the second album from new orleans based producer ifÉ.

the second album from new orleans based producer ife.

incl printed sleeve with silver pantone, includes note from composer (insert)

first vinyl reissue since 1974 of this rare philadelphia tribal afro-funk lp from 1974. remastered from the original tapes, pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

deleted - limited & hand-numbered compost box, with 10x12 inch vinyl, 2 mixtapes, logo pin, jute bag, sticker pack and liner notes.

heavy psychedelic ballads and dirges from 1968-1974 on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

the 1980 album from nigeria’s “first lady of song” back on vinyl via afrodisia.

ekiti sound’s debut album on double vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

2020 repress available! the triple vinyl contains a download code for the full 13 track album.
“ok so this is my 7th album, it doesn’t feel like it but i don’t know what should ... the last dnb album i wrote from the ground up was overflow, so in between i released shelflife 2 a compilation of unreleased tracks, and shine a light my weird departure from everything, with even ifË. i was back on familiar ground, i employed my voice a few times, got emotional, forgot everything and turned the tempo up. i am always looking for the songwriter slant in dnb, to feel the blues in my music is important to me, it is a raw connection i never get tired of looking for. and to sing it means a lot to me. i have tried to cover my own long standing interests in a musical genre that was supposed to have died a long time ago. and so here it is, a collection of tunes i have put together for the purpose of moving some part of you that’s the same part of me.” - calibre 2010

as part of our 10 years anniversary mukatsuku is proud to release the holy grail instrumental long version co produced by tommy stewart of “brotherson” from atlanta usa resident ojeda penn.
there were two versions of the album “happiness” on the ife independent label. they looked almost identical but the first version contained the now rarer elongated jazz fused instrumental version of “brotherson” and then a few months later they recut the album with a much shorter version adding strings and vocals.
the former version is now being sold up to £500 so this 12” is a welcome release to the reissue market. according to mr penn this is the first time either version has been reissued officially and mukatsuku after many years of discussion is glad to finally be in a position to finally put out both versions on one phat 12”.

buddha-bar 25th anniversary collection on triple cd, compiled by stŽphane pompougnac, charles schillings and ravin.