"If the defiant fire of his words doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, then you have been on the Internet too long" -- MTV Iggy

OUT digitally on <a href = "http://bit.ly/SS22bp">BEATPORT</a> & <a href = "http://bit.ly/SS22ju">JUNO</a> (advance release hit #1 in reggae, #21 in all music) wide release on <a href = "http://bit.ly/S22itu">iTUNES</a> & everywhere NOW as of March 6, 2012
http://bit.ly/SS22bp
http://bit.ly/SS22ju
http://bit.ly/S22itu

SUBATOMIC SOUND is back with a ground shaking, political scorcher from Jamaica's massive dancehall reggae star Anthony B on Subatomic Sound System & Nomadic Wax' re-upped "NYC-2-Africa" riddim, recorded in Africa, NYC, and Jamaica. In response to the universal anti-corruption message, it was remixed by producers from around the globe, essentially musically translating into the dialect of what's happening on their streets, resulting in twelve amazing versions we couldn’t have imagined, from cumbia to tropical to all sorts of dubstep twist ups as well as vintage rude boy roots, hip hop, and dancehall reggae!

TRACK LISTING: 
Anthony B, Subatomic Sound System, & Nomadic Wax "Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk" 
1) Subatomic Sound System & Nomadic Wax' ( NYC-2-Africa riddim)
2) SaBBo's Talkbox Riddim remix
3) Frikstailers' BA-2-Mexico remix
4) Dubmatix' Rude Boy rewind
5) Stereotyp's 800 Pound Gorilla remix
6) Dubblestandart's Kingston Riot riddim remix - featuring Devon D
7) Bleepolar's Bogota Cumbia remix - featuring Jahdan Blakkamoore
8) Ancient Astronauts' Dem Bow remix
9) Fuzzy Logic's Tropical Bass remix - featuring Devon D
10) DJ Child's PGM Valley of Death remix
11) Chicus' Redbud remix 
12) Process Rebel's Afro-dub remix
13) Nate Mars' Lightas Up! remix
14) NYC-2-Africa riddim instrumental
15) Dubblestandart's Kingston Riot riddim dub

VIDEO http://bit.ly/abytb

Anthony B’s politically charged anthem is particularly riveting because it called out JA’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding at the time he was struggling with civil war surrounding the United States-requested extradition of “Dudus,” a don from the Tivoli Gardens garrison district of Kingston and a leader of the Prime Ministers main constituency—an obvious point of hypocrisy.

Anthony B recorded his vocals in Kingston in April 2010, as the the city broke out in riots capped off by the Tivoli Gardens military extradition raid. Tensions were further heightened by a drought that led to water supplies to many of Kingston’s residents being cut off for days at a time.

When Anthony first heard the African drums, his eyes lit up and he and his crew began a classic African call and response chant to the beat. After listening to the riddim over and over on repeat, he demanded to go straight into the studio and, without a word written, delivered a blistering performance, waiving his lighter and literally jumping off the walls of the vocal booth while singing like a man on fire.

PRESS

"Producers Emch of Subatomic Sound System and Benny Beats of Nomadic Wax put their heads together (in association with People’s Records in Kingston, Jamaica) to give the NYC-2-Africa EP to the world — and possibly to set it on fire. This is a project so explosive...The heavy, heavy riddim EP starts with “Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk,” an incendiary track from Anthony B of Jamaica.... If the defiant fire of his words doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, then you have been on the Internet too long” 
— MTV Iggy

“Check this transatlantic collab from NYC’s Subatomic Sound, African hip hop label Nomadic Wax and Jamaican label, Peoples Records… Brilliant voicing from Anthony B, serious political lyrics and big bass." 
— Mixpak Records

"There’s a detailed and interesting backstory behind this one, but I’ll just tell you about what you’ll hear - This riddim is insanity and there is an Anthony B song on this release, ‘Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk’, which is MADNESS! That song is just RIDICULOUS …also there’s the usual remixing and dubbing you’ve come to know from Subatomic." 
— Achis Reggae Blog


WHERE: digitally on the web at 
BEATPORT http://bit.ly/SS22bp
JUNO http://bit.ly/SS22ju
ITUNES http://bit.ly/S22itu
AMAZON http://amzn.to/SS22ab 
SPOTIFY http://spoti.fi/SubSys
and more.

