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A08 - Waiting For Zion
BUY LINK: https://compostrecords.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-for-zion
Label: Compost Records (https://soundcloud.com/compost)
https://www.instagram.com/compostrecords
A08 (https://soundcloud.com/africaine-808)

Carribean, jazz, afro, reggae the full spectrum of world music sophisticated and ingenious fused with electronica. A08 is the brainchild of the two Berliners Dirk Leyers and DJ Nomad. Formerly known as "AFRICAINE 808" – the studio/live music project with an album and various EPs on NYC’s Golf Channel Recordings and Vulcandance.

AFRICAINE 808 started as an experiment where the two succeeded in the amalgamation of rhythmic world music heritage with the zeitgeist and aesthetics of electronic dance music.
After ten successful years touring the globe as a live music project, a praised double album, 5 EPs and remix work for legends like Tony Allen, Amadou & Mariam among many others, the two decided to re-invent their sound for a new album, exploring Jazz and Caribbean music among their "classic" working genres of electronic world dance music.
For the production, A08 included an illustrious crowd of guests into the band line-up, featuring artists from Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Trinidad and Germany.
The outcome is "Waiting for Zion", a double album that will be released on Compost Records in winter 2023.
As a live P.A. A08 are performing either as a Soundsystem with Dirk Leyers and DJ Nomad playing live and DJing, or as a live act with live percussion.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : A08 - Nineoneone

!! These are stripped-down 160mp3 snippets of the original tracks !!!

Artist:  A08
Album:  Waiting For Zion
Cat.No.:  CPT 620-1/-3
Format:  2-LP incl. poster & download card / Digital

Tracklisting:

Side A
1. Waiting For Zion (4:27)
2. Life (4:22)
3. Yamahaica (3:41)

Side B 
1. Water (3:12)
2. Pomplemousse (5:48)
3. Nineoneone (5:13)

Side C
1. I Want More (4:22)
2. Big City Blues (4:04)
3. Five G’s (4:02)

Side D 
1. Kisumu Bound Bus (Nyatiti Mix) (6:16)
2. Bubbles (5:06)
3. Sunset (4:09)

Info:
Caribbean, jazz, afro, reggae the full spectrum of world music ingeniously and ingeniously fused with electronica. A08 is the brainchild of the two Berliners Dirk Leyers and DJ Nomad. Formerly known as "AFRICAINE 808" – the studio/live music project with an album and various EPs on NYC’s Golf Channel Recordings and Vulcandance. 

AFRICAINE 808 started as an experiment where the two succeeded in the amalgamation of rhythmic world music heritage with the zeitgeist and aesthetics of electronic dance music.
After ten successful years touring the globe as a live music project, a praised double album, 5 EPs and remix work for legends like Tony Allen, Amadou & Mariam among many others, the two decided to re-invent their sound for a new album, exploring Jazz and Caribbean music among their "classic" working genres of electronic world dance music.
For the production, A08 included an illustrious crowd of guests into the band line-up, featuring artists from Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Trinidad and Germany.
The outcome is "Waiting for Zion", a double album that will be released on Compost Records in winter 2023.
As a live P.A. A08 are performing either as a Soundsystem with Dirk Leyers and DJ Nomad playing live and DJing, or as a live act with live percussion.

All tracks written and produced by Dirk Leyers and Hans Raabe.
Dirk Leyers: keys, bass, guitar on track A2 / A3 / B1 / C2 / C3 / D1 / D2, lyrics on A1 / B3 / C1, vocals on track A1, programming on all tracks
Hans Raabe: lyrics on A1 / B3 / C1 / C2, vocals on track B3, programming on all tracks
Eric Owusu: percussion on track A1 / A2 / C1 / C2 / D1 / D3
Andre Hasselmann: additional drums on track A1 / B2 / C2
Ben Abarbanel-Wolff: horns & flute on track A1, tenor sax & bariton sax on track C2
Makadem: vocals, lyrics & nyatiti on track A2 / D1
Nickolai Salcedo: vocals & lyrics on track B1 / C1 / C2 / D3
María del Rossario: vocals on track C1 / C2
Laura María del Rosario Cardona: lyrics on Track C1 / C2

Links:
Instagram > www.instagram.com/a08.music.official
Facebook > www.facebook.com/A08OFFICIAL
Spotify > open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/3gdn7xdZxwccaxuO2chpMy

