Tropical Corner

Forty Five Kings collective boss Mr Lob graced the Asymetrics with an exclusive 45s selection !

Read Mr Lob's interview here: https://theasymetrics.com/blog/mr-lob-mi-swing-es-tropical/

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https://soundcloud.com/mr-lob

INTERVIEW

Asymetrics Present: Mr Lob - Mi Swing Es Tropical

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Horace Andy - Safe From Harm

Brighton-based record collector Matty S delivers a  terrific vinyl mixtape full of uplifting and warming sounds from Africa via Brazil !

www.soundcloud.com/mattys

https://theasymetrics.com/blog/matty-s-africa-via-brazil/

*Tracklist:

    Bola Sete - Bettina (1971)
    Rosinha De Valença - Summertime (1971)
    Tim Maia - Imunização Racional (Que Beleza) (1974)
    Ana Mazzotti - Feel Like Making Love (1974)
    Bebeto - Neguinhio Poeta (1980)
    Astrud Gilberto - Black Magic (A Gira) (1987)
    Obina Shok - Sika (1986)
    Slim Young (Siaw Akyemfo) - Otan Hunu (1984)
    Siassia & Tokobina– Mama Africa (Year Unknown)
    Sam Fan Thomas - Poma (1985)
    Mac Gregor -  Nan Ye Li Kan (Year Unknown)
    Ghetto Blaster - Life Goes On (1985)

Tracklist & Info

Asymetrics Present: Matty S - Africa via Brazil

"La Musica No Se Muere" : forgotten Afro-Latin treasures from Guinea Conakry's Syliphone.

https://theasymetrics.com/blog/mikael-el-rojo-la-musica-no-se-muere/

Guinea Conakry has a rich musical history, especially after the country’s independence in 1958 which allowed decades of beautiful music to flourish across the country.

The Syliphone record label has allowed many talented orchestras to record their music, constituting now an invaluable cultural heritage.

Guinean Music is fantastic and clearly unique : a blend of traditional, West-African and Afro-Cuban music. 

Beyond their typically deep, funky and groovy music, Guinean orchestras have also played Latin music, covering Cuban songs the Guinean way. 

The result is breathtaking....

https://www.mixcloud.com/mikael_rouge_el_rojo/
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https://theasymetrics.com

Asymetrics Present: Mikael El Rojo - La Musica No Se Muere

Panama Papers Vol. 3

Third set for "Panama Papers" : Asymetrics series dedicated to Panama-based DJs and record collectors... enter Necar !

Diego Varela, known as Necar, is a Panamanian musician and record collector who has been digging in the country and beyond for over 20 years. 
He is also one of a handful of die-hard Panamanian music collectors  and made this one special for the Asymetrics, showcasing some of the best and rarest tunes Panama had to offer in the 60s and 70s, LISTEN !

TRACKLIST:

1. Panama Esta Bueno y Ma - Los Exagerados
2. Todo Fue Un Sueño - Máximo Rodriguez y Sus Estrellas Panameñas
3. Retazo - Nacho Molino y Su Conjunto
4. Afro Mambo - Freddy y Sus Afrolatinos
5. Eso No Es Na - Quintanar y Su Clan Sonero
6. Guaguancó del Solar - Los Salvajes del Ritmo
7. Caridad - Los Flamantes
8. Sacule El Mongo - Orquesta La Ofensiva De Colaquito Cortez
9. Tumbando Caña - Conjunto Nuevo Bella Luna
10. Taolé - Chalino Nieto y Su Conjunto Primavera
11. La Murga de Panamá - Osvaldo Ayala Con Su Conjunto Ritmos Santeños
12. Piculina - Chilo Pitty y Su Conjunto Sentimiento Campesino
13. De Ti Estoy Enamorado - Papi Brandao y Su Conjunto
14. El Chaparro - Fito Espino y Su Conjunto Aires Istmeños
15. Urraca - La Crema Latina
16. Timba Timbero - Bolita y Su Tentación
17. Son Eco - Jackie Cardoze
18. Con La Mano En La Biblia - Panama Brass
19. Rio Abajo Beat - George De Leon

www.instagram.com/necarsvinyl/

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Panama Papers Vol. 3 - Necar

100% Vinyl - Salsa classics with percussive descargas on a cosmic tip!

*Tracklist:

Enrique Lynch - La Quinta de Beethoven
Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - Mi Amigo Sebastian
Chihuahua All Stars - Coco de Agua
Tito Puente - Salsa y Sabor
Ray Barretto - Indestructible
Orchestra Harlow - Rumbambola
Fruko y Sus Tesos - Pobre Nací
Bush y Sus Magnificos - La Chola Calderona
The Lebron Brothers - Las Piedras Cantan

https://theasymetrics.com

Malong - Descargas Cósmicas

Panama Papers Vol. 4

Fourth set for "Panama Papers" : Asymetrics series dedicated to Panama-based DJs and record collectors... Meet Nigel Mack !

