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Who is The Perfect Stranger

For us here at Disco Halal, The Perfect Stranger could be that person, which you will have a short encounter with that will almost change your life, give you much and ask little for return, without any restrictions, without any rules, without any obligation, just your full attention for a brief moment. What's A Perfect stranger for you Disco Halal Is Happy to Announce the Beginning, Again. Perfect Strangers Vol.1 Is Ready, Press Play.

BRS were a UK house outfit who released between 2000-2008 on their own imprint Friends & Families & on many other labels including 2020 Vision, Cyclo & Imperial Dub - the group comprised of Rob Evans, Ben Vacara & Mr Mulatto (the 2x latter now members of the Situation collective).

"Lovin' Me" was first released on a BRS EP on Imperial Dub recordings back in 2000. In its original format the 12" included The original mix, Dubtribe Sound System remix and a bonus track Bouncing.


SITUATIONISM are delighted to re-release the incredible full length Dubtribe Soundsystem remix again on limited vinyl. This remix became a classic, appearing on numerous compilations including Groove Armada's 'Another Late Night' and Ministry of Sound's Chillout sessions 2004 to name but a few.

Included on this limited vinyl run will be 2x new remixes from Italian deep house, motorbike duo Harley & Muscle & the also the lovely BitterSuite, both delivering quality mixes.

Deep Sexy Jams for the floor, you know the deal.

Nandu returns for his 2nd release on connected with another unique pair of tracks , the first an african influenced song with the mesmerising vocals of Oluhle , the second a 909 style acid dark dancefloor workout.
1. Nandu & Oluhle - Umfazi Omuhle (Original Mix)-
A gentle almost cautious arrangement building slowly and ethereally with a beautiful selection of sounds and an african influenced Nandu rythm with shakers and claves providing an original feel and leaving space for Oluhle's moving vocals.
2. Nandu - Another Jam (Another Acid Dub)-
A more aggressive,upfront side from Nandu. for the intense spot of the night with twisted groove of claps and percussion, heavier in the lows with a proper 909 kickdrum with the acid line coming in half way through..... hot.

The EP's exorbitant success and it's makers constantly evolving sound brings their relationship into late summer 2011 as Cadenza announce their sixty seventh cut; the 'I Ching' solo EP from Felipe Venegas. The two track EP triggers with "I Ching" and its spell binding intro of thundering gong crashes and jangling bells, betraying an almost story like theme as sporadic tom's and intense brass melodies converse with one another intensely.

Los Angeles DJ/Producer Jose Marquez's sound is a result of being brought up around Afro-Latin, Caribbean and other World Music at a young age. Always intrigued by electronic sounds as well, Jose's mission has been to fuse his love of global rhythms with the dance floor. Ankabé delivers just that!
The overall message of the song is about peace, 'Ankabé' means Unity in Sidy's native language of Bambara from Mali, West Africa. Sidy says 'The song is saying...let's all work together and bring the best in the world'.
Ankabé starts off minimally and slowly builds, creating anticipation as the drums start to get louder whilst Sidy's deep vocal intensifies to an inevitable climax that is sure to ignite any dance floor.
Jose says 'Sidy's vocal and drums are the perfect fit. You don't need to know the Bambara language to understand what the song is saying, you can feel it in the rhythm....let the drums speak to you.'
Jose burst onto the scene in 2010 with memorable remixes & edits of artists such as Celia Cruz, Nina Simone, Oumou Sangare and many others. In less than two years' time, Jose was blessed with the opportunity to introduce his sound to the world by remixing for renowned House music labels such as Tribe Records, Djoon Experience, Vega Records, Yoruba Records, Wonderwheel Recording and most recently, the iconic NYC label responsible for the explosion of Latin music in the 70's, Fania Records!

Great house cuts by Mr. G on his Phoenix G imprint.
Gotta keep pushing forwards. This ones personal!

Mr080

Played And Loved By: Danny Howard, Purple Disco Machine, Franky Rizardo, Riva Starr, Mihalis Safras, Mat.joe, Roger Sanchez, Mark Knight And Many More.

