15. Nomo - New Tones The funkiest album on the list, Michigan-based Nomo take their cue from the Congolese band, Konono N°1 , respectively appropriating their percussive tribal sound to the Northern Hemisphere. Extending that ethos with breakneck brass, organ and guitar to produce a post-Afrobeat sound - the songs on instrumental New Tones are refreshlingly effervescent. Definitely a live act I'd like to see hit these shores sometime in 2007. MP3s: Nu Tones [...]
Tribal, underground hip-hop, jazzy vinyl works and various explorative beat sounds. "with this hope, we would be able to transfrom the jangling of our nation into beautiful symphony of brotherhood" - MLK. "Waxploitation Var. 1011-20063 01. The Cinematic Orchestra (feat. Fontella Bass) : All That You Give , Every Day (Ninja Tune, 2002) 02. NoMo : Better Than That , Nomo (P-Vine, 2005) 03. Medinah General : Dreams Instrumental (prod DJ Resident) , definition. The Hip-Hop Compilation (Neblina Records, [...]
If you feel like dancing, I'd highly recommend putting a copy of the latest NOMO record, Nu Tones on the stereo and turning it way up. The Ann Arbor based band plays some great polyrhythmic Afrobeat with free jazz influences that is punctuated by sharp brass stabs and a funky low-end. And while I'm not really schooled in this type of music, I do know that it is ridiculously good. "NOMO performs a style of Afrobeat heavier on the jazz influences (without neglecting the funk or African [...]
Joanna Newsom's new record will be out in November, and is to be titled Ys . Here is the tracklisting: 1. Emily 12:07 2. Monkey & Bear 09:29 3. Sawdust & Diamonds 09:54 4. Only Skin 16:53 5. Cosmia 07:15 Most of these songs are excellent - with the exception of 'Monkey & Bear' you can find them here . But even rarer still, here are some covers of and by her. The cover of America's 'A Man's Road' (from The Last Unicorn ) is from a show in Berlin, and is really [...]
A super eclectic mix of songs for those in a random mood. Rachel Fuller - Into my Heart The Veils - Pan Phoenix - Run Run Run Melon Galia - Jamais Je ne Mens Wax Poetic - Selim II Nomo - New Tones Them Sheperds - Rattlesnake Wilco - Kamera [...]
Tagged : afrobeat , funk , jazz , michigan , soul more images at clever titles are so last summer One of the recent releases from the famed Downtempo/Nujazz label Ubiquity is Michigan's Nomo, an 8 piece afrobeat/nujazz orchestra with an extensive brass section. Band leader Elliot Bergman describes their sound as "We blend minimalist keyboard loops, fuzzed-out bass, soulful group vocals, and rolling blasts from an electric mbira,†explains an enthusiastic Bergman. “Throw in a horn-led midnight funeral procession and [...]
I've been neglecting to tell you guys when new episodes of Contrast Podcast hit the airwaves (usually on Tuesdays) - and I'm still very much a big part of it. In order to redeem myself to Tim and the fine folks who work with me to put this altogether every week, I have to at least show some love. Anyway, the theme for this episode is Instrumentals with Sung Intros and it just gave me the
FMGT got me turned onto the new Nomo disc. Ubiquity has been lights out so far this year with the release of both Darondo's Let My People Go and Nino Moschella 's The Fix. Nomo's sophmore release, New Tones is just as good. In the Breakstra style the Ann Arbor based group creates big beats powered by home-made Detroit electronics and huge horn sections. The result is a big band funk and riotous jazz sound. [...]
girl talk - hold up mostly just a fan of the last minute of this dj mash up off the girl talk album. real creative and surprisingly almost relevant and up to date with that pop culture + crazy good rock anthems bubblin underneath some choice rhymes. nomo - nu tones SOMETIMES YOU GOTS TO GETS FUNKY -ace von grumbles
I don't normally post so many songs at once but I'm in a buoyant mood and I've been listening to these songs a lot which may have helped. This music combined with being off work today and a busy weekend ahead taking in Saturday at Oxegen has probably attributed to my sunny disposition. Plus Animal Collective and the Go! Team are playing and I only got a ticket yesterday so it's fresh anticipation that's got me in a good mood. If anybody is in Limerick tonight, head along to the Trinity Rooms where Super Extra Bonus Party will [...]
Beautiful Friday in NYC so why not post a little post-Afrobeat to get the weekend rolling. Nomo are a transcultural ensemble who hail from Ann Arbor, Michigan and if likembe (finger piano), hand claps and scorching horns are your thing you should definitely check out New Tones, their second LP and first for Ubiquity. Produced by Warn Defever of His Name is Alive and composed/arranged by the band's
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