chilean space rock meets argentinian dub. limited 10th anniversary black vinyl release.

electronic stuff

a collection of benga and rumba from 1980’s kenya.

ltd to 300 copies - a collection of long out of print recordings by artists from tanzania (biashara jazz band), democratic republic of congo (baba ilunga wa ilunga, orch. bana ekanga and orch. moja one band) and western kenya (victoria chomeka and international de nelly) recorded in nairobi between 1976 and 1996.
previously released on labels such as doromy, jojo, ochimbo ja-yon go and editions dokan, with the exception of “nakuomba”, which is seeing the light of day here for the first time.
no wahala sounds take great pleasure in bringing you this second volume of lost gems from east africa.

seth troxler’s always dynamite play it say it label kicks off 2018 with a thrilling three track ep from heartthrob. jesse siminski aka heartthrob has long been an essential voice in the global techno conversation. from early eps and lps on the influential minus label via a trio of releases on his own isnisnt, he has explored every facet of house and techno in great detail. always conjuring up bold melodies and slick arrangements, this is his first solo outing in a few years and marks a very welcome return.

2023 repress! 2lp, gatefold, vinyl color: clear marble

ltd. col. 2lp: (senffarbenes 2lp vinyl in deluxe gatefold hülle. inklusive doppelseitig bedrucktem kunstposter)

repress debut album by wolfgang tillmans.

nairobi-born berlin-based sound artist joseph kamaru, aka kmru, shares his new work stupor on the new helsinki-based label other power.

nine east african hits

strut continue their in-depth work with oneness of juju’s plunky branch with the first ever reissue of the powerful 1973 album for strata-east, “a message from mozambique”.

repress - mobilee presents the 3rd album from rodriguez jr. pressed on translucent marbled double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

remastered reissue on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

this new compilation, a statement of intercultural music production, features collaborations of slikback (pan), kmru, tite (fragile), jinku, pier alfeo (backwards) ... recorded during a residency in elefant studio, nairobi.

remastered triple vinyl compilation with seminal tracks from oneness of juju, recorded between 1970 and 1982.

nairobi-based djs & producers ukweli, sichangi, hiribae, nu fvnk and jinku are ea wave (east african wave).

experimental electronics

rarities from the archives of audio productions, nairobi, kenya. the vinyl release includes a cd, featuring this release (nws3) plus tiger blossom - zindagi (nws4).

on the corner’s dj tool and eclectic favourite, versus is back for a second instalment. there are some familiar faces occupying this tasty wax and some new comers pushing the needle further-out on the corner. as 2015’s versus sold-out we d already acquired some fresh production talents and sent stems over to new and old friends alike. get your atlases out as we criss-cross the globe introducing you to artists from afar-afield as nairobi, manchester, pune, iringa, detroit, and south london.

triple lp and bonus 7 inch with 8 page booklet. includes free mp3 download with 8 extra tracks.
soundway records present kenya special: selected east african recordings from the 1970s & 80s - a treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings from east africa. kenya special is accompanied by detailed liner notes, original artwork and photographs. it follows on from soundways much acclaimed african special series that to date has focused on the highlife and afrobeat output from 1970s nigeria and ghana.

nyako is our 7th vinyl release here at otc and it s a big one. south african producer behr created nyako together with makadem during a santuri safari session at sondeka festival in kenya. the e.p is 4 cuts that build in brilliance from the original which has extremely broad appeal. indian producer daisho delivers a straight ahead 4 x 4 house groover, south-london production duo modified man swing their analogue machines into action for a heady synth adventure, which is just a bit broken. berlin-based duo of dirk leyers and dj nomad (hans reuschl) are the ideal pairing to merge technology and tradition together as africaine808 bring up the rear with a balearic sensation to round off the ep. makadem is a talented musician and vibrant performing artist from kenya. he s a figurehead of the benga scene in nairobi. his stage presence and powerful vocal delivery, had him likened to the legendary fela kuti. makadem innovates by bringing traditional african instrumentation, story telling and contemporary production methods together.

finally the third release for red rooster records. like the second one, we are talking about a various artists e.p.: minimono (fabio della torre and ennio colacci) is an italian duo born in florence in 1997. in 2008 fabio and ennio founded their own label -bosconi records- where they released their first album in 2010. now minimono works with robsoul records, vibraphone and other very good label from all over the world. dj rou is parts of the project called homequest, a real crew of artists made in bologna, we can also find his music on robsoul jazz, bosconi extra virgin or flexi cuts. memoryman aka uovo is one of the famous pastaboys, he has a long story that starts with the label manocalda, he worked with a lot of big artists from the main house scene and he did a lot of records with the bests labels. d’arabia, class 1991, is the owner of red rooster records and this is the third release for him, surely not the last.