Having Marked Its 5th Anniversary With A Series Of Excellent Va Compilations, Berlin's Leading Label Mother Recordings Now Returns To Artist Releases With A Fresh Three Tracker From Cassimm. This Is An Artist With Releases On Labels Like Snatch!, Defected And Huge Bangers On The Mighty Flashmob Label.

- sunday Is A Massive House Track With Classic String Samples Lighting Up The Whole Track. Effective Drum Fills And Bouncing Bass Bring The Energy As Rolling Piano Chords Are Layered Over The Top To Get The Place Pumping.

- show Me Is More Stripped Back, With Dry Hits And Driving Kicks Bringing Darker Energy As Vocals Add To The Groove. It's A Real Roller For Getting The Floor Sweaty. Finally, An Original Version Of Sunday Is Included With Party Starting Vocals Really Adding Fuel To The Fire. This Then Is An Anthemic Ep Sure To Blow Up This Summer.



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Early Support From Claptone, Amine Edge & Dance, Flashmob, Dj T, Mat.joe, Nhan Solo, Paolo Martini, Superlover And Many More.

Our Man Dilby Is Back On The Scene With Another Bomb Ep On Mother Recordings! Following On From The Success Of His Hit 'the Path' Earlier This Year, Dilby Delivers Another Stand Out Release Of His Signature Chunky Club Weapons.

First Up Is The Tittle Track, - tribal Talking . As You Might Have Guessed From The Name, This Is A Funky, Tribal Edged House Bomb. Swinging Percussion Brings Energy And Groove Above A Warm, Driving Analogue Bassline. An Ethnic Vocal Eases Into The Forefront And Is Joined By A Catchy Mallet Riff That Is Guaranteed To Stick In Your Head For The Next Month Or Two!

The Second Track Here, - new Day , Is A Warm Energetic House Jam With A Throwback, Feel-good Vibe. Chunky Vintage Drums Roll Out A Driving Groove Which Creates An Intense Atmosphere As The Lush Piano Riff Sweeps Across The Sound Stage. A Soulful Vocal Sample Rings Out While Lush Strings And A Bright Analogue Brass Riff Bring The Tension To Busting Point. This Is Proper House Music Right Here!

Originally released in 1992, Klasse Wrecks remaster and re-issue this piece of forgotten proto-prog for 2018. Tribal stompers unite!

TYR number 5 is here from emerging artist GMG. This Berlin based producer is a classically trained jazz musician and you can hear it shining through each carefully crafted composition. On the B side we start out with a top-tier remix from D_Roots, who delivers one of the most solid grooves of the year. These tracks are like nothing we'd ever heard before; they are truly original. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

RS (Rinchoa Stress) began in 2014 as a group of close friends, even before they started producing. The warm shout-outs in closing anthem "Hino RS" reveal the affection they feel for each other, just after the main melodic hook gets going. Things got serious in 2016 when Narciso, then 17, decided to take production seriously and relaunched RS as a proper crew with DJs (himself, Nuno, Nulo and Lima), producers (himself, Nuno and Farucox) and MC (Pimenta).

Out of "Bagdad" (Rinchoa, Rio de Mouro), in under 2 years, RS made a name for themselves with tight, across the board grooves, working melody and metal beats with equal proficiency. "Caipirinha" and "Constipação Do Poco" adopt a more muscular batida architecture and rave on with proper metallic cargaa; "Guerreiro" brings out a brilliant, dissonant main motive, defying some rules of melody and timbre; a string of semi-tarraxos follows: "Lingrinhas" and "Atrevimento" insist on the "wrong" side of melody in less than 2 minutes each and, at 2:04, "Futuro" slows down even more in a reflective mood while all around everything appears to be falling apart (listen closely to the explosions in the distance); on to the longer stretch of "Abertura", a house number where every element seems to follow its own independent course, carefully placed in a separate track, all moving in the same direction. Narciso and Nuno layed down all compositions here, teaming up as the core producers of RS, growing up post DJs Di Guetto (2006 - see our timeline elsewhere on the web) and into the crew's now regular gigs at Príncipe's monthly residency (@Musicbox, Lisbon).

