Album "Isle Of Magic" LP/CD/DIGI // Agogo Records/!K7

Steel Pan - Max Castlunger
Hang - Emanuel Valentin
Baritone Sax - Johannes Schleiermacher
Electric Piano - Alex Trebo
Guitar - Simon Riner
Bass - Salvatore Lauriola
Vocals, Drums, Percussions – Andrea Benini

Arranged and Produced by Andrea Benini 
Mixed by Mo Stern, Andrea Benini
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert
Artwork by Gianni Rossi

*iTunes: ‪bit.ly/10mOen3‬
*Amazon: ‪amzn.to/17KS6OT‬
*Juno Records: ‪bit.ly/ZwKADT‬

*The Sunday Times*
“Breathtaking, simply breathtaking. The most exhilarating cross-border raid since the Ethiopian composer Mulatu Astatke teamed up
with that wayward London collective the Heliocentrics. Hallucinogenic.”

*The Financial Times*
“Mop Mop conjure an impeccably retro island retreat for themselves and for an array of friends. 4/5 stars”

*Mojo Magazine*
“Martial rhythms, spooky grooves and out-there atmosphere make this a spirited, spellbinding set. Put that in your gris-gris. 4/4 stars”

*The Crack Magazine*
(Album Of The Month)
“An organic, percussion-led contemporary world jazz masterpiece”

www.mopmop.com
www.facebook.com/mopmopofficial

180gr Vinyl

Mop Mop - Kamakumba - low res 96kbps



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SO GOOD DUB ( DJ CHEEKE,EDIT )

Arabia

Hugo Kant - This Old Tune

El Regreso del Gallito (The Return of the Rooster) takes its inspiration from the sounds and landscapes of Paraguay, the small South American country unbeknownst to many outside its borders. Paraguayan composer and producer Santi and Turkish singer Tuğçe take listeners on a tantalizing journey into this “island surrounded by red coasts, in the heart of South America”. El Regreso del Gallito also marks the duo’s first time collaboration with U.S. based visual artist Scott Partridge, whose artwork perfectly captures the somewhat familiar and somewhat magical world of the album. 

The opening track, Gallito, begins with a bold, orchestral string section, and quotes the popular Paraguayan polka “Gallito Cantor”. The spoken poetry announces the return of a mysterious traveler, with a strange voice and burgundy crest, to his native land. This track, like the rest of the album, reveals the compositional approach that Santi takes to music production in which he writes and sequences every single note and beat for all instruments. Based on this opening track, Scott’s cover art for the album depicts the mythical Gallito, which- like the album itself- is a novel interpretation of the folkloric elements, in this case, gallinas de suerte or “lucky chickens”, of Paraguay. 

The second track, Doña Antonia, tells the story of a street vendor who travels each morning from her home in Yaguaron to the capital city Asuncion to sell her medicinal herbs that cure everything, from heartbreak to oblivion. The track is sensual, mystical, and up-tempo. In a “world that keeps spinning without compassion”, Doña Antonia’s song (and her ice cold tererê with lemon) reassure the poet, the dreamer, those who are disheartened, of possible relief and even transformation. 

La Revancha del Arpa, humorously named after Gotan Project’s debut album “La Revancha del Tango”, brings to the dance floor the intricate melodies and waterfall-like textures of the Paraguayan harp, the instrument that is at the center of the Paraguayan musical genre of the Guarania. Like Gotan Project’s “La Revancha del Tango” which gave tango its electronic sound and international revival, in La Revancha del Arpa, Santi extends the Guarania outside of its Paraguayan conventions and immerses it into Latin America’s vibrant electronic music scene and beyond. 

The fourth track, San Juan, is a grand celebration, based on the traditions of many other neighboring countries throughout Latin America. Weaving together polyrhythmic percussion, deep bass, synthesizers, the energetic accordion and the playful harp, this upbeat track is filled with fire, dancing, and daring games. Even the mysterious Gallito is back on the scene calling for community and musical innovation. 

In the last piece, the journey comes full circle, as Santi and Tuğçe give us their rendition of what is perhaps the most known Guarania of Paraguay, Recuerdo de Ypacaraí. Santi’s hypnotizing harmonies along with Tuğçe’s soothing vocals turn this timeless song into a lullaby which takes us back to a night by Lake Yparaci and invites us to remember and linger on. 

Follow the artists @ 

facebook.com/santi.production/ 
soundcloud.com/santi-productions 
soundcloud.com/tugce-kurtis

Buy on Bandcamp!

