Heavenly Sweetness
Anthony Joseph - Calling England Home (Official Audio)
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It’s the first recording of these young Fela’s disciples and playing it in a set will have been easier than putting it on a compilation. Saturations, mastering, many things complicated the task but, no worries. It should have only taken a phone call to the producer to send us the separate tracks, then a big clean up, and it would have been done. Unfortunately, the studio had closed down and nobody knew where the tapes were. Tenacious negotiations finally led to a radical solution. The Thugs went back into the studio to re-record this special track so that you can listen to it at home, with this third volume.
GUTS
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Premier enregistrement de ces jeunes émules de Fela, le jouer en set aura été plus facile que de le compiler. Saturations, mastering, beaucoup de choses compliquaient la tâche mais, aucun problème. Un coup de fil au producteur pour qu’il nous envoie les pistes séparées, un grand nettoyage, et on n’en parle plus. A condition que le studio n’ait pas fermé et que quelqu’un sache où se trouvaient les bandes. Ce qui n’était pas le cas. Persévérant, les négociations ont finalement abouti à une solution radicale. Les Thugs sont retournés en studio pour refaire le titre. Spécialement pour que vous puissiez l’écouter chez vous, avec ce troisième volume.
GUTS
Artwork by Mambo
Design by Jean-Louis Duralek
Mastering by Frank Merritt - Carvery Studio
Clearances by Hugo Guessaïmi & Guts
Booklet by Franck Cochon
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© Copyright: 2021 Immensum Music
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Known in Colombia for her roles on television or her participation in the “Top Chef” TV show, I confess not remembering how Aida Bossa ended up on my turntables. With all her discography being just a 5 tracks EP where this title does not even appear, it took me a lot of abnegation to finally get it. Its role is crucial, since I open each of my sets with this traditional song from the department of Bolivar (in the North of the country). Intimate and acoustic, it is ideal to get everyone's attention and allow them to gently enter the story I am going to tell them. It also works with this compilation.
GUTS
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Connue en Colombie pour ses rôles à la télévision ou sa participation à Top Chef, j’avoue ne plus savoir comment Aida Bossa est arrivée sur mes platines. Avec une discographie résumée à un EP de 5 titres où ne figure même pas ce titre, il m’a fallu beaucoup d’abnégation pour enfin l’obtenir. Son rôle est crucial, puisque c’est avec cette chanson traditionnelle du département de Bolivar (au Nord du pays), que j’ouvre chacun de mes sets. Intimiste et acoustique, elle est idéale pour avoir l’attention de tous et leur permettre d’entrer doucement dans l’histoire que je vais leur raconter. Fonctionne aussi avec cette compilation.
GUTS
Artwork by Mambo
Design by Jean-Louis Duralek
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© Copyright: 2018 Mantaraya Music
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Robin Alliel & Benjamin Stav (FB)
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Bassist of the band Lo'Jo until 2016, Kham Meslien has performed on all continents, from the big stages of the world's cities to the Australian and American deserts. He also plays in the trio Sweet Back and has collaborated, on stage or in the studio, with many international musicians: Robert Plant, Archie Shepp, Robert Wyatt and Justin Adams. With this solo double bass project, Kham Meslien embarks on a new adventure, introspective and shared.
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It is Mr. Ash, from Digger's Digest, who introduced himself with this 7inch, a formidable weapon that I keep close to me when the afro-house part of the set is well underway. When I pull it out, the break is immediate. No more beat or bass drum. This concert of Creole percussions is sometimes disconcerting for dancers who don’t know to which cadence they must adjust their step. Once it’s done, things have already regained a more modern tone. Less tribal. Djingo is already gone, taking with him the mystery of a Guyanese artist released on Revolum, a label specialized in the traditional and popular Occitan musical revival.
GUTS
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C’est Mr. Ash, de Digger’s Digest, qui a organisé les présentations avec ce 45-tours, arme redoutable que je rapproche de moi quand la partie afro-house du set est bien engagée. Quand je le sors, la rupture est immédiate. Plus de beat ni de grosse caisse. Les danseurs sont parfois déconcertés, ne sachant plus sur quelle cadence régler leur pas, dans ce concert de percussions créoles. Le temps que tout le monde trouve ses marques, et les choses ont déjà repris une tonalité plus moderne. Moins tribale. Djingo est déjà reparti, emportant avec lui le mystère d’un artiste guyanais sorti sur Revolum, un label spécialisé dans le renouveau musical traditionnel et populaire occitan.
GUTS
Artwork by Mambo
Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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Heavenly Sweetness & First Word bring you the return of those French funkateers, Souleance!
'Rapsodie' is the first offering from a full album dropping later this year, and has all the elements of Soulist & FULGEANCE's productions; a fat beat, an ultra funky bass line, hypnotic keys and a touch of gospel to lift the track high.
Another dancefloor filling track, tried and tested many times, and one which should make your feet move all summer long ☀️
Artwork by Emile Sacré
Composed by Souleance
Bass, synths, beats & drum programming by Fulgeance
Mixed by Fulgeance.
Mastered by Franck Merrit at The Carvery Studio.
Artwork by Emile Sacré.
℗&© 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
Under licence of First Word Records for the UK
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Saxophonist Léon Phal continues his rise and joins Heavenly Sweetness !
After two albums which made him a key artist of the new jazz scene and a notoriety which now goes beyond the borders of Europe, the Franco-Swiss musician follows his way with his faithful quintet.