A staple of Panama City's nightlife who runs a House & Techno label, Nigel is also a frenetic Afro, Latin, and Caribbean records collector - this 100% vinyl selection showcases some of the fuego he regularly delivers...  Trae candela !

https://soundcloud.com/djnigelmack

https://theasymetrics.com

Illustration: street mural by Insano: https://www.instagram.com/studioinsano/

Panama Papers Vol. 4 - Nigel Mack

Celebrating 45 Day with the creator of the movement himself !

Criztoz took time off his busy schedule to answer our questions, and delivered a tripped-out all 45s mix spinning at 33RPMs - sit back and enjoy !

https://theasymetrics.com/blog/criztoz-45-day-asymtrics-mix-and-interview/

45 Day is a celebration of the humble 7” vinyl record and happens on 4 May each year with DJs from around the world recording a 45 minute all 45s mix.

https://fortyfiveday.com/

https://theasymetrics.com

Criztoz (45 Day) -  Mix For The Asymetrics Vol.1

2nd part of the producer / selector from Transylvania's anthology mixtape paying a dubwise homage to Jazz - put your headphones on and chill !

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*Tracklist*

Crowd Control, Rodion GA & Lil Obeah - Paradox (prod. Petru Birladeanu)
Theon Cross - FYAH Jamaican Medley
Lil Obeah – Titan
Monty Alexander - King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown
Mark Giuliana – Brian
Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet - Get Free
The Upsetters - Dark Moon (Blue Moon)
Pharoah Sanders - Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong
Sly & Robbie + Nils Petter Molvaer - White Scarf in the Mist
Shabbos Ranks - Basura Dub
Kazumi Watanabe - Walk, Don't Run
Lee Scratch Perry & Mad Professor - Jazzy Lady
Ernest Ranglin - Liberty Valley
Dennis Bovell as Blackbeard – Jazzz
The Dynamics – Rockit
Hot 8 Brass Band - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Reassembled by Wrongtom) + Ghost Town
Tommy McCook - Grass Root
Soul Revivers & Ms Maurice - Look No Further
Deadly Headley with Rico Rodriguez - 35 Years From Alpha
Jon Batiste, Chad Smith & Bill Laswell & Hawkman - Turn On the Light, Ascent
The Last Poets - The Music (Prince Fatty Dub)
Paul Weller - Study In Blue
Mala & Joe Armon-Jones & Nubya Garcia - Scratch and Erase
Jah Wobble - Country Cousin (ft. The Modern Jazz Ensemble)
Ezra Collective - Ego Killah
Shabbos Ranks - Surfin' Dub (Lil Obeah & Marius Costache Remix)

Asymetrics Present: Lil Obeah - Dub Is Jazz (Part 2)

Soulful & Funky Latin & Caribbean cuts from the 60s and 70s !

Tracklist:

*Candido y su Orquesta - Who's Gonna Take the Weight
*Cossa Nostra Ltd. - La Chamba
*The Beachers - The Walk Back
*The Magnificent Seven - What You Think You've Got
*Raul Marrero con Los Profesionales - Light My Fire
*Willie Rosario & His Orchestra - Light and Sweet
*Joe Cuba - Latin Hustle
*Nelson y Sus Estrellas - Payaso
*El Gran Combo - Cinnamon
*The Gay Crooners - Juan Bobobot
*Pete Rodriguez - Me?
*Tito Rodriguez & Louie Ramirez - La Batea
* Ray Barretto - Cocinando

Artwork: Panama City Street mural by Insano
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Malong - Alma Azul

Tom Stakhanov - Discos Fuentes, Licensed To Dance

Listen to an all 45s mix of fire tunes selected from the legendary colombian catalogue : Discos Fuentes - courtesy of parisian vinyl digger Tom Stakhanov !

A word from Tom :

"All the tracks presented here were produced outside Colombia by labels like Fania, Cotique or Fonseca, and then released as 7" singles by Discos Fuentes, sometimes with some edits or cuts..."

Tracklist:

1) Ralfi Pagan - Pelao
2) Johnny Sedes - Carúpano Canta
3) joseito mateo - A Los Bravos
4) Ray Olan - Sason
5) Louie Ramírez - El Títere
6) Primitivo Y Su Combo - Descarga Boogaloo
7) Tony Pabón Y Sus Estrellas - Vamos a Gozar
8) Machito - Ahora Sí
9) Johnny Sedes - Guajira Danger
10) New Swing Sextet - El Nuevo Swing Les Toca
11) Joey Pastrana - Pastrana Llegó
12) Ray Jay & The Eastsiders - Negrita
13) Willie Colon - Se Baila Mejor
14) Eddie Palmieri Y La Perfecta - En Cadenas
15) The Lat-Teens - Me Gusta Así
16) Pacheco Y Su Nuevo Tumbao - Soy El Mejor
17) Monguito Santamaría - Puchi's Boogaloo
18) Johnny Sedes - Mamá Calunga
19) Joey Pastrana - Carnival En Broadway
20) Willie Colón - Eso Se Baila Así
21) Joseito Mateo - Pa'Lante Pa'tras
22) Tnt Band - Sabre Olvidar


https://mixcloud.com/TomStakhanov/
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https://www.youtube.com/c/TomStakhanov

Asymetrics Present: Tom Stakhanov -  Discos Fuentes, Licensed to Dance

All 45s selection of Salsa Caliente !

