Never Normal Records & https://soundcloud.com/antimassofficial are excited to announce their collaborative compilation, Gukuba, born out of 12 months of sound exchanges, field recordings, & online listening sessions between East African and Afro-Diasporic artists and producers indigenous to the USA.
This compilation focuses on new approaches to dance, sound and rhythms between Africa and the global Black Diaspora.

There are a myriad of sonic influences in this body of work, from Techno, to Acholi Electronic, to Footwork and more. The music of Gukuba spans the sonic stories and cultural backgrounds of the 10 collaborators featured on the project.

Featured collaborators include rising artists Authentically Plastic, Turkana and Nsasi (ANTI-MASS/ Uganda) Tayhana (NAAFI) and Suzi Analogue, Heavee, NO EYES, Safiyahh, Queens D. Light and Elevation (Never Normal Soundsystem/ USA- Worldwide).

The first single from Gukuba: “Desserts”, out worldwide 11/2/2021 is a thrilling collaboration between producer/djs Safiyahh  https://soundcloud.com/safi_yahh (USA) and Nsasi https://soundcloud.com/turyahikayo-tommy (Uganda) that lures listeners to the dancefloor blending techno, house, and East African rhythms. The featured artwork is a collaboration with Miami native, Haitian-American contemporary artist Mwanel Pierre-Louis. The full project releases January 2022.

Never Normal Soundsystem x Anti​-​Mass Collective Present: Desserts - Nsasi + Safiyahh

"Make It Shake" is the 2nd single from the upcoming electronic compilation "Gukuba" between collectives Never Normal Soundsystem & ANTI-MASS.. Gukuba is born out of 12 months of sound exchanges, field recordings, & online listening sessions between East African ANTI-MASS Collective and Afro-Diasporic artists and producers indigenous to the USA within the Never Normal Soundystem.

The project came out of the two labels’ shared vision to highlight African & Afro-Diasporic connections within the artform of electronic music. “Gukuba”, the title translates from Luganda language into “it bangs/it slaps” - the term being a nod to both the artists and the beats that are the pulse of their communities. Gukuba takes major inspiration from Never Normal Soundsystem and ANTI-MASS collectives shared practice towards uplifting the sound of Black Queer & Femme artists in their respective contexts, focusing on community building while encouraging societal healing through artistic practice.

This compilation focuses on new approaches to sound and rhythms between Africa and the global Black Diaspora. This compilation focuses on new approaches to sound and rhythms between Africa and the global Black Diaspora. There are a myriad of sonic...  more
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released December 13, 2021
Composers: Turkana, Suzi Analogue [Additional Sound: Heavee]
Engineered: Heavee
Art: Mwanel Pierre-Louis, Authentically Plastic, Heavee
Art Direction: Suzi Analogue
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Never Normal  x Anti​​-​​Mass Present : Make It Shake - Turkana + Suzi Analogue ft. Queens D. Light

Never Normal Records & ANTI-MASS are excited to announce their collaborative compilation, Gukuba, born out of 12 months of sound exchanges, field recordings, & online listening sessions between East African and Afro-Diasporic artists and producers indigenous to the USA.
This compilation focuses on new approaches to dance, sound and rhythms between Africa and the global Black Diaspora.
There are a myriad of sonic influences in this body of work, from Techno, to Acholi Electronic, to Footwork and more. The music of Gukuba spans the sonic stories and cultural backgrounds of the 10 collaborators featured on the project.
Featured collaborators include rising artists Authentically Plastic, Turkana and Nsasi (ANTI-MASS/ Uganda) Tayhana (NAAFI) and Suzi Analogue, Heavee, NO EYES, Safiyahh, Queens D. Light and Elevation (Never Normal Soundsystem/ USA- Worldwide).

