Sean Nicholas Savage
Other Life

KADEF by KADEFA group of musicians invited by Devin Brahja Waldman for a recording session in Montreal, QC. This music speaks about freedom and evolution of consciousness. The album could be categorized as improvised Gnawa Jazz Krautrock: a combination of sounds we are able to discover for the first time thanks to the artists involved.Credits:Ziad Qoulaii – vocalsMathieu Pelletier-Gagnon – keyboardsAnas Jellouf – guembri / qraqeb / drums (4)Devin Brahja Waldman – drums / saxes / electric bass (4)Vicky Mettler – guitar (1,3)Sam Shalabi – guitar (2,4,6,7)Anass Hejam – guitar (5)Hamza Lahmadi Kenny – oud (9)Rachid Salamate – guembri / vocals (10,11,12)Music by KADEFRecorded by Mathieu Pelletier-Gagnon in Montreal, QCMixed & Produced by Devin Brahja WaldmanMastered by Mark GergisArtwork by Ala DehghanLayout by Ilja Tulit

Happy to see the 'Doing It In Lagos' compilation from 2016 on Soundway being repressed. It's one of the few comps out there that put together so many amazing boogie tracks hailing from Nigeria. Nowadays it's really tough to find good condition copies of the original records, and if you do it will cost you a lot of cash too. This 3 LP with 7 inch bonus takes ((arguably) the standout tracks from the LP's and to create this 20 track opus. It's safe to say that it has a great bang for buck ratio if you like that infectious boogie sound infused with catchy synths, bumpin' basslines and often killer drumcomputer programming.

& Co by Lee Paradise

Man Made Hill/ Olaf split 7" by Man Made Hill/OlafPlanet Ontario traveller, Man Made Hill, meets Jeremy Greenspan at the controls for this sonic snack which weds signature sounds from the king of sleaze with a new sheen to his slick. Atomized melodies swirl atop boomy bass drops as the crusty crooner bellows & whispers his unique utterances of unbridled love & lust. A woozy stepper that must be heard to be comprehended.Mysterious newcomer, Olaf, is coming in hot & heady with this emotionally dense banger that forgoes clarity for an unhinged catharsis. Swimming through synthy miasma, Olaf’s impassioned vocals dive deep into raw feelings before coming up for air. A chugging, sluggish house beat pulls us along as this fresh-faced contender flexes what she’s got & leaves us wondering & wanting.

ABT017 - CA - 2016RP

SOLEDAD opus 32 no.1 by Hologramme