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From the album 'Into The Dojo'. (2005)

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Soundway Records present ‘Africa Special’, a digital only collection that draws on some the best songs from their genre defining African compilations ('Ghana Special', 'Nigeria Special' & 'Kenya Special'). Compiled by label boss Miles Cleret, ‘Africa Special’ focuses on tracks that are particularly 'African' in sound as opposed the US influenced 'Afro' records that also feature on these compilations. From Ghanaian highlife to Nigerian blues, Kenyan benga and Congolese influenced sounds, ‘Africa Special’ is a condensed volume featuring musicians from all over Africa that were resident in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya in the 1960s, 70s & 80s (the golden era of African music).

The earliest Soundway compilation to feature on this new compilation is the now seminal ‘Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6’. Described by NPR as "essential", 'Nigeria Special' was the start of a series that spawned the equally vital ‘Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968 – 1981’ and this year’s acclaimed ‘Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings from the 1970s & ‘80s’.  

Soundway Records was conceived in 2002 by label owner Miles Cleret whilst returning from Ghana in 2001 with bags of dusty old 45s and LPs that had mostly not been heard outside the former Gold Coast since their original release. Soundway’s first release 'Ghana Soundz - Afro-beat, Funk & Fusion in 70's Ghana' was the start of a series of well recieved compilation albums that made available classic and obscure recordings that had previously never made it out of the countries they were originally recorded in.

ALSO FEATURED ON: Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968 - 1981

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"World Psychedelic Classics 5: Who is William Onyeabor?" is out now on Luaka Bop.

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Soundway records present a unique record: a modern, haunting take on Sudanese music heard through the sonic lens of French artist / producer, Débruit and the poetic, ethereal lyrics and melodies of Sudanese-born singer Alsarah.

Aljawal (The Traveller) is a nomadic reflection for the 21st century. Each song reflects a new stop in the journey, with new cities and new people along the way. When Alsarah first heard Débruit's music she sensed and recognised a fellow traveller through the space and geography of his influences, a sense of time and history coupled with a forward-thinking futuristic outlook.

Born in the capital city of Sudan, Khartoum, Alsarah spent the first 8 years of her life here before she relocated to Taez, Yemen with her family to escape the ever-stifling regime in her native country. She abruptly moved to the US in 1994, when a brief civil war broke out in Yemen, and has lived there to this day.  

Xavier Thomas revealed Débruit in 2008 with 2 sold out 12″s for his and Fulgeance’s Parisian “Musique Large” imprint. Three more EPs on Civil Music followed that included his hit 'Nigeria What'. Piquing interest from the likes of XLR8R, Fact Mag, Benji B and Gilles Peterson his debut album ‘From The Horizon’ came out last year. His dazzling live electronics show has taken him around the world, from Russia to New York, Glastonbury to Sonar. 

On Aljawal he managed to capture and play with an analog sound that stretched the boundaries of the Sudanese rhythms and melodies that Alsarah had grown up with. A unique record was imagined and is finally presented here after a 2 year interplay of ideas and interaction between France and Brooklyn: Alsarah’s adopted home.

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Débruit & Alsarah - Alkoan Baladi ٩. الكون بلدي

We teamed up with our friend, Sabina Sciubba, of the Brazilian Girls and wrote a song about 'Love Letters'..... We hope you love this song as much as we do!! 

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Love Letters (feat. Sabina Sciubba)

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Following the critically-acclaimed 2012 release of their beat-centric compilation <a href="https://soundcloud.com/bastardjazz/sets/tall-black-guy-presents">'Tempo Dreams Vol. 1'</a> (assembled by Detroit/UK producer-at-large Tall Black Guy), Brooklyn wax purveyors Bastard Jazz Recordings have returned with Volume 2 of the enlightening, genre-bending series. This time around, the label has enlisted Bay Area mainstay DJ/producers Teeko & B. Bravo, driving forces behind the transformative “modern funk” sound emerging out of the West Coast. Sticking with the series' theme of showcasing new styles and emerging artists, curated by their own musical peers, Teeko and Bravo have conjured up an LP of mind-blowing tracks that push the limits of soulful electronic funk, outernational boogie, and cosmic hip-hop.

'Tempo Dreams Volume 2' picks up where the first edition left off, bridging the gaps between various geographic locations and local scenes, while also reaching for new heights with soaring vocal features and dance-floor primed beats. The compilers' home town is heavily represented through hits like the 80's R&B-styled bomb “Hard Pressed” by Rojai and E.Live, the deep & sexy nighttime-synth vibes of K-Maxx (“Dreamin’ Of You”), and an unreleased sun-drenched remix of the Bayonics track “Wheels". Left coast collective Mugpush bring more heat on “Came Too Far”, channeling a deft balance of smooth P-Funk with killer rhymes from the ever-versatile Black Spade. Teeko and Bravo's own Starship Connection keeps things bumping with “We Can Go All Night”, complete with sexy boogie thump, understated vocals and twinkling synths. Europe and the UK also supply their take on this sound, with the nasty vocodor funk of “Dans” by Belgium’s Pomrad, the bass-heavy Atjazz creeper “One” (featuring wunderkind Amalia’s woozy vocals), and the swirling UK electro-hop of the Insomniax ("A Vibe For Chrissy"), with it’s lovelorn hip-hop vocals.

