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Tell It To Me Slowly

Sugar Cane (feat. Nubiya Brandon)

Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud

Time

'Black Leaves' by KIRBY
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Black Leaves

Charmed

'A Guide to the Birdsong of South America' is a non-profit, crowd-funded album of music inspired by birdsong. Featuring some of the continent's most talented young musicians and producers, each artist used the recorded song of an endangered species from their country and created an original track.

The album aims to raise awareness about the plight of these birds and also to raise funds for those working to protect them. All proceeds will be donated to a pair of Ecuadorian NGO birding charities, which will include paying the salary of chief ranger of the Tapichalaca reserve, home to the Jocotoco Antpitta, Franco Mendoza.

The compilation highlights the new wave of South American musicians revisiting the region's rich musical heritage in the 21st century and offers a diverse snapshot of the region's new sound. Taking in seven South American countries from Brazil to Chile and ten artists, from the much hyped digital Peruvian cumbia of Dengue Dengue Dengue to Argentinian rhythm trio Tremor. French born Nicola Cruz has worked with electronica whizz Nicolas Jaar, and has now returned to his roots in Ecuador, making this project close to him in every sense of the word.

The birdsong and the story of these 11 unique birds became the building block for each track in a myriad of different ways by each artist. Some used the song as a sample throughout, others incorporated it into the background while some even transformed the birds into a synthesizer.

This album not only celebrates great music but also the majesty of these species and the need to protect them. Art can be an effective vehicle to transmit a message and, in this case, remind us of the need to protect our planet and the species we share it with.

Nicola Cruz - Jocotoco Antpitta

Stuck In The Middle

Mundial....

Elsa

En Órbita

Para Elisa

Sicodélicos

A Patricia

Comencemos (Let's Start)

La Danza del Petrolero

Bola Bola En El Tres

The Essence of J. Rawls

What You Want Is? (feat. Pase Rock)

Falling Down

Last Call

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Coming hot on the heels of their summertime anthem "Como Me Miras", Chico Mann and Captain Planet return with yet another taste of their upcoming album "Night Visions", set to be released in early 2017.

"Oye Bien" is a more autumnal affair, with a slowed down break, an organ driven bassline evocative of classic house, deep percussion, sharp guitar undertones, and Chico's unmistakeable layered vocals speaking enigmatically.

Night Visions

Chico Mann & Captain Planet - Oye Bien

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Night Visions is a collection of stories which dance alive over an infectious blend of Afro-Latin rhythms and contemporary dancefloor beats. Told by a variety of characters, drawn from the vibrant imagination of Chico Mann, these stories take place in an endless night, where we move through dimly lit clubs, jungle moonlight, pitch black desert plains, and the internal shadows of personal darkness. While the characters often stumble and search blindly in the dark, the persistent presence of a distant light provides an underlying direction and hopefulness to all the songs. Captain Planet’s production, informed by his regular crowd-moving DJ sets, keeps the album sounding effortlessly danceable & contemporary. Meanwhile, Chico’s vocals have an instant classic appeal, hinting at old Cuban rumba and vintage Afrobeat LP’s. The two are aided by guest vocals from regular collaborators Kendra Morris & Brit Manor, as well as some talented friends who contributed additional horns, guitar & marimba.

Night Visions highlights the creative symbiosis of two of the biggest names in contemporary alternative Latin sounds. The result is a truly unique album that speaks as much to listeners who don’t understand Spanish as it does to old abuelos. The feelings and rhythms that flow through these songs are universal, appealing to hearts and hips all around the world.

Chico Mann & Captain Planet  - Y Ahora Que

Bitches and Bitches, 

Heb een lekker playlistje gemaakt van platen die ik op selectors voorbij heb horen komen. Zitten ook wat andere plaatjes tussen die ik zelf gewoon lekkah vind. 

dacht deel het ff. 

x

Ondatrópica - Hummingbird (Official Video)

La Naranja Madura · Ondatrópica (Conejosé Remix)

Curao

Amor en Francia

‘Deadlines’ is the second single to be taken from Surprise Chef’s forthcoming album, ‘Daylight Savings’. The album is released on October 16th and is up for pre-order / pre-save now. Choose from black vinyl, Indie Edition creamy white coloured vinyl, CD, digital, and special vinyl presses courtesy of our friends at HHV Records and DINKED.

