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April 2014

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Brown Sugar (the swing version)

Orlando Fortich Y Su Orquesta - Yolanda

Taken from "Romance" Ep out on Roche Musique 24.02.14
Buy on itunes : https://itunes.apple.com/album/romance-ep/id806166067
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Tracklist : 

01 - Espoir
02 - S/ash
03 - Hot Hands
04 - Vanyll
05 - Omeo

Romance - EP

Espoir

Orchestre Special Liwanza Mwale Pts 1&2

Claudette & Ti Pierre’s 1979 version of the folk song ‘Zanmi Camarade’ jumps straight out of leftfield. Haunting vocals are accompanied by a heavy drum machine and arpeggiated synth backing for a Kraftwerk-in-Port-au-Prince vibe. 

Stockholm's Tropical Treats crew give the track the subtle edit treatment, bringing out the bass and rounding off the sound.


Claudette and her husband, the blind keyboard player Ti Pierre were – and still are- household names in Haiti.  Touring a stripped-down synth/drum machine and vocal combo they recorded a string of hit records in the 70s and 80s that, although classics in Haiti, are little known outside.



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Claudette & Ti Pierre - Zanmi Camarade (Tropical Treats Edit) Excerpt

Ibo Combo - Mateau

Franklin - Cold Dreamer

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How We Gonna Stop The Time feat. Stee Downes is the latest track from Kraak & Smaak's Chrome waves album to be given the stellar remix treatment. Russian disco stalwart Valique turns in an electro boogie version just in time for the sunshine season.

Forthcoming on Jalapeno Records:

April 28 (Beatport)
May 12 (All other platforms)

APRIL/MAY 2014 TOUR DATES:

17.4: Effenaar, Eindhoven (The Netherlands) - LIVE
18.4: Propaganda, Istanbul (Turkey) - DJ
19.4: Bibelot, Dordrecht (The Netherlands) - LIVE
25.4: Hedon, Zwolle (The Netherlands)- LIVE
26.4: Roring Koningsdag, Haarlem  - DJ
26.4: Koningsdag, Maastricht - DJ
03.5: Beest, Goes (The Netherlands) - LIVE
05.5: Bevrijdings Festival Brabant, Den Bosch (The Netherlands) - LIVE
10.5: North Sea Jazz Club, Amsterdam (The Netherlands) - LIVE
17.5: Joshua Tree Festival, Joshua Tree (USA) - LIVE
17.5: Museumnacht, Leiden (The Netherlands) - DJ
21.5: The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles (USA) - LIVE
23.5: 1UP, Denver (USA) - LIVE
23.5: P79, Den Bosch (The Netherlands) - DJ
24.5: Lightning In A Bottle Festival, Bradley (USA) - LIVE
30.5: Patronaat, Haarlem (The Netherlands) - LIVE
30.5: Budapest Essentials Festival, Budapest (Hungary) - DJ

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How We Gonna Stop The Time (feat. Stee Downes) (Valique Remix)

Django Django's exclusive cover of The Monkees' 'Porpoise Song' taken from their Late Night Tales mix compilation.

Released on marbled vinyl 7" for Record Store Day 2014.

Order now:

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Django Django - Porpoise Song [Exclusive Cover Version] (Late Night Tales: Django Django)

The maestro from Brooklyn, New York is back with his new DEEP CREATIONS EP.

DISTANT MUSIC main man JON CUTLER returns to the fold after the success of his 4-REAL EP released in late 2014 on PAPA RECORDS.

JC doesn’t disappoint as he drops 2 new cuts fusing rocking beats, sample cut ups, deep house synths all mixed with some raw Brooklyn attitude.

As a special digital bonus were delighted to include the super dope SCOTT DIAZ remix of ILL TAKE YOU.