A few weeks back, our resident tropicalist Malong had the pleasure to participate to the 45 Day Podcast, with a back and forth interview with Criztoz (45 Day creator) and this special all 45 Mixtape featuring some of his favorite Salsa cuts.
If you digg it, you can also check out the interviews here:

https://www.mixcloud.com/45Day/45-day-podcast-episode-022-7-questions-malong-pt1/ (Part 1)

https://www.mixcloud.com/45Day/45-day-podcast-episode-023-7-questions-malong-pt2/ (Part 2)

https://fortyfiveday.com/45-day-podcast/

*Tracklist:

Wild Colon (Enrique Lynch) - La Banda
Joe Arroyo - La Vuelta
Los Criollos - El Paquete
Coco Lagos y Sus Cocos - Lloraras
Bush y Solinka - Chico Quiere Deya
Rafael Labasta - Piculina
Los Mozambiques - El Criticón
Tito Gomez - La Jeva de la Java
Alfredito Linares - Ritmo Caliente
Los Criollos - Pa' Los Panas de San Francisco
Los Naturales - Las Golondrinas
Tito Gomez - Veneno

Malong - Salsa Na'Mas !

Daniel Tuffs aka Chief Rockas from Shaolin Sound (UK) strikes again with a 100% roots international vinyl selection !

Wheeeeeel Up ! 

@shaolin_sound
https://soundcloud.com/shaolin-rhythm-section
@chiefrockascollective

Artwork by Daniel Tuffs

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Asymetrics Present : Shaolin Sound - Special Roots

Asymetrics Present: XOGN - Salsa Africana

The mighty XOGN strikes again with this magnificent 100% vinyl LPs selection, featuring tunes from no less than 19 African countries !

Angola - Benin - Bissau - Burkina Faso - Cabo Verde - Cameroon - Congo Brazzaville - Congo Kinshasa - Gabon - Ghana - Guinea - Ivory Coast - Kenya - Mali - Nigeria - Sao Tome & Principe - Senegal - South-Africa - Zambia

Originally broadcasted 2 years ago for the "Tropicalités" podcast, this mix had vanished from the interwebs and we are thrilled to bring it back for your listening and hip-shaking pleasure !

@xogn

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Asymetrics Present: XOGN - Salsa Africana

Asymetrics Mixtape #38 : Baz Hickey - Right On

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Absolute mayhem for this 38th edition of the Asymetrics Mixtape series with the mighty Baz Hickey from Dublin, Ireland, dropping a legendary all 45's mix to keep you rockin' and swingin' this cold winter !

DJ Bacon - Get Yo Freak On
Espen Horne - Bergen Sunray
Night Owls - Live And Let Live
Double A - Tapp Dance
Urge - Brainwashed (Smoove Remix)
DJ Deviant, T2Funk & Stet - Shake Your Rumpa
DJ Soopasoul - Ode To Clyde
James Brown - The Boston Drop
Shuggy Edits - Funk Soup
DJ Bacon - Theme From S.W.A.T. (DJ Bacon 808 B-Boy Edit)
Barbara Gwen - Right On
LL Smooth K - Can I Get A Soul Clap (Del Gazeebo Remix)
The Latinaires Orchestra - Hot Pants / I'm Coming
Radio Trip - Computers Singing (Alfomega Remix by Markey Funk)
The Hesitations - C'Mon (Lighten Up)
Aroop Roy - Hustle Du Brasil
Broken Hearts Inc. - In A Moment
Turbans - On My Way
Nautilus Baller - 7" Candi Flip
Dusmond - Ghosting Survival Kit  
Mishell Ivon & Drop Out Orchestra - Skate 
Bicep - Glue
Jimi Tenor - Vocalize My Love

More about Baz :

The Irish Times label him the '45 King' and Baz Hickey has earned the right to be described as such. Musically, he covers a lot of ground, always maintaining a hip hop sensibility when approaching the turntables. Having curated the "Funk 45s" night in Dublin's South William and later in the Sweeney Mongrel, his brand new all 45s night at The Bernard Shaw plays host to some of the scene's favorite spinners. On the broadcasting side, he has provided mixes for RTÉ (IRL), WFMU (USA) and 2SER (AUS)

Asymetrics Mixtape #38 : Baz Hickey - Right On

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Malong - Alma Azul

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