Format: 7inch | Releasedate: 28.11.2014

Tracklist:

A – King Of Illusion
B – Watch How You Walk (Sista Riddim Mash Up)

7inch: sonarkollektiv.com/releases/SK285
iTunes: http://geni.us/SK285iTunes

Whenever Reggae or Dub is coming out on Sonar Kollektiv you can be assured that the release is backed up by – common for this kind of style of music – a version on 7inch vinyl. 

Now then also “King of Illusion” by Jah Wobble presents PJ Higgins is published in the small format most popular in Jamaica, the British Afro-Carribean community and even among Reggae quarters in these parts. The song receives especially on UK radio stations lots of airplay right now; most presumably thanks to its poppy freshness and the catchy lyrics. But even the dub version (only available on the digital release) works perfectly and belongs definitely in the playlist of every self-respecting Reggae DJ. 

The radical cheery “Sista Riddim Mash Up” finds its way into the handy singles record case on the B-side of the physical 7inch – cobbled together by Sonar Kollektiv's label manager and mixing engineer, Oliver Glage and Oliver Haertel. This riddim, based on Vicki Anderson's “Message From A Soul Sister” was originally released on Sonar Kollektiv in 2007 by Extended Spirit. Big up!


King Of Illusion / Watch How You Walk - Mash Up

Watch How You Walk

iTunes

B - Jah Wobble presents PJ Higgins - Watch How You Walk (Sista Riddim Mash Up)

Agua No Tiene Enemigo

Cover of Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes - What Kinda Music

What Kinda Music

Kendrick Lamar, Raul Apxpei - gnx (Instrumental)

Available here: https://bbemusic.lnk.to/Yesking
Three years on from the release of Rhys Adams aka YesKing's 'Re-Record... Not Fade Away', we are delighted to live up to the album's title by presenting two previously unheard remixes of standout tracks 'Hardground' and 'Overproof'.
Featuring heart-stopping vocals by Mel Uye-Park- er & Rioghnach Connolly, 'Hardground' was the album's lead single and it's easy to see why. Bit- tersweet, understated atmospheres call to mind vintage Massive Attack and Portishead, while Rhys's deft arrangement builds the track into a horn and drum-laden epic. Providing a vintage version in their own unique style, legends in their own bath-time Crazy P are first up on remix du- ties. Surely one of the best live acts on the planet right now, the UK outfit's rework is full of funky guitar licks, classic piano chords and live percus- sion, creating a disco-crossover anthem of size- able proportions. Staying in the disco/house are- na, engineer and producer O. De Lanzac turns in a silky-smooth version, with eerie chords under- pinned by a rock-solid bassline, calling to mind the eclectic, soulful brilliance of her 2012 BBE de- but ‘Uncut’.
Displaying an affectionate tip-of-the-hat to 'Ghost Town' by The Specials, 'Overproof' is surely one of the best loved and most-played cuts on 'Re- Record... Not Fade Away'. DJ and edit maestro Sam Redmore raises the tempo a little whist somehow smoothing the track out at the same time, retaining the blissful dubbed-out vibe of the original version. Listen to Sam's subtle retouch of 'Overproof' and it's clear to see why the Birming- ham native can count Craig Charles and Gilles Pe- terson among his ever-growing number of fans.

Re-Record... Not Fade Away

Yesking - Overproof (Sam Redmore Remix)

Little Axe - London Blues
Echo Beach CD/Lonplayvinyl/Digital 
(16 tracks / 72 minutes playtime)(release date 23.10.2017)
                                
“The future of blue note... !”

Twenty-three years ago, this quotation foretold a great career for Little Axe aka Skip McDonald. The musician had already had a taste of fame with the Sugarhill Gang Backing Band / Tommy Boy Co-operations and their Hip Hop Masterpieces, writing music history along the way. Then he rolled out Little Axe and gave the blues a new, groovy face... !   Releases on legendary labels like Okeh Records, Realworld, On-U Sound  and majors like Sony, BMG, Warner, etc. followed.