For more info on all of our releases go to www.reelpeoplemusic.co.uk

Deep Creations EP

Headz

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Jon Cutler - Headz

A SELECTION OF BENGA - DIRECT FROM LAKE VICTORIA.
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1- B.L.BS PT 1&11 (D.O.Misiani)
2- TOBIAS ORIGI (D.Olima)
3- DANIEL OTAN (D.Olima)
4- ATILA MIN JOPESA (Peter Ondielo)
5- NICK SARONGE (Peter Ondielo)
6- MAYUYA (Onyango Lord)

BENGA BEATS - VOLUME 1

My favourite song at the moment. I really hope this edit is respectful. Thanks

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Guy Conquette - Assez Fait Cancan (Ru Robinson Edit)

Been working all day? Been sweating all week? Time to throw down the hammer and have a dansi time! 

In the spotlights: The irresistible dance music coming out of East Africa! Kenyan Benga, Congolese Rumba's, Muziki Wa Dansi from Tanzania, they all have something in common: Untamable Hi-hat samurai's, tireless guitar terriers, scattering songbirds forming a tidal wave of uplifting dance music. 

Umoja picked some their favorite songs & elements and went for a session to add some Umoja flavours. Keeping a wide range of tempo's and moods, there should be something for all your moves and moments. Put on your brightest socks, sprinkle some glitters and join the Dansi! 

Much love, 
Umoja

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Les Mangelepa - N'kimba (Umoja Edit)

Africa 45, number 10 - http://www.mrbongo.com/products/alemayehu-eshete-telantena-zare-girma-beyene-ene-negn-bay-manesh-7

A: Alèmayèhu Eshèté - Telantena Zaré

The second time Eshete - aka the Ethiopian James Brown aka Abyssinian Elvis - has appeared in the series to date. This time in jazzier form. Upbeat piano, guitar and distinctive vocals accompanied by tough but subtle drums.

Originally released on 7” on Amha Records AE 780 in 1974. Needless to say, it’s nigh on impossible to find.



B: Girma Bèyènè - Ene Negn bay manesh

Reminiscent of the great works of Mulatu, ‘Ene Negn bay manesh’ is a beautifully deep groover, featuring Beyene’s vocal - unusual for him; he usually recorded instrumentals - subtle guitar, organ and horn lines.

Originally released, once again, on Ethipion label Amha Records AE 210, in 1969.

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Girma Beyene - Ene Negn Bay Manesh

Tracklist:

Rosendo Martinez – El Alegron (<a href="http://www.soundwayrecords.com/catalogue/cartagena.html">Cartagena!</a>)
Lucho Bermudez – Fiesta de Negritos (<a href="http://www.soundwayrecords.com/catalogue/cartagena.html">Cartagena!</a>)
Rosendo Martinez – Me Voy La Costa
Michi Sarminto – Calenita
La Plceros de Alex Acosta – La Nene
La Sonora Cordobesa – El Sabrosito
Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – Lindo Magdelena
Michi Sarmiento y sus Bravos – El Sonerito (<a href="http://www.soundwayrecords.com/catalogue/aqui-los-bravos.html">Aqui Los Bravos!</a>)
Fruko y sus Tesos – Bang Bang
Roberto de la Barrera – Sabroson
Homero y su Combo – Oye Negra
Los Alegres Del Valle – La Guagua
Jose Velasquez – El Sombreron
Banda Los Hijos de La Niña Luz – Dejala Corre
Banda Los Hijos de La Niña Luz – Crees que soy Sexy
Michi Sarmiento – Aqui Los Bravos (<a href="http://www.soundwayrecords.com/catalogue/aqui-los-bravos.html">Aqui Los Bravos!</a>)
Lucho Bermudez – Tolu (<a href="http://www.soundwayrecords.com/catalogue/lucho-bermudez-y-su-orquesta.html">Lucho Bermudez 7"</a>)
Brando - Staying Alive
Los Hermanitos Ferrera – Cumbia del Mar (<a href="http://www.soundwayrecords.com/catalogue/the-original-sound-of-cumbia.html">The Original Sound Of Cumbia</a>)
Marfil y Morales – Cumbia De Colombia


Miles Cleret - Colombian Mix

‘Leave, If not I will kill you’

In early 1978, Vincent Ahehehinnou left the Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou without explanation. He had been one of their principal vocalist since 1968 and had helped transform them from a hard-charging nightclub band into a musical powerhouse and Africa-wide sensation. By the end of 1977, after an explosive performance at the pan-African arts and culture festival (Festac77) in Lagos, the band had reached the very pinnacle of their success.

