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GIG Mark de Clive-Lowe @ PSC This Sunday

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Mark de Clive-Lowe
LIVE @ The Conch Sunday Grill
Sun March 10th, from 8pm
FREE ENTRY
www.ponsonbysocialclub.co.nz

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March 06 2013

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Various - Diablos Del Ritmo (ANALOG AFRICA)

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Available Here on 2xCD, 2LP Part 1 here, 2LP Part 2 Here

Track List & Soundclips:

01 Wganda Kenya El Caterete clip
02 Julian y su Combo Enyere Kumbara clip
03 Myrian Makenwa Amampondo clip
04 Wasamaye Rock Group Wasamaye clip
05 Grupo Abharca Shallcarri clip
06 Sexteto Manaure Bajo El Trupillo Guajiro clip
07 Fuentes All Stars Pégale a La Nalga clip
08 Grupo Folclórico Juipiti clip
09 Wganda Kenya Shakalaodé clip
10 Los Salvajes Amor Salvaje clip
11 Calixto Ochoa y Los Papaupas Lumbalu clip
12 Abelardo Carbono Quiero Mi Gente clip
13 Conjunto Son San Cumbia San Pablera clip
14 Conjunto Barbacoa Calambre clip
01 Sonora Dinamita Eco en Stereo clip
02 Peyo Torres y sus Diablos del Ritmo La Veterana clip
03 Sonora Tropical Lluvia clip
04 Pianonegro La Cascada clip
05 Andrés Landero Busca La Careta clip
06 Alejandro Durán Cumbia Costeña clip
07 Andrés Landero La Pava Congona clip
08 Ramiro Beltrán Agoniza El Magdalena clip
09 Cresencio Camacho Santana en Salsa clip
10 Los Alegres Diablos La Motilona clip
11 Cumbia Soledeña El Garabato clip
12 J. Alvear Cumbia Cincelejana clip
13 Juan Piña Y su Muchachos La Nena clip
14 Roberto de la Barrerra y su Piano Sabrosón clip
15 Los Curramberos de Guayabal La Bulla clip
16 Conjunto Típico del Valledupar La Pegajosa clip
17 Carmelo Gutiérrez Y Su Conjunto Fantasías Del Carnaval clip
18 Alfredo Gutiérrez y sus Estrellas Pájaro Madrugador clip

There are a number of theories as to how, in the mid-20th century, African music made its way to Colombia’s vibrant port city of Barranquilla, today’s mecca of Caribbean tropical music flled with the chaos of loud music, frenetic taxis, delicious Sancocho soup aromas and a charminglycolourful aura. Some maintain that a man named “Boquebaba” remains responsible. Others claim that seafaring traders and merchants imported the frst sizeable amount of African vinyl.

An absolute certainty is that in March 2007 Analog Africa founder Samy Ben Redjeb arrived in Barranquilla, by some still considered the “Golden Gate of Colombia”. Unaware the impact it would have, he brought along several African records to be used as trading currency for Colombian music. Ben Redjeb’s collection allowed contemporary diehard music collectors to fnally hold their cherished records and learn the real names of many of their favourite songs, which they had heard through coastal sound systems for nearly three decades. In return, the gesture opened pathways to depths of Colombian music the likes of which he would not have encountered otherwise.

After half a decade in which seven expeditions were made to Barranquilla, Analog Africa is honoured to present “Diablos del Ritmo,” an anthology of – and tribute to – the immense sound of 1970s Colombia. Thousands of records were collected, boiling down to a colourfully diverse selection of 32 tracks (available on double CD, 2 x double LP and digital format), split between Afrobeat, Afrofunk, Psychedelia-inspired rhythms on Part 1 and an array of danceable tropical rhythms on Part 2.

Perhaps nothing epitomizes the lush tropical character of Colombia’s Caribbean coast more than Barranquilla’s carnival, the city’s most important cultural event. The pridefully celebrated occasion was once a grand stage on which record labels of the ‘70s would competitively showcase their best material for the frst time to an endearing public. Competitions continue to take place these days to crown the collector with the most exclusive tracks – and some have been won in recent years with records provided by Analog Africa’s founder. This sort of exchange between African and Colombian music typifes what was happening beneath the surface in 1970s Colombia.

Colombian music in general, especially the music from the Caribbean coast, is heavily infuenced by the drums, percussion and chanting of African rhythms. Music from big players of the day – from Nigeria, Congo, Ivory Coast and Cuba – entered Barranquilla constantly. Afrobeat, Terapia and Lumbalú clashed efortlessly with the tropical sounds of Puya, Porro, Gaita, Cumbiamba, Mapelé and Chandé to create a rich amalgam of irresistible dance music while traditional styles were refned by an elite cadre of accordion players that included Alejandro Duran, Alfredo Gutierrez, Calixto Ochoa, Anibal Velasquez and Andres Landero.