vinyl available worldwide from the 
US http://bit.ly/EBsub1 
Europe http://bit.ly/JunSSv 
Japan http://bit.ly/JetsSS 
in NYC @ Halycon, Deadly Dragon, & Miss Lily's Variety Shop

http://www.SubatomicSound.com

Anthony B & Subatomic Sound "Dem Can't Stop We From Talk" 12 remixes! Out now on iTUNES

The Mighty Panther   The Big Bamboo

Order LP, CD & Digi --> https://wonderwheelrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/planetario

Since its formation in 2001, Novalima has been breaking down boundaries, uniting seemingly irreconcilable genres, communities and generations to create an inspiring movement that has revolutionized the music scene in their native Peru. Founded by four friends from Lima with a shared passion for both traditional Afro-Peruvian music and modern DJ culture, Novalima searches for the common ground between past and future, between tradition and innovation. 

Throughout 2014 Novalima has been recording what will be their new album, Planetario to be released in June 16 on Wonderwheel Recordings. The name of the album reflects its worldwide feel as it has been recorded in various locations around the globe including collaborations by top local and international musicians. A few of these recording sessions were done in Colombia which has given some of the new tracks an Afro-Colombian vibe and takes their exploration of deep Afro rhythms into the future. Collaborations include Sidestepper vocalist Eka Muñoz, as well as members from La-33, Pernett and La Mamba Negra, plus other worldwide artists such as Marc de Clive Lowe (UK/NZ), Panko from Ojos de Brujo, Kumar (Cuban rapper based in BCN). Remixes from the album are already underway with Bomba Stereo, Quantic and Nickodemus already lined up.

The debut single from the album, “Como Yo” (to be released May 19th on digital single and 7” vinyl) pays homage to a fallen bandmember and troubadour named Mangue, telling his story moving from town to town and venue to venue playing music, remembering and keeping something from each place he visited. Upon his passing, his only wish would be that there would be no tears and that all his friends and family would enjoy life as he did while he was on this planet…living it to the fullest. The deep, heartfelt lyrics honoring their friend are underscored by an appropriately celebratory musical vibe with rolling percussion, twinkling synths, and a sing-song chant chorus reflecting the spirit of the song.: “Gozen La Vida Como Yo” -  Enjoy life, like me (Like I do)

Novalima has garnered critical acclaim from mainstream and underground media alike, a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Album, and a featured spot in cult filmmaker Robert Rodriguez’s hit Mexploitation movie Machete. While their sound is futuristic and cutting-edge, the roots of Novalima’s music stretch back hundreds of years to the times of slavery and Spanish colonial rule. In a far-too familiar tale, African slaves were brought to Peru as early as the 1500s until the middle of the 19th Century, establishing an outpost of African culture in South America. Over the years, the soul and rhythms of Africa blended with the melodies and instruments of Europe and the Andes. The result is rich musical repertoire that has existed for generations on the periphery of Peruvian popular culture.


Turntables on the Hudson Vol. 10 Uptown Downtown

Beto Kele

Novalima - Beto Kele (Nosotros Somos)

Ocote Soul Sounds - Pan Y Circo

Oye!

"If the defiant fire of his words doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, then you have been on the Internet too long" -- MTV Iggy

BIG TUNE! OUT digitally on <a href = "http://bit.ly/SS22bp">BEATPORT</a>(locked in the top 10 for the past month) & <a href = "http://bit.ly/SS22ju">JUNO</a> (advance release hit #1 in reggae, #21 in all music) wide release on <a href = "http://bit.ly/S22itu">iTUNES</a> & everywhere NOW as of March 2012
http://bit.ly/SS22bp
http://bit.ly/SS22ju
http://bit.ly/S22itu

SUBATOMIC SOUND is back with a ground shaking, political scorcher from Jamaica's massive dancehall reggae star Anthony B on Subatomic Sound System & Nomadic Wax' re-upped "NYC-2-Africa" riddim, recorded in Africa, NYC, and Jamaica. In response to the universal anti-corruption message, it was remixed by producers from around the globe, essentially musically translating into the dialect of what's happening on their streets, resulting in twelve amazing versions we couldn’t have imagined, from cumbia to tropical to all sorts of dubstep twist ups as well as vintage rude boy roots, hip hop, and dancehall reggae!