For nearly forty years, the reasons behind Vincent’s sudden departure have remained a mystery. Until now.

In an interview included with Analog Africa’s new reissue of Best Woman – Vincent’s first post-Poly-Rythmo album, which has been out-of-print for close to four decades and nearly impossible to find outside West Africa – the great singer finally breaks his silence. He didn’t leave … he was pushed.

Poly-Rythmo were already popular in their native Benin but, in the aftermath of Festac ’77, the band were poised for break-out success throughout Africa. One of the people who stood to benefit most was the band’s manager Adissa Seidou, whose label Albarika Store had released most of the band’s recordings. However Adissa’s vision for Poly-Rythmo didn’t always line up with that of the musicians and, more often than not, it was Vincent who spoke up for the band.

The two men grew increasingly estranged until one day – at the funeral for Adissa’s father no less – Adissa gave Vincent an ultimatum of sorts. In Vincent’s own words: ‘I asked him if there is a way we could sort out our differences to which he replied that the only solution was for me to leave the band, adding, “if not I will kill you”’.

And so Vincent found himself forced out of the band he had helped build. He tried his hand at various business ventures, but soon realised that the pull of music was too strong. On a business trip to Nigeria, Vincent met with Ignace de Souza of Benin’s Black Santiago band, who agreed to arrange Vincent’s songs, assemble musicians, and book a session at the legendary Decca Studios in Lagos. 

With everything in place Vincent returned to Cotonou, gathered together all the money he had saved over the years and set out again for Lagos. But the simple bus journey to Nigeria turned into a nightmarish odyssey of military corruption … and  had it not been for the random kindness of an unknown woman on the bus, this album – along with Vincent’s subsequent solo career – might never have existed. Vincent tells the full story in the liner notes to this LP.

But Vincent did make it to Lagos and the sessions went ahead. The nine-piece band, handpicked by de Souza, learned the songs and set them to tape in the span of only a week … but the results are as timeless and essential as anything to emerge from West Africa in the late 1970s.

Vincent’s afrobeat credentials are in full evidence on opening track ‘Best Woman’ (English) whose driving beat, focussed horns and intricate vocal melody recall the raucous intensity of Poly-Rythmo. But the deep funk of the title track turns out to be only a warm-up for album-highlight ‘Maimouna Cherie’ (French), a moving expression of love and longing which kicks off with a hi-hat and wah-wah guitar workout but shifts gears mid-way into a more concentrated and contemplative groove. 

The funk and afrobeat gems on Best Woman are balanced by songs that draw upon Sato, one of the many Vodoun rhythms of Vincent’s native Benin. Side one concludes with ‘Vi Deka’ (Mina), an epic slow-burner propelled by some of the record’s most soulful vocals, while album closer ‘Wa Do Verite Ton Noumi’ (Fon) all but dares you not to lose yourself in its sublime hypnotic trance.