I SAW U BUT UR STILL NOT HERE-  No Eyes, Turkana

NNTERLUDE 003- Authentically Plastic

CHUN LI IS AN OP -  No Eyes, Nsasi

MAKE IT SHAKE - Turkana, Suzi Analogue, Queens D. Light

INTERLUDE 002 - Elevation

MAPPING MIRRORS THROUGH BODIES OF WATER - Elevation, Authentically Plastic

COME N GET IT- Heavee, Nsasi

NNTERLUDE 001 - Nsasi, Elevation

PARADOX-  Authentically Plastic, Queens D. Light

KYIJANA MU BWENGULA- Safiyahh, Nsasi

GUKUBAAA- Nsasi, Suzi Analogue

The brand new buttery beat tape from the world-class beatmaker and multi-instrumentalist Count Bass D is the second cassette release for Never Normal Records.

Count Bass D has not only produced & recorded for MF Doom (MM Food, 2004) but has been creating solid gold instrumental & vocal projects for years. His one-of-a-kind soul chop & blend beats offers a peek into the mind of  Count Bass D inspired by the sights and sounds of his cultural roots; gospel, soul, hip-hop, jazz, technology and the everyday streets.

Handshake Vs. Dap cassette will be available this month on NeverNormalRecords.com and features a bonus production exclusive only to the Never Normal cassette.

Writer: Dwight Conroy Farrell 
Publishing: Dwight Farrell's Music (BMI) 
Record Label: Never Normal Records/CountBassD.com 
Mastering: Devonne Harris (DJ Harrison) and Dwight Conroy Farrell 
at Jellowstone and Serious Knock Entertainment 

Count Bass D - Drowning In Your Love

Ducky & Suzi have entered the void, and brought out this Motivation Mini Mix of heat for PRESS PLAY 003. 25 minutes of Ducky masterfully mixing juke + club beats pairing Suzi's marathon soulful vocals mashing up everything from Aretha Franklin to Fetty Wap with an effortless flow. 
For Download. Press Play.
> https://soundcloud.com/duckymusic
> https://soundcloud.com/uziklip

PRESS PLAY 003 - Ducky x Suzi Analogue 'Motivation Mini Mix' • A Never Normal Mix

NN-06 ► New Names 
"Kittyhole" is taken from the upcoming instrumental split tape debut of Mastah William (Belgium) & Isis Swaby (Harlem).

New Names Out On Tape 3/16 on Never Normal Records.
Full Story: http://www.nevernormalrecords.com/2016/02/newnames1/

Produced by Mastah Wiliam
Artwork by Theresa Chromati
Never Normal Records © 2016


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Mastah William - Kittyhole | New Names ► NN-06

Bonus Track on Suzi Analogue - ZONEZ V.1, An UziFlip Of A Deep R&B cut.

ZONEZ V.1: https://soundcloud.com/uziklip/sets/zonez-v-1-produced-by-suzi

The Audio Visual Moodboard Of Suzi Analogue. An Instrumental Tape. Music Produced By Suzi Analogue Art Collaboration By Nate James + Suzi Analogue
#NeverNormalWorldwide © 2016

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Suzi Analogue - Warmm [UziFlip] | ZONEZ V.1  ► NND-01

Leaders of the west coast footwork connection, JUKE BOUNCE WERK (J. Drago x DJ Noir) serve up some 'Fresh Bread' to jam to... a dozen new tracks of heat for Never Normal. Your speakers are hungry, feed them.
For Download. Press Play.
Full Tracklist: http://www.nevernormalrecords.com/2016/06/pressplay005jbw/

PRESS PLAY 005 - Juke Bounce Werk  'Fresh Bread' • A Never Normal Mix

This PRESS PLAY comes from http://soundcloud.com/tedkamal who blessed the sounds at our music + art show, NNECESSARY in Brooklyn on 8.8.17.

Read the full interview now on the site: http://nevernormalrecords.com/2017/09/press-play-008/

PRESS PLAY 008 - Ted Kamal 'Power Puff Mix' - A Never Normal Mix

Official Never Normal Soundsystem Remixes Of Suzi Analogue (@uziklip) X Queens D. Light (@queens-d-light) 'MULTIPLYYY'
BY HEAVEE (@heavee773) AND NO EYES (@no-eyes) [Never Normal Soundsystem]

Out Now On All Platforms.