Signifcantly, Colombia is home to the largest black population in the Hispanic world and second only to Brazil in Latin America. And, as such, communities of African descendants, like the Champetuos and the Cimarrones, were empowered by the thick African ether consuming the country, and stirred the musical melting pot even more. The heights Afro-Colombian music had reached by the early ‘80s was nothing short of exceptional. But, none of it could have been possible without two vital engines. One was the Picó sound systems – roaming street clubs dedicated to mobilizing and spreading the rawest music of Africa, the Caribbean and the rest of the transatlantic black world. The second were forwarding-thinking producers. Discos Tropical, named after the palm tree-flled tropical character of Barranquilla, Felito Records and Machuca, amongst several other key players, governed and diversifed the psychedelic and coastal music scene of Colombia.

Alongside an all-encompassing 60-page booklet inclusive of 40 vintage photographs, 24 interviews and documented frst-hand knowledge, the deep cuts of Analog Africa’s 12th compilation will instantly transport any listener to Colombia’s thriving Caribbean coast to indulge in the succulent belly of tropical music’s untold historic tales.

Please note: The 32 songs will all be included on the double CD. For the vinyl release they will be divided into 2 separately available double LPs.

PART ONE: Funky & Psychedelic Sounds (Afrobeat, Palenque Sounds, Tropical Funk, Terapia) PART TWO: Tropical music (Puya, Porro, Gaita, Cumbambia, Mapalé, Chandé)

 

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March 06 2013

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UPCOMING: Heliocentrics - 13 Degrees Of Reality (NOW AGAIN)

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Due out April 2013 on CD & 2LP, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

The Heliocentrics' debut album, Out There (2007) was a confounding piece of work. Drawing equally from the funk universe of James Brown, the disorienting asymmetry of Sun Ra, the cinematic scope of Ennio Morricone, the sublime fusion of David Axelrod, Pierre Henry's turned-on musique concrète, and Can's beat-heavy Krautrock, Out There pointed the way towards a brand new kind of psychedelia, one that could only come from a band of accomplished musicians who were also obsessive music fans. Drummer Malcolm Catto and bassist Jake Ferguson are the Heliocentrics' masterminds and producers, and guitarist Ade Owusu, percussionist Jack Yglesisas and keyboardist Ollie Parfitt hold constant presence within this ever-evolving ensemble.

They have been playing together for over a decade and their collective drive is to find an individual voice. The Heliocentrics search for it in an alternate galaxy where the orbits of funk, jazz, psychedelic, electronic, avant-garde and "ethnic" music all revolve around "The One." Back at Now-Again with 13 Degrees of Reality, the Heliocentrics have returned to develop this epic vision of psychedelic funk, while exploring the possibilities created by their myriad influences - Latin, African, and more. Thus, the electro-Latin fusion of "Descarga Electronica" sits next to weeping strings piled atop "Collateral Damage's" chunky rhythms, which nearly misses the undulating swing of "Wrecking Ball," a dirge as irresistibly funky as it is devastating. No surprise, then, that the Heliocentrics have earned lifetime fans in the likes of questing spirits like Madlib (with whom Catto has collaborated on numerous Yesterdays New Quintet projects), DJ Shadow (both as a touring ensemble and in the studio), Quantic and Ethiopian jazz giant Mulatu Astatke, with whom the Heliocentrics recorded and released Inspiration Information 3, the fourth classic Mulatu album - released nearly forty years after his other three. Out There may have been one hell of an opening volley, but having spent some years in the wild running among mavericks like Astatke and Oriental Jazz pioneer Lloyd Miller, the Heliocentrics have realized that their strongest statements are made somewhere between the persistent fuzz of Owusu's distorted guitar, Catto's impossible syncopation and Ferguson's looping bass lines. 13 Degrees of Reality is one of the most distinctive musical statements you'll hear all year. As promised, we’re giving away one freebie from the album – the stalking, smashing, psych-funk dronefest that is “Wrecking Ball.” If you like what you hear – and we’re sure that fans of Jake Ferguson and Malcolm Catto’s dense production will – then stay tuned. There’s quite a lot more to come. Download: Heliocentrics “Wrecking Ball” Tracklist & Soundclips: SIDE A: 1. Feedback (Intro) 2. Ethnicity 3. Public Safety 4. Mysterious Ways 5. Dreams 6. Collateral Damage SIDE B: 1. Outtake (Interlude) 2. Freeness Part 2 3. Wrecking Ball (Prelude) 4. Wrecking Ball 5. Mind Readers 6. Descarga Electronica SIDE C: 1. A Musical Conspiracy (Interlude) 2. Eastern Begena 3. Hall Of Mirrors (Interlude) 4. Mr. Owusu, I Presume? 5. The Abstract & The Absolute (Interlude) SIDE D: 1. Black Sky 2. Prepare For Lift-Off (Interlude) 3. Path Of The Black Sun 4. Calabash 5. Vibrations Of Fallen Angels (Outro)

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March 05 2013

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Various - Jazz Noire 2LP (FANTASTIC VOYAGE)

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DARKTOWN SLEAZE FROM THE MEAN STREETS OF 1940S LA

Available Here on 2LP

In response to the great popularity of the CD editions of Jazz Noire and Drink Up – Light Up!, and to meet the demands of vinyl collectors, Fantastic Voyage now releases highlights of both compilations as 2LP vinyl editions, limited to 500 copies.

