Conch Records
UPCOMING: Owiny Sigoma Band - Owiny Sigoma Band (BROWNSWOOD)
Owiny Sigoma Band // Album Teaser by Brownswood
Due for release May 2011 on CD & LP, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz
In 2009 a close-knit London-based collective of musicians travelled to Kenya to collaborate with local musicians in Nairobi. There they met Joseph Nyamungu – a phenomenal nyatiti player/teacher whose scope of knowledge of traditional Luo music is unparalleled – and Charles Owoko, a drummer specialising in traditional Luo rhythms. A series of inspiring jam sessions concluded with time in a downtown Nairobi studio where the sound developed into something unique, fresh and full of verve. The project – dubbed Owiny Sigoma Band – will finally be released on 2nd May 2011, preceded by a 12” boasting a monstrous Theo Parrish remix available exclusively via Record Store Dayon 16th April 2011. The Motor City legend stripped back the melodic content to the bare essentials and built one of his trademark twisted trips in a whirlwind session with Floating Points at Eglo Studios, London. Africa is still largely untapped. The US has been dug to death, likewise most of South America and Brazil. Africa is the new Colombia in terms of uprooted treasures by the likes of Analog Africa and Soundway. Nigeria, Ghana and the French Colonies – Congo, Sierra Leone and maybe Ivory Coast – they’re the ones that have been tapped, but there’s so much more. I’ve started hearing stuff from Eritrea and Mozambique… funk bands… James Brown made an impact everywhere. What I heard when I first played Owiny Sigoma Band on the radio was a phat, wayward dance record with African leanings and it just felt completely right. That’s why it was good to continue along the path that they’d followed, because they’ve got a different approach to how the drums should sound and the bass should sound – it’s like they’ve been listening to a bunch of Arthur Russell and Liquid Liquid records. These characteristics alongside the nyatiti, the vocals and the cow’s horn, lend it these unique properties that you don’t hear in any other African music and make it exciting. But, fundamentally, the reason that it works for me (and Brownswood) is that it’s drum and bass heavy… rhythmically heavy. And all those little disco tricks… the reverbs and the tape delays that they used are brilliant. It’s by no means a disco record, but it’s got enough of that in it to make it sound new and inventive. Plus of course there’s the whole thing with bands like Vampire Weekend, the Damon Albarn touch and World Circuit… all of that has been embedded in people’s heads. So basically you throw this project in the mix which has all of those elements and that’s why it’s fresh. Gilles Peterson Owiny Sigoma Band on FacebookThe 12" release from the album is available here
New In At Conch - 31 March
Greetings,
Here goes our weekly update of new bits in at Conch. Below we have a selection of the new bits in as well as some upcoming releases and suggested gigs.
Best
Cian, Dustin, Brent, Bobby & Jim
Figurines:
Available separately here: RUN / DMC / JAM MASTER JAY or contact us at info@conch.co.nz to order as a set
Reggae Rasta Available Here
UPCOMING : To pre-order any of these contact us at info@conch.co.nz
Jamie Woon - Lady Luck 12? & Mirrorwriting LP
Sick Team - Street Wars (JAZZY SPORT)
Mr. Lager - Kailas / Runaway (VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS) Raashan Ahmad - For What You’ve Lost LP (TRAD VIBE)
Kode9 & The Spaceape - Otherman / Love Is The Drug (ft Cha Cha) (HYPERDUB)
Judah Eskender Tafari - Land Of Confusion (Ticklah RMX) (LIONDUB 45)
Frank Booker - Tell Them (Mark E & Kez YM Remix) (WONDERFUL NOISE)
Frank Booker - El Salvador (Cosmic Boogie Remix) (WONDERFUL NOISE)
Feature Album
Various - Fania Records 1864 - 1980 (Strut) - Available on 2xCD here & 2LP here
Strut is pleased to present the first ever definitive 2xLP/2CD retrospective of Fania Records, the seminal New York latin label, spanning its influential heyday between its formation in 1964 through to 1980.