Autarkic describe himself as first and foremost a songwriter but he has also made a name for himself as an international DJ. Over the past three years the musician based In Tel Aviv has, with great success, played clubs throughout all of Europe. One extra memorable gig was on last year's edition of Convenanza in the amphitheatre in Sete, France. Rumour has it that the sea living mammals of the area flocked in large groups in the waters below during Autarkic's gig.

This 12'' record is his first release on Hoga Nord Rekords and the slightly psychedelic, sample- and synthesiser based club music that has become Autarkic's trademark sound is captured by an impeccable production. The music is playful, yet stripped down to the essentials and not overloaded. The vocal elements works more as percussive elements than the carrier of the storytelling in the music.

If you missed him live or just don't have the means to go see him, this record give a taste of Autarkic's hypnotic live performances!

Both Tribal And Ballistic, Hypnotic And Mesmerising 'antropophony' Is The New Record From Dos Ritmos (klasse Wrecks Family Members Luca Lozano And Phran). The Two Producers, Based In Berlin And Barcelona, Join Forces Over The Sea To Create A 5 Tracker Of Demented Drums And Percussion, Ghostly Voices And Haunted Atmospheres.

'90s Techno-mantra Produced By Tbilisi's Producer Sarasvat. Three Dance-floor Killer Tracks In Memory Of Tbilisi' Strike Against Police Raid. Rave It!

SPONSOR NEEDED!!!! a fresh new transmission from our favourite French duo. Back after the drop of their debut album 'Les Portes Du Brionnais' over a year ago, followed by a quiet season in the studio, The Pilotwings are set to land a fourth release on their home base of BFDM, 'Pour Faire Pleurer Les Chômeurs',

Now THIS is a premiere!

A double combo debuting at Sanfuentes Records: Argentina's dance floor legends Djs Pareja together with Cologne's most recent jackmaster Bryan Kessler, presenting:

Djs Pareja & Bryan Kessler 'Detona' EP.

Both parties coming in hot from their last releases at Cómeme and Numbers, decided to join forces and do an Ep together, specially made for Sanfuentes Records.

And wow, did they deliver :D

'Detona' (to detonate) opens the Ep in a relentless way, with a rhythm that swallows everything around, pushing and pushing and then pushing some more.

'Shu Shu' is where things get dirty and hi-hats are unleashed like flying knives over our heads.

Also take a listen to the flip side, where we bring in our household rhythm smith Mijo to remix 'Shu Shu' in his inimitable style.

And then, the cherry on top: 'Ramp and Rage'. Just release this train of a track in front of a 4am audience with a proper sound system -maybe throw a little strobe light in the mix- and let it do it's thing. Dog barking samples included.

Summer is here, and here are the jams

"Kawuku Sound is the coming together of UK producers Contours & Cervo and Ugandan percussion troupe Fonkodelis Arkestra. This is the culmination of a month-long creative process that was born out of the Nyege Nyege affiliated Boutiq Studio in Kawuku, Kampala - Uganda.
The music was written and recorded in this shared residency space, home to musicians and visual artists from all over East Africa and beyond, and a hub for Kampala's underground electronic music scene. Boutiq Studio's DIY mentality provided the perfect environment for experimentation, allowing the fusion of these disparate sounds. Kawuku Sound is a reflection of this, merging the hypnotic and trance-inducing percussion of Buganda drumming with elements of contemporary electronics and traditional instrumentation. This the first album release to come out on Manchester imprint Banana Hill as they continue to push the boundaries of afro-electronic sounds.

