"One" EP (Special Edition)

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Thanks (Original Demo Instrumental)

Stream & download: https://melting-pot-music.lnk.to/migera

Bokoya is a four-piece jazz/hip-hop band from Cologne who plays improvised beat music. Like a four-headed human drum machine, Bokoya improvise, shape, and develop beats in the electric field of repetition and variation. It's impossible to put a tag on Bokoya's music. BADBADNOTGOOD, Dilla, Krautrock, Ambient and dub might work as rough reference points for the music but don't do it justice. After a sling of releases on Wadada Records, Bokoya are now signed to Melting Pot Music where they will release their new album „Hausensession“ in October. The double single “Migera / Rockwood Riddim” gives you a first taste of what to expect.

Personell:
Leon Raum – Drums, Keys.
Lukas Wilmsmeyer – Guitar, Bass, Drums.
Darius Heid – Keys, Synthesizer, Synth-Bass, Bass. 
Ferdinand Schwarz – Trumpet, Synthesizer, Casio SA-26.

Follow Bokoya
Spotify http://sptfy.com/bokoya
Apple Music https://music.apple.com/de/artist/bokoya/1471953744
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bokoya_/

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Produced by Bokoya.
Mixed & mastered by Roe Beardie.
Artwork by Robert Winter.

Cat No: MPM 319-1
Artist: Bokoya
Titel: Migera / Rockwood Riddim

© ℗ 2022 Melting Pot Music

Supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media.

Bokoya - Migera

Livin' Proof's BUDGIE – serving up jazz, hip-hop, soul, beats & more from his sprawling record collection, once a month from our LA studio. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/budgie/episodes/budgie-23rd-august-2024

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St. Louis multidimensional visual artist Noel Spiva brings a regular hour of warming, soulful selections merging smooth rap & inspiring jazzy tracks...
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/noel-spiva/episodes/noel-spiva-17th-november-2024

Noel Spiva w/ DJ Svpply & Nye 171124

Sourcing rare records to reissue can involve meticulous research and years of digging, but then occasionally, Lady Luck smiles upon you. We don't think we would have ever heard of the Medium Wave Band if Gary from Mr Bongo hadn't known Wolverhampton-based record dealer, Steve Ward. Whilst offering Gary some records for sale, he remembered he had a spare copy of an old 7" single that he thought Gary might like. Steve didn't know much about the release and it had never been sold on Discogs. Looking at the record itself, it was minimalist in appearance and information, there wasn't much to go on other than that it was from the Birmingham area. The mystery drew us in…

The A-side, 'So Tender’, is a late-night, jazzy slow-jam, with beautifully sultry, soulful female vocals which sounded vaguely familiar. On listening to the B side, 'Games (Instrumental)’, you are rewarded with a superb example of Britfunk / independent UK jazz-funk. The pulsating, bass-led dancefloor groove and sensibility is a sound reminiscent of productions usually found on labels such as Elite, but the 7” was not released on a label, it was a private press by the band themselves. So who are the enigmatic The Medium Wave Band?

After some fruitful internet digging and correspondence, we got the answers. The band lineup featured Elliot Browne on guitar (lead & rhythm), Ron Lyseight on guitar (rhythm), Andrew Proverbs on keyboards, Tony Peart on drums, Paul Snook on bass, Linton Levy on saxophone, and surprisingly, the beautiful vocals we had been enjoying were those of Jackie Graham, a.k.a the hugely successful UK vocalist, Jaki Graham. Maybe best known for her pop hit with David Grant, 'Could It Be I'm Falling In Love', but also featuring on the cult classic track 'Fire In My Heart' by Escape From New York.

Influenced by artists and bands including George Benson, Ronnie Laws, Weather Report, George Duke, Ramsey Lewis, Azimuth and Chick Corea to name a few, the guys booked into a studio near the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham and recorded the two tracks that make up this 7”. Only 200 copies of the original 7" were ever pressed and were sold mostly in Birmingham at Summit Records by the band’s friend DJ Frenchi , and also at live shows. Despite its limited distribution channels, the record received solid support from fans and those in the music industry, including Morgan Khan of the influential record label Street Sounds. DJ and journalist, Lindsay Wesker, reviewed the release and this led to the band travelling to London for several radio interviews. They played live shows across the country, including at the prestigious Ronnie Scott's in London, and they supported both Shakatak and Weapon of Peace in Birmingham.

Thanks to all those involved bringing this release into fruition and for solving the mystery behind a wonderful Britfunk and UK soul record that could have otherwise been lost in the mists of time. We are delighted to see this obscure gem get another chance to shine.

The Medium Wave Band - So Tender

'Brighter Days' is taken from the new EP of the same name which is available to buy now at:

Traxsource: http://www.traxsource.com/title/450900/brighter-days-ep
Beatport: http://pro.beatport.com/release/brighter-days-ep/1493321
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/brighter-days-ep/id981251383
Juno DL: http://www.junodownload.com/products/ross-couch-brighter-days-ep/2740162-02/
Stompy: http://www.stompy.com/Label/Body%20Rhythm

Brighter Days

Evolution

Buy on bandcamp

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OL - Memory Mist

Footwork/Soul.
Rel: Dec 16th
12" Vinyl + Digital
Buy: https://eglorecords.bandcamp.com/album/if-u-wan-2-find-me
itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/if-u-wan-2-find-me-time-is/id1181842491

Steve Spacek 'If U Wan 2 Find Me' - Out Now!

Kaidi Tatham mix
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Kaidi Tatham mix

Seven Davis Jr. is a singer, songwriter, producer and DJ. Known for releasing various genres of music fusing Dance, Trip Hop, Funk and Soul. 

Referred to as “Sev” by his fans and followers. He is a rogue creative, working with a diverse range of artists (like John Cale, Honey Dijon most recently) behind the scenes in between his own projects. 

He released “Stranger Than Fiction”, his most successful album to date on his own label Secret Angels. Which won the German Record Critics Award for Best New Releases of 2024. His 2025 alias downtempo album titled Mean Bacharach "Sacrifice", was highly rated by Pitchfork. 

He released “Is This The Apocalypse" (EP) on Valentine’s Day 2025. An interlude to his new album titled the “Don’t Crash Out Challenge” out now on all platforms and vinyl.

💼 : management@secretangelsrecords.com