Tag: Crammed Discs
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IKOQWE’s Angolan rap album for Crammed Discs – ‘The Beginning, the Medium, the End and the Infinite’ is out now – Batida and Ikonoklasta further affirm their electronic African mutations
Don’t miss the debut album by IKOQWE (pronounced ee-kok-weh) – out now on Crammed Discs. The Angola-born, Lisbon-raised artist Batida ranks among the leaders of the new wave of African electronic music, here he is partnered by Luaty Beirão, aka Ikonoklasta, the Angolan rapper turned iconic activist. IKOQWE’s inspiration comes from old school hip hop,…
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LISTEN: Gratien Midonet (Time Capsule), Arp Frique (Rush Hour), Meliza (Hot Secousse) Zazou Bikaye (Crammed Discs), Parisian bangers, African fusion and tropical cosmic styles all feature on new mix
Here’s a mix featuring two of the best ‘tropical’ releases last year, reissued at last by Hot Secousse (the self-titled album by Meliza) and Time Capsule (Gratien Midonet, A Cosmic Poet From Martinique 1979-1989 – check out more in the video below). Also reissued by Crammed Discs – with a bunch of new bits on…
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Juana Molina releases live album of last show before lockdown – ‘ANRMAL’ is a punkier take on her warped folk experimentalism – recorded at Mexico’s NRMAL Festival in early March
Juana Molina is a stunning artist from Argentina and has been a most innovative musician and songwriter over her last eight albums – now her live set ANRMAL for Crammed Discs takes the music and vision in another direction. Un Día Punk, released today, gives listeners a thrilling preview of Juana’s tour-de-force style and is very…
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Zazou Bikaye are reissued by Crammed Discs again – this time the seminal ‘Mr. Manager’ album with an additional bounty of unreleased recordings – it’s one of the most essential releases of this year
One of the most potent outernational combinations ever – Congolese vocalist and composer Bony Bikaye, French musician and producer Hector Zazou, with modular synth wizards CY1 – are thankfully reissued again by Crammed Discs. The music is astounding and startling, thanks to Bikaye’s vocal performances and Zazou’s programming, inspired by the then-current electro-hip-hop fusion sound.…
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LABEL FEATURE: Cyril Yeterian – from the fantastically multi-faceted Les Disques Bongo Joe – discusses new releases, back catalogue and his expertise
Les Disques Bongo Joe has been relentless in their release of quality, roots themed music from all over the world. Their releases compile the ‘authentic’ and the ‘exotic’ from raw Caribbean tapes, as well as archive material from contemporary global pioneers of African indiginous music, alongside deep and ethereal improvisations inspired by European history.…
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Nihiloxica’s debut LP is ‘Kaloli’ – intense drum workouts by Uganda’s Nilotika Cultural Ensemble, with UK duo Spooky J and pq
Hailing from Uganda and the UK, electro-percussion group Nihiloxica release their debut album on June 12th on Crammed Discs – it’s called Kaloli and first single Tewali Sukali sets out their stall perfectly. UK duo Spooky J and pq, with Uganda’s Nilotika Cultural Ensemble, form this intense production and live outfit. This is an unmissable journey through two…
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Ekiti Sound is a pioneer and his new album for Crammed Discs is ‘Abeg No Vex’ – it’s creativity and vision are exceptional
Ekiti Sound is at the fore of a new wave of electronic music originating from Nigeria by way of London – his new album Abeg No Vex for Crammed Discs is a hugely impressive marker. Having featured on World Treasures Music before, it is a joy to hear and see more of this artistry in both film…
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‘It Comes’ LP is Nova Materia’s electronic desert music debut on Crammed Discs
Nova Materia release a debut album of ‘electronic desert music’ for the ever trusty Crammed Discs. The duo of Caroline Chaspoul from France and Eduardo Henriquez from Chile formed three years ago, born out of the ashes of alternative rock group, Panico. The duo’s It Comes LP builds on sounds and influences gathered during a 2010 trek…
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International Women’s Day special: new music round up
Les Amazones d’Afrique drop their Republique Amazone LP on March 10th and the album is a future classic. This all female collective of West African artists (below) are campaigning for gender equality through their music. Their members are Angélique Kidjo (global superstar and UNICEF ambassador), Kandia Kouyaté (Mali’s greatest living griotte), Mamani Keita (former singer in…
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