A08 - Yamahaica (Snippet)

A wonderful song with a heartwarming hook. Jimi Tenor and Tomasz Guiddo at their best. With three delightful feel - good remixes by the shining light, Erobique, Freestyle Man and Ale Castro. Erobique, who recently had chart hits in middle Europe and was a member of International Pony with DJ Koze back in the days. He also wrote fantastic musical scores for the "Tatortreiniger" TV series (with Bjarne Mädel) and celebrated sold - out live shows al l over Germany and Austria. Freestyle Man, perhaps better known as Sasse from Moodmusic, is recognized for delivering many excellent deep house gems. Ale Castro from Argentina also contributes to the top - notch remixes with a DJ - friendly house version. Last but not least, the legendary Austrian crooner Louie Austen works his magic with his voice on "Smile," conjuring a smile on our faces.

Single out 09-02
EP out 23-02

Link:
@tomaszguiddo
@jimi-tenor-official
@compost

Where The Wild Roam

APPAREL PREMIERE: Tomasz Guiddo & Jimi Tenor - Where The Wild Roam [Compost]

Tomasz Guiddo & Jimi Tenor - Where The Wild Roam (Incl. remixes)
BUY LINK: https://compostrecords.lnk.to/TomaszGuiddo-JimiTenor-WhereTheWildRoam
Label: Compost Records (@compost)
www.instagram.com/compostrecords
>Tomasz Guiddo (https://soundcloud.com/tomaszguiddo)
https://www.instagram.com/tomaszguiddo
>Jimi Tenor (https://soundcloud.com/jimi-tenor-official)
https://www.instagram.com/jimitenor/
> Ale Castro (https://soundcloud.com/alecastro)
https://www.instagram.com/alecastromusic/

A wonderful song with a heartwarming hook. Jimi Tenor and Tomasz Guiddo at their best. With three delightful feel-good remixes by the shining light, Erobique, Freestyle Man and Ale Castro. Erobique, who recently had chart hits in middle Europe and was a member of International Pony with DJ Koze back in the days. He also wrote fantastic musical scores for the "Tatortreiniger" TV series (with Bjarne Mädel) and celebrated sold-out live shows all over Germany and Austria. Freestyle Man, perhaps better known as Sasse from Moodmusic, is recognized for delivering many excellent deep house gems. Ale Castro from Argentina also contributes to the top- notch remixes with a DJ-friendly house version.
Last but not least, the legendary Austrian crooner Louie Austen works his magic with his voice on "Smile," conjuring a smile on our faces.

"Where The Wild Roam" EP unveils a sublime synergy between Tomasz Guiddo and Jimi Tenor, poised to enchant listeners through a 12" vinyl release on Compost Records.

Tomasz Guiddo, a regular on Compost Records, is celebrated for his diverse musical expressions across labels such as Beats In Space, Luv Shack, Get Physical, KID, and even Ostgut Ton (Manhooker), covering genres from jazz to deep house and disco, and Jimi Tenor, the revered Finnish maestro, a genius composer described as a mixture of Gil Evans, Jimi Hendrix, and Fela Kuti, seamlessly melds their talents, crafting a sonic experience that transcends traditional genres.

A notable highlight of this EP is the contribution of the legendary Austrian crooner Louie Austen on the second track "Smile", adding a touch of elegance to the collaboration. The allure of this musical tapestry is further heightened by three exquisite remixes by Erobique, Freestyle Man, and Ale Castro.

At the core of this EP lies a narrative inspired by profound beliefs in love, freedom and happiness, coupled with the mystique of witnessing the northern lights. Through gentle melodies and nuanced arrangements, the artists guide listeners on a contemplative journey, where music becomes a vessel for exploring life's extraordinary moments. "Where The Wild Roam" is not merely an EP; it is a testament to
 the delicate artistry that emerges when two musical virtuosos converge in a harmonious dance of creativity.

Tomasz Guiddo & Jimi Tenor - Where The Wild Roam (Ale Castro Remix)

A wonderful song with a heart-warming hook. Freestyle Man, better known as Sasse, who brought us so many deep and quirky house gems, delivers a top-notch remix here. 