TRACK LISTING: 
Anthony B, Subatomic Sound System, & Nomadic Wax "Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk" 
1) Subatomic Sound System & Nomadic Wax' ( NYC-2-Africa riddim)
2) SaBBo's Talkbox Riddim remix
3) Frikstailers' BA-2-Mexico remix
4) Dubmatix' Rude Boy rewind
5) Stereotyp's 800 Pound Gorilla remix
6) Dubblestandart's Kingston Riot riddim remix - featuring Devon D
7) Bleepolar's Bogota Cumbia remix - featuring Jahdan Blakkamoore
8) Ancient Astronauts' Dem Bow remix
9) Fuzzy Logic's Tropical Bass remix - featuring Devon D
10) DJ Child's PGM Valley of Death remix
11) Chicus' Redbud remix 
12) Process Rebel's Afro-dub remix
13) Nate Mars' Lightas Up! remix
14) NYC-2-Africa riddim instrumental
15) Dubblestandart's Kingston Riot riddim dub

VIDEO http://bit.ly/abytb

Anthony B’s politically charged anthem is particularly riveting because it called out JA’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding at the time he was struggling with civil war surrounding the United States-requested extradition of “Dudus,” a don from the Tivoli Gardens garrison district of Kingston and a leader of the Prime Ministers main constituency—an obvious point of hypocrisy.

Anthony B recorded his vocals in Kingston in April 2010, as the the city broke out in riots capped off by the Tivoli Gardens military extradition raid. Tensions were further heightened by a drought that led to water supplies to many of Kingston’s residents being cut off for days at a time.

When Anthony first heard the African drums, his eyes lit up and he and his crew began a classic African call and response chant to the beat. After listening to the riddim over and over on repeat, he demanded to go straight into the studio and, without a word written, delivered a blistering performance, waiving his lighter and literally jumping off the walls of the vocal booth while singing like a man on fire.

PRESS

"Producers Emch of Subatomic Sound System and Benny Beats of Nomadic Wax put their heads together (in association with People’s Records in Kingston, Jamaica) to give the NYC-2-Africa EP to the world — and possibly to set it on fire. This is a project so explosive...The heavy, heavy riddim EP starts with “Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk,” an incendiary track from Anthony B of Jamaica.... If the defiant fire of his words doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, then you have been on the Internet too long” 
— MTV Iggy

“Check this transatlantic collab from NYC’s Subatomic Sound, African hip hop label Nomadic Wax and Jamaican label, Peoples Records… Brilliant voicing from Anthony B, serious political lyrics and big bass." 
— Mixpak Records

"There’s a detailed and interesting backstory behind this one, but I’ll just tell you about what you’ll hear - This riddim is insanity and there is an Anthony B song on this release, ‘Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk’, which is MADNESS! That song is just RIDICULOUS …also there’s the usual remixing and dubbing you’ve come to know from Subatomic." 
— Achis Reggae Blog


WHERE: digitally on the web at 
BEATPORT http://bit.ly/SS22bp
JUNO http://bit.ly/SS22ju
ITUNES http://bit.ly/S22itu
AMAZON http://amzn.to/SS22ab 
SPOTIFY http://spoti.fi/SubSys
and more.

vinyl available worldwide from the 
US http://bit.ly/EBsub1 
Europe http://bit.ly/JunSSv 
Japan http://bit.ly/JetsSS 
in NYC @ Halycon, Deadly Dragon, & Miss Lily's Variety Shop

http://www.SubatomicSound.com

Anthony B "Dem Can't Stop We From Talk" Subatomic Sound System's "NYC-2-Africa" riddim re-up

Anthony B "Dem Can't Stop We From Talk" SaBBo's Talkbox riddim remix

"If the defiant fire of his words doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, then you have been on the Internet too long" -- MTV Iggy

OUT digitally on BEATPORT, Feb 21 (advance release) wide release on iTunes & everywhere on March 6, 2012
http://bit.ly/ssBPRT
http://bit.ly/S22jun

SUBATOMIC SOUND is back with our hit high energy political scorcher from Jamaica's massive dancehall reggae star Anthony B on Subatomic Sound System & Nomadic Wax' re-upped "NYC-2-Africa" riddim, recorded in Africa, NYC, and Jamaica. Remixed by producers from around the globe in twelve amazing versions we couldn’t have imagined, from cumbia to tropical to dubstep twist ups as well as vintage rude boy roots, hip hop, and dancehall reggae!

