical forms. Brasil Novo features both the roots, and more divergent fusions.

In the current cultural impasse that Brazil is experiencing, with artists and musicians experiencing the withdrawal of funding and services and with concerts and clubs yet to get back to pre-pandemic levels, it's never been so important to give visibility to contemporary creativity. This compilation not only gives a needy international platform to new artists, it enables an archive of Afro Brazilian culture that in some cases is disappearing. It’s also a fine example of resistance and positivity, against the odds.

Grupo Bongar, well known in Brazil and internationally, combine all manners of Brazilian folk, axé and samba, whilst they also run a centre for percussion aimed at galvanising musicians from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Exclusive Premiere: Grupo Bongar "Vento Corredor" (Forthcoming on Música Macondo)

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Corticeps 004 w/ Minus Kendal & K Means - 190622

Footshooter was joined by Tim Garcia for 2 hours of leftfield house selections on this months installment of Sonic Fruits.

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Sonic Fruits w/ Footshooter & Tim Garcia - September 2022

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@andydegage played a massive set during our ADE label showcase. Enjoy the ride!

01 Massano - Breathe (Original Mix)
02 MANDU - Aeroskopie, Beatfreak Aufnahmen
03 Kevin de Vries - Metro (Extended Mix)
04 Portugal. The Man - Time's a Fantasy (feat. Jeff Bhasker) (Anyma Extended Remix)
05 DJ Andy de Gage´ - FF Magnetic (68 Audio Master_V3)
06 Slackers Projekt, Rich Vernom - Celestial Existence (Lisa May (AUS) Remix)
07 Binaryh - Boreas (Night Stories Remix)
08 Visual Impact - Known (Extended Mix)
09 Ankid - Aviator (Original Mix) [Chrom Recordings]
10 Emmanuel Top - Turkish Bazar
11 DENEEM - Exoplanet
12 Enrico Sangiuliano - Hidden T - Drumcode - DC190 [II - Cosmic Forces]

DJ Andy De Gage´ - Tanzgemeinschaft & Chrom Recordings ADE Label night

TGMS presents DJ Andy De Gage´ - Tanzgemeinschaft & Chrom Recordings ADE Label night

North London selector and producer Lou Redley, or @mrredley, selects 5 tracks to send into space to teach aliens about life on earth.

Lou is a lover of the double bass, fine wine and spending good times with friends - all of which will be of interest to extraterrestrial life. 

Aside from these, he's an excellent DJ, having cut his teeth on internet radio back in 2015 where he focused on electronic music with a heavy groove. Black Wine Club is the name of his current @rinsefm show and clubnight series, and another project where he offers followers advice on pairing fine wine with electronic music, helping to change the mindset of the wine industry and society.

Lou's cosmic selections touch on his days at Drum & Bass raves, seeing reggae and dub legends Sly & Robbie at the Barbican with his parents, and being recommended exquisite jazz in Manchester record shops.

Mr. Redley's Cosmic Transmissions:

Harry Whitaker - Black Renaissance (1977)
Black Jazz Consortium - Free Your Mind (2012)
Sly & Robbie - Destination Unknown (1985)
Dave Owen - Feeling Kinda Blue (2010)
Bobbi Humphrey - Harlem River Drive (1973)

Cosmic Cassette 002: Mr. Redley

A longwinded, non-linear presentation of songs dissecting feelings of collective grief, nature’s gifts, helplessness, calculated rage, resilience, revolution, disassociation, freedom, & never ending hope from this one Black mind NSFW-handle with care"

Supercoolwicked-High Gloss

Azar Lawrence - Theme for a New Day

Sun Ra - To Nature’s God (Mike Huckaby Reel-to-Reel edit)

Skeeter Shelton - Journey Through The Valley Of Our Wants

Jyoti - Mama, You Can Bet

Rotating Assembly - Good Question

Julion De’Angelo - Reflecting Cancer Moon

Lumumba - Ananse Sem (Akan Folk Tale)

D’Angelo and the Vanguard - 1000 Deaths

Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Experience Unlimited - Peace Gone Away

R.E. - 

Whats Goin On In Detroit

Urban Force - Untitled 2 ( Mike Huckaby Remix)

Specter - The Death

Amp Fiddler - Love and War

George Benson - The World Is A Ghetto

Raybone Jones - The Part We Dance

Deon Jamar & Julion De’Angelo - Not Another Cafe!! (Turmeric Lattee Mix)

Robert & Michael - back

Sweater On Polo - Slap Box

Gherkin Jerks - Ecstasy (original full take)

John Heckle - Life on Titan

Da Rebels - The Jungle

Braxton Holmes - Princeton Park

DJ Rush - Reactor

Hieroglyphic Being & J.I.T.U. Ahn-Sahm-Buhl - Fuck The Ghetto/Think About Outer Space

MGUN - Debit

Liv.e - Ghost

DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn - Broken Hearted

George Duke - Someday

Jayne Cortez & the Firespitters - Everything is Wonderful

Westside Gunn - Sunshine Intro (feat. AA Rashid)