Jazz Noire is your soundtrack to the mean streets of Los Angeles in the post-war 1940s. This 28-track 2LP selection from the 50-track 2CD set presents studio recordings by the era’s most famous musicians, many of whom were based in, or were habitués of the bars and theatres of The City Of Angels. For music-lovers, Jazz Noire constitutes a fascinating survey of the evolving jazz scene in a period when big band swing was losing ground to smaller jazz combos and the bebop style was developing. It was also the time when what is now known as rhythm & blues was in its infancy. Many of the finest performers of the era are showcased here on studio recordings chosen both for their quality and their ability to evoke the dramatic mood of classic film noir.

The cover and insert text of Jazz Noire have been carefully designed to pay homage to the hard-boiled, lurid detective fiction of the period, the perfect packaging for a compilation which will appeal both to L.A. Noire devotees and also to those looking for an atmospheric survey of the immediate post-war jazz and R&B scene.

TRACKLIST

SIDE 1

  1. Harlem Nocturne (Johnny Otis, His Drums and His Orchestra)
  2. If I Ever Find You, Baby (Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra)
  3. Don’t Explain (Billie Holiday)
  4. Skid Row Blues (Jimmy Witherspoon with Jay McShann and His Orchestra)
  5. Gone Again (Wini Brown with Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra)
  6. LA Blues (Crown Prince Waterford)
  7. All The Things You Are (Dizzy Gillespie Sextet)
  8. ’Round About Midnight (Thelonious Monk Quintet)
  9. Good Dues Blues (Alice Roberts with Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra)
  10. Money Hustlin’ Woman (Amos Milburn)
  11. You Can’t Tell Who’s Lovin’ Who (Ella Johnson with Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra)
  12. Weird Nightmare (Claude Trenier with Charles Mingus Sextette)
  13. Marijuana (Julia Lee)
  14. Solitude (Leo Parker’s All Stars)

SIDE 2

  1. Midnight Sun (Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra)
  2. Pacific Coast Blues (Dinah Washington with Lucky Thompson’s All Stars)
  3. I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone (Arthur Prysock with Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra)
  4. Interlude (Sarah Vaughan with Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra)
  5. Why’d You Do It, Baby? (Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five)
  6. Billie's Blues (Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood and His Trio)
  7. No Eyes Blues (Lester Young and His Sextet)
  8. Goofin’ Off (Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars)
  9. Dark Shadows (Charlie Parker Quartet feat. Earl Coleman)
  10. I Sold My Heart To The Junkman (Etta Jones with JC Heard and His Orchestra)
  11. San Francisco Fan (Cab Calloway and His Orchestra)
  12. Fine And Mellow (Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm)
  13. Whiskey And Jelly-Roll Blues (Wynonie “Mr Blues” Harris and His All-Stars)
  14. Far Cry (Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra)

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UPCOMING: Extra Medium - Extra Medium EP (RECORD BREAKIN)

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Due 0ut April 2013, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

Side A
1.       Know Thy Self (ft. Miles Bonny & John Robinson) +
2.       Tonight (ft. Zaki Ibrahim) +
 
Side B 
1.       Born Again (Nicholas Ryan Gant & Fresh Daily) +
2.       Eyes of Dreams (Instrumental) *

About this project

The concept for the EP and upcoming album is that the foundation for every song based on a single sample source: a particular jazz record that's neither rare nor well-known, outside of a handful of producers. The tracks were compiled over the course of several years. And what began as a friendly two-man competition grew into a full scale project that includes over a half dozen MCs and vocalists, an executive producer (OP! from I Love Vinyl), and a Philadelphia-based record label (Record Breakin' Music). The EP will be available both digitally and as a limited pressing 10". It includes three tracks from their upcoming album release and an instrumental that is exclusive to the 10".

About Extra Medium

Extra Medium is a production duo (Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble and Sam Champ) that came together in Pittsburgh, PA, digging for vinyl at Jerry's Records and chopping samples in an effort to outdo one another. The friendly competition continued after Sam relocated to Brooklyn in 2001. Buscrates now plays keys for boogie-funk group East Liberty Quarters (ELQ) and lives in Atlanta. Sam has held down various DJ residencies in New York City, released a massively popular D'Angelo Live mixtape in conjunction with Okayplayer, and produced an unofficial remix album featuring D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Usher, and others. he now lives in San Francisco. This is their first project together.

     

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