Afro

Electro

A mix by Cape Town band John Wizards, in advance of their debut album, released through Planet Mu

John Wizards - Mix for the Quietus

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About the EP: http://www.akwaabamusic.com/countries/nigeria-countries/edoheart-sosomoneycockplease-ep/

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/sosomoneycockplease-ep/id717276799
Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/7bWR3AxSiWQoqqaTaMuFWM
Beatport: https://pro.beatport.com/release/sosomoneycockplease/1169315
Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/album/6983905
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FGSJC4G/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp
Traxsource: http://www.traxsource.com/title/249267/sosomoneycockplease

iTunes

Edoheart - Sosomoneycockplease (Mpula's Cuca And Castrol Oil Can Remix)

POM35 - B1 - BRENDON MOELLER - LOUDNESS SUSTAIN DECAY [preview]

Muizenberg

John Wizards - Muizenberg

Hope You Come (in A Dream)

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.

Pre-order

Muyei Power - Wali Bena



Estamos muito orgulhoso e felizes em anunciar o lançamento do nosso segundo LP e nossa primeira parceria com a grande Analog Africa;
uma coletânea de faixas raras da lendária banda beninense, a Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou!

LANÇAMENTO OFICIAL DIA 20 DE MARÇO

Lado A:
- Mede Ma Gnin Messe | Afro-Beat | 6'01''
- Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni | Jerk Fon | 4'12''
- Assibavi | Sato | 4'43''
- Sê Tché Wê Djo Mon | Jerk Fon | 4'12''
- Zizi | Pachanga | 3'59''

Lado B:
- Djanfa Magni | Afro-Beat | 9'51''
- Adjro Mi | Cavacha Fon | 5'50''
- Écoute Ma Mélodie | Afro Bossa | 7'25''

www.gomagringa.com/product/orchest…thmo-de-cotonou

A Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou é, sem dúvida, o segredo mais bem guardado da África do Oeste. Sua produção, tanto em termos de quantidade e qualidade, foi espantosa, gravou mais de 500 canções entre 1970 e 1983.

A riqueza cultural e espiritual da música tradicional beninense teve um imenso impacto na construção moderna daquela. Benin é o berço do Vodun. Os cultos são sempre acompanhados de música.

Dois ritmos de Vodun dominam a música da Orchestre Poly-Rythmo: o Sato, um surpreendente e energético ritmo tocado num tambor vertical gigante, e o Sakpata, um ritmo dedicado ao deus do mesmo nome, o Vodun da Terra, que também é deus da varíola e protege as pessoas contra todas as doenças eruptivas. Esses dois ritmos são misturados pela banda com Funk, Soul, o som maluco do órgão e rifes de guitarra psicodélicos.

Nenhuma dessas faixas foram divulgadas fora do Benin durante o período de ouro da banda. Por causa do custo, a maioria destas gravações raramente se beneficiaram de edições maior do que 500 cópias.

A música desta compilação não é apenas extremamente rara, mas também ilustra como a Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, com o apoio dos selos locais, prosperou misturando o melhor do funk, do soul, do latino e do ritmo Vodun para produzir um som novo que não reflete apenas a herança musical e cultural do Benin, mas a transforma e faz deste pequeno país um incrível “melting-pot” musical.

A produção gráfica da capa recebeu e atenção cuidados especiais.

Utilizando como referências umas capas originais de compactos da banda, nós trabalhamos com exatamente as mesmas técnicas como as usadas na época para recriar uma réplica perfeita do design.

Assim, graças à ajuda e conhecimento inestimável da LetterPress Brasil, as capas foram impressas com clichês, montagem tipográfica, Linotipo e impressão LetterPress (baixo relevo).

Todo o processo de produção será documentado em breve com fotos e vídeos! Fique ligado!


