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Upfront Playlist: August 2017

A tribute to one of my favourite musicians!

Fela Kuti - O.D.O.O (Lodger Remix)

We are happy to announce the first in an occasional series of fully licensed 12" releases on Autonomous Africa exploring the influence of music from Africa across the globe.

The first release comes from Colombia's Wganda Kenya with three tracks recorded in the mid 70s. The Caribbean coast of Colombia has a long relationship with Africa stretching back hundreds of years. Strong trading links and migration from West Africa to Colombia led to a distinct African influence on the music in cities such as Cartagena and the local music (cumbia and champeta) absorbed these influences. This was  particularly notable in the 70s as records by Fela Kuti amongst others arrived in Colombia. One of the leading practitioners of this Afro Sound were the mighty Wganda Kenya who were huge there in the 70s and 80s and whose music is still highly regarded to this day. 

While their music has appeared on compilations, there hasn't been a big fat 12" vinyl release since Island Records offshoot, Mango put "Shakalode" out as a 12" way back in 1989.

"Shakalode" on the A side is a powerful reworking of the Fela Kuti classic "Shakara" which was much covered in Colombia in the mid 1970s. It's a transcendental Afro Colombian funk bomb.

On the other side are two other Wganda Kenya gems; the call and response percussive and organ grooving "Pim Pom" and the more traditional Colombian cumbia singalong anthem "La Botellita".

Originally this was going to be a 2 x 12" featuring some other Wganda Kenya magic but sadly the masters to many of their tracks have been lost. There are plans to put out a second 12" of reworkings of these tracks aimed at djs who won't play records unless they can mix them, but of course, these 40 year old tracks will still rock any open minded dancefloor just as they are.

All proceeds will once again go to the Mtandika mission in Tanzania - www.actioninafrica.org/about-mtandika.php

Release date April 2015. Distributed by Above Board.

Autonomous Africa is a collaborative project run by JD Twitch, Midland and Auntie Flo.

Autonomous Africa Vintage  01 - Wganda Kenya - Afro Colombia 12" EP (sampler)

In 1982, the elite, core musicians (MFSB / The Salsoul Orchestra) behind the soulful Sound of Philadelphia - Earl Young (drums), Ron Baker (bass), Norman Harris (guitar), Lenny Pakula (organ), Larry Washington (percussion), Vince Montana, Jr. (vibes) - and powerhouse vocalists Joe Freeman, David Simmons, Ron Tyson and Bobby Love convened at Philadelphia’s historic Virtue Studios to record some of the genre’s most iconic hits. This small, but amazing set of lush recordings, which were mixed at Alpha Studios - ensuring that every note and nuance was captured with the highest fidelity, recently caught the attention of the famed producer and remixer Eric Kupper. Kupper got his start working as a keyboardist and guitarist for such producer/remixers as David Morales, Arthur Baker, Frankie Knuckles, Peterauhofer, and Richie Jones, just to name a few. Since 1986, he has played on, remixed, and/or produced over 1400 records for artists spanning all contemporary musical genres. Presented here is Kupper stellar remix of “Back Stabbers” which features Freeman’s impassioned lead vocals. This release is not just a tribute to the past, but a vibrant continuation of the legacy these legendary musicians helped create.


The Philly All Stars, Eric Kupper - Back Stabbers (Eric Kupper Remix)

Sarabi Koko’s Vibration (Extended Mix)

Fela Kuti - No Possible (Chris Deepak Remix)

Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit

Have a listen to '7th October' off my new project 'Antiphon' Buy/Listen to it here: https://alfamist.bandcamp.com ! Share it if you like! Thanks!

Alfa Mist - Keys/Vocals
Rudi Creswick - Double Bass
Gaspar Sena - Drums
Mansur Brown - Guitar

It's the only rap on the new project (Lyrics below)but for more rap stuff follow @2nd3xit! 

Recorded at @pinkbirdrecordingco

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Lyrics:

I weren't gonna vent, but what a turn of events,
I'm confirming the end, I was sleeping in the services then,
she's the weakest in her circle of friends, 
she was flirting with men, I'm learning to mend, 
there's alot of hurt to amend, and I wanted to return to the sender
but I never heard her again so I
turned to the next, pressed the burden of them,
she immersed, usually I'd be the first to defend,
but I'm showing no concern it's a trend,
tables turn, I'm pulling out, we had a date confirmed,
but to me that's a mistake I earned, it aches it burns,
got a second degree like I paid to learn,
I should be letting it be cos it makes me worse,
I should be setting her free from the chains and curse,
but she's no better than me, what's the safety word?
Why is it ladies first? Why can't people get what they deserve?