Santi & Tuğçe - Doña Antonia

El Raton (Peter Edit)

* Read more:  http://boltingbits.com/premiere-africa-show-massanga-yeahman-remix-mawimbi/ ‎
* Watch on Youtube; https://youtu.be/jnq9HbUvaek
* Pre-order : https://wearemawimbi.bandcamp.com/album/radio-mawimbi-volume-2

Since 2013, the Parsian collective Mawimbi (@wearemawimbi) have demonstrated that music has no borders. Consisting of musicians POUVOIR MAGIQUE, SSCK, ALT, L'ENFANT-LOUP, ALT!, and UMEME,  the group spends the majority of their time as a record label and DJ crew. The goal of their mission is to select the finest rhythms and vibes from the Motherland and spread their idea of multicultural club culture across the most famous clubs in France.

However, this description of Mawimbi does not do them justice. The crew doesn’t appear to care about exclusivity or being pretentious. They do their best to not alienate the current club culture by incorporating more conventional forms of dance music like ghetto house, modern highlife and shamanic techno in their projects. This certainly helps lessen the culture shock, making the global journeys they take people on slightly more digestible and familiar. Think of Mawimbi as your trusty tour-guide that will take care of you as they expose you to the alluring soundscapes of places like Soweto, Bamako, and Kinshasa.

The “musical tourism” Mawimbi have carried out the past 4 years has given them a following of over 10,000 people that stretch from Berlin to Pretoria, and Tokyo to Amsterdam. Due to their recent success, the crew is coming out with the second volume to their compilation series Radio Mawimbi.

We were lucky enough to get our hands on the A1, and are quickly becoming fans of Yeahman's remix of Africa Show’s 1960’s song “Massanga.” The song is from Angola, but the remixer hails from Toulouse. Seeming to be a proponent of the old adage “less is more,” Yeahman does not do anything to detract from the original’s feel. Instead, he decides to pick up the record’s sloth-like tempo while blending in an assortment of his own percussion and echoing synths; making it perfect for warm weather excursions to the beach!

To get your a copy of Yeahman’s remix, plus the compilation’s 8 other tracks, simply follow this link to purchase!

PREMIERE : Africa Show - Massanga (Yeahman Remix)

The producer has no profit intention on this release.

Original track: See My Jumper Hanging On The Line (R. L. Burnside)

Live Version from 1978

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R. L. Burnside - See My Jumper Hanging On The Line (Corazón EDIT)

The Track "Maya" is taken from Susheela Raman's fantastic debut Album "Salt Rain" (2001)

Susheela Raman - Maya (re-worked)

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OUT NOW Brazilian Edits (TTRaizes vol 1) by Tropical Twista Records!

Please welcome the first edition of TTRaízes, our brand new series focusing on edits of Brazilian traditional music. For the grand opening, we invited our dear friend Pablo Arruda aka Corazón, bringing us 10 of his best original edits.

The idea behind the Corazón project is directly linked to the production of the edits in this release. In the attempt to find a different soundscape from the scene in which he was inserted at the time, the artist reached for Brazilian music in a way to form a unique setlist, bringing an original identity to the project.

Therefore, classical and significant music from Brazilian history were carefully selected and went through an experimental process, by studio or by live edits on stage, the songs started to be reconstructed under Pablo's unique vision.

Originally from Francisco Beltrão in Paraná, Brazil, Pablo is a musician, DJ, and music producer. Now based in Curitiba, he was a drummer for Audac, releasing an album produced by Gordon Raphael, known for his work on The Strokes' albums "Is This It" and "Room On Fire". He has performed at festivals such as Popload Gig in São Paulo, Meca Festival in Porto Alegre, and FARM/Picolé at Circo Voador in Rio de Janeiro. He began presenting DJ sets at James Bar, where he was a resident for four years. As a member of GATOPARDØ, he performed at Adhana Festival editions and has five releases under the record label.

Currently, he produces events with Portal Kirin, with Kirin Sets being the main project he's involved in.

This series will remain a hidden gem in our Bandcamp for obvious reasons. We will invite different artists with edits from different regions of the country, and each edition will come with exclusive and limited cassette tapes.

Follow him around the internet:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/pablitocorazon
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pablitocorazon
Spotify: open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/1zjvUO5Te6TW064KUEORDt?si=YprEGA9xRH2OlugUpPpfGA
Kirin Sets: www.youtube.com/@kirinsets

Curated by
soundcloud.com/ivpalmer
instagram.com/ivpalmer
soundcloud.com/tha_guts
instagram.com/tha_guts

Masters
soundcloud.com/piglion
www.instagram.com/pigmylion  

released December 1, 2023

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R. L. Burnside - See My Jumper Hanging On The Line (Corazón EDIT)

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