Individually, both Teeko and B.Bravo have hefty resumes: Bravo is a 2010 graduate of Red Bull Music Academy with releases on Brownswood, Frite Nite and Ernest Endeavors. His tune “Computer Love” was named one of 2009’s best tracks by Benji B (BBC Radio 1). He’s shared the stage with artists like Chromeo, Dam-Funk, Flying Lotus and serenaded crowds across the world with his bass heavy outerspace boogie and dirty grinding synth grooves at festivals like SXSW, Detroit Electronic Music Festival, and Sonar in Barcelona. Teeko, creator of SF’s infamous 4ONEFUNK crew, has been a key player in the next generation of the Bay Area’s Turntablist scene and has been called “the most insane & creative turntablist I have ever worked with" by Mark Ronson, who featured him on his Record Collection album. Recent years have had Teeko looking towards production with his debut album Turn Off The Dark and his collaboration with B.Bravo as The Starship Connection, churning out cosmic, sludgy electronic funk music on Salva’s Fritenite label. The duo's deft ear and unparalleled musical credentials inspired Bastard Jazz to enlist them for this next expedition into Tempo Dreams. "We wanted to represent soulful music being made by our piers from all over the world," says B. Bravo "Artists from California to New York, Canada, London, Germany all with different modern styles but sharing a common thread of being influenced by funk and soul."

Tempo Dreams Vol. 2 album available worldwide October 15th on 2xLP, CD and Digital.

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Teeko & B. Bravo present: Tempo Dreams Vol. 2 [Minimix / Album Sampler]

Sugar Hill and Vanguard Records are making these two amazing albums available on vinyl for the first time in celebration of Black Friday this November. 
 
Twistable, Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to Shel Silverstein 
This extremely well-received 2010 album co-produced by Bobby Bare and Bobby Bare, Jr. features original Shel Silverstein artwork and performances by My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird, John Prine, Dr. Dog, Black Francis & Joey Santiago, Kris Kristofferson, Lucinda Williams, and more.  Issued on 2xLP White Vinyl and Mastered at 45rpm for maximum fidelity!


I Am The Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey  
This acclaimed 2006 tribute album co-produced by M. Ward and Stephen Brower features performances by Devendra Banhart, Sufjan Stevens, M. Ward, Calexico, Fruit Bats, Lee Ranaldo, Jason Lytle, and more.  Issued on 2xLP Green Marbled Vinyl and Mastered at 45rpm for maximum fidelity!


Devendra Banhart - Sligo River Blues (From I am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey)

Brooklyn indie-rock trio Hospitality earned buzz-band status with their peppy 2012 debut, but they navigate darker, more turbulent waters on their follow-up album, Trouble out on Fire 27th January 2014

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Hospitality - I Miss Your Bones

'Did I Step On Your Trumpet', from 2006's 'Ships.

Fire Records are proud to be bringing together three remarkable albums from the very unique and idiosyncratic DANIELSON on CD, with their debut, 'A Prayer for Every Hour' available on vinyl for the very first time.

Danielson - Did I Step On Your Trumpet

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Gyptian - One More Time ft. Melanie Fiona

Solid Steel (8th November) It's yet another AV mix from Mr Armtone this week for both your eyes and ears. Carefully selected visuals have been edited alongside original videos for an awesome 80 min Video Mixtape, which is available to; 
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Listen on Soundcloud/Mixcloud. Unique to the Solid Steel radio show!

We kick straight off with the inimitable Wiley over J Beatz and tearing through heavy beats and intense imagery from Ta-ku, Sleepin Giantz, Juice Aleem and Congo Natty. Then it's tracks from Special Request, Machinedrum production for Azelia Banks, Debruit, Om Unit, Bang On and our own Hexstatic. Classic tracks from Kool Keith, Jaydee and DJ Hype all feature and we end with the sublime 'Fly like an Eagle' by Steve Miller Band.


