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9th Wonder & Pete Rock - Instrumentals 04 (www.mdindir.net)

J. Dilla - Two Can Win

Cametá, a historical little Amazonian town on the shores of the river Tocantins, is the birthplace of the scorching music known as “Siriá”; a cross pollination between the music of the inhabitants of the quilombos, a Brazilian hinterland settlement founded by escaped slaves of African origins, and the indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest. It is a breathing, pulsing, emphatic beat, and the modernised version of this local music, created by Mestre Cupijó, has been igniting street parties and traditional festivals across the state of Pará in Northern Brazil for decades. And at last in 2014, the combustible sound of Siriá will be celebrated internationally as the feverish, tropical sound of the summer!

Foretelling his talent to flow between cultures, Cupijó was named after a local river when he was born in 1936, into a family of musicians. His father, Mestre Vicente Castro, was also known as Mestre Sicudera, the musical director of Centennial Euterpe, one of Brazil ́s oldest bands, founded in 1874. 

At 12, Cupijó started to play the clarinet. He also became proficient at the piano, mandolin and guitar, although the instrument that came to personify his sound was the alto saxophone. Waltz, bolero, cha cha cha and an assortment of dance hall music became part of Cupijó's repertoire, but it was Carimbó and Siriá, the music played by the black communities of Pará, that had the strongest impact on the young musician.

To grasp the soul of this music, Cupijó went to its source and lived with the quilombolas (maroon) community of the Amazon. Upon his return, enriched by this life-changing experience, he founded the band "Jazz Orquestra os Azes do Ritmo" with the goal of reinventing Siriá and modernising Samba de Cacete, Banguê and other folkloric music of the state of Pará. Airwaves from the Caribbean and Latin America had also brought the cumbia sound of the mighty Colombian orchestras, Merengue from the Dominican republic and Cuban music to the Amazon, all of which had an impact on the music of Northern Brazil, Mambo especially! Mestre Cupijó took these influences and mixed them in with the ingredients he had studied in the Quilombos. That fusion – as we are witnessing on this record – had explosive effects.

His fresh new sound became the soundtrack to Cametá's legendary Carnival and soon his troupe were invited to other festivals along the river. Transportation to these concerts was via small boats, where three or four musicians would share a vessel with their instruments tucked between their legs. In those days there were no posters or radio adverts to promote the shows in any way, yet Cupijó’s shows became notorious. In an interview one of his band members explains: "Whenever there was a party – on a Saturday for example – and it was known that Mestre Cupijó would play, the news would spread incredibly fast, just by word of mouth. We didn’t understand how that was possible, but it certainly was amazing."

After the initial wave of enthusiasm, the first two LPs were recorded with rudimentary equipment in a dance club in Cametá. However, it was the third attempt, recorded in a studio in Belém, which would trigger a phenomenal success. "Caboclinha Do Igapo" and "Mambo do Martela", included on this record, became instant hits. A year later, "Mingau de Açai", one of Cupijo ́s most popular tunes, took the region by storm. In total six LPs were recorded by Mestre Cupijó.

He then created "Concurso de Musicas Carnavalesco de Compositores Cametaenses”, a contest for carnival music composers. The songs composed expressly for these contests in the 70s are still performed today during carnival season. In addition to evolving the Pará music culture in this way, he also owned a makeshift soundsystem, "Musicolor", to spin the discs of local artists before his own shows to the frenzied crowds. Mestre Cupijó proved himself a philanthropist as well as a conductor for the people’s music, and acted as a provisional lawyer for the city of Cametá, specialising in help for the poor. He also had a short spell in politics and was elected by a vast majority to the station of Municipal Councillor of Cametá.
Master Cupjó, the pillar of Pará's festive culture, and a humble pop icon who was ushered prominently into the country’s history books, passed away on 25 September 2012, at the age of 76.

We at Analog Africa are ferociously proud and honoured to have the chance to present these carefully selected tracks from Mestre Cupijó’s six studio albums. We hope that his music captivates you with the magic and bewilderment that is has us. We recognise his compositions as true anthems of life and vitality, vibrantly encouraging all to drink and dance until sunrise! Let go of your inhibitions and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Mestre Cupijó........ Segura!!!