Ahehehinnou Vincent Vol.1

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Best Woman - Vicent Ahehehinnou

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Owner Of A Boogaloo Heart

2019 Update: OUT NOW on limited edition 7" vinyl on Dinked Records / Cabin Pressure Recordings available from Juno Records: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/daytoner-feel-like-jumping/718500-01/

All the copies on Bandcamp have now sold out

Digital downloads available on 'Best of the Shedits Vol.2' released on Cabin Pressure Recordings on Bandcamp: https://daytoner.bandcamp.com/track/perfidious
and also at Juno Download: https://www.junodownload.com/products/daytoner-best-of-the-shedits-vol-2/3006058-02/

This time it's a breaks rework of a 1967 classic 'Perfidia', by the Queen of Rocksteady. The usual Daytoner edits have been applied for easier mixing  along with a organ and a vintage break added to toughen a touch - "sock it to me baby!". As featured on The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show on BBC6 Music

YouTube Video:
https://youtu.be/viapmX4TObM

For Jane from CYMAZ who initially requested a re-edit to mark her 50th. Thanks also to Spinforth for featuring this during a previous 'Scour'.

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FF45-006

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Perfidious

New track from Brisbane band Gung Ho!

7" and EP coming soon on iTunes

Composed by Oliver Duncan and Michael McAlary 
Drums Composed & Performed by James Wright

Recorded & Mixed by Michael McAlary 
Mastered by Dave Neil @ Modern Mastering

Gung Ho - Side by Side

Written and performed by Petrona Martinez

Music Production by Manuel Garcia Orozco (chaco)
Executive Producer: Mayte Montero

2010

Sepiterna by Petrona Martinez

Maria Eleonor - do disco Manto dos Sonhos, de Renata Rosa. Prêmio da Música Brasileira 2009.
Renata Rosa: Voz
Pepê: Violão de Sete Cordas
Lucas dos Prazeres: Latinha
Quarteto de Cordas da Cidade de São Paulo

01 Maria Eleonor

Not sure of the year this was recorded, or from where in Africa it's from... but this is some damn happy music. Listen to it and forget about your troubles. 

Rendez-vous chez là-bas - Tabu Ley Rochereau [1950's]

Teasin' mix for the Groener Gras October 27th Dia de los Muertos event in Eindhoven, heaaaavy Caribbean disco & Cadence, African funk, Psicadelia Latina & other deepdancing grooves !

Teasin' mix Disco Tropic for Groener Gras

https://www.facebook.com/events/413992308655069/

Petit mix pour la soirée Avenida Brasil à la BELLEVILLOISE, samedi 17 Novembre 2012, au menu, forro, samba, sambalanço, funk, twist et samba soul, le tout made in Brazil ! 

Line UP : SHEYLA COSTA & SAMBATIDA PERFEITA dans la Halle, dans le CLUB, KARSTEN JOHN, TOM B et moi. 

Mix Avenida Brasil 17 Novembre 2012

Se que me olvidaste

Ella le decía

Teaser Mix Tropicalia grooves party , Toulouse, France, November 16th, feat. live by Batê pa tu + DJ Sasso & Greg de Villanova. http://www.facebook.com/events/193564097446135/

Mix Tropicalia Grooves

Teaser Tropical NOCHES DE LA GROOVALIZACION, 8 DECEMBRE 2012 

** LA DAME DE CANTON PARIS ** FRANCE

w/ CUCURUCHO & MR TOUBAB

https://www.facebook.com/events/245308762265564/?ref=ts&fref=ts

LINE-UP
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CUCURUCHO
http://soundcloud.com/musicasmigratorias
GREG DE VILLANOVA
http://soundcloud.com/greg-de-villanova
MR TOUBAB
www.mixcloud.com/mrtoubab

Ecoutez RADIO GROOVALIZACION
www.groovalizacion.com

Mix Noches de la Groovalizacion

TROPICAL DISCOTEQ CARNIVAL SPECIAL 

12.02.2013 PARIS FRANCE w/ EMILE OMAR, HUGO MENDEZ, DON CAMILO & GREG DE VILLANOVA

Dedicated to the late HENRI GUEDON, we all miss you !

TROPICAL DISCOTEQ 12.02.2013

A simple slice of bumping Cadence Disco sounds for a happy dancefloor - a hit at recent Sofrito sessions...

Fanatik - Sofrito Cadence Disco Edit

Sofrito Super Singles // Island Series // Percussions  // DJ mixes & sessions