TRACK LISTING: 
Anthony B, Subatomic Sound System, & Nomadic Wax "Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk" 
1) Subatomic Sound System & Nomadic Wax' ( NYC-2-Africa riddim)
2) SaBBo's Talkbox Riddim remix
3) Frikstailers' BA-2-Mexico remix
4) Dubmatix' Rude Boy rewind
5) Stereotyp's 800 Pound Gorilla remix
6) Dubblestandart's Kingston Riot riddim remix
7) Bleepolar's Bogota Cumbia remix
8) Ancient Astronauts' Dem Bow remix
9) Fuzzy Logic's Tropical Bass remix
10) DJ Child's PGM Valley of Death remix
11) Chicus' Redbud remix 
12) Process Rebel's Afro-dub remix
13) Nate Mars' Lightas Up! remix
14) NYC-2-Africa riddim instrumental
15) Dubblestandart's Kingston Riot riddim dub

VIDEO http://bit.ly/abytb

PRESS

"Producers Emch of Subatomic Sound System and Benny Beats of Nomadic Wax put their heads together (in association with People’s Records in Kingston, Jamaica) to give the NYC-2-Africa EP to the world — and possibly to set it on fire. This is a project so explosive...The heavy, heavy riddim EP starts with “Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk,” an incendiary track from Anthony B of Jamaica.... If the defiant fire of his words doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, then you have been on the Internet too long” 
— MTV Iggy

“Check this transatlantic collab from NYC’s Subatomic Sound, African hip hop label Nomadic Wax and Jamaican label, Peoples Records… Brilliant voicing from Anthony B, serious political lyrics and big bass." 
— Mixpak Records

"There’s a detailed and interesting backstory behind this one, but I’ll just tell you about what you’ll hear - This riddim is insanity and there is an Anthony B song on this release, ‘Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk’, which is MADNESS! That song is just RIDICULOUS …also there’s the usual remixing and dubbing you’ve come to know from Subatomic." 
— Achis Reggae Blog


WHERE: digitally on the web at 
BEATPORT http://bit.ly/ssBPRT
ITUNES http://bit.ly/ituSSS 
JUNO http://bit.ly/S22jun
AMAZON http://amzn.to/SS22ab 
and more.

vinyl available worldwide from the 
US http://bit.ly/EBsub1 
Europe http://bit.ly/JunSSv 
Japan http://bit.ly/JetsSS 
in NYC @ Halycon, Deadly Dragon, & Miss Lily's Variety Shop

http://www.SubatomicSound.com

Anthony B "Dem Can't Stop We From Talk"   Dubmatix' Rude Boy rewind

"If the defiant fire of his words doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, then you have been on the Internet too long" -- MTV Iggy

OUT NOW digitally on BEATPORT & JUNO (advance release, where it hit #1 in reggae, #21 across all genres of music) and wide release on iTunes & everywhere on March 6, 2012
BEATPORT http://bit.ly/SS22bp
JUNO http://bit.ly/SS22ju
ITUNES http://bit.ly/S22itu

SUBATOMIC SOUND is back with the hit high energy political scorcher from Jamaica's massive dancehall reggae star Anthony B on Subatomic Sound System & Nomadic Wax' re-upped "NYC-2-Africa" riddim, recorded in Africa, NYC, and Jamaica. Remixed by producers from around the globe in twelve amazing versions we couldn’t have imagined, from cumbia to tropical to dubstep twist ups as well as vintage rude boy roots, hip hop, and dancehall reggae!

Dancehall meets cumbia? Masterful remix straight out of Colombia, the birth place of cumbia, by young digital cumbia master Bleepolar (who we first met on the Sancocho e' Tigres project).
TRACK LISTING: 
Anthony B, Subatomic Sound System, & Nomadic Wax "Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk" 
1) Subatomic Sound System & Nomadic Wax' ( NYC-2-Africa riddim)
2) SaBBo's Talkbox Riddim remix
3) Frikstailers' BA-2-Mexico remix
4) Dubmatix' Rude Boy rewind
5) Stereotyp's 800 Pound Gorilla remix
6) Dubblestandart's Kingston Riot riddim remix
7) Bleepolar's Bogota Cumbia remix
8) Ancient Astronauts' Dem Bow remix
9) Fuzzy Logic's Tropical Bass remix
10) DJ Child's PGM Valley of Death remix
11) Chicus' Redbud remix 
12) Process Rebel's Afro-dub remix
13) Nate Mars' Lightas Up! remix
14) NYC-2-Africa riddim instrumental
15) Dubblestandart's Kingston Riot riddim dub