First single from the album "Stress Killer", the well-named "Fuck Yeah" with its definitely electro sound should hit the ears of clubbers. One thinks of the techno pioneers of the Inner City, the deep house of Chicago, the Detroit Experiment of Carl Craig or the collaborations of Laurent Garnier with jazzmen.
Built like a piece of electronic music with breaks, climbs and this keyboard loop that immediately grabs you, "Fuck Yeah" catapults the sax of Leon Phal on the dancefloor!
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Line up :
Léon Phal : Saxophone
Zacharie Ksyk : Trumpet
Gauthier Toux : Rhodes piano
Arthur Alard : Drums
Rémi Bouyssière : Double Bass
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Directed by Kofi Badu
Shooted in Accra, Ghana
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Keyboards
K.O.G: Lead Vocals
Tom Excell: Beats, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards
Marine Thibaut: Flute
Aziza Jaye: Backing vocals
Produced by Tom Excell & David Walters
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
Linivè ja désidé ba nou
Tout zétwal anlè menm larèl-la
Limiè–a ka montré nou chimen-nou
Pa-ni azza, yenki rendez-vous
Tan-a ka édé nou oubliyé
Anba la linklè, nou ka kité-y filé
Grif nan tèt, tèt nan lè
Sa ékri, fok viv-li
Kisiswa yo fè, kissiswa yo di!
Sakifo, sé toussa nou pé fè
Sakifo, sé an toussa nou ka kwè
Sakifo, sé an lov an doucè
Sakifo, gadé douvan zyé ouvè
Sakifo, sé an lov’
Sakifo, sé an doucè
Sakifo, sé an lov’
Sakifo
You gimme love, i know
I know, i know, i know…
Hustle in fadama
singing hallelujah
adey my corner what they up in
Disco in mossama
abi you wan power
you wan escape wahala
the people for the top
they not dey listen dont bother
tick tock, tick tock
time we for dey wake up
wake dey alert chale reason
Clear your eye top
Enobe what we vote for
see we for dey focus
tricky tricky politician
trying to kill my mind off
Hossana nyame save us
from accra to lagos
on and off electric begging sugar from my neighbours
confusion and chaos
corruption in the papers
obia nyame obia so your huuhu nogo break us
gimme some love, its all i need
You gimme love, i know
i know, i know, i know…
Sakifo, gimme the love , yes i know !
Sakifo, sé toussa nou pé fè
Sakifo, sé an lov an doucè
Nou tout ka allé an menm direction –an
Nou ka fè kon nou pé!
Sé sakifo, sé sakifo , sé an lov’, lov ‘ !
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TRACKLISTING :
00:00 01) Gimme Love (feat. K.O.G.)
03:48 02) No One (Captain Planet Disco Edit)
08:38 03) Jodia
13:57 04) Toxic Tropic (feat. Anthony Joseph & La Reyna)
17:16 05) Light
21:21 06) Di Yo (feat. Flavia Coelho)
25:31 07) Vansé Carnival
30:13 08) La Vi a Bel
33:06 09) An Lot Soley (feat. Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal)
37:39 10) Soul Tropical*
41:23 11) Don't U
45:49 12) Night in Madinina
48:56 13) Klé* (feat. Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal)
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2020 saw the shining of David Walters' "Soleil Kreyol", his great return to recording after a break of several years, dedicated to television ("les nouveaux explorateurs" on French channel Canal +). The album was elected album of the year by France inter, Radio Nova, BBC6 Gilles Peterson, Pan african Music...
In 2021, the atmosphere became "Nocturne" with the intimate collaboration, all in light and dark shades, with the magicians Vincent Ségal, Ballaké Sissoko and Roger Raspail.
In 2023, David's "Creole sun" rises again with an album entitled "Soul Tropical", which follows the EP "Bow Down".
As a great musical traveller, David Walters started the creation of this LP with Patchworks (producer of "Soleil Kreyol"). Then, in Sheffield, the most tropical city in the north of England, David composed most of the tracks with Tom Excel (producer of Onipa, Nubiyan Twist, K.O.G...) before flying to Los Angeles to mix the whole thing with DJ / producer Captain Planet.
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CREDITS:
All tracks produced by David Walters & Tom Excell & Captain Planet
Except * produced by David Walters & Captain Planet
Recorded at Ginger X Studio (Lyon), One Two Pass It (Bagnolet), Firebelly Studio (Sheffield), Lemon tree studio (Los Angeles)
Mixed by Captain Planet at Lemon tree studio (Los Angeles)
Mastered by Chab at Chab Mastering (Paris)
A&R : Franck Descollonges & Guts
Executive Producer : Franck Descollonges
Artwork by Lan Dry (Palaplaya studio)
Cover and Back cover Photo by Antonin Grenier
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℗ Production: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals
Tom Excell: Guitars
Mario Canonge: Keyboards
Jean-Phi Dary: Keyboards
Roger Raspail: Percussions
Beatrice Civaton & Nathalie Jeanlys: Backing Vocals
Produced by David Walters & Tom Excell & Captain Planet
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Ballaké Sissoko : Kora
Vincent Ségal: Cello
Roger Raspail: Percussions
Marion Canonge: Keyboards
Tom Excell: Guitars, Bass
Beatrice Civaton, Nathalie Jeanlys, David Walters: Backing Vocals
Produced by David Walters & Captain Planet
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
Sé lé ou an nwè, ou ka wè klè
Ou ka wè klè, lé ou feel down
La vi sé an rèv, an nouvo cap ba nou
Vent nan vwèl ka suiv limyè-a
Sé lé ou an nwè, ou ka wè klè
Limyè, limyè
La vi sé an rèv, an chimen lespwa ba nou
Lé ou ka senti tout bagay down
Bondyé ka véyé, limyé pou ou sav wé klè
Pou nou pé allé
Sé lé ou an nwè, ou ka wè klè
Ou ka wè klè, ou ka wè klè
© Copyright: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals
Bruno Patchworks: Beats, Bass, Keyboards
Tom Excell: Drums, Guitars, Bass
Captain Planet: Additional Beats
Produced by David Walters & Tom Excell & Captain Planet
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
You made me feel so bad
Tellement, tellement fwa
Man pa sav pou ki sa?