The Second Single of Prins Thomas brand new - 5th Album - gets unveiled with a Remixes and Bonus Beats by our dear friends - The Pilotwings ! Tracklist: PTM003A_Prins Thomas - Lunga Strada (The Pilotwings _Bubble-Zouk_ Remix) PTM003B_Prins Thomas - Lunga Strada (The Pilotwings Bonus Beats) Thomas on 'Lunga Strada' : The track that took me the longest to complete hence the 'long road". Personal favourites The Pilotwings from Lyon sent over 2 ridiculously good and fun remixes

All I Need Is A 15-minute Electronic Jam Produced By Dion Monti And Is Accompanied By The Vocals (lead And Loops) Of South African Artist Nonku Phiri. Created In 2015 In Their Johannesburg Studio, This Recording Depicts The Beginning Of Their Sonic Journey And A Development Of Their Joint Sound. The Track Evolves From A Very Subtle Beginning Towards An Emotional Climax Whilst Referring To Lyrics Of Radiohead's 'all I Need' And 'ideotheque'.
For This Release, They Are Joined By South African Producer Jakinda & Cologne's Christian S (cómeme). Jakinda Forms Half Of The Duo Stiff Pap And Describes His Sound As Afro-future Electronica, A Sound Containing Elements Of Gqom, Tribal-house, Ethiopian Electronica And Kasi-tech. Christian S Makes Use Of His Distinguishable Style And Creates The Most Abstracted Version Of This Track, Not Scared To Heavily Cut Up The Vocals And Apply His Pitched Drums. In Addition, The Release Is Hand-stamped With A Drawing By Nonku.

Turbo Recordings is proud to present a release a full year in the making. A&R'd by Turbo Elder Thomas Von Party, Gender embodies the adventurous spirit of his own Multi Culti label, and marks a return to the kind of mega remix pack we used to make when the world was young and an alternate dub rework was all you needed to get by. Germany's Skinnerbox sets the template with a high-speed jungle rave banger, which is an accurate enough description but not something we would expect you to ever repeat out loud. The 12-inch also features versions by Swedish nice guy Axel Boman, who missed the submission deadline by 13 minutes but still managed to turn in a 12-minute epic jam, and Glasgow's Auntie Flo, who somehow harnessed the siren song of the iPhone with a marimba-heavy mix.

After a hiatus in Extended Records, we return with our sub label for vinyl releases called Discos Extendes.

Our first record, 'Todos os Pássaros São Meus Amigos' is from a new Portuguese project called Turista, another moniker from the well known Hugo Vinagre (Miguel Torga / Early Jacker).

On the A Side, 'Hippies' and 'Kimbundu' are two slow burners with heavy vocal samples, taking us to tribal and African landscapes.

On the B Side we have another original called 'Mantra' and a remix made by Internal Ny Rhythms, a moniker from a well known Portuguese producer, that extends 'Kimbundu' to a melting Dub trip. A proper mental groove for special dance floors.

To The Beat Of The Drum! Contrary To Its Predecessor, The Second Volume Of Rhythm Trainx Only Features Only One Drummer And One Drummer Only. Said Drum Is By Courtesy Of Ketiov (the Brain Child Of Catz ‚n Dogz' Voitek Taranczuk) And What Was Initially Expected To Be Just A Contribution To A Various Artist Compilation, Mushroomed Into A Six-track Exercise In Bonus Beats And Rhythm Tools, With Propelling Percussions, Murky Bass Lines And Tribal Thrills. Channeling The Heroes Of The Past With The Means Of Today, Ketiov Balances Functionality With Interestingness. Impressively Crafted, Brilliantly Executed And Perfectly Pounding. Even Deaf Djs Could Spice Up Their Sorry Lives With Two Copies Of This. Blow Your Whistle!

The 3rd Release on Alma Negra Records is dedicated to the music of Eritrea, a small (in African terms, that is) country nestled in between Sudan and Ethopia on the south end of the Red Sea. Drawing from its native spiritual roots as well as the christian and islamic influences of conquering factions, this multiethnical country is home to an amazingly diverse plethora of cultures and musical styles.