@tomaszguiddo @jimi-tenor @sasse @compost

BUY HERE: https://compostrecords.lnk.to/TomaszGuiddo-JimiTenor-WhereTheWildRoam

PREMIERE: Tomasz Guiddo & Jimi Tenor - Where The Wild Roam (Freestyle Man Remix) [ Compost Records ]

!! These are stripped-down 160mp3 snippets of the original tracks !!!

...taken from:
Artist:  Tomasz Guiddo & Jimi Tenor
Release:  Where The Wild Roam EP (incl. remixes by Erobique, Ale Castro, Freestyle Man)
Cat.No.: CPT 627-1 / -3
UPC / Format: 673794262710 (12”) / 673794262734 (digital)

Tracklisting:

Side A
1. Where The Wild Roam (Original) (4:27)
2. Smile (feat. Louie Austen) (3:58)
3. Where The Wild Roam" (Ale Castro Remix) (5:36)

Side AA
1. Where The Wild Roam" (Erobique Disko Remix) (5:43)
2. Where The Wild Roam" (Freestyle Man Remix) (6:02)

Digital Bonus
1. Smile (feat. Louie Austen) (Instrumental) (3:58)
2. Where The Wild Roam" (Erobique Disko Remix Instrumental) (5:43)
3. Where The Wild Roam" (Erobique Disko Remix Backing Vocal) (5:43)


Info:
A wonderful song with a heartwarming hook. Jimi Tenor and Tomasz Guiddo at their best. With three delightful feel-good remixes by the shining light, Erobique, Freestyle Man and Ale Castro.
Erobique, who recently had chart hits in middle Europe and was a member of International Pony with DJ Koze back in the days. He also wrote fantastic musical scores for the "Tatortreiniger" TV series (with Bjarne Mädel) and celebrated sold-out live shows all over Germany and Austria. Freestyle Man, perhaps better known as Sasse from Moodmusic, is recognized for delivering many excellent deep house gems. Ale Castro from Argentina also contributes to the top-notch remixes with a DJ-friendly house version.
Last but not least, the legendary Austrian crooner Louie Austen works his magic with his voice on "Smile," conjuring a smile on our faces.

"Where The Wild Roam" EP unveils a sublime synergy between Tomasz Guiddo and Jimi Tenor, poised to enchant listeners through a 12" vinyl release on Compost Records. 

Tomasz Guiddo, a regular on Compost Records, is celebrated for his diverse musical expressions across labels such as Beats In Space, Luv Shack, Get Physical, KID, and even Ostgut Ton (Manhooker), covering genres from jazz to deep house and disco, and Jimi Tenor, the revered Finnish maestro, a genius composer described as a mixture of Gil Evans, Jimi Hendrix, and Fela Kuti, seamlessly melds their talents, crafting a sonic experience that transcends traditional genres.

A notable highlight of this EP is the contribution of the legendary Austrian crooner Louie Austen on the second track "Smile", adding a touch of elegance to the collaboration. The allure of this musical tapestry is further heightened by three exquisite remixes by Erobique, Freestyle Man, and Ale Castro.

At the core of this EP lies a narrative inspired by profound beliefs in love, freedom and happiness, coupled with the mystique of witnessing the northern lights. Through gentle melodies and nuanced arrangements, the artists guide listeners on a contemplative journey, where music becomes a vessel for exploring life's extraordinary moments. "Where The Wild Roam" is not merely an EP; it is a testament to the delicate artistry that emerges when two musical virtuosos converge in a harmonious dance of creativity.

Links:

Tomasz Guiddo

Website:  https://guiddo.com
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/GuiddoOfficial/
Instagram:  www.instagram.com/tomaszguiddo/
Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/tomaszguiddo
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bTtHQ6ITjlOrlulhHair7 
Resident Advisor:  www.residentadvisor.net/dj/guiddo
Discogs:  https://www.discogs.com/artist/1676896-Guiddo 

Jimi Tenor

Website:  www.jimitenor.com 
Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/jimi-tenor-official 
Instagram:  www.instagram.com/jimitenor 
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/jimitenor	
Youtube:  www.youtube.com/jimitenorcom

Tomasz Guiddo & Jimi Tenor - Where The Wild Roam (Erobique Disko Remix) (Snippet)

Tomasz Guiddo & Jimi Tenor - Smile (feat. Louie Austen) (Snippet)