Ou ka fè mwen pèd fwa
Mé si nou ka gadé
Nou ka réalisé
Sé an lanmou nou pé kwè
So now we re gonna wake up, wake up, wake up!
Don’t u wanna see, don’t u wanna know
I just got the feeling, you’ve just got the flow
Many ways to see, many ways to go
I just got the feeling, you’ve just got the flow
Don’t u wanna see, don’t u wanna know!
You made me feel so high
Palé, nou palé trop
Lanmou sé pa ladjè
An nou fè an ti posé
Ou sav sé lanmou ki la
An nou fè touné lajwa
Soti di rèv ta la
So now we re gonna wake up, wake up, wake up!
Don’t u wanna see, don’t u wanna know
I just got the feeling, you ve just got the flow
Many ways to see, many ways to go
I just got the feeling, you ve just got the flow
Don’t u wanna see, don’t u wanna know!
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Tom Excell: Beats, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Congas
Jeff Kellner: Guitars
Produced by David Walters & Tom Excell & Captain Planet
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
Ka palé yen ki palé
Palé yen ki palé
Si ou kouté nou tout mové
Man pa lé mété ‘w mal
Man pa lé fann ti tjé – aw
An sav ou sentimental
Mè ou cho kon bondamanjak
Man pa lé kouté pèsonn
Sa ka jijé, badjolé
Ka palé yen ki palé
Man pa lé kouté pèsonn
Sa ka jijé, badjolé
Si ou kouté nou tout mové
I say no one!
Pa lé kouté pèsonn, no one
I say no one!
Pa lé kouté pèsonn, no one
Palé yenki palé
Si ou kouté nou tout mové
Palé yenki palé
Palé yenki palé
Si ou kouté nou tout mové
Palé yenki palé
Man pa lé mété’w mal
Annou pa lité yon kot lot
Annou pa fè ko nou mal
Man plisimé yon a lot
Man pa lé kouté pèsonn
Yo tout di nou ka sanm
Dé bay man pa bizwen tann
Man péké fè dèyè
Pou an ti kou dzèklè
Pa mélé, pa babyé
I say no one!
Pa lé kouté pèsonn, no one
I say no one!
Pa lé kouté pèsonn, no one
Palé yenki palé
Si ou kouté nou tout mové
Palé yenki palé
Palé yenki palé
Si ou kouté nou tout mové
Palé yenki palé
No no no no one
No no no no pèsonn
No no no no one
No no no no pèsonn
Tou sa man lé sé enme’w
Ek pa ka janmen ladjè’w
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Vincent Ségal: Cello
Captain Planet: Beats
Tom Excell: Drums, Keyboards, Guitars, Congas
Beatrice Civaton & Nathalie Jeanlys: Backing Vocals
Produced by David Walters & Tom Excell & Captain Planet
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
Tou sa ou ka wè
La vi an nwèsè
Tou sa sé pasé
Poutji ou ka pléré?
Tou sa ou ka di
Tou sa sé manti!
Oh mon amour, sé pa wou anko, tou sa mo
Oh mon amour, sé pa wou anko, tou sa mo
Démen san wou!
Sé sa ! Sa man ka mandé
Sé sa man lé, alé isi-a!
Sé sa !
Tou sa tan man pran pou viré lévé
Man mantjé mo lé ou ladjé mwen
Ou pa pèsonn ba mwen anko
Ou pa ayen ba mwen anko
Oulé viré pa ni ayen
Konsidéré pa ni ayen
Ou pa pèsonn ba mwen anko
Ou pa ayen ba mwen anko
Mé sé sa ou simen
Ou simen, rékolté
Ou pa pèsonn ba mwen anko
Ou pa ayen ba mwen anko
Sé sa! Sa! Sa! Sa!
Sa man ka mandé
Sé sa! Sa! Sa! Sa! Alé isi-a!
La vi-a bèl
La vi-a rèd
La vi-a sweet
La vi-a fol
Sé sa! Sa man ka mandé
Sé sa man lé, alé isi-a!
Sé sa! Sa! Sa! Sa! Alé isi-a!
Sé sa! Sa! Sa! Sa!
Sé sa! Sa! Sa! Sa!
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Backing Vocals
Bruno Patchworks: Keyboards / Bass
Tom Excell: Drums, Bass, Guitars
Marine Thibaut: Flute
Celia Wa: Backing Vocals
Produced by David Walters & Tom Excell & Captain Planet
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
Mi soley-la ka viré
Man ka kalans ko mwen
Man ka maré rein mwen
Sa ké vin, sa ké fin!
