bbe music celebrates the centenary of recorded ghana highlife music with a double album reissue of two rare 80s lps recorded by the late atakora manu, afro highlife and omintiminim.

disco boogie

auntie flo returns to highlife! paying homage to a time well spent in korea. delicate and atmospheric sound design from the dmz. with thanks to our pal akimbo for granting permission to feature the chuggy remix of high flight.

file under: downbeat / afro

including remixes by trus me & tiger tigre

african music

highlife brings us harmonious thelonious !highly recommented!

next emotional floorfriendly 4 track vinyl, adana twins style

excellent africanism house

hot & spicy rhythms from chief udoh essiet, blending afrobeat and highlife.

including remixes by leonxleon & leo nanjo

including remixes by monsieur scott & 2 paris septembre

fresh minimal balearic influenced

slamming cosmic balearic journey

for fans of: fela kuti, king sunny ade, victor uwaifo, seun kuti, lijadu sisters, william onyeabor, ebenezer obey, africa express, tony allen, odion iruoje, orlando julius, francis bebey, e.t. mensah

der begnadete afro-futurist auntie flo aus glasgow fusioniert elektronische club-musik mit weltmusik-rhythmen und wird gerne in einer reihe mit daphni, four tet und romare genannt. nach zwei alben auf dem glasgower label huntleys & palmers erscheint sein drittes werk nun auf gilles peterson’s brownswood. mit -radio highlife- gelingt ihm seine bislang ambitionierteste arbeit, an der befreundete musiker aus aller welt wie laurie pitt (golden teacher), der senegalesische multiinstrumentalist mame ndiack, uk-produzent/sänger andrew ashong und der kubanische percussionist yissy garcia teilnahmen.

this years summer hits on highlife comes courtesy of a new artist from hamburg called green ink whos served up four uniquely brilliant global party smashers. game on!

cain is back with a bang this summer! the smile inducing eshu probably one of the biggest tracks he s made to date and one we ve sat on for too long now. as always, the other two tracks are equally as varied and great phoenix makes for a great opener and hoji is a current lena willikens hit.

highlife throws a curveball for its next release with a piece of kwaito from south africas dj call me. a track sweeter than irn bru, we first stumbled across marry me on the radio by the new york dj, sadaf. after a quick search, we found it on youtube with over a million views, only to discover it had been track of the summer(s) back in south africa at the start of the decade. almost a searching for sugarman moment. the track wasn’t available to buy in any kind of format, and so began an elaborate quest to track down the artist via his defunct facebook page. after many an unanswered email and a couple of years persistence, we finally managed to track down a manager still in touch with dj call me, and we’re now involved in some regular whatsapp exchanges with the man himself. after showing it to a select group of dj pals, it began to show up on the id of music facebook group, courtesy of plays by the likes of axel boman, hunee & kornel kovacs. last summer, auntie flo and andrew played at a wedding in beirut and this track got such a massive reaction that weve been dying to share it with you ever since

having been rinsed by the likes of dixon over the summer, were very happy to finally release auntie flos remix of oumou sangare! its complimented by a brand new original by the man himself on the flip, desert island.

becoming something of a label mainstay, cain returns to highlife! his fourth release sirin is a big yin! it s been a secret weapon round these parts for a while now and we re finally pleased to be sharing it with you alongside the kicking kaldi and tumbi , which serves as a summer sweetener. with early support from the likes of ben ufo, jackmaster and damian lazarus (who recently opened his sonar set with tumbi) we anticipate it being a big release throughout the festival season.

highlife hl series releases # 1 & 2 bundled up for one special price!

in the final chapter of the theory of flo story, we ve enlisted the services of the mighty dj sotofett to remix the closing track for mihaly , and what a job he s done! dark, weird and percussive -just how we like it. we also include brand new versions featuring occasional live drummer, laurie pitt and a reprise with poppy ackroyd. credits remixed & reproduced by dj sotofett at wania 1. guitar solo by jeks. synthesizers, percussion & programming by dj sotofett percussion & violin by laurie pitt and poppy ackroyd

