Author: WTM
Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards are on Robert Cotter’s 1976 debut, pre-Chic – ‘Missing You’ is being reissued by Wewantsounds – a scarce New York funker for tax reasons
Ghetto Priest – the acclaimed reggae artist and Asian Dub Foundation frontman – does Aaron Neville’s rare groover ‘Hercules’, mixed by Adrian Sherwood for Ramrock (w/Ashley Beedle remix)
University Challenged and debut album of multi-sensory glory – ‘Oh Temple!’ is an audio-visual tour-de-force on Hive Mind Records, further evolving the label’s vision – the videos are a must-watch
Menahan Street Band are the NYC supergroup returning with an exciting new album – the groove masters have been the foundation for some of modern hip-hop’s most successful beats, Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar are fans
Luiz Gabriel Lopes is a Brazilian singer/songwriter – an original member of post-tropicalia group Graveola – and drops first blissful song ‘Venus’, from new EP on UK label, Da Lata Music
Ramy Essam concert is finale for #RiskandRebellion Symposium – commemorating 10th anniversary of Egyptian Revolution and 20th anniversary of World Social Forum
Gratien Midonet (Time Capsule), Arp Frique (Rush Hour), Meliza (Hot Secousse) Zazou Bikaye (Crammed Discs) – LISTEN to Parisian bangers, African fusion and tropical cosmic mix
‘Hybla La Ola Interior: Spanish Ambient & Acid Exoticsm 1983-1990’ is set for March release on Bongo Joe Records – the label returns to compiling unheard gems from Spain