I hold onto the light
Yeah, it feels alright
The feeling wakes my soul
So not alone
Step by step, i set my goals
Each day another road
I hold on to, hold on, hold onto the light
Oh man ka maré, an ka maré kod la
Sa ka ba mwen an fos, cool an didan
Sa ka ba mwen an vibe, easy an didan
Easy
Easy (hold on to), easy ( hold on to), easy ( hold on to)
No more tears no troubles
Peace of mind
I wanna see clear
I wanna be clear this time
So dont you try to put me down
Stop the pain and let love shine
I hold onto, i hold onto, hold onto the light
Oh man ka maré, an ka maré kod la
Sa ka ba mwen an fos, cool an didan
Sa ka ba mwen an vibe, easy an didan
Easy
Easy,( hold on to), easy ,( hold on to), easy ,( hold on to)
Man ka batjé abò limyè-a,
Sé sa ka fè-mwen santi kò mwen byen anlè-a
Sa man ka santi ka lévé lèspri-mwen nan syèl
Nan syèl, man pa tou sèl…
Tjè solid, grif nan tè
Pou fè zafè-mwen
Chak jou, sé anlòt chimen
Mè man ka batjé abò limyè-a
Tjenbé rèd pa moli
Sé moli-a ki rèd!!!!
Man pé imajiné an lòt rèv
Anlòt tan, anlòt monn, anlòt linivè
Man ka tjenbé, pa ni pléré
Lapé andidan tjè-mwen
Man lé wè klè
E man la epi tout moun fwa tala
Anni menm pa eseye tjenbe-mwen an ba-a
Kite lanmou briye jis anle-a
Tata tala hey hey
Man ka batjé abò limyè-a
I hold on to, hold on, hold onto the light
I hold on to, hold on, hold onto the light
Man ka batjé abò limyè-a
Hold on, hold on, hold on
© Copyright: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
℗ Production: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Captain Planet: Beats, Bass, Keyboards, Guitars
Elliott Walters, Clotilde Berrou, Celia Wa: Backing Vocals
Aaron Esposito: Trumpet
Ian Roller: Saxophone
Roger Raspail: Percussions
Celia Wa: Flute
Marine Thibault: Rhodes
Produced by David Walters & Tom Excell & Captain Planet
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
Jodi-a ou allé
Tambou lanmou kay limen difé
Lé répondè ja paré lot boa
Jodi-a ou allé
Man pa ka wè tambouyé-a
Mé man ka tann son-ay
Zétwal mwen ka kléré gran chimen an ba mwen
Gran chimen an ba mwen
Pa ni ayen pou konprann
Man pé pa kwè ou pran lavol
Sé ou sèl man ka wè (jodi-a)
Loséyan, linivè (jodi-a)
Sé ou sèl man ka wè (jodi-a)
Jodi-a!
Jodi-a ou allé, tambou lanmou kay limen difé
Jodi-a ou allé, zétwal ké kontinué kléré
Difé (jodi-a), difé (jodi-a)
Difé (jodi-a), difé (jodi-a)
Pa rété pyès pawol pou di
Tou sa man tann pa ka djéri
Man doubout san dirèksyon, san minisyon
Man pé pa kwè ou pran lavol
Sé ou sèl man ka wè (jodi-a)
Loséyan, linivè (jodi-a)
Sé ou sèl man ka wè (jodi-a)
Jodi-a!
Jodi-a ou allé, tambou lanmou kay limen difé
Jodi-a ou allé, zétwal ké kontinué kléré
Difé (jodi-a), difé (jodi-a)
Difé (jodi-a), difé (jodi-a)
Jodi-a ou allé, jodi-a ou allé, jodi-a ou allé
Tambou lanmou kay limen difé
Jodi-a ou allé, jodi-a ou allé, jodi-a ou allé
Tambou lanmou kay limen difé
Difé (jodi-a), difé (jodi-a)
Difé (jodi-a), difé (jodi-a)
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Captain Planet: Beats, Bass
Tom Excell: Drums, Guitars
Roger Raspail: Percussions
Marine Thibaut: Flute
Beatrice Civaton & Nathalie Jeanlys: Backing Vocals
Produced by David Walters & Tom Excell & Captain Planet
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
An ka vansé an dézòd-la,
Tanpèt-la an mannyè, an mannyè rodéyo (mannyè rodéyo)
An mitan pétèt é si, ant klasik é bagay cho (an mannyè rodéyo)
Ti vwa-la ka di-w vansé
Vanse menm si ou ka kwaze moun
Vanse jan ou pe simetan vanse ki rete doubout
Vanse, vanse, vanse jan ou pe
An ka vanse an dezod-la, tanpet-la an mannye (mannye rodeyo)
An mitan petet e si, ant klasik e bagay cho, mannye rodeyo
Ti vwa-la ka di-w vansé
Vanse menm si ou ka kwaze moun
Vanse jan ou pe simetan vanse ki rete doubout
Vanse, vanse, vanse jan ou pe
Vanse, avancer! Vanse, avancer!
Wou-la toune, toune, toune…
Vanse, vanse, vanse jan ou pe
Vanse, avancer! Vanse, avancer!