2017 reissue - following his recent studio album with afrobeat academy, >love and death<, his first international release, ghanaian highlife guitar legend ebo taylor teams up again with strut for a long overdue definitive compilation of his seminal 1970s recordings, >life stories<.
tracks include the anthemic >heaven<, sampled by usher on his hit with ludacris, >she dont know, the original version of the poignant >love and death< and the rare 15-minute nugget, >aba yaa<. the package features rare photos, original album artwork and sleeve notes by soundway records miles cleret.

spencer clark hat früher zusammen mit james ferraro alias the skaters noise drone musik gemacht, später auch als monopoly child star searchers weitere sonische abenteuer unternommen, die in der experimentellen musikszene viel applaus bekam. unter seinem neuen namen typhonian highlife veröffentlicht er nun sein neues 8-track werk “the world of shells” als vinyl only release.

next up in the series of remixes for auntie flos acclaimed theory of flo lp, we ve employed the services of our buddies from stockholm, london and russia in the form of kornél kovács, throwing shade and lipelis respectively. each of them have done an amazing job turning each track into something very special, as we re sure youll agree.. released on vinyl courtesy of highlife x huntleys + palmers in march 2017.

introducing the next release on highlife - our secret weapons by the mysterious tanzania sound system. if you ve caught us playing anywhere this year, you ll have heard at least one of these. now it s time to share the goodness...

(includes high-quality download in mp3, flac and more) typhonian highlife is the new moniker of spencer clark. clark is the ultimate shape shifter, a trickster continuously mutating from a sci-fi hero, into a mystic guru or into a speculative visionary.

having been shortlisted for the scottish album of the year&#8203, award, we follow up theory of flo with some stellar remixes from friends and associates.. next up in the series, we ve employed the services of our berlin buddies, africaine 808 and a long time favourite producer of ours, mark e, who have each delivered a blinder. auntie flo himself tops things off with a brand new version of the album opener primed for the dancefloor

having been recently shortlisted for the scottish album of the year award, we follow up theory of flo with some stellar remixes from friends and associates. first up highlife label mates, mehmet aslan and cain deliver the goods on cape malay prayer and hewal3 - as to be expected. what wasn t planned was this sublime rework by the revenge. we felt so precious about waiting for a (woman) - convinced that the original was too good to be tampered with - until an unexpected turn of events brought our fellow glaswegian (and say nominee) to the controls, resulting in a sophisticated rework for the dancefloor - who better really when you think about it?! released on vinyl courtesy of highlife x h+p this summer. more remixes on the way..

following his nagan belter and fresh from his recent appearance on the boiler room, cain returns to india with two superb rhythmic releases on highlife. early support from ben ufo, optimo, midland, pearson sound, studio barnhus, honey soundsystem, cowboy rhythmbox, etc.

following his nagan belter, cain returns to india with two superb rhythmic releases on highlife. early support from ben ufo, optimo, midland, pearson sound, studio barnhus, honey soundsystem, cowboy rhythmbox, etc.

the highlife world series is a collaborative series of releases by uk-based brian d’souza aka auntie flo and esa williams. the first three parts are to be released in quick succession in early 2015, beginning with cuba, followed by kenya and finishing with uganda. each release features original songs produced in collaboration with local musicians. all proceeds from each release will be sent back to the respective countries in order to fund further musical production costs in years to come. we will also be seeking various ways to distribute the music in each country so the music is freely available for the musicians to use at home.

• stunning jazz infected detroit house. essential.
• produced by kai alce

esa returns with the final instalment for this highlife world series which included previous releases cuba and kenya. having been invited to attend the east africa music conference doadoa in jinja, uganda back in 2014 and again in 2015, esa shares the sounds of a new breed of talent and ideas emerging from east africa and beyond, showcases music not only from uganda but artist from burundi, rwanda, kenya and south africa who all attended the conference.

next up in the highlife world series, we ake a trip to kenya where our man esa plays the role of producer for the first time with super talented local musicians sarabi and makadem (aka the fela of kenya). instantly timeless on both sides, see for yourself.

highlife welcomes the return of alma negra! anyone who bothers paying attention to these press releases will note that we have recently been comparing tracks to other artists we admire, or go down the celebrity endorsement route. this time round well do neither. instead we will say, maloya is the first record we’ve listened to 3 times in a row upon receiving it. it has provoked id requests every time weve played it and our dear friend susie crome claims its one of the best records shes ever heard. that’s no mean feat, susie is well versed on the party front. see for yourself.

