reissue on stones throw sister label of rare funk album by jay & max whitefield of poets of rhythm fame, originally released in 2001 on now defunct soul fire, contributions by gabriel roth (now dap kings / daptone), leon michels (el michels affair) and martin perna (antibalas)!
a wide genre-spanning lp that ranges from slowtempo mutant disco to sound collages and more hard to define songs. a kaleidoscope of past, present, and future.
karmatürji is a collaboration of musicians petra nachtmanova and ceyhun kaya with dj-icon djipek ipekcioglu. the vinyl release includes a download code.
sababa 5, hot on the heels of their self-titled debut lp, share a pair of raw funk nuggets on one unmissable 45 via middle eastern psych groove merchants batov records. limited to 500 copies on 7 inch vinyl.
A MOI LA LIBERTE - EARLY ELECTRONIC RAI ALGERIE 19 (2LP)
2x12 Inch 28.04.23
delving into the deepest recesses of raï, this compilation serves as a tribute to its roaring years, but also as a rejuvenation of the genre in its sulphurous, subterranean version.
alain péters is one of the best-kept secrets in the music scene of the indian ocean and beyond. his music is a unique blend of creole blues, maloya and international folk, a fusion of african instruments, indian mysticism and european poetry.
ago gazo set the scene for a hybrid genre in which the notions of trance and liberation are palpable. percussion, instruments and traditional chants from togo, analogical machines and modular synths share a common destiny in this project.
blisteringly groovy collection of completely off-the-radar songs by libyan composer / producer najib alhoush’s group the free music, circa 1976. releasing an astonishing 10 albums, all impressively strong and equally infused by soul, funk, disco and reggae, the free music created a distinctly infectious groove that unfortunately didn’t make an impact outside of libya due to the complex political situation at the time. there is a reason it says “part 1” in the title
NO FOOD WITHOUT TASTE IF BY HUNGER (LP, COLORED VINYL+MP3)
coloured 12 Inch LP 03.03.23
no food without taste if by hunger comes as a limited edition lp with a silk-screen printed cover and an orange colored vinyl pressed on 180g high quality vinyl