On this EP, we are happy to showcase the music of the Saho People from the Region of Zula, which is located in between the coastal lowlands close to the Dahlak archipelago. The word "Saho" roughly translates (translated) as "Nomad", pointing towards a lifestyle where tradition and culture is being passed on orally over generations.
The exact source for these edits of the Saho Sound are thus lost to the murky depths of history, as they are based on traditional folksongs.
With kind permission of Colophon Records, we were able to work on this great Material and are now very happy to shed some light onto the wonderful music of this region and its people!

A-Side : Alma Negra - Haleto lale lalô (Saho)
Complete with that global clarion call of partying it up, the ululate trill (google it), this is again a call & response vocal pattern, seemingly at odds with the somber backing track. Exploring a deeper, jazzier mood, we added moody piano chords and a balafon, with a subtle but big bassline and some hefty 808-thud holding everything together.

B-Side : SOL - Erytrea Nèdègé (Saho)
The B-side packs a previously unreleased edit of the band SOL. They gave us this tune two years ago and it has ignited dancefloors between Belgium and Croatia since, so we are proud to finally release this beauty to the world. A minimalist percussive belter, driven along by an eerie vocal-loop, until a male vocal introduces the main melody that eventually bursts into a full call & response chant with a female choir.
Never underestimate the power-combo of nothing but drums and vocals. No more words needed, feel for yourself.

All Samples used courtesy of Colophon Records

Nubian Quadrant EP sees Dutch producer Philou reaching for that sweet spot between Afro and Electro to produce three pulsing new tracks for Byrd Out. As Philou says, "All good music ultimately comes from Africa", and true to his African roots, the EP was part recorded in Malawi. With his tracks being picked up by the likes of Erol Alkan and Eats Everything, this EP is sure to provide the rhythmic backdrop to the summer. If you imagine the driving force of Fela Kuti matched with the acid sqwelch of Phuture, you're part of the way there. It's dancefloor sunshine on vinyl. Mastered by the legendary Noel Summerville, artwork by G.S-L Studio.



Biog: Philou Louzolo, a vibrant human being showcasing a diverse sound: born and raised in between the forests and the salty ocean breeze of Southern Zeeland (The Netherlands). Blessed with deeply rooted ties to the townships of Sierra Leone, the jungle surrounding the Congo river and Nigeria - where the birth of Fela Kuti's Afrobeat took place - his music sounds like Pan-African propaganda packed with sounds from urbanized cities, the Sahara and Africa's many jungles. He's been making waves with a Mixtape for the Feel My Bicep guys (it's #84), and getting airtime on BBC Radio 6 with Erol Alkan, and on BBC Radio 1 with Eats Everything, and playing Resident Advisor's GAIN stage at DGTL in Amsterdam in March, and playing at Morocco's boundary-pushing Altas Electronic festival later this year.

BWL003 is the first release by the Frankfurt DIY label / boygroup to see distribution, so look no further than your next favourite record shop to get a hold of this kraut-minded-sing-along-summer-interrupted-climax of pure drama

The producer crew around footjob completes catalogue number 12 with the first ever label-sampler, highlighting their love for a variety of styles. Le Rubrique starts the journey with an afro disco banger, followed by a funky piano piece from Phonk D and the jazz formation Triorität for all the old school lovers out there. The flipside continues with an extraordinary dancefloor filler by Lukas Lehmann and the label's own supergroup Pallaspeople. On the last track Sascha Ciminiera takes us into the deepness of meditative house music with a sexy sax line. You better cop that!

Following a string of tour dates with his good friend Joy Orbison and setting up his own Well St records imprint, FOLD returns to AUS with the 'Aegean Sea' EP.
Rob Glassett aka FOLD delivers three 90's Peacefrog inspired deep percussive house jams, accompanied by a big room broken beat Mall Grab remix.

The Lyon imprint Hard Fist strikes again with the collaborative Princes of Abzu EP, federating producers hailing from multiple horizons.