Assibavi - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou | GGLP-002

Originally recorded for the EMI Nigeria label and produced by legendary producer Odion Iruoje - Keyboard were a one-off studio project formed by Brodricks Majuwa and Isaac Digha from circa 1978. These two session men were often used at the EMI studio and played in multiple recordings that Iruoje produced throughout the era 

'Peaceable World' is taken from their extremely scarce and obscure record - 'Hungry Man' - which features amongst others Ignace de Souza of the Black Santiagos from the city of Cotonou, Benin and Jonni Wood from the band SJOB movement.

Pre-order the LP from the Soundway Store now to receive 'Peaceable World' as an instant free download: http://bit.ly/1teugVF

Keyboard - Peaceable World

FREE DLL:
https://jakartarecords-label.bandcamp.com/album/summer-in-jakarta

The song is taken from the forthcoming compilation "Summer In Jakarta" (which will be available sometime late next week), a collection of unreleased music from artists such as 20Syl, Ta-ku, IAMNOBODI, Mura Masa, Suff Daddy, FloFilz, Guts, Farhot and many more. It will be available as a free DLL. Selected retailers will also have a free cassette tape version.

Check out Guts here:
https://soundcloud.com/guts

Guts - Musicotherapy (Taken from "Summer In Jakarta", Free DLL in description)

Buy Here: https://inirecordings.bandcamp.com/album/attic-edits

Attic Edits is a three-track EP of light-hearted summer delights from Moiety & Manik. These two producers are no strangers, they’re kinfolk - part of the INI family. Both producers have appeared on our ‘De Gulden Snede’ Series and several other releases. In the heat of the summer between DJing and the countless demands of life, the duo found the time to collaborate and dusted of an old Johny Guitar Watson record. From there on several sessions took place forming the Attic Edits. 

Attic Edits is INI Movement’s 19th release now available on Bandcamp & Juno 

Moiety: soundcloud.com/moietyofficial 
Manik: soundcloud.com/manik

Catalog: INI019 
Artwork by Youp Wehnes www.youpwehnes.com 
Mastering by J. de la Porte

Moiety & Manik - Ooh Die Booty

from The Point Of No Return, released 09 June 2014 - Bellring

hugokant.com : hugokant.com/thepointofnoreturn/
bandcamp : hugokant.bandcamp.com/album/the-point-of-no-return

The Point Of No Return

Bandcamp

Dr Van Helsing

Get it on iTunes

Appleblim & October — Other Side of the Sky (Appleblim Remix)

Buy Vinyl : http://tinyurl.com/SPIEL04-Vinyl

@goodguymikesh

Good Guy Mikesh | Cookies EP | S P I E L

Cat No. : SPIEL004
Rel Date : 14.03.16

Track list:
A1 – Whim
A2 – Why Not
B1 – Cookie
B2 – Corone

Release Info:
Our little Dirt Crew sub label Spiel started out in late 2013 with three excellent releases, the first two by „Clancy“ featuring remixes by “Urulu” and “Prins Thomas” followed by a stellar EP from „Mercury“. After a hiatus SPIEL is back for 2016. Renewed and inspired we have a bunch of both fresh faced and established artists on board packing quality releases for the year. With sounds spanning from Indie Dance and Electronica to Disco and spaced out Balearic jams, we’re proud to present you the first of our outings for 2016.

First up is close friend and rock solid producer „Good Guy Mikesh“. Out of Leipzig, Germany, he’s the guy with the Perfect pitch, forward thinking ideas, an impressive discography of 12”s to his name, and a huge range of influences from funk and soul, to 80’s new wave electro and back again. He’s come to the table with four tracks we’ve been busting to share with you.

‘Whim’ is the steady builder. Spacious and very much alive with sliding leads and layers of analogue synths that sparkle, it’s melancholic bliss, it’s a deep breath inducing, dance floor lifting, thought provoking piece of beauty. ’Why Not’ is something deeper, the bass slips and slides dancing with the top line, while a palette of plucked strings, tuned percussion and Mikesh’s signature synth soundscapes reach into the distance as the track continues to roll.