Mingau de Açai - Mestre Cupijo (OUT NOW)

Welcome Reality

Reaching Out

Mac Dre - Laced With Hash

Vocals from D'angelo "Left & Right" Feat. Method mand & Redman

Up & Down

J Dilla - Flowers

Happy Birthday to two of the best that ever did it. 

Dilla's Jazz samples have always inspired me musically production wise as a pianist whilst in the second half of this track I did a Jazz ode of Aruarian Dance, my favourite track from the late Nujabes. 

Enjoy y'all FREE DL on this one . 

FREE DL :)

I Wish (J Dilla & Nujabes Birthday Tribute) ・Nehzuil (FREE DL)

Muyei Power or Orchestre Muyei (muyei means ‘our country’) was one of the top dance bands of the1970s in Sierra Leone. Soundway Records' first collection of music from this West African country (‘Muyei Power: Sierra Leone in 1970s USA’) is an album of rock-infused, 'afro' music from a group that traveled the world throughout the mid 1970s. Fusing elements of electric Congolese and Nigerian music with fast, syncopated, uptempo modernised arrangements of traditional songs, Muyei Power produced a series of unique single-only releases that have been unavailable for 35 years. The rare recordings featured here are a glimpse of a dynamic and powerful band at the very height of its powers.

Even though lyrically Orchestre Muyei focused on traditional themes and songs, the arrangements and formulation of the instrumental side of things still very much reflected the mixed nature of urban Sierra Leone music, exemplified by a small collection of bands that also included Afro National, Sabanoh 75 and Super Combo.

For the early part of 1970s the band toured extensively throughout Sierra Leone, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire before making a handful of 45s in local TV and radio studios.

The recordings featured here however come from a period of touring the college circuit in California during late 1975 and early 1976. Later that year, as they played the colleges of the east coast, they gave the tracks to the owner of the African Record Centre in Brooklyn, New York. He initially released two of them on his in-house Makossa Records label as 7-inch 45rpm singles in 1976. The tracks from 1975/6 were then not heard of again until 1979/80 when the African Record Centre released many of them on a series of Makossa Records 12”s that sounded far superior than the 45s that had been released a few years earlier. 

Orchestre Muyei Power finally split up in 1979 leaving no proper album releases and only a handful of recordings for us to enjoy all these years later.  The tracks have been licensed courtesy of ex lead-singer and bandleader Abou Whyte who now lives in New Jersey and performs as a solo artist.

The CD & LP both come with detailed liner notes, with the vinyl being pressed on 180g vinyl with a free digital download insert code.

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Muyei Power - Wali Bena

Ibibio Sound Machine are set to release their debut LP through Soundway Records. Fronted by British / Nigerian vocalist Eno Williams, they combine elements of West African highlife, disco, post-punk & psychedelic electro soul. Preceded by the pulsating first single 'Let's Dance', ‘Ibibio Sound Machine’ will be released 17th March.

Folk stories, recounted to Eno by her family as a child in her mother's South-Eastern Nigerian Ibibio language form the creative lyrical fabric of the album. A large dose of electronic elements and an approach as influenced by London as much as by West Africa, give the vocals and guitar lines space to breath without being overwhelmed.

From the banging sub-bass of 'Lets Dance' to the spiritual, gospel-tinged notes of the album's opening track 'Voice of the Bird', the band have turned in a dynamic and, at times, beautiful take on modern afro-soul music.

The 8-piece live band made their official live debut at this year's Transmusicales in France and will be a name to look out for in 2014

Ibibio Sound Machine - The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)

Seun Kuti - IMF

I only stumbled across this Australian band a few months ago but love their music - Hiatus Kaiyote - go find them!

This is a little flip I put this together to play at some parties. The original appears on 'Tawk Tomahawk'.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/tawk-tomahawk/id668775119

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Hiatus Kaiyote - The World It Softly Lulls (Dan Marshall flip)

EXHIBIT A [HQ DIRTY VERSION] RARE

Nas-the world is yours (instrumental) [prod. by dj premier]

 Produced by Oddisee. From the upcoming return of Diamond District "March On Washington" October 14th.  Diamond District is yU, Oddisee, and Uptown XO. 