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J Beatz	_	Bassed Riddim	_	Slit Jockey Records
Wiley	_	Flying (Acapella)	_	Big Dada
Beatles	_	Come Together (AnTenNae Remix)	_	Sequence Records
Ta-ku 	_	Diamond Mouth	_	HW&W Recordings
Bassbin Twins	_	Doubles	_	Bassbin Records
HeavyFeet ft. DRS	_	Dirty & Stinking (Acapella)	_	Black Butter Records
Sleepin Giantz	_	Mucky	_	Tru Thoughts
Juice Aleem	_	MoorKaBa LightBikes (Ebu Blackitude's Shadowless Remix)	_	Spinning Compass
Congo Natty 	_	Revolution	_	Big Dada
Derajah & Paketo Wilson	_	Inna De Yard (Mr. Armtone Re-Dub)	_	Unreleased
Skanx	_	Dubplate War	_	Sub Slayers
Special Request 	_	Mindwash	_	Houndstooth
Pixelord	_	Been Lookin (Chrissy Murderbot Remix)	_	Civil Music 
Genys & Piotrus Plan	_	Keep It Tight	_	Mondayjazz
Machinedrum ft. Azealia Banks	_	Fantasea	_	Self-Released
Shy Fx	_	Bambaata (Break Remix)	_	Digital Soundboy Recordings
Debruit	_	Ata (LV Remix)	_	Civil Music 
Debruit	_	Ata	_	Civil Music 
LAS	_	Zaikedelic	_	Box Clever
Krampfhaft	_	Spit Thunder	_	Saturate! Records
Ital Tek	_	Hyper Real	_	Civil Music 
Om Unit	_	Ulysses VIP 	_	Mp3
Danny Scrilla	_	Jolt	_	Civil Music
Zion I	_	Human Being (Bassnectar Remix)	_	Live Up Records
Dub Phizix & Skittles	_	I'm A Creator 	_	Exit Records
Major Lazer 	_	Hold The Line (Sleng Teng Riddim)	_	Mp3
Macka B	_	Natural Herb (South Rakkas Mix)	_	Sunny Side Records
Vaiper Despotin ft. Highleef	_	James Bondales	_	Renegades Of Bump
Kool Keith	_	Livin Astro (Acapella)	_	Ruffhouse Records
TC 	_	Do You Rock	_	Don't Play
London Elektricity 	_	Yikes!	_	Hospital Records
Die & Break	_	Tear Down	_	Digital Soundboy Recordings
Bang On!	_	Munnys	_	Big Dada
Conquering Lion	_	Code Red (Serial Killaz Remix)	_	Congo Natty
Smiley Culture	_	Police Officer (Jinx In Dub Remix)	_	Mp3
DJ Hype	_	Revolution	_	Parousia
Lewis Parker	_	Walking On A Razor Pt. 2 (Sharp Edged Remix) 	_	KingUnderground Records
Hexstatic	_	Ninja Tune	_	Ninja Tune
Thievery Corporation ft. Mr. Lif	_	Culture of Fear (The Polish Ambassador Remix)	_	Self-Released
Jaydee	_	Plastic Dreams (Hohner Retro Mix)	_	R & S Records
Bassnectar	_	Laughter Crescendo ('2012 Version)	_	Amorphous Music
Steve Miller Band	_	Fly Like An Eagle	_	Capitol Records

Solid Steel Radio Show 8/11/2013 Part 1 + 2 - Mr Armtone - Time Machine II

Continuing further into the music of 1970s East Africa, Soundway present a limited edition 10" of raw, bluesy garage-funk-rock from Jimmy Mawi.

Jimmy Mawi was a Madagascan guitarist based in Nairobi in the mid 1970s. He cut only three 45s for EMI East Africa on their Pathe imprint that have virtually disappeared from sight in the nearly 40 years since they were recorded. Soundway reproduce four of the best tracks here on a super limited edition 10".  Fuzz guitars, raspy vocals and metronomic drumming combine for an exhaustive afro-rock workout.

Earlier this year Soundway released their compilation Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings from the 1970s & ‘80s. Accompanied by a limited re-mix 12” these releases represent Soundway’s first releases from the East African country and follows from their much acclaimed African ‘Special’ series that to date has focused on the highlife and afrobeat output from 1970s Nigeria and Ghana.

Jimmy Mawi - I Want Get Up

The lead track from Lockjaw, Flume & Chet Faker's collaborative EP, out worldwide on Future Classic: http://smarturl.it/LockjawEP

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Flume & Chet Faker - Drop The Game

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Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee - Phunkosphere **

From the liner notes of our 2-disc Ebo Taylor retrospective, Life Stories:

Ebo acknowledges the influence of US jazz rockers Blood Sweat & Tears and
– less obviously, perhaps – Deep Purple on this easy going mid-tempo
piece, written a few years before it was recorded, when Osibisa and
various ‘blaxploitation’ themes were hip. “I was trying to fuse rock and jazz together with highlife,” Ebo recalls. “This kind of music was ahead of its time – not very popular when we recorded it!”

Life Stories

Peace On Earth

Ebo Taylor- Peace On Earth

Ocean Drive

Purchase the 7" + Digital EP at the Bastard Jazz Shop - https://potatoheadpeople.bandcamp.com/album/kosmichemusik-ep
Just in time for Valentine's day, Bastard Jazz Recordings is proud to present a love-sick release from Vancouver/Montreal duo Potatohead People (aka producers Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical). "Back To My Shit" is a lovelorn tale of breakup and redemption featuring the rhymes of Detroit's Frank Nitt (Frank'n'Dank, J. Dilla) with very catchy yet deep synth-heavy production from the Potatohead People. In stores today on the Kosmichemusik EP and 7" vinyl. "

Preview the entire Kosmichemusik EP here: 
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Potatohead People ft. Frank Nitt - Back To My Shit

"The Speed of Things" is now available for download at http://smarturl.it/speedofthings.

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If You Didn't See Me [Then You Weren't On The Dancefloor]

If You Didn't See Me (Then You Weren't On The Dancefloor)

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