On the B side, ’Cookie’ is joyful, its playful keys and poolside energies toast to warm weather and good times. Bouncing arpeggios lead the charge in the break, rising before giving way to euphoric synthetic strings which lead us back into the elated refrain. ‘Corone’ hints towards Mikesh’s disco history, boasting a burly bass and a funk all of its own, this indie dance shaker’s got a solid groove and vibe to spare.

A listening pleasure and a dance floor treat, Mikesh’s far reaching and assured musical vision is inescapable on this record. The perfect welcome back for SPIEL.

Buy Vinyl

A2 Good Guy Mikesh | Why Not (Preview) | S P I E L

Out of the depths of the Cosmic Pint comes a Disco release from the Alps of Slovenia. Igor "Ichisan" Skafar and Jure "Nakova" Plestenjak met up over 10 years through their mutual love of Scandinavian Nu-Disco, and over the past decade have been steadily carving out a new style of Yugo Disco, their biggest release together ending up in Nang with the album "Yugo Tempo" in 2010. Complete with live bass guitars, sparkling arpeggios and swirling drifts of analogue equipment the duo have constructed two beautifully stripped back tracks that chug along like a golden steam engine fueled on Chanel No. 5. with remixes by Ruf Dug and Jonathan Krisp.
Here premiered, Ruf Dug returns to the Cosmic Pint Glass, changing Princesa into a fantastic subtropical adventure. Opening up the proceedings with some distinctly steamy panpipes and an array of additional percussion. Ruf has a definitive style of his own and you can definitely hear it in this remix, perfectly marrying his tropical world styles with the Yugo Disco, ensuring they live happily ever after.


PREMIERE : Ichisan & Nacova - Princesa (Ruf Dug Remix)

https://spring-theory.bandcamp.com/album/miles

Miles

"I need to get one!"

Keita Sano - Miles (SNIPPETS)

Plastikman - Rekall

'Elegancia Tropical' is the third album by BOMBA ESTÉREO, released worldwide Nov. 6, 2012.

Buy on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/elegancia-tropical/id569870709

First single: 'El Alma y El Cuerpo'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBu9O2jqto8

Also visit:
http://www.bombaestereo.com
http://www.facebook.com/bombaestereo
http://www.bombaestereo.tumblr.com
http://www.twitter.com/bombaestereo
http://www.youtube.com/bombaestereo

Booking:
COLOMBIA: info@emetres.co
UNITED STATES: amy@windishagency.com 
MÉXICO: mario@kaiman.com.mx 
ARGENTINA & CONO SUR: marcelo@elegante.com.ar
PERÚ: jvelasquez@veltracmusic.com
REST OF WORLD: info@emetres.co

Global Management: 
M3 Management Music Media
http://www.emetres.co
http://www.facebook.com/emetresmanagement
info@emetres.co

Label:
Colombia: Polen Records / http://www.polenrecords.com
México: Terrícolas Imbéciles / http://www.terricolasimbeciles.com

Press:
US: Paul Dryden <paulfdryden@gmail.com> / Ryan Dawes <ryan@rockpaperscissors.biz>
COL: Lucrecia Rotlewicz <lucrecia@infodebolsillo.com>



El Alma y El Cuerpo

Taken from Batida's soon to be released Alegria EP, the second remix laden offshoot single from his debut LP released early this year. Mixing the syncopated, synthetic rhythms of kuduro with elements of classic 1970s semba and congolese-influenced guitar licks Batida's creator Pedro Coquenão and others have extended and re-worked three of the best album cuts.
 
For the EP Batida has re-worked and extended the feel-good cut ‘Alegria’ (which featured on his debut album released earlier this year), stretching it out over six minutes as well as providing a radio friendly edit. As the name of the track suggests 'Alegria' is perhaps the most joyous cut from the record, here strung out for the dancefloor.
 
More info on the release can be found here:
http://www.soundwayrecords.com/catalogue/alegria-ep.html


Keita Sano - Miles (SNIPPETS)

Spring Theory