Antiphon

7th October

Late last year "Music For Dreams" released the digital album "Debut" by Bongo Entp. This passion project from veteran studio session player Jacob Andersen brought us an unexpectedly fresh take on South American music traditions. 
On this new vinyl release, the project is both revisited and expanded upon. Cherry picking some of the grooviest cuts from the album for this EP, we also get remix treatments from well sourced collaborators Selvagem & Carrot Green. Both hailing from Brazil, these producers certainly know how to work Latin percussion on a dancefloor. 
Taking on the dreamy cover version of Henri Mancini's classic "Lujón" (original included too), Carrot Green ups the tempo and wrangles the elements of the original into something completely different. Adding a house kick and dark acid undertones, he takes you on a wet trip with lots of twists and turns. 
The production duo of Selvagem manage something similar with one of the looser Bongo Entp. jams. The original "Foto Feita Do Aviaõ"  is a jazzy scat sinaalong tune. In Selvagem's hands, it turns  into an epic cosmic disco groover, locked into place by a muscular baseline. The vocal chants of the original are here, but used in a lower key and more sparingly to punctuate the bounce of the rhythm. 
The vinyl includes two other album highlights - the Cafe del Mar classic "El Rey De Pollo" , a Santana-style chill-out affair featuring Mikkel Nordsø of Bombay Hotel fame and finally the moody "Spanish Winter" with its robotic reggae-like groove and syrup-thick synthesizers bubbling in a bittersweet fashion. A superb package.

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PREMIERE : Bongo Entp. - Foto Feita Do Aviao (Selvagem Remix)

Additional percussion by Yannick Van Ter Beek from @umeme-afrorave :
https://www.schoolofmusic.nl/docenten/yannick-van-ter-beek/

New album : Oumou Sangaré "Mogoya"  
Release date : 19th May 2017 https://idol.lnk.to/Mogoya
Yere Faga Remix EP 
Release date : 31th March 2017

Oumou Sangaré - Yere Faga feat. Tony Allen (Mawimbi Remix)

Heres another one from my up and coming album "Memoirs of the Reaper"

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High prod. by  Kamandi

'Audio Track 5' Out Now -
Ninjashop / Stream / Download: https://actressxlco.lnk.to/at5SO

Taken from 'Audio Track 5' released 1st September 2017 via Ninja Tune.

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Audio Track 5

Actress x London Contemporary Orchestra  - 'Audio Track 5'

A blend of post-punk, dub and funk on this reissue of Bristol band Maximum Joy. The inaugural release on Silent Street, a new label from Chris Farrell (Idle Hands) and Kiran Sande (Blackest Ever Black).

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2017/08/17/premiere-maximum-joy-building-bridges-building-dub/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/building-bridges-dub

I Can’t Stand It Here On Quiet Nights (Singles 1981-82)

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Maximum Joy - Building Bridges (Building Dub) (STW Premiere)

A beautiful jazzed out number floating between hip hop and dub influences. Taken from the debut collaborative effort from South London musicians Joe Armon-Jones and Maxwell Owin. Out 8th September via @yamrecords.

Read more: http://bit.ly/JoeArmonJonesMaxwellOwinIdiom

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Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin feat. Oscar Jerome - Idiom (STW Premiere)

A Benin band formed in the 1960s, blending afrobeat, jazz and funk, gets the remix treatment from Boston producer Bosq. Taken from a remix EP on Sol Power Sound, reinterpreting a retrospective anthology released in 2004.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2017/08/29/premiere-orchestre-poly-rythmo-de-cotonou-hwe-towe-hun-bosqs-12-version/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/bosq-poly

Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou – Hwe Towe Hun (Bosq’s 12" Version) (STW Premiere)

Premiered with Complex UK - the first single from the new collaborative project with Congolese artist Tres Aka 'Kinshasa Boy' - tapping into the roots /sounds of the Congo and francophone style influences with a modern afro /electronic twist. 
https://www.complex.com/music/2019/11/premiere-the-busy-twist-tres-etali-nga-te

Etali Nga Te - The Busy Twist x Tres

Moon Jocks n Prog Rocks

Moon Jocks n Prog Rocks (Montezuma`s Revenge Version)

The In Sound From Way Out 

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Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou – Hwe Towe Hun (Bosq’s 12" Version) (STW Premiere)

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