introducing previous highlife guest, cain for his first vinyl release. weve been asked about nagan joyously infectious vocals all summer since its debut on our rinse show and are excited to finally share it along with highlife exclusive, vatula. think daphni via delhi and youll be in a similar ballpark.

we hope you will permit us the indulgence of deviating slightly from our globe trotting explorations on this release as we pay homage to the sun. highlife on holiday, if you will. stepping away from the edits, auntie flo delivers a new original track. sun ritual ii takes things up a notch from its earlier counterpart (released on kompakt), banging dare-we-say-it berghain techno gives way to warm synth-laden euphoria. on the flip, miajica, one third of alma negra who you may recall from highlife2. here he serves up a delightfully familiar summer treat, the original being an end of the night, highlife highlight, particularly at our annual tribute to the sun event. we are sure you will agree that both sides are rock solid and primed for the summer!

for our fourth installment, we turn our focus to the middle east this time. presenting a bit more of an early doors tip with mehmet aslan making another appearance , serving up a turkish folk nugget and tel avivs mighty red axes delivering an industrial disco gem.

dcs maxmillion dunbar drops in on hot haus recs with a low slung 90s house jam backed with a remix from brookylns willie burns. not content with dropping one of 2013s most nacclaimed albums: house of woo, max d started 2014 with releases on trilogy tapes, a split with 4 heros dego on berceuse heroique, an ep on l.i.e.s and now brings the heat to hot haus recs in effekt. willie burns, a regular creme organisation, ttt & l.i.e.s affilate.. no stranger to the world of uttu drops a sleazy sci fi rework, a 7am drizzly affair that is either going to work or heading home ... we cant decide.

after a hiatus from the releasing scene, highlive is back with a dark and clubby new three track emission, you ep. the compelling title track, a lightly tribalsitic and clear structured sound conception, calls you to the dance floor. a fantastic call out hook when it clocks midnight.

so far in the highlife series, weve touched on south america, the caribbean and turkey in our globetrotting excursions. our next port of call is south africa where h+p crew member, esa serves up two outstanding acidic takes on music from his homeland.

new in the highlife series are two fresh gems from basel in switzerland. introducing a turkish toe tapper by mehmet arslan and a tropical treat from alma negra, both of the family affairs crew in the city.

introducing the highlife edits from h&p affiliated artists after the party of the same name. as the title suggests, both tracks by resident dj auntie flo are rooted in african music and designed to set dancefloors alight.

thanks to those whove supported auntie flo and the first two sell out releases. ahead of his debut album, future rhythm machine, wed next like to introduce the hotly anticpated remixes forthcoming on vinyl from pearson sound and newcomer sophie. stripping back the original pearsons signature sound is all over oh my days and includes mix-friendly intro. his take has been a staple in every set from the hessle audio gang for months and recently featured in his essential mix on radio one.introducing the talented sophie in whose hands, highlife is morphed into a rapture of synth-laden goodness. one to watch over the coming months. early support and people with kind words to say include ben ufo, jackmaster, blawan, erol alkan, optimo and capracara amongst others.

next up in the sofrito super singles series is the highlife underground ep – celebrating the bassline heavy sound of 80s highlife.
on the a-side we have teamed up with new london producer drumtalk for a remix of ghanas mpese mpese band. initially released in 1986 the original track was an extended medley – the remix balances the swing of the original with heavy bass and chopped chords, bringing the track up to date while respecting the vibe of the original – an intense example of futuristic highlife that bridges the gap between hackney and accra.
the flip sees the sofrito crew present a killer groove courtesy of the canadoes dance band, originally released on the rogers all stars label in 1982. a minor key intro drops into bouncing drums, handclaps and a bubbling bassline that build and build into a deep and unrelenting groove…

auntie flo drops his debut release on london / glasgow club promoters huntleys & palmers new imprint.
hailing from goa by way of glasgow, auntie flos influences are far flung, referencing, villalobos, four tet and caribou, to fela kuti, william onyeabor, and kwaito, alongside kode 9s hyperdub, chicago house from fast eddie and tyree cooper and more recently matias aguayos comeme imprint and some of the current movers and shakers from the uk scene.