Future Classic: Poirier “Migration”
Migration. Of all the parts that define Montreal producer Poirier‘s latest album, the label may very well be the part that best places it in the artist’s discography. In itself, migration is a transitory state, a passage from an origin to a destination. A movement from a known point in …
Forgotten Treasure: Ken Parker “How Strong” (1967)
For the past month or so, when I’ve felt like leaving the world and gliding off to another place, this has been my medicine. Ken Parker, Jamaican son of a preacher man, had a string of hits in the late 60s with reggae gurus Coxson Dodd, Duke Reid and Bunny …
Forgotten Treasure: Trio Mocoto “Não Adianta” (1977, Arlequim)
At the bottom of a crate laid an abandoned record with a mysterious cover featuring 7 musicians depicted in pointillism style with a funky orange and pink font. I later found out that this version was the Italian edition released on CAM (pictured below). It was the visual that caught …
Dj Tahira “Boiler Room Set in Recife, Brazil”
From Tahira: It was my first time in Recife (Brazil), the city always seen as a great musical melting pot. A lot of great musicians are from the state of Pernambuco: Nana Vasconcelos, Lia de Itamaraca, Chico Science, Alceu Valenca, Dominguinhos, Renata Rosa, Siba and much much more great talents. It …
Mix of the Day: Angela Vargas aka DJ Firecracker
Sometimes a mix just catches your attention and you delve into it right away. Sometimes a DJ pops onto the scene and seems to have carved out their niche before they even showed up. This is the case with Toronto’s Angela Vargas aka DJ Firecracker and her self titled mix. …
Exclusive Preview: Havana Club Rumba Sessions remixed by Poirier
Gilles Peterson‘s long-standing relationship with the musical heritage of Cuba has produced some truly amazing releases since the launch of the Havana Cultura platform in 2009. The latest project, Havana Club Rumba Sessions, sees him explore the roots of rumba through a project comprising three parts: a feature length documentary, …
Forgotten Treasure: Count Ossie “Tales Of Mozambique” (1975)
via SOTU: Soul Jazz Records are releasing Count Ossie and The Mystic Revelation’s seminal 1975 album Tales of Mozambique in an expanded double album/single CD/digital format, fully remastered and with the inclusion of two bonus rare single-only tracks, full sleevenotes, exclusive photographs and interview. Count Ossie is the central character …
Forgotten Treasure: Sir Collins “New Cross Fire Page One” (1981)
Thirty five years ago, on the evening of January 17th, a birthday celebration was held at 439 New Cross Road in southeast London. At some point in the early hours of the 18th, a fire erupted and tragically ended the lives of 13 of the attendees, most of them children. …
The Sound of Durban, South Africa – Compilation by Gqom Oh!
via Gqom: ‘The Sound of Durban Vol.1’ represents the first full length compilation collecting the sound of the suburbs and townships of Durban, South Africa known as “gqom”. The album unites many of the local young producers of this fresh genre over 15 tracks on double LP and digital (with …
Motor City Drum Ensemble remixes Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura Band
via Brownswood: “The latest chapter in the long standing relationship between Gilles Peterson and the music of Cuba sees him explore the roots of rumba through a project comprising three parts: a feature length documentary, a collection of remixes and a free sample pack. Produced in collaboration with rum maker …
Future Classic: Afriquoi “Kolaba”
South-London outfit Afriquoi dropped their first album Kolaba in September following 4 years of anticipation, largely due to their famously feverish live performances. With roots spread across multiple continents, their sound fuses traditional African instrumentation and contemporary electronica. Soca, UK Funky, Dub, Dancehall and House run through the veins of Kolaba. …
Forgotten Treasure: Eddie Lebron “Ghetto Records presents Eddie Lebron” (1970)
Every record digger has albums that simply elude them. Doesn’t matter how many rat feces infested basements they rummage through or how many pounds of sweat they have lost digging through piles upon piles upon piles of Herb Albert albums, certain albums just seem to never show up. Ghetto Records …