VIDEO http://bit.ly/abytb

PRESS

"Producers Emch of Subatomic Sound System and Benny Beats of Nomadic Wax put their heads together (in association with People’s Records in Kingston, Jamaica) to give the NYC-2-Africa EP to the world — and possibly to set it on fire. This is a project so explosive...The heavy, heavy riddim EP starts with “Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk,” an incendiary track from Anthony B of Jamaica.... If the defiant fire of his words doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, then you have been on the Internet too long” 
— MTV Iggy

“Check this transatlantic collab from NYC’s Subatomic Sound, African hip hop label Nomadic Wax and Jamaican label, Peoples Records… Brilliant voicing from Anthony B, serious political lyrics and big bass." 
— Mixpak Records

"There’s a detailed and interesting backstory behind this one, but I’ll just tell you about what you’ll hear - This riddim is insanity and there is an Anthony B song on this release, ‘Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk’, which is MADNESS! That song is just RIDICULOUS …also there’s the usual remixing and dubbing you’ve come to know from Subatomic." 
— Achis Reggae Blog


WHERE: digitally on the web at 
BEATPORT http://bit.ly/SS22bp
JUNO http://bit.ly/SS22ju
ITUNES http://bit.ly/S22itu
AMAZON http://amzn.to/SS22ab
SPOTIFY http://spoti.fi/SubSys
and more.

vinyl available worldwide from the 
US http://bit.ly/EBsub1 
Europe http://bit.ly/JunSSv 
Japan http://bit.ly/JetsSS 
in NYC @ Halycon, Deadly Dragon, & Miss Lily's Variety Shop

http://www.SubatomicSound.com

Anthony B "Dem Can't Stop We From Talk" ft Jahdan - Bleepolar's Bogota Cumbia remix

"If the defiant fire of his words doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, then you have been on the Internet too long" -- MTV Iggy

"This 800 pound gorilla is killing the charts, literally!' -- <a href = "http://maddecent.com/blog/tropical-madness"> Mad Decent blog</a>

 OUT NOW digitally on BEATPORT & JUNO (advance release, where it hit #1 in reggae, #21 across all genres of music) and wide release on iTunes & everywhere on March 6, 2012
BEATPORT http://bit.ly/SS22bp
JUNO http://bit.ly/SS22ju
ITUNES http://bit.ly/S22itu

SUBATOMIC SOUND is back with a high energy political scorcher from Jamaica's massive dancehall reggae star Anthony B on Subatomic Sound System &amp; Nomadic Wax' re-upped "NYC-2-Africa" riddim, recorded in Africa, NYC, and Jamaica. Remixed by producers from around the globe in twelve amazing versions we couldn’t have imagined, from cumbia to tropical to dubstep twist ups as well as vintage rude boy roots, hip hop, and dancehall reggae!

TRACK LISTING: 
Anthony B, Subatomic Sound System, &amp; Nomadic Wax "Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk" 
1) Subatomic Sound System &amp; Nomadic Wax' ( NYC-2-Africa riddim)
2) SaBBo's Talkbox Riddim remix
3) Frikstailers' BA-2-Mexico remix
4) Dubmatix' Rude Boy rewind
5) Stereotyp's 800 Pound Gorilla remix
6) Dubblestandart's Kingston Riot riddim remix
7) Bleepolar's Bogota Cumbia remix
8) Ancient Astronauts' Dem Bow remix
9) Fuzzy Logic's Tropical Bass remix
10) DJ Child's PGM Valley of Death remix
11) Chicus' Redbud remix 
12) Process Rebel's Afro-dub remix
13) Nate Mars' Lightas Up! remix
14) NYC-2-Africa riddim instrumental
15) Dubblestandart's Kingston Riot riddim dub