On-U Sound label mastermind Adrian Sherwood has always given Skip a platform to present his entrancing blend of blues, gospel, cajun, dub and trip hop: pioneering and authentic at the same time. His sound takes the essence and sound samples from blues legends such as Howlin Wolf, Leadbelly and Son House and distils them to create musical visions that are both penetrating and highly hypnotic. Little Axe has released seven albums to date; London Blues is his eighth official album. Old mates, like Mark Stewart (Pop Group and Maffia), Doug Wimbish (bass player for Living Colour), Keith LeBlanc (drummer), Perry Melius (drummer for African Head Charge) have provided assistance – and JebLoy Nichols collaborated on writing. London Blues sticks tenaciously to tradition – to the blues – but at the same time is infused with a plethora of musical lingos (see above ….). The new album is packed with 16 songs, all of which glitter and shine with strokes of production genius and imaginative arrangements. On London Blues, Skip McDonald’s creative team is even more sophisticated and innovative than on the predecessor albums. Amazing instrumentals (Be Thankful), a touch of gospel (Deep River), splashes of trip hop with blues harp (Next Week Thursday) and delta blues meets dub (When I Rise) – the album meticulously follows a trail between Chicago and London, blending all the stepping stones to form a smooth, irresistible pathway. 

LP
A - Side
1.   Be Thankful
2.   London Blues
3.   Snake Oil
4.   Deep River
5.   Factory Girl
B - Side
1.      Next Week Thursday
2.      Sparrows Nest
3.      House of Bones
4.      When I Rise
5.      Great Heroes

CD
1.   Be Thankful 
2.   London Blues
3.   Snake Oil
4.   Deep River
5.   Factory Girl
6.   Next Week Thursday
7.   Sparrow´s Nest
8.   House of Bones
9.   When I Rise
10.  Great Heroes	
11.  Factory Girl (Dub) 
12.  Deep River (Dub)
13.  London Blues (Dub)
14.  Next Week Thursday (Dub)
15.  Sparrow´s Nest (Dub)
16.  When I Rise (Dub) 
Digital Bonus
17. Theme (megamix)
18. House Of Bones (Dub)

London Blues

Little Axe - LONDON BLUES (London Version)

[Fat Freddy's drop] - 04 - Roady

Gimme a push! - TarzanBros

Fat Freddy's Drop - Flashback

'We will not go back to normal. Normal never was. We normalised greed, inequity, exhaustion, depletion, extraction... we should not long to return my friends. We are being given the opportunity to stitch a new garment. One that fits ALL of humanity & nature''

Photo: Karolina Wielocha

Kevin Haynes Grupo Elegua - Orisa Papa Obi
Lakecia Benjamin ft. Georgia Anne Muldrow - Om Shanti
Damon Locks - Black Monument Ensemble - Stay Beautiful
Sahra Gure - Leave Me (Neue Grafik Rework)
K15 - currently
K15 - healing
Darkhouse Family - Bulgarian Track
Oliver Knight - Swing For Life ft. Jay Phelps
Dego - Twelve Steps
Trinidad Senolia - Sacre Sucre

2nd Hour Mix

Billie Holiday – Strange Fruit
John Coltrane – Alabama
Max Roach – Driva Man
Nina Simone – I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
Charles Mingus – Fables of Faubus
Grover Washington Jr. – Inner City Blues (you make me wanna holler)
The Last Poets – Panther
Gil Scott Heron – Did you hear what they said?
Javon Johnson – ‘Cuz He’s Black’
Theo Croker – We Can’t Breathe
Marquis Hill – Fly Little Bird Fly

www.musicamacondo.com

Musica Macondo on Jazz FM with Tim Garcia - 06.06.20

The Souljazz Orchestra have been perfecting their signature sound for over a decade now: a percussive explosion of Soul, Jazz, Afro, Latin and Caribbean rhythms, driven by majestic horn-drenched melodies, all backed by an arsenal of overheated primitive keyboards.

The group will be playing this summer at the Skeleton Park Music Festival on June 22nd.

Fat Freddy's Drop - Flashback

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