Tag: Soundway
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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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Soundway to release soca bombs and obscurities under expert curation of Miles Cleret and the Crown Ruler, Jeremy Spellacey
Soundway’s Miles Cleret and deep digger and DJ Jeremy Spellacey have combined their knowledge to deliver Body Beat: Soca-Dub and Electronic Calypso 1979-98. It “features 17 obscure soca B-side versions, dubs, instrumentals and edits as well as vocal tracks influenced by disco, boogie, house-music, soul and the more conscious lyrics of roots reggae,” according to the compilers…
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The Queen Of New Cumbia – La Yegros – returns with her third LP ‘Suelta’
Praised as the ‘The Queen Of New Cumbia’, La Yegros’ returns with Suelta. It is the Argentine singer’s third album where her lyrics ride cumbia, trap-versed electronica, dancehall and pop – all influenced by folkloric and traditional sounds of Argentina and rural South America. Suelta is produced by duo King Coya and Eduardo Cabra. King…
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Utrecht-based Felbm creates jazz influenced psychedelics and neo-classical noodlings on debut LP for Soundway
This is a track from Felbm’s debut album – Tape 1/Tape 2 – released by Soundway and out today. Felbm is Eelco Topper, previously known as Falco Benz. Tape 1/Tape 2 displays Topper’s versatility as a musician as he eases between genres, moods and styles. This album is completely Topper’s work and you can hear him playing…
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LISTEN: C. Scott and Plaster open new World treasures Music radio show
The latest show for KMAH Radio features new electronica from Europe and the U.S, before a tour of African music via Ghana and Uganda, plus Spanish synth-wave and South African bubblegum. Click below to listen: Transition is the new studio album from experimental electronic producer Plaster (Gianclaudio Hashem Moniri). This LP for Kvitnu has taken…
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Soundway to drop ‘Gumba Fire’ – expertly curated by Miles Cleret and DJ Okapi
Miles Cleret and DJ Okapi have handpicked a killer selection of bubblegum soul and synth boogie and have further built on the South African canon. All tracks have never been reissued or available digitally before on Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul & Synth-Boogie in 1980s South Africa. This Soundway compilation covers music that evolves from the…
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World Treasures Music archives (+ tracklists) and new fortnightly show for KMAH Radio
World Treasures Music will be on the radio fortnightly on Thursdays, 2pm until 4pm, on KMAH Radio. The next show is Thursday 27th April. Here’s the tracklist for the pilot show on KMAH Radio from April 12th, featuring new reissues from Jamwax and Odion Livingstone, new compilations from Music From Memory and Efficient Space, as…
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Wake Up! new Nigerian rock comp on Now Again
Great music and images plus a captivating read for all Afro musos. This double compilation from Now Again is a key addition to their catalogue. Despite numerous Nigeria compilations – the Soundway and Strut ones being some of the very best – these releases comprehensively document the historical context and situation in the country at…
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