VIDEO http://bit.ly/abytb

PRESS

"Producers Emch of Subatomic Sound System and Benny Beats of Nomadic Wax put their heads together (in association with People’s Records in Kingston, Jamaica) to give the NYC-2-Africa EP to the world — and possibly to set it on fire. This is a project so explosive...The heavy, heavy riddim EP starts with “Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk,” an incendiary track from Anthony B of Jamaica.... If the defiant fire of his words doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, then you have been on the Internet too long” 
— MTV Iggy

“Check this transatlantic collab from NYC’s Subatomic Sound, African hip hop label Nomadic Wax and Jamaican label, Peoples Records… Brilliant voicing from Anthony B, serious political lyrics and big bass." 
— Mixpak Records

"There’s a detailed and interesting backstory behind this one, but I’ll just tell you about what you’ll hear - This riddim is insanity and there is an Anthony B song on this release, ‘Dem Can’t Stop We From Talk’, which is MADNESS! That song is just RIDICULOUS …also there’s the usual remixing and dubbing you’ve come to know from Subatomic." 
— Achis Reggae Blog


WHERE: digitally on the web at 
BEATPORT http://bit.ly/SS22bp
JUNO http://bit.ly/SS22ju
ITUNES http://bit.ly/S22itu
AMAZON http://amzn.to/SS22ab
SPOTIFY http://spoti.fi/SubSys
and more.

vinyl available worldwide from the 
US http://bit.ly/EBsub1 
Europe http://bit.ly/JunSSv 
Japan http://bit.ly/JetsSS 
in NYC @ Halycon, Deadly Dragon, &amp; Miss Lily's Variety Shop

http://www.SubatomicSound.com

Anthony B "Dem Can't Stop We From Talk" Stereotyp's 800 pound gorilla remix

from our new Lp 

afrocolombia remix with Galletas Calientes

Son Palenque-La Negra / Piper Street Sound - reggae Dub - Afrocolombia Remix Vol. 2)

NYC-2-Africa riddim out now on 7" vinyl! Get it here: http://bit.ly/EBsub1  

Medley mix of 3 of the tunes off the NYC-2-AFRICA riddim release dropping digitally Tues, Nov.9: a Subatomic Sound production in collaboration with Nomadic Wax from Brooklyn and Peoples Records from Kingston, JA.  
iTunes - http://bit.ly/nycit2
Juno - http://bit.ly/nycju2
Amazon - http://amzn.to/nycam2
Beatport - http://bit.ly/ssBPRT

Check out this intense video of the recording and explosive political events surrounding the creation of the Anthony B track "Dem Can't Stop We From Talk" in Jamaica: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8pPQxwiv44

SUBATOMIC SOUND presents 
”NYC-2-AFRICA”
SUBATOMIC SOUND SYSTEM &amp; NOMADIC WAX  
FEATURING ANTHONY B (JAMAICA), JAHDAN BLAKKAMOORE (NYC), &amp; BAJAH of DRY EYE CREW (SIERRA LEONE, AFRICA)


Striking right to the core of our very existence: Survival, corrupt politics, preserving authentic culture, and the destruction of our environment are the topics of the three heart wrenching vocals delivered straight from the souls of Anthony B, Jahdan, &amp; Bajah on this crucial release.

Do you know about the new subway line connecting NYC, Jamaica, and Africa? No? It may not exist yet, but thanks to producers Emch (Subatomic Sound System) &amp; Benny Beats (Nomadic Wax), this vision already has a soundtrack: The NYC-2-Africa EP was recorded in New York City; Kingston, Jamaica; and Dakar, Senegal, using a single original riddim to trace the diaspora back through history from hip hop’s inception on NYC’s gritty streets to its Jamaican dancehall reggae roots, and from the Jamaican dancehall to its foundation in African rhythms—represented here by a battery of Senegalese sabar drums. 

The politics, culture, and environmental awareness fundamental to this musical history are represented vocally by three artists crucial to the diaspora, each delivering what people are calling some of their all time best performances: Jamaican culture dancehall superstar Anthony B; NYC’s reggae/electronic/hip hop firebrand Jahdan Blakkamoore, of Smif ‘n Wesson “Soundbwoy Burial” fame &amp; winner of iTunes 2009 reggae album of the year; and Sierra Leone, Africa’s #1 rapper and bonafide musical hero, Bajah of the Dry Eye Crew.  The combination of this music and history is explosive.

