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After a sold out 20 Anniversary 3XLP, Turntables on the Hudson returns with a diverse 3 X LP vinyl set that carries the Inside the Dance series (previously on WONDERWHEEL Recordings) to all new releases made between the international friends & family between 2020 - 2022. This is the DJ mix of all these songs on the vinyl. Here's the full digital & vinyl compilation  https://turntablesonthehudson.bandcamp.com/album/inside-the-dance-vol-5-compiled-by-nickodemus

It was a call to action for inspiration, creation, motivation & moving your body in response to the depressing times of initial lockdown & continued music gathering closures during the pandemic. What we did instead was invested in music, art, collaborations, videos, remixes hoping to keep the spirits alive & inspiration high for each other. It’s now Spring of 2022 & we’re happy we did it all. Here’s the fruits of those seeds planted. Songs from artists across the sound spectrum from Morocco, Italy, USA, Spain, Argentina, Peru, UK, Montenegro, France, Belgium, Turkey, Dominican Republic, Niger & more. 

Ever since the party & label began in 1998, its mission was to shine the light on the underground international community making dance music & after 15 compilations, this is another proud example. Thanks for your continued support. Nickodemus

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Turntables on the Hudson "Inside The Dance Vol 5" Mix by Nickodemus

At the nexus where modern/future dub/club science meets the wisdom of the griots through the centuries lies "Horizons," a Sicilian-meets-Senegalese collaboration that digs up magic from deep in the seas that separates continents. Jah Sazzah's signature dub productions meet head-on with Senegalese musicians and singers such as the cousins Abramo Laye Senè and Bara Gianie on the track "Ndaga," which is only the tip of the iceberg of the dancefloor magic achieved on these very successful Africa-meets dub/house collaborations. Music without limits where the horizon is only the beginning.

Horizons

Ndaga (feat. Abramo Laye Senè)

Jah Sazzah - Ndaga (feat. Abramo Laye Senè)

Afro-Finnish band Maajo return with their third album, “Water of Life,” a fluid celebration of various influences. Supported by two preceding singles, “Better Days” and “Unelmissani,” the album is the group’s first release with the Brooklyn, NY-based tastemaker label Wonderwheel Recordings. Maajo’s signature Afro-Balearic sound meets late eighties new age and fusion, with touches of modern soul. The addition of two band members, Waina and Gilbert K, as well as featuring artists Issiaka Dembele and Ismaila Sané, has rooted the album’s stories in a diverse range of backgrounds, featuring vocals in no less than six different languages. 

Gilbert K’s drum grooves pay tribute to the late Tony Allen’s legendary heritage and the percussion experiments on a more melodic and atmospheric tip. Cold synth pads and 303 squeaks blend with warm guitars, fretless bass, and Issiaka Dembele’s sublime kora harps and balafon mallets. “Water of Life” shows a band at its maturation point, reaching the cross-cultural coalescence of Finnish-African sound that’s ready for the dancefloor or home-listening. 

The three vocalists take centre-stage on the album: Waina hails from Zambia and sings in Nyanja, English and Finnish; a renowned musician in Zambia for over two decades who now calls Finland home, Waina wrote a song that reached the finals of the 2020 Afrimusic contest. Gilbert K primarily sings in his native Mauritian Creole while comprising part of the percussion line. He made his way to Finland by way of South Africa and China, eventually winning the Voice of Finland show. Gilbert K has played with such legends as Tony Allen, Andy Summers, Diana King, and Suzanne Vega. Ismaila Sané is from the Casamance region of Southern Senegal and sings in Wolof (a widely-spoken language in West Africa) on “Ndekete,” and in Jola (a smaller language in Casamance) on “Èwàn”. 

Maajo is a sonic, linguistic, and cultural melting pot that has come together in Tampere, Finland, like a tropical breeze from the cold north. Their musical explorations lead from equatorial soundscapes to the woods and moods of their native Scandinavia. African influences, electronic beats and organic rhythms, ethereality and the sounds of nature all make up the patchwork sound of Maajo. 

Not only is Maajo’s music a way of travelling to faraway places, the songs themselves have travelled all over the globe. Maajo has evolved from a sample-based electronic music project to a full-sized band, including African vocalists and musicians. The group has put out two full-length albums and three EP’s on Queen Nanny records, in addition to a release on German label Permanent Vacation. Maajo has received the remix treatment from artists such as Luke Vibert and Call Super, and has toured festivals and clubs internationally. The band has built a dedicated international following having been championed by the likes of Gilles Peterson (Worldwide FM), Tom Ravenscroft (BBC Radio 6), and Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space), while they’ve been featured by KEXP (Song of the Day), Resident Advisor, Ransom Note, and Pan-African Music. 