Dee Dee Bridgewater - Love From The Sun




" Julion De'Angelo is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ raised in North Carolina and based in Detroit, MI. Playing bass, cello and drums across many genres, from free jazz to metal, to noise and punk, has fortified De'Angelo's musicianship and cultivated a constantly evolving sound rooted in the Black American experience. With a steady stream of releases, De'Angelo has cemented his ethic as an adventurous sonic innovator both celebrating and pushing beyond the dancefloor with fearless and moving compositions. 
His acclaimed debut was a joint EP with Thomas Xu, "Roots That Talk" released on the legendary, Sound Signature label in 2017. He introduced the world to his genre defying rhythms and unique percussive exploits on "Stand on Your Square" for Tone Log. Collaborating with Viola Klein, he crafted two remixes for Meakusma, offering hypnotic, Detroit flavoured meditations grounded by Afro Cuban drumming. His 2021 EP for Japan’s Freedom School Records presented an experimental and playful sonic exploration that begins on the dancefloor and ventures out into freeform Black experimentation.
 Over the last 3 years De'Angelo has solidified his position as a world-class selector, worthy of carrying the Detroit torch. He has recently DJ'd at renowned venues and events such as Boiler Room, Meakusma Festival in Belgium, Tresor/Globus Berlin, The Hydra at Printworks London, Nowadays NYC and Underground & Black Detroit, contributed to iconic parties like Music Gallery, Black Music and Roots That Talk, alongside radio sets and mixes featured on esteemed stations such as NTS, Hor Radio, Kiosk Radio Brussels and Lot Radio. Forever connecting with his roots, he actively engages with African, Afro-Cuban, and Puerto Rican drum & dance troupes, fostering community connections and cultural exchange.
De’Angelo’s 2023 EP for his label, Maybee Hill Music, reflects his ever-evolving pursuit of fresh sounds and musical exploration. De'Angelo continues to make an indelible mark on the world of music as he challenges conventions and reshapes the sonic landscape with each electrifying performance, impassioned collaboration and distinct composition, honouring the transformative power of Black expression and pushing it forward."

Episode 60 w/Julion De'Angelo

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Esk presents Tim Garcia - 28 February 2024

Coming out 17 June on Awesome Tapes From Africa

Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band’s Wede Harer Guzo is the third release on Awesome Tapes From Africa for Ethiopian keyboard and accordion maestro. In the years since Shemonmuanaye, Mergia has revamped his touring career, playing festivals and clubs worldwide, including a recent tour supporting Beirut. By 1978, Addis Ababa’s nightlife was facing challenges. The ruling Derg regime imposed curfews, banning citizens from the streets after midnight until 6:00 am. But that didn’t stop some people from dancing and partying through the night. Bands would play from evening until daybreak and people would stay at the clubs until curfew was lifted in the morning. 
One key denizen of Addis’ musical golden age, Hailu Mergia, was preparing a follow-up to his seminal Tche Belew LP with the famed Walias Band. It was the band’s only full-length record and it had been a success. But his Hilton house band colleagues were a bit tied up recording cassettes with different vocalists. Still Mergia, amidst recording and gigs with the Walias, was also eager to make another recording of his instrumental-focused arrangements. So he went to the nearby Ghion Hotel, another upmarket outpost with a popular nightclub. Dahlak Band was the house band at Ghion at the time. Together they made this tape Wede Harer Guzo right there in the club during the band’s afternoon rehearsal meetings, with sessions lasting three days.
Dahlak Band catered to a slightly more youthful, local audience, while Mergia’s main gig with the Walias at Addis' swankiest hotel had a mixed audience that included wealthy Ethiopians, foreign diplomats and older folks from abroad. Therefore, their sets featured lighter fare during dinnertime and a less rollicking selection of jazz and r&b. Meanwhile, Dahlak was known more for the mainly soul and Amharic jams they served up for hours two nights a week to a younger crowd. 
Mergia released Wede Harer Guzo (“Journey to Harer,” a city in eastern Ethiopia)  with Sheba Music Shop, which was located in the Piazza district but has long since shut down. His cassette copy is the only known source we could find. Jessica Thompson at Coast Mastering managed to restore the recording to clean up layers of hiss, flutter and distorted frequencies, made worse by years of storage. Although there are some remaining sonic artifacts of the era’s recording and cassette duplicating quality, this reissue captures the band’s inimitable vibe. 
Recalling the audience’s positive reaction to Wede Harer Guzo’s novel arrangements, he says it sold well and found many fans. However, as no trace of the tape can be found online, there’s no indication as to why the cassette appears largely forgotten until now. 


Wede Harer Guzo

Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band — Sintayehu

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John Grant - Disappointing (Richard Sen remix) OUT NOW!

Bedbug (AM no rest edit)

He's A Lover (AM private romeo bounce)

This 10 track LP from Naphta where Purple Dubstep is mixed with Jazz, Psychedelic Rock is blended with UK Funky and Shamanic Dub is fused with Ambient.

The LPs story is bound together by the first and last tracks, ‘Dim Daybreak’ and ‘Pale Dusk’ both featuring the vocals of Jaq Merner, lead vocalist of Kroki. Forthcoming on the ever dependable Astigmatic Records!

More info: http://www.musicamacondo.com/2018/05/premiere-naphta-dim-daybreak/

Premiere: Naphta - Dim Daybreak

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How Bless You Are - The Rhythmical Wright Singers

Soy La Cumbia - Aurita

It's the return of our Record Club Guest Mix series! And for this instalment we present Palo Santos Discos and his exquisite 60's Bossa Album selection. A friend of the label and a DJ whose selections we always make sure to check, it is a pleasure to have him reigniting our Record Club Guest Mix series. The mix is accompanied by an interview with Palo Santos Discos and the complete mix tracklist on our blog - https://www.mrbongo.com/blogs/news/mr-bongo-record-club-guest-mix-palo-santo-discos.

Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix- Palo Santo Discos - 60´s Bossa Albums Selection

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