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Written by Tomáš Dvořák. Vocals in "Gone" by Never Sol aka Sára Vondrášková. Lyrics by Andrea A. Stuart.  Mixed by Tomáš Dvořák and Matouš Godík at Zka4t Studio. Mastered by Matouš Godík. 

Gone feat. Never Sol

Out on the Brownswood Electr*c 2 compilation

Frederic Robinson - Mood Swings

If a song has so much soul like „Oh Africa“, a remixer has to pay close attention not to burn his fingers. That must have been one of the main reasons why Barck consigned his old acquaintance Osunlade to fulfill the task. The New York based producer and label boss (Yoruba Records) is on a roll with flawless, sophisticated releases and remixes for almost twenty years now (his album „A Man With No Past Originating The Future“ released in January of this year is another highlight). And this guy surely knows how to take African elements and lots of Soul to build an ambitious dance track. That’s exactly what he does with his remix for „Oh Africa“ and thus makes Reunion No. 4 one of the absolutely essential release of 2013.

12inch out: 13.09.2013

A1 – Alex Barck - Oh Africa feat. Christine Salem 
A2 – Alex Barck & Jonatan Bäckelie – Don’t Hold Back (Copy Paste Soul Remix)
B – Alex Barck – Oh Africa feat. Christine Salem (Osunlade Remix)

 

REUNION 3&4 EP

Oh Africa

iTunes

REUNION4 - Alex Barck - Oh Africa (Osunlade Remix)

Fragments

Side Quest

In Late 2023, Om Unit and Marta Pang were invited to perform a special performance at the Caixaforum in Barcelona. The invitees being ‘Lapsus’ who brought the pair together for a performance of 'Acid Dub : Redux’ as part of their DNIT series of events.

This cassette is a complete recording of the 45 minute session which consists largely of ‘ambient takes’ on some of tracks currently released from Om Units ‘Acid Dub Studies’ series, as well as some new material specially prepared for the show which featured live visuals by Marta Pang. Some clips of the visuals can be found in the 6-Panel full-colour J-Card booklet which accompanies the cassette.

‘Acid Dub : Redux’ is an unexpected tangent of Om Unit’s ongoing exploration of the 303-in-dub and features a more minimalist approach to the concept, using more of a sense of space to accompany the visual elements.

We hope you enjoy the recording as much we enjoyed performing it!

Acid Dub : Redux -  Preview 1

Buy full EP: https://localaction.lnk.to/rushing-1621

Local Action is very proud to present Rushing 1621, the first EP from a transatlantic meeting of minds and styles from two of our favourite artists: Om Unit and James Bangura. 

Based in Bristol, Om Unit is a titan of UK soundsystem music, pulling footwork, hip-hop, jungle, bass, techno, breaks and more into wild new shapes across an illustrious 15-year plus career.

DC’s James Bangura meanwhile has emerged as one of the most exciting artists on America’s east coast, releasing solo heat on labels like Incienso and !K7 and regularly touring the world as part of the Black Rave Culture collective, drawing from regional club styles across the States. 

The EP’s title Rushing 1621 is a reference to both artists’ area codes, so UK-meets-US synergy is the name of the game here (and if you know Local Action, you probably already know that this sort of thing is our catnip). Garage, house, breaks and even moments that recall early ‘00s proto-dubstep and dub-techno are all present, but really, it’s both artists’ immaculate drums and flawless production that drives this thing. Some records just feel unimpeachable, and this is one.

Tracklist:
01. Ruffneck
02. The Page
03. Sapporo Drums
04. Angles

Buy full EP

Ruffneck

Rushing 1621

Angles

Sapporo Drums

@omunit and @jamesbangura link up on @localactionrec for a cross-continental fusion of deep house, garage, breaks and dub

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-om-unit-james-bangura-page

Premiere: Om Unit & James Bangura ‘The Page’

Part of the FREE Gang Colours - In Your Gut like A Knife Remixes EP
Get it here:    http://brownswoodrecordings.bandcamp.com/

Gang Colours - In Your Gut Like A Knife (Frederic Robinson Remix)

Part of the limited vinyl release on Diffrent. 

Release date: 07/11/2011 
Format: 10" Vinyl 
Catalogue number: DIFF010