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Anthony Joseph: Lead Vocals
La Reyna: Lead Vocals
Tom Excell: Drums, Bass, Keyboards
Amen: Guitars
Roger Raspail (Percussions)
Produced by David Walters & Tom Excell & Captain Planet
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
Mama work and daddy work
But who want to work that work?
Demen ka sanm sa ki lwen lè ou ka mantjé lè
demen ka sanm sa ki lwen lè ou ka manjé lapousyè
demen ka sanm sa ki lwen lè ou ka chèché limyè
vivi chak jou kon si sa té dènyé jou,
ès la priyè ka pèrmèt nou évité lanfè? Lanfè!
Ki moun ki lé fè, ki moun ki lé fè, ki moun ki lé fè djob-la?
Mama work and daddy work
Who want to work that work?
Bat pou viv, oben bat pou surviv
ki sa pou fe pou santi ko’w lib ?
Toksik tropik, deye kat postal-la trajik !
Toxic tropic, le dos de la carte postale est tragique!
We maintain the freedom to work for ourselves.
We uphold the power, we are links in generations
And we keep building upon this freedom
That we have fought and died for.
Mama work and daddy work
But who want to work that work?
Who benefits from our labour?
We maintain the duty
To build for ourselves,
To establish true wealth,
The wealth that is passed on
From generation to generation.
Put down your arms and come.
Put down your tools and work
And work and work and work
Work for your self.
Work free
For yourself.
Decido sola liberarme
Como mujer emanciparme
Ya nada podrá esclavizarme
Desate todos mis amarres.
Que mis hijos respiren la libertad
Que hoy tengo yo
El camino se lo tengo que mostrar
Sigan la voz
Ve y diles a todos que hay que celebrar
Que para ningún amo voy a trabajar
Este es el comienzo para que al final
En la historia cuenten que pude cambiar
Di yo sa ve y diles
Di yo sa
Di yo sa ve y diles que
Di yo sa
Mama work and daddy work
But who want to work that work?
Mama work and daddy work
But who want to work that work?
Toksik tropik, deye kat postal-la trajik!
Toxic tropic, le dos de la carte postale est tragique!
© Copyright: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
℗ Production: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Ballaké Sissoko: Kora
Vincent Ségal: Cello
Roger Raspail: Percussions
Captain Planet: Percussions
Marine Thibaut: Flute
Beatrice Civaton & Nathalie Jeanlys: Backing Vocals
Produced by David Walters & Tom Excell & Captain Planet
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
Man fè an rèv
Di an lot listwa
Man fè an rèv
Estati té ka tremblé
Mask té ka tombé
Man fè an rèv
An lot soley ba nou
An lot listwa ba nou
An lot lepok ba nou
An lot soley
Man fè an rèv
Nou té ka réissi chapé
Man fè an rèv
Nou té ka fini pa rivé, rivé ...
An lot soley ba nou
An lot listwa ba nou
An lot lepok ba nou
An lot soley
An lot soley, an lot soley, an lot soley…
J’ai fait un reve et les masques tombaient
J’ai fait un reve et les statues tremblaient
Au milieu du chaos tout le monde dansait
L’ame du tambour guidait nos pas
Nos corps en flamme ne resistaient pas
J’ai fait un reve, j’ai fait un reve …
An lot soley ba nou
An lot listwa ba nou
An lot lepok ba nou
An lot soley
An lot soley, an lot soleyl, an lot soley …
An lot soley ba nou (an lot soley)
An lot listwa ba nou (an lot soley)
lymiè ba nou (an lot soley)
Lymiè ba nou (an lot soley)
An lot soley, an lot soley (an lot soley)
An lot lepok ba nou, an lot soley ba nou (an lot soley)
© Copyright: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
℗ Production: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
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CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Captain Planet: Beats, Bass, Keyboards, Percussions
Marine Thibaut: Flute & Rhodes
Aaron Esposito: Trumpet
Ian Roller: Saxophone
Produced by David Walters & Captain Planet
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
I’m a soul tropical
Man ka viv trankil, man pa asou ayen
I’m a soul tropical
Man pa ka kompran kouskouri-yo!
Tjè mwen, lespri mwen
Ka di mwen posé, pa suiv’ yo
Tjè mwen, lespri mwen
Ka di mwen fé safè’w, pa suiv’yo!
Man sé an soul tropical (tropical)
Man ka allé tou cool (tropical)
I’m a soul tropical
Man pa asou ayen, man pa asou pèsonn
I’m a soul tropical
Man ka essayé kompran koté man soti
Ni sa ki pa enmen mwen
Mé ni sa man pa enmem
Man pa lé tann vérité yo
Man pa lé tann la vi-yo
Man pa asou pèsonn, man anlè ko mwen
Mé man sav koté man lé rivé!
Man sé an soul tropical (tropical)
Man ka allé tou cool (tropical)
Koté man lé rivé
Man sav koté man lé
Koté man lé
Man sav koté man lé!
Man sé an soul tropical (tropical)
Man ka allé tou cool (tropical)
© Copyright: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
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Original track version "La vie, la vie, la vie" available on "Hymne au Soleil" album!