celestial being visited nairobi at the end of august and beginning of september 2012 where he worked with local musicians to create celestial music. kenge kenge brought cow horns and hand made drums and were joined by local folk singers olith, who had come to nairobi through making music with king kong and irungu with his father who has since passed. when asked what the kenge groove sounded like, the receptionist prisca said its like the angel is coming before proceeding to provide additional vocals for all three tracks. nairobi story tells of an ancient village story passed down as a folk song to the present generation. celestial being kept forgetting whether olith was male or female and ending up making a song with him called all woman. this is currently a vinyl only release

fela kuti, afrobeat und schwarze diaspora: die kompilation zur legendären partyreihe. die doppel-lp erscheint auf 180 gramm vinyl im klappcover inklusive bonus 7 inch.

das vinyl kenya special remix bietet einen klingenden vorgeschmack auf eine kompilation, die das label soundway demnächst unter dem titel kenya special: selected east african recordings from the 1970s and 80s veröffentlicht. damit ist jetzt schon mal klar: dieser sampler wird ein fest! die 12 inch beinhaltet zwei geremixte stücke der kollektion und zwei exklusive songs - mithin handelt es sich also um vier songs, die man als afro-aficionado in der sammlung haben sollte.
inklusive mp3-downloadcode.

für sein drittes album -nyanza- bereiste das britisch-kenianische musikerkollektiv owiny sigoma band, berüchtigt für seine fusion aus afropop und electro, die gleichnamige provinz in westkenia, um den geburtsort des luo, der populären musik des landes, zu erkunden und mit lokalen und londoner musikern die neuen tracks aufzunehmen. entstanden ist ein atemberaubender soundclash aus tradition und moderne.

art-nr2 is the third release in art records remaster series following on from carl craigs >psyche/bfc< and kirk degiorgios >nairobi ep<. promenade eleven lives up to the billing of those illustrious predecessors, being a reverse-engineered remake of >night on the promenade< which originally appeared in limited quantities on the new religion label in 2006 under the name >super-a-loof<.
labelled at the time as a successor to classic techno tracks such as derrick mays >the beginning< and rolandos >knights of the jaguar<, this re-make will finally bring it to the wider audience it deserves via the art label.
promenade eleven (original mix) adheres faithfully to the original arrangement but has been re-recorded and totally remixed from the ground-up for a modern club sound.

seven selected tracks, shows hells dj side, from techno , house to disco... a great variety... top rare cuts... masterpiece

streetwise was one of the seminal dance labels of the eighties, responsible, with its subsidiary imprint partytime, for several important and influential examples of the dance genre. several of its releases were indicative of the directions that both dance and r&b would take over the next few years. the signing of vocal group new edition and their resulting hit candy girl is generally acknowledged as the beginning of the boy band phenomenon, and the labels last hit, music is the answer, was also a key element in the rise of house music. the label lasted for only a few years before falling victim to its own success and the related success of its owners, especially revered producer and remixer, arthur baker. here is a selection of streetwises greatest 12inch mixes, gathered from the archives during streetwise reign over the dance market presented on this vinyl.

debut album

die rohe essenz globaler clubmusik: transkulturelle kollaborationen zwischen 90 und 130 bpm.
nach -they made us do it- von 2011 ist -lost on earth- das dritte studioalbum von andi und hannes teichmann. man kennt die beiden exilbayern nicht nur seit den spŠten neunzigern als nimmermŸde djs der berliner technolandschaft (berghain, panorama bar, wmf, watergate, bar 25), sondern auch durch workshops, konzerte und projekte in Ÿber 60 lŠndern - reine clubmusik zu produzieren war den zwei brŸdern nie genug. unter anderem initiierten sie mit dem goethe institut die vielbeachteten projekte blnrb (nairobi/berlin) sowie ten cities, das afrikanische und europŠische szenen verband. zuletzt machten die umtriebigen wanderer zwischen den welten durch ihr kollaborationsgro§projekt -karachi files- auf sich aufmerksam. -lost on earth- wurde in zimbabwe, mexiko, nigeria, kenia und berlin mit gŠsten wie abe duque (nyc), mc psychotek (bulawayo), wura samba (lagos), santiago rodrigues & signal deluxe (mexico city), sasha perera (berlin), max turner (noland) und dem kunstkollektiv masai mbili aufgenommen. es enthŠlt elektronische stŸcke, die zwischen 90 und 130 beats per minute angesiedelt sind und mit gerader vierviertel, hip-hop und spirituellen afrikanischen sounds die rohe essenz globaler clubmusik einfangen. -lost on earth- erscheint auf dem familieneigenen label noland.

limited nice price action !! dj hell steht nicht nur fŸr eine bestimmte art musik, sondern fŸr einen ganzen lifestyle, eine eigene €sthetik Ð und sein neuer mix, body language vol. 9 ist vielleicht die platte, die das facettenreiche gesamtkunstwerk hell am ehesten zu bannen vermag.

soundway records present kenya special: selected east african recordings from the 1970s & 80s - a treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings from east africa

das debutalbum des neuen projekts von jesse hackett (gorillaz): hypnotische afro-grooves als echter culture clash zwischen nairobi & london, aufgenommen mit traditionellen, keniasischen musikern des luo-stammes. die owiny sigoma band ist das jŸngste gilles peterson-signing, mit damon albarn (blur, gorillaz) an der orgel auf zwei track