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KS 040LP
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L.A. mainstay Dexter Story steps up with his debut album Seasons -- a collection of songs written by Dexter and co-produced by Carlos Niño, with guests from Los Angeles' close-knit jazz and soul community, including Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Dwight Trible, i_Ced, Gaby Hernandez, and many more. Progressing from their first two records together as the Life Force Trio, 2005's Dwight Trible and The Life Force Trio on Ninja Tune and 2006's Living Room on Plug Research, the constellation of conscious themes are all there, but the sound is very different. Leaving behind the beat soundscapes from producers such as Georgia Anne Muldrow, Ras G, Madlib and Sa-Ra, for Seasons Dexter Story looks instead to artists like Bill Withers, Steely Dan, Donovan, and Earth Wind & Fire, for a record that's just as cosmically-minded, but wrapped in the folk-y, blue-eyed soul that Carlos regularly plays on his weekly Spaceways radio show.
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KSDF 002LP
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Boogie & Disco Funk from the Surinamese Dance Floors '76-'83. A compilation filled with disco and boogie gems from Surinam between 1976-1983. With an estimate of 500,000 inhabitants, Surinam has a lively music scene. Although Surinam is a relatively unknown country, it has a strong influence on the Netherlands, where many Surinamese people have been living since a couple of decades ago. The music from Surinam is mainly known for its kaseko (which evolved out of the traditional Kawina music) and soul music, but the Surinamese have also been active in other genres such as pop, funk and jazz. Most Surinamese music is hard to come by, and their funk is especially rare. Because it's that rare, one often wonders how much of it has been made. The occasional funk tracks pop up on a kaseko or soul album, but full funk albums are difficult to locate. Kindred Spirits' aim is to document these lost gems: dancefloor tracks which meet the international standard of "good" dance music. While digging through these records, looking for something new, the label found a bunch of crossover tunes, resulting in this specialized boogie-funk compilation. The Surinam! compilation features 10 rare tracks within the Surinamese boogie-funk genre. Key players from the '76-'83 era such as Solat, Sumy, Erwin Bouterse, Reingoud and Thunderstorm are all included. The compilation also features extensive liner notes containing in-depth information on all the artists on the compilation. This album is the first volume in the Surinam! series. The other upcoming issues will focus on the other genres of obscure Surinamese music, such as jazz and soul.
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KSMALI 002LP
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This is the second reissue from the Mali Kunkan label on Kindred Spirits. One of the rarest (that we know about) Malian records, Le Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou gets its first-ever reissue, with remastered audio and restored artwork. For fans of Kanaga de Mopti and the Super Djata Band. Kindred Spirits are proud to present to you this true West African gem. In 1977, the Malian government funded a series of LPs through its Mali Kunkan label. This series highlighted some of the great Malian orchestras of the period. As heard on the Kanaga De Mopti LP (KSMALI 001LP), this was a time the electric guitar was being fully embraced by the players in this West African region. The guitar is especially prominent on this record, often taking place as the central instrument next to the vocals. The album features six beautiful songs, some reaching 10 minutes in length -- all bridging the modern sounds being explored at the time with traditional rhythms and tunings. This is yet another example of the depth and beauty to be heard in the rich music from this incredible country -- past and present.
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KSE 003EP
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$12.50
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New Nacho Patrol aka Legowelt. Shangaan Electro's BBC on the remix, burning it at 180 bpm!
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KS 036EP
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$12.50
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Four-track EP from the Dutch producer Mitchel van Dinther aka Jameszoo -- a perfect blend of spiritual sounds and modern experimental beat-making. This 10" contains four instrumental tunes inspired by the likes of Hermeto Pascaol, documentaries on nature and the parrot Roberto. The recordings float somewhere in the realm between spiritual jazz and modern electronic music. Special contributions from pianists Wiboud Burkens and Gideon van Gelder.