When Diamond District dropped In the Ruff on Mello Music Group in 2009, the gritty drums and grimy raps combined as elementally as hydrogen and oxygen. The D.C. Voltron of Oddisee, yU, and X.O. dusted off and revitalized a sound once consigned to the catacombs.

Hailed as an instance classic, its impact reverberated throughout the underground and mainstream. The Washington D.C. City Paper called it the city’s best album in many years. During an era when lyricism was deemed too intellectual and samples too dated,Diamond District overturned conventional logic. They preserved the raw and made it righteous.

A half-decade later, the holy trinity has returned with March on Washington. The truths remain timeless. Wisdom over rhythm. Slang turned into testament.

Diamond District - First Step | (prod. Oddisee)

After the success of 'Collison' by AP x 3B , the challenge was high 
to elevate this classic collaboration album into a Remix edition. 
The resulting combination is one of the dopest remix album you’ll hear this year, Containing 10 tracks which feels like you’ve listened to a new full length album from start to finish. Based on the main 
ingredients of the original one, covering a variety of styles, and each 
individual song is so incredibly well developed that you can really get 
lost in the music. Experience this journey. 

Sal Martin 

https://cascaderecords.bandcamp.com/album/collision-remixed

Amin Payne X Ben Bada Boom - Moon To Mars (Melodiesinfonie Remix)

Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/last-dance-feat.-bj-chicago/id914624477

Available on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Rapper_Big_Pooh_Last_Dance_feat_BJ_The_Chicago_Kid?id=Bbqxazkdnf6ypho5v6szjdehsve

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Rapper Big Pooh - Last Dance (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid)

Mac Dre - Bonus Track

In And Out Of Love

I Love You (feat. Jim Jones and Yung Joc) (Main)

Nero - Promises (Skrillex)

Jazmine Sullivan - In Vain

Torae - For The Record

All Your Love

All Your Love (Explicit Version)

DOWNLOAD -> http://kevinnottingham.com/2011/02/22/eom-wonder-vision/

Virginia producer EOM (Elements of Music) is releasing his newest instrumental journey today through KevinNottingham.com. The beatsmith, known for his work with Wax and last year’s single with Shad, pays tribute to the great Stevie Wonder in his opus entitled Wonder Vision.

Sampling some of Stevie’s greatest work throughout his 50 year career, EOM captures the essence of Stevie Wonder in this 16-track dedication.  Highlights include the opening track “Morecherry”, “Ain’tnothin”, “Do143″ and “Suburb Woman”.

Fans of both Stevie Wonder and hip hop sampling will find great pleasure with this project.


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R&B that soothes the ear & puts you at ease....

19.The Sylvers - We Can Make It If We Try-MF

Guilty SImpson - Man's World (Instrumental Produced by J. Dilla)

Body ~ Loud Luxury Remix

The Sylvers II is the second album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group The Sylvers.,Released in 1973, Produced by Keg Johnson and Jerry Peters.

The Sylvers - We Can Make It If We Try

EOM remixes Musiq Soulchild's "Seventeen". 

Artwork by The Incredible Bamboooooo

Musiq Soulchild - Seventeen (EOM REMIX)

J Dilla - Won't Do

Jay Electronica - Jazzmatazz (Guru Tribute) (Feat. Tone Treasure)

I remade this dope beat that Dilla made because I loved his style on production. "Much More", is still my fav all time Dilla record thow. Sampled: J Dilla, Sampled: The Sylvers "Only One Can Win". This will appear on the Prodigal Son 3 mixtape.

Two Can Win (J Dilla remake beat)

Mac Dre - Not My Job

In Your Head

J Dilla - Victory Rare Instrumental

Rickshon (Roderick R. Hairston) is a Music producer / songwriter / artist from Atlantic City, NJ now residing in the Greater Philadelphia area. He's  a pure lyricist that speaks from the heart with a great ear for music. Rickshon has released over seven projects (four solo mixtapes , one group mixtape, one EP,  three instrumental albums and one single ) since he begun his journey. 

 

Currently he is working on a collaborative  instrumental album. While most creatives try and follow a trend, Rickshon is perfecting his own style in music production looking to take on the world with his sound.