Orders/Stream the album : idol.lnk.to/Hymneausoleil
CREDITS:
Laurent Bardainne • Ténor sax, synthétiseur
Ele A : Vocal
Arnaud Roulin • Orgue Hammond, synthétiseur
Sylvain Daniel • Basse
Philippe Gleizes • Batterie
Roger Raspail • Percussions
LYRICS :
Tu lo senti questo
Vento da ovest che
Ci fa dimenticare che non stiamo al sud
Su Dio c’è chi nasconde mille cose da dire
Ha una Corona di spine
Io una corona alla spina e si beve subito
E non mi lasciare così
Chiedo a luglio per favore
Non lasciarmi così
Sulla costa o li al molo
É
Ora di fitness
Con la lacoste del nonno
é
Family business
Coccodrillo sul taschino tu mi salvi dai guai
E ne avrò un altro nel giardino perché non si sa mai
A volte brillo come Paris
Giro come Chaplin
Puoi avere tutto ba-basta che non chiedi
C’est la vie cest la vie
Cest la vie vie vie
Giro giro tanto che mi sembra un film
Ho zero soldi nelle tasche dei miei jeans
C’est la vie cest la vie
Cest la vie vie vie
Giro giro tanto che mi sembra un film
Ho zero soldi nelle tasche dei miei jeans
Dai
Penso
Calma
Calma poi
Collego i punti di domanda
Finché arriva l’alba
E chiede stanca?
Non li chiudo gli occhi è buio pesto e tu
Non lo volevi capire
Sono le cinque di mattina e quindi è presto
Per dormire
Ti basta contare le tue bugie
Al telefono ti attacco e mi chiami sticker
Tic tic tac
Sulla lingua si sciolgono come il ghiaccio
ai poli
O come quello nel drink
Dici che vuoi andartene da qui
Ma non hai soldi per il ti-
per il ticket
C’est la vie cest la vie
Cest la vie vie vie
Giro giro tanto che mi sembra un film
Zero soldi nelle tasche dei miei jeans
C’est la vie cest la vie
Cest la vie vie vie
Giro giro tanto che mi sembra un film
Zero soldi nelle tasche dei miei jeans
C’est la vie cest la vie
C’est la vie cest la vie
Cest la vie vie vie
Giro giro tanto che mi sembra un film
Zero soldi nelle tasche dei miei jeans
C’est la vie cest la vie
Cest la vie vie vie
Giro giro tanto che mi sembra un film
Zero soldi nelle tasche dei miei jeans
C’est la vie cest la vie
Cest la vie vie vie
Giro giro tanto che mi sembra un film
Zero soldi nelle tasche dei miei jeans
© Copyright: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
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New Album "Soul Tropical"
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CREDITS:
David walters: lead vocals, guitars
Flavia coelho: lead vocals
Captain planet: beats, bass
Tom excell: keyboards, drums, bass, guitars, kalimba
Roger raspail: percussions
Beatrice civaton & nathalie jeanlys: backing vocals
Produced by Tom Excell & David Walters
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS:
Di yo, ay di yo, di yo, ay di yo!
Nou paré ba yo, yo pwazoné nou
Isiya sé kay nou, sé tè an nou
Nou péké kité sé moun la bat nou!
Nou pa lé pren fè, nou bon epi sa! (di yo)
Nou sé richèss a yo, pa blié sa! (di yo)
Yo ka jwé épi nou, nou fini épi sa (di yo)
Yo ka jwé épi nou, nou fini épi sa (di yo)
Nou pa bizwen boss, ay di yo sa!
Di yo, ay di yo, di yo, ay di yo!
Vai la ver o que a vida ta preparando
se libere do trabalho
que esta te explorando
liberdade de noite de dia
festa de noite e de dia
Isiya sé kay nou (di yo sa, di yo)
Isiya sé kay nou, sé kay nou isiya
Isiya sé kay nou (di yo sa, di yo)
Isiya sé kay nou, nou fini épi sa
Isiya sé kay nou (di yo sa)
Isiya sé kay nou (di yo sa)
Isiya sé kay nou, isiya, di yo, di yo
Di yo, ay di yo, di yo, ay di yo!
© Copyright: 2023 Heavenly Sweetness
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Co réalisation - images & video edit : @ralliel & @stavmania (IG)
Robin Alliel & Benjamin Stav (FB)
Assistant tournage : @flav.crn (IG) / Flavien Caron (FB)
Bassist of the band Lo'Jo until 2016, Kham Meslien has performed on all continents, from the big stages of the world's cities to the Australian and American deserts. He also plays in the trio Sweet Back and has collaborated, on stage or in the studio, with many international musicians: Robert Plant, Archie Shepp, Robert Wyatt and Justin Adams. With this solo double bass project, Kham Meslien embarks on a new adventure, introspective and shared.
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SONGLINES - TOP OF THE WORLD SELECTION - U.K.
GERMAN RECORDS CRITICS AWARD - TOP 14 WORLD MUSIC - GERMANY
PAN AFRICAN MUSIC - TOP 50 Meilleurs albums de 2022 - FRANCE
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Artwork by MAMBO
Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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New Album "Soul Tropical"
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Pre-order it now : https://idol-io.link/SoulTropical
CREDITS:
David Walters: Lead Vocals, Keyboards
K.O.G: Lead Vocals
Tom Excell: Beats, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards
Marine Thibaut: Flute
Aziza Jaye: Backing vocals
Produced by Tom Excell & David Walters
Mixed by Captain Planet
Mastered by Chab (Chab Mastering)
LYRICS :
Linivè ja désidé ba nou
Tout zétwal anlè menm larèl-la
Limiè–a ka montré nou chimen-nou
Pa-ni azza, yenki rendez-vous
Tan-a ka édé nou oubliyé
Anba la linklè, nou ka kité-y filé
Grif nan tèt, tèt nan lè
Sa ékri, fok viv-li
Kisiswa yo fè, kissiswa yo di!