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Surprise Chef - Deadlines

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Gitkin’s music exists somewhere between primal, rootsy memory and distant exotic yearning — A dusty bordertown where the familiar blends imperceptibly into the enchantingly foreign. 

After a long and fruitful run as a bandleader with relentlessly touring party-rockers Pimps Of Joytime and a Grammy-nominated country blues collaboration with Cedric Burnside, multi-instrumentalist Brian J set out to “explore tonalities I’d never messed with,” as he puts it. It was a release from “having to write lyrics or involve my voice,” he notes, and so the (mostly) instrumental sound of Gitkin came into being. 

Reviews of Gitkin’s first LP grappled with descriptors, tagging it vaguely as “cinematic” and comparing it favorably with Khruangbin. True, the music is largely wordless, emotionally evocative, and guitar driven. But it possesses an alluring alchemy all its own. 

Gitkin’s first release, 2018’s well-received Five Star Motel, amply demonstrated his ease with earthy funk and comfortably-cut rhythm. On his new full-length release Safe Passage, the itinerant guitar slinger broadens his already rich palette with melodies informed by Greek and Middle Eastern modalities, Peruvian Chicha and Tuareg Saharan guitar styles. No gimmick, this juxtaposition of gut-bucket blues and funk low-end with unexpectedly twisting lead phrases highlights the intense flavors found in each savory ingredient. 

Recorded at his home studio in New Orleans, Safe Passage showcases a new batch of immediately engaging, repeatedly satisfying cuts, ranging from surf exotica (“Cat Nip”) to raunchy roadhouse stompers (“Fools Gold” and “The Drive”) to dreamy vocal cuts “Foot Steps” and “Hold On” to the floating finale of “Safe Passage.” 

Gitkin’s production radiates character and warmth, leaning on soft-focus vintage mics, dubby spring reverbs and the quirks of an analog tape machine. Further enhancing the intimate vibe are distinguished guests like Carol C (of Si*Sé), who lends her striking voice to three tracks, including the strutting single “De La,” veteran Chauncey Yearwood (congas) and New Orleans local Clifton “Spug” Smith, who provides a sousaphone low-end on the cumbia-not-cumbia “Spug Life.” 

Safe Passage will be released by Wonderwheel on September 18th, 2020 and will be available on vinyl, CD and digitally.

Safe Passage

Gitkin - Nosotros Tambien

Zaptra is the stage name for electronic music producer, Art Paz. Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Zaptra began in 2004 with drum machine and acoustic guitar, but has since expanded to include a wide array of musical devices that characterize the layered and complex sound heard from all releases.  As the solo producer, Zaptra explores the creative possibilities for taking electronic atmosphere to expanded levels through live performance.
 
Now living in Chicago, IL. he pushes his ideas of ambient, guitar dreamscapes with unique synth arrangements and beat driven rhythms.  In 2010, he released his 12” self-titled full-length debut album, which has been played on L.A. popular radio stations such as KCRW and KXLU. Zaptra's unique sound has brought the attention to the remixing world and has since completed remixes for such artists as The Bellrays, Duran Duran, Bjork, yOya and Full Time Villain. 

Also known for Scoring music in collaboration with director Britt Brown’s short, titled “El Niño Encantado”.

Inspired by visual imagery, which edges on the fragile dream states and conscious awakenings. Zaptra is adorned with artwork designed by the wonderful Darryl Blood. Darryl has been the designer for all Zaptra releases and continues to represent the visuals for the Zaptra sound. 

Currently working with and featured on tracks with Chicago based artists such as: Vibequeen, Queenmars, Austin Fillmore and Sammy Pharaoh. As well as, New York City artist Asymptote and France based artists Penelope Antena and Carbon Bloc. 

www.zaptra.bandcamp.com
Facebook: Zaptramusic
Instagram: @zaptra
Twitter: zaptra
Contact: zaptra@mac.com  Attn: Art Paz