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Senkaya “Bayanyonyoba” (1987 / 1993, Rush Hour)
via RH: South African house and synth-funk from the kwaito era by the legendary Senyaka Kekana. The unexpected deep house jam “Bayanyonyoba (1993)” and the illustrious soul song “Don’t Judge Me Bad (1987)” are big RH favourites. Original copies are Read more »
ILL CONSIDERED “Self-Titled”
Ill Considered are a band comprising four musicians interacting with each other to create freely improvised music, based loosely around simple pre-written themes or composed on the spot. Deep grooves and plaintive melodies ranging from whispered chants to monstrous climaxes, Read more »
Apples “Mind Twister” (1978, Odion Livingstone)
via Boomkat: Odion Livingstone present another essential reissue from the Nigerian archives, the first ever international release of The Apples’ Afro-funk LP rarity “Mind Twister”. “As part of the St Gregory’s student band scene in Lagos during the late ‘70s Read more »
The Pollyseeds “Sounds Of Crenshaw Vol. 1” (Ropeadope Select)
via Ropeadope: The Pollyseeds are a collaborative group of A-List producers, musicians, and creators who have found great success in the world, yet understand the source from which their creativity and success flows. After many years of celebrity driven music, Read more »
MIMS Guest Mix: Ambassadeurs “The Silk Road Mix” (Lost Tribe, Brighton)
“The inspiration for this mix came about after being introduced to loads of amazing Turkish psychedelic music by my girlfriend who comes from Istanbul and brings me records whenever she goes back to visit her hometown… This led me to Read more »