Sakifo, sé toussa nou pé fè
Sakifo, sé an toussa nou ka kwè
Sakifo, sé an lov an doucè
Sakifo, gadé douvan zyé ouvè
Sakifo, sé an lov’
Sakifo, sé an doucè
Sakifo, sé an lov’
Sakifo
You gimme love, i know
I know, i know, i know…
Hustle in fadama
singing hallelujah
adey my corner what they up in
Disco in mossama
abi you wan power
you wan escape wahala
the people for the top
they not dey listen dont bother
tick tock, tick tock
time we for dey wake up
wake dey alert chale reason
Clear your eye top
Enobe what we vote for
see we for dey focus
tricky tricky politician
trying to kill my mind off
Hossana nyame save us
from accra to lagos
on and off electric begging sugar from my neighbours
confusion and chaos
corruption in the papers
obia nyame obia so your huuhu nogo break us
gimme some love, its all i need
You gimme love, i know
i know, i know, i know…
Sakifo, gimme the love , yes i know !
Sakifo, sé toussa nou pé fè
Sakifo, sé an lov an doucè
Nou tout ka allé an menm direction –an
Nou ka fè kon nou pé!
Sé sakifo, sé sakifo , sé an lov’, lov ‘ !
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Title published in the Anthony Joseph's last album *The Rich Are Only Defeated When Running For Their Lives* : idol.lnk.to/AnthonyJoseph
BAND :
Anthony Joseph - Vocals/Writer
Andrew John - Bass
Thibaut Remy - Guitar
Rod Youngs - Drums
Florian Pellissier - Keyboards
Jason Yarde - Alto & Baritone Saxophone / Composer
Colin Webster - Tenor Saxophone
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Exclusive track from Jazz A Vienne compilation project !
At the controls of their recognition shuttle, the Lyon-based Jasual Cazz are flying at full speed on the Jazz Fusion planet. Volume at maximum in the cockpit, Herbie Hancock's vinyls echo in the interstellar void. This is the opportunity for the trio to finally cover "Spiraling Prism", a track from 1980 by Herbie Hancock with an unstoppable groove. The young musicians bring their touch to it. The tempo is faster, the drums remind us of the "Jungle" sound of the 90s, the keyboard is casual and incisive and the bass reminds us of the elegance of the original track. Jasual Cazz does not have to be ashamed of this version and we gladly embark in their ship!
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Aux commandes de leur navette de reconnaissance, les lyonnais de Jasual Cazz déboulent à toute vitesse sur la planète Jazz Fusion. Volume à fond dans le cockpit, les vinyles de Herbie Hancock résonnent dans le vide intersidéral. C'est l'occasion pour le trio de reprendre enfin "Spiraling Prism", ce titre de 1980 de Herbie Hancock au groove imparable. Les jeunes musiciens y apportent leur touche. Le tempo est plus rapide, la batterie nous rappelle le son "Jungle" des 90s, le clavier est désinvolte et incisif et la basse nous rappelle l'élégance du titre original. Jasual Cazz n'a pas à rougir de cette version et on embarque volontiers dans leur vaisseau !
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Line up :
Théo Boero : Basse
Japhet Boristhene : Batterie
Pierre-Louis Varnier : Clavier
Recorded at Octavox Studio by Jordan Kouby
Mixed by Jordan Kouby at Question de Son
Mastering : Mickael Rangeard at Question de Son
Artwork : Brüno
Animation : Adrien Guessaïmi
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Here is a retrospective of our releases of the year and we can say that it has been a BIG, BIG YEAR !
Thanks and Bravo to our artists Laurent Bardainne, K.O.G, David Walters, Kham Meslien, GUTS and Jazz à Vienne for their trust for this beautiful compilation around the French Jazz scene.
And a huge thank you to YOU who streamed, bought the records, went to the concert, sent messages... It’s an eternal pleasure to share music with you !!! ❤❤
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Exclusive track from Jazz A Vienne compilation project !
Awarded the title of "Revelation" by Jazz News and Jazz Magazine, saxophonist Léon Phal leads a brilliant quintet whose influences and imagination inspire remarkable improvisations.
After "Soulful", the track already published in the compilation Jazz A Vienne, here is an unreleased composition "What Are U Doing ?
The track lets the honor to the drums with a well sliced Snare giving the tempo to the keyboard so spatial and dreamy. The duo of brass instruments impeccably synchronized, only has to ensure its entry. The trumpet and the saxophone take their independence for two respective inspired solos leaving the double bass/drums to opt for a "Club" energy. The quintet is warmed up!
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Sacré « Révélation » par les magazines Jazz News et Jazz Magazine, le saxophoniste Léon Phal est à la tête d’un génial quintet dont les influences et l’imagination inspirent des improvisations remarquables.
Après "Soulful" le titre déjà paru dans la compilation Jazz A Vienne (une reprise de Roy Haregrove) voici donc une composition inédite "What Are U Doing ?"
Le titre laisse l'honneur à la batterie avec un Snare bien tranché donnant le tempo au clavier si spatial et rêveur. Le duo de cuivres impeccablement synchronisé, n'a plus qu'à assurer son entrée. La trompette et le saxophone prennent leur indépendance pour deux solos respectifs inspirés laissant la contrebasse/batterie opter pour une énergie "Club". Le quintet est échauffé !
