Gnucci dropped her debut EP last year and now, right in time for the summer Ana's unleashing the remixed version called "Oh My Remixed Goodness!". The EP is scheduled to drop on Famalam Records next month, in May and features remixes by Bella Boo, Cristian Dinamarca, Spoek Mathambo, Black Belt Jones and the biggest track off the release is the remix of 'Goodah', featuring rappers form all the corners of the world: Jasmine Solano, Zuzuka Poderosa, Lady Chann & Nadia Nair. Peep the official video by Josef Svanström and download the remix, for free below:
Our three favourite artists all one track...fuck yes!
Our good friend afrofuturist producer/dj/vocalist Spoek Mathambo rocks out at The Boiler Room in London with this smasher of a set for Diesel+Edun present: Studio Africa.
Spoek Mathambo  - "Let Them Talk"  [free download] from Father Creeper out 12 March on Sub Pop The South African artist is a modern-day Wilson Pickett who manipulates technology, while gleefully crossing genres. There is something in here for everyone; it's such an explosive song. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "Let the Day Begin" [free download] (The Call cover) from Specter at the Feast [...]
Well here we are once again, the end of another year. As has become tradition the State team have been voting for their favourite records of the past twelve months. The top 50 proper is to come, but here are the ones that just missed out: 75. Spook of the Thirteenth Lock - The Brutal Here and Now 74. Jogging - Take Courage 73. The Cast Of Cheers - Family 72. Jessie Ware - Devotion [...]
Ever wonder what happens beyond the stage? Well we do. These roadies, managers, guitar techs, lighting directors, A&R, and even positions you may not have known about make the music you love come alive! We had the opportunity of speaking with Stephen Budd to see how he manages to be good at so many things behind the scenes of our favourite bands! AMBY: How did you first get into your industry? SB: I started as a roadie when I was 15, it was the first ever Motorhead gig [...]
Ghana-based Benjamin Lebrave speaks fluent French and English, and can schmooze in Spanish and Portuguese. He’ll report on new African music every other week. This week, it's Chicago-via-Nigeria rapper The GTW's "Cravings." I'm on the ... read more »
Cape Town's Dank gives us the lowdown on SA's bass scene.
La primera semana de noviembre y sus nuevos videos nos llevaron desde los viejos conocidos mundiales del rock hasta el consolidado ambiente independiente. Te presentamos una sesión muy "garage" de Metallica, el video "karaoke" oficial de Muse para 'Follow Me' y un vinilo sonando lo nuevo de Red Hot Chili Peppers. Además de buenas rolas de Spoek Mathambo, Esben and the Witch y Clinic.
Africa Express By Matt Jones Africa Express is not your average gig. Originally formed as Damon Albarn’s angry reaction to the lack of African artists in the 2005 ‘Live 8’ concerts, it is an almost innumerable collective of African and Western musicians, currently touring the country via its own rail service. Stepping aboard at Cardiff University Students’ Union Solus Bar, it immediately seems as chaotically fun as it sounds. Although the £15 tickets have not sold out, with most of those [...]
So Spoek Mathambo has been going through some of his old tracks and put a few up on Soundcloud for free. Not only is it a nice nostalgia trip, but it also highlights work by two of the countries best producers. His collaboration with Markus Wormstorm resulted in the game-changing Sweat.X, while Richard the Third would produce in the Mshini Wam era. One of the weirdest sex songs ever. This was the first song that I did with Richard The Third, back in 2009....a creative relationship which birthed my first album and bangers like Mshini Wam, [...]
The death, rebirth, and re-death of hip hop music is a continuing cycle that has been foretold, discussed, and beaten into the ground so often that it seems to be a career staple for any artist that will willingly embrace the label. The genre itself seems to be in a constant struggle to maintain relevance [...]
Thursday's things, and there are plenty: ► Spoek Mathambo — the nom de tune of South Africa's Nthato Mokgata — bring the spiky electro on its nee album "Father Creeper" to the Echoplex. Gothic Tropic and Pegasus Warning open. That's Spoek Mthanbo's video for "Let Them Talk," above. ► Electro whiz Nosaj Thing does a free show at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park. ► Boasting a six-piece horn section and string players Noah & the MegaFauna will be 15 strong for their show tonight at the Bootleg Bar. Timur & [...]
First things first: for those who haven't noticed, we've added a calendar feature in the tabs above. If you live in Los Angeles and are looking for recommended live music, well, I'm sure you can figure out how use a calendar. Second things second: we're doing ticket giveaways for two shows coming up this week at the Echoplex. The first is Spoek Mathambo, a gifted inscrutable South African musician who records for Sub Pop. I've written about him at length here . The openers, Gothic Tropic, are worth showing up early for. They're similarly unclassifiable [...]
I bought the Spoek Mathambo album Father Creeper today. It's a great listen. Don't get me wrong, it's all over the place and a bit of a mess - but in a good way. It's also unlike anything I've ever heard before, mixing up elements of afrobeat, hip-hop, dancehall and funk and creating a wild and heady mix of melody and abrasiveness as it bounces along. For those who've yet to hear Spoek Mathambo , here's one of the best tunes off Father Creeper [...]
Allen Stone / photo by Dave Lichterman This year's Captiol Hill Block Party was a colorful, exciting weekend for all of those who were able to make it, and for those of you weren't able to attend, the KEXP Blog has exhaustive coverage of the event so that you can experience this year's festivities. To get a glimpse of the weekend, we've compiled a set of photos documenting Block Party below, and for more Block Party coverage (including more photos and write-ups of all three days), click here . [...]
Here's another sampling of the fine music out your disposal in the Bay Area this weekend! I think that there's something for everyone this week. Thursday, July 19th Ray Davies, The 88 at The Fillmore The Kinks might have been the most influential band in rock. Sure, The Beatles were popular. But The Kinks created [...]
Sean Metelerkamp Who: Spoek Mathambo What: Sub Pop-signed, South Africa-based electro-rock-hip hop futurist/visionary who released his second album Father Creeper in March. Why: Spoek was here in March during Canadian Musicfest just after the album came out, but he's back and demands your undivided attention. When: Sunday, July 15, 2012 Where: The Drake Underground in Toronto (19+) Who else: Dunno. How: Tickets for the show are $15 [...]
Despues de darse el rol mundial y ser descubiertos por el mundo de la moda ya que sus tracks han sido banda sonora de videos para Chanel o Zegna, SCHLACHTHOFBRONX regresan con un edit a su rolon "Ayoba", solo que con un tempo bien juke de 150bpm para hacer un buen footwork en lugar de aerobics. For free!. After touring and having a good reception to the fashion world, this via Chanel and Zegna videos using their tracks, SCHLACHTHOFBRONX releases an uptempo edit of the great "Ayoba" track previously released. Do the juke dancing crossing the footwork. For [...]
Germany's Schlachthofbronx has just released a new remix for their single Ayoba featuring Spoek Mathambo and Gnucci. Although the single is from two years ago, it's still fresh as ever. High energy and vuvuzela's over a 4/4 beat. What more could you ask for? Download: Shlachthofbronx - Ayoba ft Spoek Mathambo & Gnucci (Schlachthofbronx 150BPM Remix) Technorati Tags: Schlachthofbronx , Ayoba , Spoek Mathambo , Gnucci , 150BPM Remix [...]
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