Track List & Sound Clips:
CD1/LP1
1. Johnny Pacheco - Dakar, Punto Final
2. Orchestra Harlow - La Juventud
3. Joe Bataan - Subway Joe
4. Ray Barretto - Mercy Mercy Baby
5. Bobby Valentin - Use It Before You Lose It
6. Willie Colon - The Hustler
7. Joe Bataan - Mambo De Bataan
8. Roberto Roena - Consolacion
9. Ismael Miranda con Orchestra Harlow - Abran Paso
10. Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz - Sonido Bestial
11. Willie Colon - Che Che Cole
12. Cheo Feliciano - Anacaona
13. The Fania All Stars - Quitate Tu (Live At The Cheetah)
14. Justo Betancourt – Pa’ Bravo Yo
15. Ismael Miranda - Asi Se Compone Un Son
CD2/LP2
1. Ray Barretto – Indestructible
2. Willie Colon - Calle Luna, Calle Sol
3. Roberto Roena - Que Se Sepa
4. Bobby Valentin - Coco Seco
5. Celiz Cruz & Johnny Pacheco - Quimbara
6. Tommy Olivencia - Pa’Lante Otra Vez
7. Hector Lavoe - Mi Gente
8. Mongo Santamaria - O Mi Shango
9. Sonora Poncena - Bomba Carambomba
10. Ruben Blades & Willie Colon - Pablo Pueblo
11.Hector Lavoe - El Cantante
12. Ruben Blades & Willie Colon – Pedro Navaja
13. Celia Cruz Y Sonora Poncena - Sonaremos El Tambo
14. Fania All Stars & Celia Cruz - Cuando Despiertes
Feature 12"
Available Here: Burial - Street Halo 12" (Hyperdub)
BOXSET: Gil Scott Heron & Jamie XX - We're New Here (2xLP, 2xCD, Prints)
Available Here
Hip Hop:
Kankick - Seeing Spirits 10" (Poobah)
Reggae:
Bost & Bim - The Bombing Vol.2 LP (Beats Mob)
Dubstep / Techno / UK Funky:
Blawan - Bohla EP 12" (R&S)
House:
RESTOCKS:
PODCAST: Earshot - 27th March 2011
Earshot - 27th March 2011
To check previous Earshot episodes visit the Conch Mixcloud page here
Earshot with Cian
Every Sunday 10am - 12noon
www.georgefm.co.nz
Second Hand Vinyl:
Here at Conch we invite people to bring in their good quality second hand records for us to sell on their behalf. We sell on behalf so that you get a better cut of the sale.
If you would like to trade in some of your records simply contact us at the shop on (09) 360 1999 or email info@conch.co.nz to discuss details.
RECOMMENDED GIGS:
Friday:
Available separately here: RUN / DMC / JAM MASTER JAY or contact us at info@conch.co.nz to order as a set
Reggae Rasta Available Here
UPCOMING : To pre-order any of these contact us at info@conch.co.nz
Various - Fania Records 1864 - 1980 (Strut) - Available on 2xCD here & 2LP here
Strut is pleased to present the first ever definitive 2xLP/2CD retrospective of Fania Records, the seminal New York latin label, spanning its influential heyday between its formation in 1964 through to 1980.