QM24S1816771

MULTIPLYYY - Suzi Analogue x Queens D.Light [HEAVEE Remix]

SSSS-02: Never Normal Soundsystem Single Series | Ted Kamal - Coochie
Music available on all platforms 9/7/18.

Ted Kamal Performs In NYC September 7th 2018: nevernormal.us/sep7nyc

SSSS-02 | Ted Kamal - Coochie

SSSS-05: Never Normal Soundsystem Single Series | J Words - Dial
Music available on all platforms 9/7/18.

J Words Performs In NYC September 7th 2018: nevernormal.us/sep7nyc

SSSS-05 | J Words- Dial

SSSS-07: Never Normal Soundsystem Single Series | NO EYES-  They Still Hating
Music available on all platforms 9/7/18.

NO EYES Performs In NYC September 7th 2018: nevernormal.us/sep7nyc

SSSS-07 | NO EYES - They Still Hating

SSSS-06:  Ziggee Gold - Ode To Davina
Music available on all platforms 9/7/18.

Ziggee Gold  Performs In NYC September 7th 2018: nevernormal.us/sep7nyc

SSSS-06 | Ziggee Gold - Ode To Davina

Harm

Iwishiwasdead(iwishugaveafuck)

JWords is a producer, composer and an Afro-Latina woman breaking boundaries in black electronic music. An arsenal of synthesizers and drum machines have become her signature in creating dynamic live performances in venues throughout NYC and the east coast. On her debut project Sín Señal. inspired by a distorted electronic message that appeared to her from her mother's old television, JWORDS sets up to impress sharing her world of sound from the underground of NYC to Jersey featuring rising rap wunderkinds MIKE & Maassai.

All Caps Ft. Maassai

uNiverse Luv

BLXCK KXT is an unapologetic feminist club banger with a dark edge, which shines a bright light on the distinct sound of rising North Carolina Trans-rapper and multidisciplinary artist KHX05 https://soundcloud.com/cruelworldofkhx05 On this track KHX05 serves ultra confident rap lyrics with a booming and gritty electronic trap sound and piercing rhymes that would stand their own beside heavy hitting lyricists like Azaelia Banks, or even Nicki Minaj, with KHX05 channeling their NYC upbringing spitting rhymes meant to leave you feeling empowered and energized. 

This is the first official single from rap phenom KHX05 on Suzi Analogue's from Suzi Analogue's Never Normal Soundsystem collective. This track will join a forthcoming debut album from KHX05 on Never Normal Records.

Artwork: Suzi Analogue (https://soundcloud.com/uziklip)

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KHX05 - BLXCK KXT (Single) ► NND-09

HNADFUL OF SAND - X.NTe + Elevation is the debut jungle single released by Never Normal Records from the duo of Afro-diasporic producers hailing from Atlanta, GA. Inspired by sonic notions of glitch music combined with the rich traditions of jungle, and featuring electronic innovators including NO EYES and newcomer Canari Rouge (Empress Lex), the pair reveals a soundscape that people can dance or dream to.

NND-11 - Hnadful Of Sand - X.NTE x Elevation (feat. NO EYES & Canari Rouge) -

This PRESS PLAY comes from @turkana who hails from South Sudan and now based in Uganda and is blessing us with her ONJIMA Mix.

Read the full interview now on the site: nevernormalrecords.com

Press Play 012 - Turkana 'ONJIMA' • A Never Normal Mix

N E V E R  N O R M A L  R E C S 

SIGHT + SOUND X STRONG + SOULS Worldwide.

An Analogue-format music label founded by @uziklip ! Suzi Analogue

See The Collective Live In NYC 9/7/2018: nevernormal.us/sep7nyc

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@countbassd
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@djearlteckz
@learnn
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