“Water of Life” is out on Wonderwheel Recordings October 14th, 2022, both digitally and as an exclusive, limited-run 2xLP.

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Maajo - Balafon Compagnement

Inspired by the impacts of the climate crisis and how we deal with it as individuals, Cenizas de Agua features a magical meeting between El Búho and Fuel Fandango singer Nita. It combines Nita’s profound lyrics and flamenco trained vocals with El Búho’s crisp snare driven rhythm accompanied by cut up vocal samples, pulsating pads and a stuttering synth.

Strata

Cenizas de Agua

El Búho - Cenizas De Agua Feat. Nita

If you ever wondered what organic dem-bow sounded like, this is about as close as you could get! After years of mutual admiration, Brujería sees El Búho and Bomba Estereo’s Li Saumet collaborating for the first time and it doesn’t disappoint. El Búho trademark floating flutes, weave in and out of the reggaeton rhythm while Saumet’s lyrics call for the need to cleanse and heal, embracing the
brujería or witchcraft of her ancestors.

Brujería

El Búho & Bomba Estereo - Brujería Feat. Li Saumet

"Juru Fô", the first single from Yemanjo's upcoming full length album "La Misma Fuente" on Wonderwheel, is an intercontinental collaboration between Yemanjo, Argentinian multi-instrumentalist Onanya and Malian singer Mariam Koné. This buoyant mid-tempo house groove is anchored by Onanya's interlocking ngoni melodies, echoing djembe fills and Koné's call and response vocals. Appropriately enough, the title translates as "Play the strings" in Koné's native language of Bambara.

Juru Fô - Single

Juru Fô

Yemanjo - Juru Fô feat. Mariam Koné

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Yemanjo - La Misma Fuente [WONDERWHEEL]

KALEEMA (@kaleema_ba / Wonderwheel Recordings) 
presents United We Rise Podcast Nr. 209
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▌I What’s your history with music in general and DJ-ing especially?
I've been studying academic violin and piano since I'm 13 years old, later I've studied music production in New York and music composition at the conservatory in my hometown (Buenos Aires). I've been dj-ing for ten years now, I really enjoy it and it's always a creative experience to find new narratives with different musical genres, soundscapes and I like to play a lot with textures.

▌II How did you prepare this mix and what was your main inspiration?
I made the mix on Ableton and my main inspiration was the concept of sincretism, playing a lot with contrasts, break beats, folklore from latin america, spain and africa.

▌III Which artist influenced you a lot?
BURIAL 

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KALEEMA presents United We Rise Podcast Nr. 209

Wonderwheel Recordings presents the fourth and final single taken from the debut album by Yemanjo, which blends Afro rhythms and organic sounds to create a spellbinding 10-track release with multicultural influences.

Yemanjo is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who uses his talents to produce tracks that range from downtempo electronic to upbeat Afro house, and this 10-track release showcases the full range of his talents.

Ben Harris aka Yemanjo is an American artist who now lives in Guatemala. From a young age, he was fascinated by the upbeat energy and vibrant rhythms of music from Africa and Latin America. Later in life, he travelled to these parts of the world to experience the culture first hand. He was inspired by his travels and started creating music that fused electronic sounds from his home scene in California with the organic instruments of Africa and Latin America.

After developing his own unique production style, Yemanjo was born in 2018, and since then he has built up an impressive back catalogue including releases on highly respected record labels such as Cafe De Anatolia, trndmsk, Cosmic Awakenings, and Camel Riders.

Not only does the release feature Ben Harris playing the trumpet and other instruments, the album also features collaborations with guest singers and musicians from Mali, Colombia, Argentina, Hungary and beyond.

"Janfa" features vocalist Mariam Koné who adds her sensual tones to the downtempo groove of this reggae-influenced track, as it enters dub/reggae territory with a West African “desert blues” twist.

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Premiere: Yemanjo & Mariam Koné - Janfa [WONDERWHEEL Recordings]

Sunset into Moonrise mix takes you to this special beach party in Santa Teresa's beautiful nature loving institution Rancho Tituana. Gracias Don Pedro & the Santa Teresa Fire Dancers who inspired a couple of the selections played. Take your shoes off, feet in the sand & enjoy this 4 hour mix under the sun moon & stars.

Nickodemus Sunset Moonrise Mix @ Deep Tuesday Costa Rica 2024

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The Pleb - One For Senegal

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