*** COMPOST TRACK PREMIERE ***
*** All Is Well - Tranquility (Yuu Udagawa Remix) ***

...taken from:
All is Well - A Break In Time Extensions

Release date:  10 May 2024
Cat.No.:  CPT 633-3
Store link:  https://CompostRecords.lnk.to/All-Is-Well-A-Break-In-Time-RemixEP

INFO:
We're happy to present this beautyful remix from up and coming Japanese artist Yuu Udagawa, whose recent work on labels such as Cyphon, Razor-N-Tape and Compost has been turning heads as of late. She puts a slightly more dance floor twist on Tranquility, a highlight for us of All Is Well's “A Break In Time” album, which was released last November on Compost Records/Drumpoet Community.

Watch out for Yuu Udagawa's "Ride It" - EP incl. remixes by Jkriv, Manuel Tur and All Is Well to be released in July'24 on Compost!

Links:

Yuu Udagawa

Homepage > https://www.yuu-udagawa.com
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/yuu.udagawa
Soundcloud > https://soundcloud.com/vigoomix
Spotify > https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/0HD4Fb8pIvG6kaN97kUQDC

All Is Well

Instagram > www.instagram.com/aiw.alliswell 
Facebook > www.facebook.com/alliswellisit 
Spotify > https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/6sUqmXdGEuB20zBkmhMxTG

A Break In Time Extensions

Tranquility (Yuu Udagawa Remix)

*PREMIERE* All Is Well - Tranquility (Yuu Udagawa Remix)

!! This is are stripped-down 192mp3 snippet of the original track !!!
...taken from:

Artist:  All Is Well
Release:  A Break In Time Extensions
Cat.No.:  CPT 633-3
Format:  digital EP

Tracklisting:

1. All Is Well - Tranquility (Yuu Udagawa Remix) (6:02)
2. All Is Well - Cosmic Winter (Beats Dub) (4:40)
3. All Is Well - Cosmic Winter (Original) (4:51)
4. All Is Well - Isol8 (5:06)

Info:
Following the release of All Is Well's “A Break In Time” album last November (check here: https://CompostRecords.lnk.to/All-Is-Well-A-Break-In-Time), we bring you a new EP of alternate versions and unreleased from the album. Starting with a remix from up and coming Japanese artist Yuu Udagawa, whose recent work on labels such as Cyphon, Razor-N-Tape and Compost has been turning heads as of late. She puts a slightly more dance floor twist on Tranquility, a highlight of the album for us. Another high moment on the LP is Cosmic Winter, here in its original form and with an unreleased Dub. Closing out the EP with one more exclusive - Isol8, a dubby track that has been featured in All Is Well’s live sets but didn’t make it on the album.

A Break In Time

A Break In Time is an ambient album written during the lockdown as a sort of calming therapy / meditation exercise. The project quickly took form with a unique sonic identity and message inspired by this feeling isolation felt during that time. The album is about fragility, naivety, contemplating our vulnerability but also of our resilience and the feeling of alone/together.

This album might have taken less than a year to make, but it’s a culmination of influences drawing back to his early 90s growing up in Québec City. He was then known simply as Everything, performing live in Raves and Chill Out Room, armed with nothing but a 909, an SH-101 an Ensoniq EPS and a Quadraverb. His love for ambient music never faded. With early influences such as Carl Craig seminal “Landcruising”, Warp’s “Artificial Intelligence” and Black Dog Production “Bytes”, this album bridges the gap between here and there, now and then : where time stands still.
This is a collaborative release from Compost Records and Drumpoet Community.

Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/alliswellisit 
Instagram: www.instagram.com/aiw.alliswell 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/6sUqmXdGEuB20zBkmhMxTG

All Is Well - Cosmic Winter (Beats Dub) (Snippet)

All Is Well - Isol8 (Snippet)

!! This is a stripped-down 192mp3 snippets of the original track !!!
...taken from:

Artist:  A08
Album:  Waiting For Zion Remixes Pt. 1 (Dengue Dengue Dengue / Nerk)
Cat.No.:  CPT 636-3
Format:  Digital

Tracklisting:

1. Nineoneone (Dengue Dengue Dengue Remix) (4:41)
2. Yamahaica (Nerk Remix) (3:33)
3. Nineoneone (Original) (5:13)
4. Yamahaica (Original) (3:41)

Info:

Here comes the first of three remix packages for A08’s “Waiting For Zion” album.
The peruvian maestros Dengue Dengue Dengue! present a highly energetic broken beat rework of “Nineoneone” with a tropical twist. 
Nerk, musician and co-founder of Berlin’s supergroup Toktok delivers a brilliantly crafted uptempo electro dub version of „Yamahaica". 

