Mixed Tape 09 Mar 18 // indie :: rock :: electronic :: folk :: blues :: dance :: garage

Rita Lynch - Pale Blue Eyes

Ste McCabe - Huyton Scum

Co-Produced by Noah Yoo
Mixed by Jason Moss
Mastered by Alan Silverman

Oh Hello - Sedona

06 Call her (feat. Tricky & Alejandra De La Deheza)

VARIOUS ARTISTS
‘The Midlands Roots Explosion Volume Two’
Released on 2xLP (Deluxe Gatefold sleeve), CD and Digital 20th May 2016  

2016 sees the release of the most eagerly awaited sequel since “Star Wars:  The Force Awakens”, when Reggae Archive Records release “The Midlands Roots Explosion Volume Two” showcasing some genuine rebels in the guise of musicians, playing the finest in English reggae. Last year's release of “The Midlands Roots Explosion Volume One”, saw the culmination of many years work spent tracking down artists and tapes to shine a light on one of England's greatest, yet most overlooked musical scenes; the home grown take on reggae that briefly flourished from the mid-seventies and had almost disappeared little more than a decade later.
       Mixing themes of struggle, resistance, justice, equality, identity and Rastafari played and sung from the heart with both conviction and skill, our first volume received a rapturous reception from critics and purchasers alike. Now we return with more of the same, but if anything we've surpassed Volume One with an even stronger selection.
       With so many great bands and so much great music coming out of the Midlands, it was always our intent to release enough volumes to properly document the stories of the bands, singers, musicians and labels as well as adding historical context with sleeve notes by people who were there.
       The success of Volume One has certainly helped raise the profile of our mission, opened doors and brought even more bands on board meaning Volume Two not only carries over plenty of familiar names, but five of the fifteen tracks are from bands making their debut in the series.
        Volume Two starts off in exactly the same way as its predecessor with Handsworth's biggest musical exports, the legendary Steel Pulse and “Bun Dem”, originally released in 1977 on the Tempus label and produced by the legendary Dennis Bovell; it's a track that deserves wider exposure. Our first act new to the series are Natural Mystique with their 1982 single “Generals” whilst tracks 3, 4 and 5 round off the missing A and B sides from some of the most popular artists we included last time with Iganda's “Mark Of Slavery”, Carnastoan's “Sweet Melody” and yet another Generals, this one from Musical Youth featuring the same line up that caused so much surprise and positive feedback with their inclusion on Volume One.
         “Africans” from Bass Dance featuring a second appearance from former Steel Pulse guitarist/vocalist Basil Gabbidon, is the first of four previously unreleased tracks. The other three that we've managed to track down on long forgotten tapes, are Leicester's Groundation with “Rebel” recorded a few years before “Fa Ward” which we included last time, “Cannot Take It Away”; another lost gem from Handsworth's Mystic Foundation and “Equalisation” another lost slice of early eighties roots from Wolverhampton's Capital Letters.
         The late Linton Haughton is another new name with his scarce Shield label 12” cut “Hustling Man”. Also making their first appearances, are Afrikan Star with “Run And Hide” originally issued in 1980 on Black Vinyl Records and from the Crucial Music stable, Sledge Hammer with “Ruled By The Stone” released as a 7” single on the Crucial Music Inc. label. The remaining three tracks are provided by label favourites and key players in the Birmingham scene, Black Symbol, Sceptre and Eclipse and showcase songs from the individual albums we've previously released by each band.
         This album is British roots reggae at its finest, steering its own course and not looking over its shoulder at what was happening in Jamaica. It's the perfect complement to Volume One adding another chapter to the story of British reggae and how it developed in its Midlands heartland, a story we will be continuing to explore and expand with future volumes.
       

Groundation - Rebel

"I Decide" is the first single from The Julie Ruin's Hit Reset, out Friday, July 8th on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats from Hardly Art records. Pre-order your copy today from http://flyt.it/hitreset

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Hit Reset

The Julie Ruin - "I Decide"

Real Thing

Marshmellow World 

Marshmallow World

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This track is a cover of Demon - "You are my high" recorded for the documentary "Touche Française".

Artwork - Groduk et Boucar
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Agar Agar - You're High

Oscar Key Sung 'Shallow' out now via Good Manners Records

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'When you want to be with someone, up ahead there is the idea of the two of you and how you will be together. But it is often a mirage that does not exist the way it looked in the distance when you arrive there. Patterns emerge of a closed circuit, for instance the other pulling away as you reach out, You try and become self contained as a protection mechanism because when you tried to share everything it was too much, but as soon as you become independent that's when they want you. Then the same thing happens in reverse. This song is about a type of love that even though it is constantly bringing up adversity, you simply can't turn away from it. Some absurd force draws you to each other. I am interested in this because its so perplexing, I want to understand but rationally I can't.'

Shallow

Last year Gomma was approached to rework some songs from the legendary Casablanca Records catalogue. Of course we said yes. So me, Telonius, Munk and The Phenomenal Handclap Band did four new interpretations of classic tracks by Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder, Skatt Brothers, Stephanie Mills and from the Flashdance soundtrack!

For the project we needed a very special vocalist. There was only one who has the right understanding of history, the perfect dirty approach and enough soul: Peaches. And she was totally enthusiastic about that.

"Casablanca Reworks" will be out on 13 January 2012 on Gomma.

Moullinex feat Peaches - Maniac

The House

Find Me

Melt

You Might Be Smiling Now...

I Only Smoke When I Drink

The Just Joans - I Only Smoke When I Drink

Sports Team - Et Moi Et Moi (With Apologies to Jacques Dutronc)

"Cicada" is the lead single from La Luz's Floating Features, out May 11th, 2018 on LP, CD, digital, and cassette. Pre-order your copy today from http://smarturl.it/floatingfeatures

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Floating Features

La Luz - "Cicada"

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MOVE

Written by: NAKAYA
Produced by: Jaie
Mixed by: Mike Haldeman 
Mastered by: Alan Silverman

Something More

From the "Our House On The Hill" LP out November 13, 2012 on Woodsist

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Mixed Tape 09 Mar 18 // indie :: rock :: electronic :: folk :: blues :: dance :: garage

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