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Mamman Sani - Ya Bismillah

We are starting this episode of with Pascal's favorite track off of Matthew Halsall's latest album. Halsall was hardly on anyone's radar before his first album (on his own Gondwana imprint) in 2008. What has he dabbled in since then? What is his music influenced by? From there, we'll take a musical plunge into spiritual jazz. Enjoy this very easy-on-the-ears episode.

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Mapping is a show about discovering the musical world centered around a track Linda (@bb_fm) or Pascal (paschko) pick for each episode. Together they dive into the samples, the labels, artists and collaborators.

Depending on the chosen song, the show can either be a detailed exploration of its immediate surroundings, or it serves as a starting point for a journey, navigating from one node to the next, delving deep into connected artists and genres. Either way, a mapping of the title track is given.

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Mapping: Matthew Halsall - Water Street w/ Pascal & bb:fm // 05.06.24

As sampled by Nas and Damian Marley on the new single ‘As We Enter’

Mulatu Astatke - Yegelle Tezeta

Boom Bap Urban Gritty Cover Art by Rokez from Epic Toy Sound

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4 - Thinking | Guitar Boom Bap Type Beat

Guitar inspired boom bap beat.
Perfect for underground rappers, gritty lyricism, and old-school flows and storytelling.

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4 - Thinking | Guitar Boom Bap Type Beat

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Kokoroko - Abusey Junction (David Hasert Rework)

Today's premiere comes from Brownswood KOKOROKO and their rhythmic track 'Adwa'. 

The band’s name is an Orobo – a Nigerian tribe and language – word meaning ‘be strong’. Sonically living up to their name, Kokoroko are an all star band featuring leading lights from the London jazz community. Powered by seismic horn section (Maurice Grey, saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi, trombonist Richie Seivewright), guitar (Oscar Jerome), keys (Yohan Kebede), drums (Ayo Salawu) and percussion (Onome Ighmare); Kokoroko are on a mission to fashion new languages using the medium of afrobeat.

Adwa opens deep-ridge grooves. Drawing from the syncopated funk of Ethio-jazz, it takes its name from the Ethiopian city of the same name. Composed by keyboardist Yohan Kebede, the victorious spirit of the track is a meditation not only on the infamous Battle of Adwa, but of the way societies evolve in the aftermath of conflict.

To buy the full EP check out their Bandcamp here: 
https://kokoroko.bandcamp.com/

Premiere: KOKOROKO 'Adwa'

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Beat: Tommy Guerrero - In My Head 

H.I.M. - Quarantine (Acapella)

2Pac - Better Dayz (Acapella)

Dedicated to my brother Nico Cido

Remixed by Sivolck (10/29/2020)

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