Anthony B's politically charged anthem is particularly riveting because it called out JA's Prime Minister Bruce Golding at the time he was struggling with civil war surrounding the United States-requested extradition of "Dudus," a don from the Tivoli Gardens garrison district of Kingston and a leader of the Prime Ministers main constituency—an obvious point of hypocrisy.  Anthony B recorded his vocals in Kingston in April 2010, as the the city broke out in riots capped off by the Tivoli Gardens extradition raid.  Tensions were further heightened by a drought that led to water supplies to many of Kingston’s residents being cut off for days at a time.  When Anthony first heard the African drums, his eyes lit up and he and his crew began a classic African call and response chant to the beat. After listening to the riddim over and over on repeat, he demanded to go straight into the studio and, without a word written, delivered a blistering performance, waiving his lighter and literally jumping off the walls of the vocal booth while singing like a man possessed by inspiration.

To make this dream a reality required a truly international collaboration, spearheaded by NYC label Subatomic Sound, a cornerstone of current dub and bass culture, in conjunction with African hip hop label and documentary film makers Nomadic Wax out of Brooklyn (producers of the controversial film “Democracy in Dakar”) and also longtime roots and dancehall foundation label, Peoples Records from Kingston, JA.

This digital release features political, cultural and environmentally charged vocal versions by Anthony B (Jamaica), Jahdan Blakkamoore (NYC/Guyana), Bajah (Sierra Leone), plus the dubbed up instrumental, and a combination medley of the versions (for DJs).


Anthony's track is slated for  7" release by People's Records in JA with worldwide distro followed by a 12" on Subatomic Sound focused on Anthony B's tune which will include this riddim, a harder beat called "Urban Warfare" (that Paul Zasky and Emch produced) and mixes by several other of our favorite producers.


Free DL on BandCamp

FREE DOWNLOAD! NYC-2-Africa Combination w/Anthony B, Bajah, & Jahdan Blakkamoore

Tradition in Transition

Un Canto a Mi Tierra

Salvación

Vampiro Sabanero

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Wonderwheel Recordings is proud to present Karimba Diabolic Remixed, a brand new remix album from the Peruvian future roots collective Novalima. Founded by four friends from Lima with a shared passion for both traditional Afro-Peruvian music and modern DJ culture, Novalima searches for the common ground between past and future, between tradition and innovation. Being one of their home countries hottest exports, (where they have gone platinum) their efforts have a helped bridge the divide between the Peruvian mainstream and the Afro-Peruvian community, a minority population that has struggled against discrimination and the threat of cultural dissolution for generations. Outside of Peru, Novalima has garnered critical acclaim from mainstream and underground media alike, a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Album, and a featured spot in cult filmmaker Robert Rodriguez’s hit Mexploitation movie Machete. 

Here on Karimba Diabolic Remixed, Novalima has hand selected some of their favorite remixers to re-interpret last year’s Karimba album to their own vision. The choice of remixers also reflects Novalima’s global appeal in the Latin diaspora worldwide. The UK is represented with well known West London producer Seiji’s heavy synth-based four-to-the-floor reworking of “Mamaye”, and UK / Brazilian supergroup Da Lata giving us a rootsy swinging version of “Malivio Son”. As it’s recently become a hotbed of Latin infused dance music and culture, California is heavily represented with remixes from KCRW / AfroFunke DJ and Los Angeles mainstay Jeremy Sole fleshes out “Macaco” into a smooth call and response affair. SF based Acid Jazz legend DJ Smash delivers a squelchy, bouncy version of “Diablo”, while Bay Area veteran band Afrolicious freaks “Zarambe” into a dancefloor joint equally influenced by house music and Fela Kuti. LA/NYC DJ Sabo reinterprets “Diablo” with his signature deep and dirty Moombahton style, while Thievery Corporation’s Rob Garza takes “Festejo” into swirling, psychedelic house vibe. NYC DJ producer and Wonderwheel label head Nickodemus takes “Mamaye” into bass and percussion heavy dancefloor territory, while Novalima affiliated DJ collective Coba Soundsystem deliver varied takes on “Festejo” and “Malivio Son”. Also included are remixes from Barcelona’s AndyLoop and Los Chicos Altos and deep house producer Xacosa. As an added bonus, the album contains one brand new, unreleased Novalima tracks – “Payande”.

Karimba Diabolic Remixes

Macaco (Jeremy Sole Remix)

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