DUNDUNBANZA - (TPS 048)
Selections by Souma Records 

Many thanks to Souma Records for this wonderful mix 
and the informative words hope you can play this one loud 
https://soundcloud.com/soumarecords

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In this 136-minute voyage, we canter around the Tropics to soak in a healthy dose of esoteric gyrations deeply rooted in canonical African rhythms.

 Dundunbanza is an “evil” Congolese spirit which has been defied for centuries by the followers of the Palo Monte religion that gained prominence in Cuba. And while “bad” spirits in African traditions are not always evil per se (an imperialist concept imposed through colonization and Christianity), they are in fact often seen as a metaphysical vessel for one’s intentions and worthiness. That being said, the song “Dundunbanza” (n° 13 in the mix) by Arsenio Rodriguez - one of the originators of Cuban Son Montuno – is in fact calling out a certain malevolent spiritual presence! If this spirit has been reincarnated today in the form of a severe acute respiratory syndrome known as SARS-CoV-2 to agonise our lives, then by the power of Arsenio’s mambo may this spirit twist and turn to his demise!

 While the tracks selected for this mix aren’t all necessarily related to African religions, they pay homage to the vibrant African heritage that they draw inspiration from. The spirit of the mix is that the power of joyful melancholy and minor scales over pure rhythmic hypnosis, can transcend a listener or dancer to a state of elation.

Non-stop vintage Latin and Tropical rarities from across the Atlantic and other (sub)tropical regions recorded from original LPs, 45s and old shellacs found by Fred from Souma records, as a guest mix for the Turning Point Sessions friends in Toronto.

TPS 048 - DUNDUNBANZA - Selections by Souma Records

An excerpt from the second edition of 'Discoteca' recorded at the 303, New York. Quantic & Beto exchange tropical sounds and latin rhythms. 

Discoteca at the 303: Quantic & Beto

¡Discoteca! 3 with Selectors Frankie Francis, Quantic & Beto. All vinyl and recorded live at the 303, NYC, April 25th 2014.

Discoteca at the 303: Frankie Francis, Quantic & Beto

De passage à Paris avant de démarrer sa tournée européenne, Will "Quantic" Holland nous a fait l'immense plaisir de nous rendre visite sur le bateau... Un moment très spécial qui restera gravé dans nos mémoires. 

Comme à son habitude, le cumbiero de https://soundcloud.com/ondatropica nous a offert une sélection sans détours de pépites glanées lors de ses voyages au long cours : reggae, cumbia, soul... 

@Quantic nous en dit également un peu plus sur son nouvel album solo Magnetica sorti le 5 mai sur https://soundcloud.com/tru-thoughts et sur sa tournée.

Concert immanquable le vendredi 23 mai à Paris au Trianon suivi de la soirée aftershow à la Bellevilloise à partir de 23h.

Merci à https://soundcloud.com/dj-soulist & Pascaline.

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Quantic • Vinyl set & interview by Soulist • LeMellotron.com

Pour faire (re)découvrir les trésors de l’âge d’or de la musique éthiopienne (1968-1975), nous avons demandé à plusieurs DJ de puiser dans le catalogue vinyle éthiopiques pour faire un mix présentant leurs titres favoris de la collection. Pour le premier mix de cette nouvelle série, nous avons demandé à un nos DJ préférés et fidèle supporter du label, le belge Lefto early bird de prendre les platines. Et comme toujours ses grandes oreilles et son gout sûr nous régalent pendant ce mix d’une heure
Acheter les vinyles ethiopiques : https://ethiopiquesseries.bandcamp.com/
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To help you (re)discover the treasures of the golden age of Ethiopian music (1968-1975), we asked a number of DJs to dip into the Ethiopian vinyl catalogue to make a mix featuring their favourite tracks from the collection. For the first mix in this new series, we asked one of our favourite DJs and a loyal supporter of the label, Belgian Lefto early bird, to take to the decks. And as always, his big ears and great taste delight us during this hour-long mix.
Buy the éthiopiques vinyl albums : https://ethiopiquesseries.bandcamp.com/

Ethio mix by Lefto early bird

Phil's Top Shelf Favorites Vol. 1: Canicule Tripicale 14th Anniversary

A DJ mixtape selection of the songs and styles that influenced the Western Transient recording. 