Track List & Sound Clips:
CD1/LP1
1. Johnny Pacheco - Dakar, Punto Final
2. Orchestra Harlow - La Juventud
3. Joe Bataan - Subway Joe
4. Ray Barretto - Mercy Mercy Baby
5. Bobby Valentin - Use It Before You Lose It
6. Willie Colon - The Hustler
7. Joe Bataan - Mambo De Bataan
8. Roberto Roena - Consolacion
9. Ismael Miranda con Orchestra Harlow - Abran Paso
10. Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz - Sonido Bestial
11. Willie Colon - Che Che Cole
12. Cheo Feliciano - Anacaona
13. The Fania All Stars - Quitate Tu (Live At The Cheetah)
14. Justo Betancourt – Pa’ Bravo Yo
15. Ismael Miranda - Asi Se Compone Un Son
CD2/LP2
1. Ray Barretto – Indestructible
2. Willie Colon - Calle Luna, Calle Sol
3. Roberto Roena - Que Se Sepa
4. Bobby Valentin - Coco Seco
5. Celiz Cruz & Johnny Pacheco - Quimbara
6. Tommy Olivencia - Pa’Lante Otra Vez
7. Hector Lavoe - Mi Gente
8. Mongo Santamaria - O Mi Shango
9. Sonora Poncena - Bomba Carambomba
10. Ruben Blades & Willie Colon - Pablo Pueblo
11.Hector Lavoe - El Cantante
12. Ruben Blades & Willie Colon – Pedro Navaja
13. Celia Cruz Y Sonora Poncena - Sonaremos El Tambo
14. Fania All Stars & Celia Cruz - Cuando Despiertes
Feature 12"
Available Here: Burial - Street Halo 12" (Hyperdub)
BOXSET: Gil Scott Heron & Jamie XX - We're New Here (2xLP, 2xCD, Prints)
Available Here
VINYL FORMAT. Colored vinyl! This limited edition boxset of We're New Here contains a copy of We're New Here (on pink vinyl), a copy of the instrumentals (on green vinyl), CDs of both the standard and instrumental album, and two limited edition photographic prints. All packaged in a bright green box!
NEW VINYL
Soul / Funk / Latin / Jazz:
Earshot - 27th March 2011
To check previous Earshot episodes visit the Conch Mixcloud page here
Earshot with Cian
Every Sunday 10am - 12noon
www.georgefm.co.nz
Second Hand Vinyl:
Here at Conch we invite people to bring in their good quality second hand records for us to sell on their behalf. We sell on behalf so that you get a better cut of the sale.
If you would like to trade in some of your records simply contact us at the shop on (09) 360 1999 or email info@conch.co.nz to discuss details.
RECOMMENDED GIGS:
Friday:
Digital Mystikz - Mala & Coki @ Zen Fri 1st April
Sunday: Conch Sunday Grill, from 5:30pm at Ponsonby Social Club Upcoming Gigs / Events:
Record Store Day - Sat 16th April 2011
The Funky Meters @ Powerstation - Wednesday 20th April George Clinton @ The Powerstation - Sat 23 AprilRecord Store Day - Sat 16th April 2011
Record Store Day is coming up in a few weeks on Saturday 16th April
The original idea for Record Store Day was conceived by Chris Brown, and was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner as a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally.
This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music.
To celebrate the day we will have an in-store performance from Karlmarx (Isaac Aesili)
Grab the Karlmarx - Mists EP here
Karlmarx is the artist name for production duo Isaac Aesili (aka Karl) and Mark McNeill. Isaac is based in Auckland and his brother Mark is based in Christchurch. The Karlmarx Project got started as an experiment in combining the different tastes of the two brothers together to see what the fusion of these would sound like. The songs on this album were made specifically after being conceptualized around the themes Karlmarx decided to explore.
Karlmarx have enjoyed radio support by Benji B (BBC 1Xtra) and Lefto (Brownswood). The song "Mists“ is featured on the Brownswood comp "Lefto & Simbad present Worldwide Family Vol.1“
The concept behind The Karlmarx Project is an album which is a soundtrack for a science fiction movie that was never made. It is entirely instrumental
and consists of a combination of styles that Karlmarx are heavily influenced by. Some of the main influences are electronica, techno, synthpop, industrial, future soul and instrumental hip hop.
GIG: Digital Mystikz - Mala & Coki @ Zen Fri 1st April
Digital Mystikz - Mala & CokiFri 1st April @ Zen, 17 Albert St, AK CitySupport: Jason Howson, Lowquid, PimmsTickets $29+BF from Dash Tickets, Conch Records & Beat Merchants
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