Dengue Dengue Dengue! is a musical duo of electronic music from Peru established in Lima, made up of Rafael Pereira and Felipe Salmon. The highly contagious duo have brought a new level of tropical madness to the cumbia world, fusing modern production savvy with traditional rhythms. Their early tracks caught the ears of bloggers and DJs around the world but it wasn’t until their 2012 debut album, La Alianza Profana, that they really received worldwide recognition. Together with the Auxiliar Collective, they have cornered the market in neon tropical bass exports.

Nerk, aka Benjamin Weiss, a member of the legendary Berlin rave act Tok Tok has a long, extensive history in the techno community. As well as a writer for formerly leading German music magazine De:Bug, he has a long recording history collaborating with Dirk Leyers on Kompakt, Klang, V-Records and many remixes to his credit.

About the “Waiting For Zion” album:
Caribbean, jazz, afro, reggae the full spectrum of world music ingeniously and ingeniously fused with electronica. A08 is the brainchild of the two Berliners Dirk Leyers and DJ Nomad. Formerly known as "AFRICAINE 808" – the studio/live music project with an album and various EPs on NYC’s Golf Channel Recordings and Vulcandance. 

AFRICAINE 808 started as an experiment where the two succeeded in the amalgamation of rhythmic world music heritage with the zeitgeist and aesthetics of electronic dance music.
After ten successful years touring the globe as a live music project, a praised double album, 5 EPs and remix work for legends like Tony Allen, Amadou & Mariam among many others, the two decided to re-invent their sound for a new album, exploring Jazz and Caribbean music among their "classic" working genres of electronic world dance music.
For the production, A08 included an illustrious crowd of guests into the band line-up, featuring artists from Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Trinidad and Germany.
The outcome is "Waiting for Zion", a double album that will be released on Compost Records in winter 2023.
As a live P.A. A08 are performing either as a Soundsystem with Dirk Leyers and DJ Nomad playing live and DJing, or as a live act with live percussion.

Links:
Instagram > www.instagram.com/a08.music.official
Facebook > www.facebook.com/A08OFFICIAL
Spotify > open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/3gdn7xdZxwccaxuO2chpMy

A08 - Yamahaica (Nerk Remix) (Snippet)

A08 - NineOneOne (Dengue Dengue Dengue Remix) (Snippet)

Michael Reinboth - Let The Spirit / RS6 Avant 
BUY LINK: https://compostrecords.lnk.to/MichaelReinboth-LetTheSpirit-RS6Avant
> Compost Records (https://soundcloud.com/compost)
https://www.instagram.com/compostrecords/

With a multi-decade musical history, from his early Beanfield productions to circa 20 remixes (some old ones labelled simply as 'Compost Remixes'), the Compost Records label founder Michael Reinboth finally issues a debut release under his real name. And it's well worth the wait!

PREMIERE : Michael Reinboth - RS6 Avant (Cosmic Version)

Michael Reinboth’s first ever release under his real name. After early Beanfield productions, circa 20 remixes (some old ones labelled simply Compost Remixes), more than 30 compilations and 30+ years of running Compost, a few 12”s under alter egos, the Compost boss decides to liberate the alias and mystic.
“Let The Spirit” is a kinetic cover version of a house classic, released way back in time on Ron Trent’s legendary Prescription imprint. It has no samples, everything is self-programmed and produced in team play with Jan Krause (Beanfield). The flipside brings us the trippy “RS6 Avant” which comes in two versions. The Cosmic Version is a invite to float over the Landstraße (or the dancefloor with eyes closed in the late night hours). And as Michael loves to drive fast too, he decided to add the Club Version - a much more energetic take with which works a treat on peak time dancefloors (and the Autobahn of course). 

Watch out for more Michael Reinboth releases 2024.
LINKS:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/michael.reinboth / https://www.instagram.com/elaste_mgzn/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/5qtrVLWJtbfaGIqRckj9yL

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