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Line up :
Léon Phal : Saxophone
Zacharie Ksyk : Trumpet
Gauthier Toux : Rhodes piano
Arthur Alard : Drums
Rémi Bouyssière : Double Bass
Recorded at Octavox Studio by Jordan Kouby
Mixed by Jordan Kouby & Léon Phal at Question de Son
Mastering : Mickael Rangeard at Question de Son
Artwork : Brüno
Animation : Adrien Guessaïmi
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Bassist of the band Lo'Jo until 2016, Kham Meslien has performed on all continents, from the big stages of the world's cities to the Australian and American deserts. He also plays in the trio Sweet Back and has collaborated, on stage or in the studio, with many international musicians: Robert Plant, Archie Shepp, Robert Wyatt and Justin Adams. With this solo double bass project, Kham Meslien embarks on a new adventure, introspective and shared.
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Laurent Bardainne • Ténor saxophone, synthétiseur
Bertrand Belin • Vocal / Chant
Arnaud Roulin • Hammond B3, synthétiseur
Sylvain Daniel • Bass
Philippe Gleizes • Drums
Roger Raspail • Percussions
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"Hymne au soleil" available here : idol.lnk.to/Hymneausoleil
Available on Bandcamp : laurentbardainnetigredeaudouce.bandcamp.com/album/hymne-au-soleil
Laurent Bardainne • Ténor saxophone, synthétiseur
Bertrand Belin • Vocal / Chant
Arnaud Roulin • Hammond B3, synthétiseur
Sylvain Daniel • Bass
Philippe Gleizes • Drums
Roger Raspail • Percussions
© & ℗ 2022 Heavenly Sweetness
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Feat. Brenda Navarrete & David Walters
Shot by Elliot Broué & Thomas Olland @La Boutique Studio-Dakar
Produced by GUTS
Executive producer : Franck Descollonges
Recorded by Mr GIB @Studio La Boutique
Engineer Pro Tools : Pape Armand Boye
Assistants : Said Mhadji, Cheikh Brame Sarr, Benoit Sambou
Mixed by Mr GIB & GUTS @One Two Pass It (Bagnolet)
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Co réalisation - images & video edit : @ralliel & @stavmania (IG)
Robin Alliel & Benjamin Stav (FB)
Assistant tournage : @flav.crn (IG) / Flavien Caron (FB)
Bassist of the band Lo'Jo until 2016, Kham Meslien has performed on all continents, from the big stages of the world's cities to the Australian and American deserts. He also plays in the trio Sweet Back and has collaborated, on stage or in the studio, with many international musicians: Robert Plant, Archie Shepp, Robert Wyatt and Justin Adams. With this solo double bass project, Kham Meslien embarks on a new adventure, introspective and shared.
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"Zone 6 Remixed EP" new EP out December 9th • Produced by GUTS & Tom Excell
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2022 Heavenly Sweetness Records / Pura Vida Sounds
Album cover picture : @roastedkweku (Ghana)
Album Design : @playground.atelier (Portugal)
Video animation : @aguessaimi (France)
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••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
•••
Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
GUTS
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Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
•••
Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
•••
Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
GUTS
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Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
GUTS
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Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
GUTS
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Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
•••
Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
•••
Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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Bandcamp : https://heavenlysweetness.bandcamp.com
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HHV Exclusive Blue Vinyl Edition : bit.ly/3BoyGEY
•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
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Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
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Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
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Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
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Animation by Adrien Guessaïmi
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•••
Without a pandemic, you’d now be listening to an album wholly recorded in Cuba with local musicians. Back in 2020, everything was organised, so that in May 2021 we could get started. Yet, the sanitary measures proved to be a fierce adversary, so rather than giving up entirely we decamped to Dakar in October the same year – a compromise that ended up being a positive event in itself.
Cuba has a long African history. Under mass enslavement and the Transatlantic trade, Africans were forced from their homelands, against their will, taking their music along with them. Merging throughout the centuries, taking on European influences, led to the birth of a distinctive Afro-Cuban musical tradition. Highly percussive, brass-based, simmering, full of danceable rhythms. The spirit etched into thousands of recordings, forever turning towards Africa. The departure point here is not to keep things the same. Rather, a return to the source enacts a loop – much the same as those providing the foundations for hip-hop beats.
The flame when it’s re-lit illuminates everything. Thanks to the Senegalese musicians in Dakar, the Cubans who crossed the Atlantic to join us and my usual family of musicians, this music – a cross-section of covers and original compositions - exists as a homage to Afro-Cuban music. Made in Africa, in Senegal. Three worlds, three languages, three colours. Recorded over 17 days, non-stop, germinating the seed born in Cuba at the end of 2020 so that the most beautiful fruits might be cultivated in Dakar, 2022.
When the world doesn’t seem big enough, we look up to the sky where even the blackness is lit up, where those I loved who are now gone shine as stars, shining as brightly as all the others. Each time I think I’m not going to make it; I recall the star of my mother. Then the path becomes clear.
Pandemic, visa problems, cultural clashes, bank transfers that didn’t go through, a fractured foot – this project sometimes felt like a series of accumulated challenges. The only thing linking us, a shared love for the music, each of us invoking our personal star and all that we have overcome.
In this way, the music is born as a call to our stars.
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