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KSDF 001B-LP
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Reality burst onto the Amsterdam funk scene in 1970, a dynamic percussive powerhouse of eight musicians. Galvanized by charismatic singer and frontman Tony Sherman, and driven by the core duo of Glenn Gaddum on keys and Frankie Douglas on guitar, the octet rose to prominence after their debut LP, playing many shows in Europe and worldwide with their whirlwind fusion of tough raw funk and Caribbean rhythms taken from Surinam, Curaçao, and Aruba. At that time there was a rich cultural exchange between the Netherlands and the Antilles, with many enterprising Caribbean communities and families traveling back and forth, inspired by the prospects of western Europe. Funk was very much a universal language of optimism, the rhythm of a new world, and the opportunity of seeing new countries and making them dance was one Reality seized with both hands. Their two albums see Reality at their tight, funky best, with a deep understanding of the dynamics of the funk backbeat, as well as an intuitive knowledge of where to place their sunny Antillean bounce, and bring their positive energy to the dance. While the band's career was relatively short-lived, it was the incendiary nature of the group that meant they weren't slow-burners, but a bright flash on the world stage. The nomadic Tony went onto a solo career before moving back to the Caribbean, and Reality changed their named to Solat for a couple of singles. This release is comprised of a sampling of songs from their 1972 debut self-titled album and from the 1973 Tony And Reality album. These two releases stand the test of time as just great dance music, whatever your era.
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KSDB 001EP
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Kindred Spirits drops its first 12" from their Deep Disco & Boogie series, a collection of rare and in-demand disco and boogie winners. This volume was compiled by the UK's #1 disco dealer/digger Zafar Chowdry aka Zaf aka Pussclod. The A-side features a sought-after extended mix of an ultra-rare disco track by China Burton, and on the flip you'll find the in-demand boogie cut "Set It Out" by Razzmatazz. All tracks are fully licensed and lovingly remastered from the original studio tapes.
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KSMALI 001LP
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Repressed. L'Orchestre Kanaga De Mopti is one of the best West African modern orchestras which originated from a wide range of state funding. In 1977, the Malian government-owned label Mali Kunkan released a series of LPs including this Holy Grail of Malian music, now fully remastered and available again via an official reissue! In the 1960s, during the First Republic of Mali, modern orchestras were encouraged and promoted by Modibo Keita's government. Starting in 1960, Bani Jazz became the city and region's main orchestra before the name changed to the Orchestre Régional De Mopti in the wake of Mali's Second Republic in 1969. At the end of 1970, the band published its first album under the name of Orchestre Régional De Mopti. This record clearly helped to define Mopti's vibrant cultural heritage under the aegis of bandleader Sory Bamba. Trumpet player, flutist, traveller and songwriter, Bamba already had a strong musical background when he took over the orchestra in 1969. Around 1976, the Mopti orchestra became Kanaga De Mopti, simply known as "Kanaga" by the listeners of Radio Mali, named after the large Dogon ceremonial mask. Under this new and slightly "more commercial" moniker, the band also performed at private functions and for various regional patrons. In July of 1976, after months of intense musical and cultural research, the orchestra visited the Radio Mali recording studio in order to document its new musical evolution. Six of these songs were featured on the only album by Kanaga De Mopti released in 1977 courtesy of Mali Kunkan, an ad hoc label formed around the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Art and Culture. On side one, the infectious "Kulukutu" and its mesmerizing vocal introduction focuses on the celebration and the joys of marriage between young men and young girls. "N'Do N'Do" digs deeper into the Dogon culture as it displays the masked dances and processions performed by kids on Ramadan nights. The call and response add up to the strong and fierce excitement one can sense within the recording studio. Closing side one, with its introductory bell gimmick, "Sare Mabo" is dedicated to the cloth weavers. Bamba plays the traditional fula flute at the end of that track, giving it a rural edge while the sturdy horns display their powers. Side two opens up with one of Bamba's most amazing compositions, "Kanaga," an homage to the Dogon mask and to the dancers who wear it during ritual ceremonies. The brass section is exceptional all throughout the record with tremendous riffs on that track. Electric guitar and organs swirl effortlessly around the melodies on songs like "Gambari" (trans. "green grass"), a griot-like song praising a powerful groom. "Sory Bamba" is another praise song which extols the virtues of its famous band leader. Stuck in the past but looking towards the future with its incredible mix of traditional and modern instruments, Kanaga instantly reaches the higher level of African music classicism. Finally, this timeless classic is available again including fully-restored artwork and audio. Also includes in-depth liner notes about Mali and L'Orchestre Kanaga De Mopti.
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KSDB EX001EP
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A reissue of three must-have dancefloor glisteners taken from their tough-to-find U.S. boogie LP The Exoutic Touch. The Exoutics were a group of NY-based musicians who, in the '80s, released their album on the privately-owned Dee Gee records. Now, it's an in-demand boogie rarity. The soulful lead vocals are complemented with sweet background arrangements. The vocals are closely coupled with the music, resulting in an almost playful interaction.
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KS 034EP
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"Limited single-sided white label of an exclusive Theo & I.G track, 'Traffic'!! You'll have heard this one if you've been paying attention to Mr Parrish's DJ sets over the past year or so."
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