Brazil meets Ghana on this dance floor ready highlife edit. 

Soma Soma's "Novos Tempos", featuring K.O.G (Kweku Of Ghana), frontman of Onipa and sometime Nubiyan Twist vocalist, was already a hot tune. On his highlife edit, Mintaka turns up the West African influences and tightens it up for the dancefoor.

Written in Brazillian Portuguese, "Novos Tempos" is about making change and building a better future. Born in Accra, Kweku sings in Twi and Ga (two Ghanaian languages) and English.

“It’s about we, us, humanity taking out hatred and greed from our society and aiming to get to a world with real connections not over screens and internet - We as a race showing real affection to ourselves and the environment around us.”  K.O.G

As the producer of the original 'Saudade' LP and a guitarist with Soma Soma, Jonny has a unique insight into the track; “Soma Soma has a very democratic writing process that leaves an imprint of all the band members influences and ideas.. My remixes are a glimpse of where they might have gone if mine had taken over!”

“I’m a big fan of K.O.G... I knew straight away that I wanted his energy to turn things up a notch. I’d built in a classic highlife breakdown and it turned out to be the perfect spot for Kweku to bring some original Ghanaian flavour”  Jonny Mintaka

Alongside his Highlife Remix with K.O.G, the full 'Saudade Remixed' album (Released 24th June 2021 Mintaka Records) features two more Jonny Mintaka remixes - an Afro Disco workout of "Coragem" and an Afrobeat version of "Saudade".

Soma Soma has supported the likes of Dele Sosimi & Electric Jalaba and performed at festivals including Shamabala’s legendary Barrio Africa, Wilderness’ Club House & main stages including Tropical Pressure & Farm Fest.

K.O.G's infectious energy can be heard on albums by Onipa, K.O.G & the Zongo Brigade & Nubiyan Twist. 

Jonny Mintaka’s productions are rooted in sound system culture, with a head in west African grooves. More often heard as dubplates in the reggae scene played by the likes of Pressure Roots Hi Fi, Kibir La Amlak, O.B.F & Welders Hi Fi. He is also a resident at NOODS radio where he sheds light on his collection of West African wax.

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Exclusive Premiere: Soma Soma Ft. K.O.G "Novos Tempos" (Jonny Mintaka Highlife Edit)

Breakfast w/ Felix Joy & Boogie Cafe 16TH JUL 2021

Heart Work Episode 14

1 Sweet William - Eat Two
2 J-Zen - Passenger 404
3 Marc Rapson - Return To The Dilla Suite
4 Sunbear - So Long
5 The Temptations - Up the Creek (Without a Paddle)
6 Tuff Crew - Down With The Program
7 Tom Browne - Forever More
8 Marc Chantereau / Gilbraltar (Jeff Gets A Single Room Edit)
9 Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love 
10 Steve Cobby - Whip And Tongue
11 I, Ced - Percu Feat Moniquea (XL Middleton Remix)
12 Bruna Mendez - Avisa
13 Susana Baca - Se Me Van Los Pies
14 Reminiscence Quartet fest. Salome De Bahai - Onde Anda Meu amor 
15 Madlib - Ashby Road
16 Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Round - Ethiopian Sunshower
17 Scrimshire - The Pile feat. Cleveland Watkiss
18 Kiefer - Thinking of You
19 Pie Eye Collective  - Hymn Feat. MettaShiba
20 Marlena Shaw - Pictures and Memories (Mr K Edit)
21 Those Guys From Athens - Like An Eagle
22 John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - Bourgie Bourgie (Louis Vega Mix)
23 Voilaaa - Fighting Slowly feat. Ayuune Sule
24 Guy Coquette - Assez Fait Cancan
25 Miryam Solomon - Romance
26 Nickelman - Melthing
27 Michel Legrand - The Deep Blue C
28 Nico Mauskovic - A Big Brain
29 Boom Baptist - McNasty In Brazil
30 Gang Starr - Who’s Gonna Take The Weight
31 The Mosaics - Sotos Song
32 Fridge Flammers - Sonny Daze
33 Musca - Highlites PT 2
34 Shiny boots and Kelow - Join Us
35 Le Club - Un Fait Divers & Rien De Plus
36 Nit - Bricolage Melancolie
37 Khadija ft Marian Tone - Impossible (Soul Supreme remix)
38 Pie Eye Collective - Saqqara

RADIO.D59B / HEATWORK #14 w/ Jonny Drop

Label head Dusty is broadcasting live every 3rd Tuesday a month from 6 - 8pm (CET) from the dublab.de studio in Cologne, Nippes! In his monthly show Dusty presents his favourite musical discoveries as well as forthcoming exclusives and guest mixes – soulful, spiritual, electronic, cosmic… you name it, Jazz & Milk got it. 
https://dublab.de/shows/jazz-milk/

Tracklisting:
Rosie Lowe & Duval Timothy - Da
DJ HARRISON - City Lights
Natural Essence - It's You I Need
Steele Beautttah - Africa
Alessandro Alessandroni - Prohibition
Kaidi Tatham - Stro Kyat (ft Stro Elliot)
JADOES - Simply Another Love
Ana Mazzotti - O Filho Do Homem	Ana Mazzotti
Nana Vasconcelos - Nanatroniko	Nana Vasconcelos
Conclave - Habla
Biggabush - Outernational Anthem
Lord & Dego - Guess Who's Smoking
Josh Milan - Come Dance With Me (Parts 1 & 2)
Lars Bartkuhn - Every Morning I Meditate
Triorität vs. Noa Erni - Train Ride (Triorität Session)
Alex Malheiros - Retrato (feat. Sean Khan)
Bradford James X Osunlade - Think About It ft Socrates
Cool Affair - Stone Circles
Seaquence - Don't You Know
Creators - Just You & Me
Crackazat - Navigate
AZAR AZAR - Inner World (K15 Remix)
Noa Erni - The Mental Traveller Theme (feat. Nardo Says)
Kyle Hall -  Movable
Everyday People - Simmer Down (House Vox Mix)
Agent K - Ladies
Boddhi Satva & Jorge Bezerra - Xangô
Nicolini - Bank Needs Your Money Dub
Count Ossie Band - Lulumba

Jazz & Milk radio show w/ Dusty(November 2021 / dublab.de)

I made this Mix as a special gift for everyone who baught an incredible Dave Diggla T-Shirt. 
Now I wanted to share with all of you!! Good music! One love!
Sitback relax and enjoy!

DITD vol. 6 - The Hidden Mix

Emilie Alistère - Trac'list x Refuge Worldwide

A 62-minute teaser of the Raw Sesh party 5-hour sets on the first Sunday of each month at Drosophyla, the Tokyo-style "kissa" (audiophile listening bar),  located in São Paulo's cultural hotspot  of Consolaçao.  This mix was recorded on a 20-year old Rane TTM 56 mixer to a Tascam DR-40X in a straight take.  Additional analog FX included an Empress Tape Delay and Benidub Lickshot.