Western Transient Influences Mixtape

This is a mix with my favourite afrodisco jams from all over the world. 
I also did a second edition of it a while ago, which you can find here: https://soundcloud.com/wamanzi/afrotheque-2

Tracklist:

Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus - Boma Yeah [Jamaica]	
Black Truth Rhythm Band - Save the musician [Trinidad]	
Pierre Antoine - Kalabuley Woman [Ivory Coast]
Saidou Richard - Taaba [Burkina Faso]
Afro Festival led by Fantastic Tchico Tchicaya - El Manicero Se Va [Kongo]
Ernesto Djédjé - Ziglibitiens [Ivory Coast] 
Moussa Doumbia - Unite [Ivory Coast]
William Onyeabor - Fantastic Man [Nigeria]
Joe Moks - Boys and Girls [Nigeria]
Kiki Gyan - Disco Dancer [Ghana]
Merchant - Instant Funk [Trinidad]
Orlando Julius - Disco Hi-Life [Nigeria]
Rim And Kasa - Love Me For Real [USA]
Kiki Gyan - 24 Hours in a Disco [Ghana]
William Onyeabor - Love Me Now [Nigeria]
Bunny Mack - Let me love you [Sierra Leone]
Heroes - Come With Me [South Africa]
Bazali Bam - Bazali Bam [South Africa]
Pat Thomas & Marijata -  I Need More [Ghana]
Midnight Groovers - O Ti Yo [Dominica]
Basa Basa - Homowo [Ghana]
Letta Mbulu - Mahlalela [South Africa]

afrotheque

From Cosmic Cabo Verde to synth-reggae at the Horn of Africa.

(Special Mix for Vinyl Factory)
Frankfurt-based label Analog Africa is easily one of the most noteworthy labels rescuing and reissuing Afro sounds.

In 2015, the label gave us an exceptional anthology of Afro-Cuban pioneer Amara Touré, not to mention a compilation of tracks plucked straight from the dance floors of ’70s Senegal. Last year, they blew our human minds with some of the most extraterrestrial synth music we’ve ever heard on Space Echo.

This year, the label turns ten. To celebrate label boss Samy Ben Redjeb and his DJ partner Pedo Knopp have recorded a special mix which we’re delighted to share here.

“What is special about this mix is the fact that all the songs, except one, will be released on Analog Africa in 2017,” says Samy. “They have all been handpicked by myself and mixed in real time, without loops or any other kind of gimmicks by Pedo.”

It’s a synth-ridden journey from reggae in the Horn of African to Cosmic sounds of Cabo Verde, wavey soca-boogie monsters and other proto-electronic Afro jams.

Get The Music

Analog Africa Selection Vol.6 (2017) - 10 Years Anniversary Mix - Download and Share it !!!

Stream / Purchase the TOTH 20 3xLP / Digital:
https://wonderwheelrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/turntables-on-the-hudson-20-year-anniversary

Turntables on the Hudson celebrates 20 years of Worldwide parties city to city, river to river with a special compilation pulling from Nickodemus' favorite songs over the past 2 decades. The compilation touches on some of the party anthems that kept the dancefoor moving from the start of the night till the last songs when the lights came on. The songs range from classic Fat Freddy's Drop, Men from the Nile, Trueby Trio, Jazzanova, Quantic to future classics from Dimitri from Paris, Moulinexx, Captain Planet, Thornato & more. The 3XLP is pressed with 2-3 songs per side with 13 in total & the digital contains the full 20 song compilation playlist. We hope you enjoy some good vibes & memories from this small selection of some of our favorites.

Turntables On The Hudson 20 Mix By Nickodemus

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The dance orientated sound of British musician, producer and DJ Will “Quantic” Holland has enchanted fans and tastemakers across the world for nearly two decades.

Discoteca at the 303: Quantic & Beto

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