Although they may belong to different geographical spaces (London, Moscow, Amman, Tokyo, Paris...), the artists gathered in the EP share a common love for middle-eastern sounds and their transcendantal powers, which they mix with cosmic industrial beats, creating mystical imaginary landscapes, as if beduins were organising a pagan rave in a Düsseldorf factory. In addition with the producers, many musicians took part in this project, like for instance Mejwez's player Abu Sayah and Hervé Carvalho from Acid Arab who play in Semsemeh.

A hedonist move, caring more about vibes and feelings than borders and nationalities. Referring to a mythological source that is the sea to every river, Princes of Abzu is a drop in a global culture expanding its currents to infinity.

The opening track Place du Pont made by the two label heads Cornelius Doctor and Tushen Raï is built on a heavy hypnotic / electro bassline heightened with voices samples & oriental Oud sounds giving it a trippy flavor.

Halay is the fruit of a collaboration between Parisians Ko-Shi-Moon and Moscovites Simple Symmetry. The track (remixed by Cornelius Doctor) tells the tale of the Halay dancers reveling in circle, exhilarated by an industrial groove while strange synthetic voices whisper.

In the middle of the EP, J.A.K.A.M releases the tension and brings a meditative note. Jazzy yet exhilarating, Tribes sounds like a road trip in the desert while the sun is rising.

Producer and percussionist Shadi Khries is also inspired by the desert, one place in particular : Wadi Rum, in his home country Jordan. He mixes traditional instruments like semsemeh (which gives its name to the track) bouzouki and oud, with electronic acid textures that makes it perfect for the club.

Finally, Timothy Clerkin's track is a meeting of two his favourite worlds : guitar-based psychedelic music & dark, mechanical acid - all covered with a film of Eastern smoke, hypnotized by the tablas running relentlessly. Listening to the track is supposed to feel a bit like you're trying to wade through drying cement, somewhere in a dystopian future, industrial factory in the Middle East, obviously.

Second part of the Tambien Project series. Released by Public Possession / Under the Influence. Three carefully selected tracks that got reinterpreted by Tambien, which is a collaboration between Bartellow and Marvin & Valentino.

Tokyo tag-team Kei and Nagi Sugano, aka Dazzle Drums, have been responsible for secret weapons in the bags of some of the finest DJs since their debut in 2005. In addition to supporting Danny Krivit each time he plays in Tokyo, the duo periodically floats him exclusive edits to test out during his expansive sets. Two of these in particular have become regular features on M. K's dance floors, and it is these prime choices that have been selected for the latest release on Most Excellent Unlimited.Brothers Gonna Work It Out" takes the cinematic soul classic and toughens it up with a propulsive drum track and immaculate editing to extend and energize the already powerful tune. "Get Down Boy" is a relentlessly driving disco cut whose dramatic synth-and-string heavy instrumentation provides a plush bed for seductive female vocals before giving way to a tremendous bass break that is certain to leave dancers in a sweat.Reverently mastered and spread over a wide-grooved 12-inch single, it's another MEU sure-shot.

After releasing a brilliant and stomping three-tracker on Kontra-Musik White Label last year, ex-Durian Brother Harmonious Thelonious returns to the Kontra-Musik family with an absolute gem of a record. This is everything we want dance music to be: characterful, playful and impossibly funky. Harmonious Thelonious is a master of crafting organic sounding rhythms but arranging them in a manner that reminds one of a 1970's car factory. Primal pulses running through modern assembly lines, gears and pistons covered in green lianas. The result is a perfect symbiosis between living tissue and mechanical parts - dance music for primitive cyborgs.

180g Vinyl Limited to 200 copies
Claudio Coccoluto continues the return of his "The Dub" imprint this with 'THEDUB112 EP, including three original tracks from the unmistakable Italian artist."
Without ever leaving the percussive. tribal and mystical flavor, THEDUB112 winds through influences that take shape in beats meticulously blended, as only Claudio can realize.
The work contains all the colors of the summer, with attributes to merengue, salsa, jazz , all drenched in sweat infused organic dancegrooves!

DJ Deep 'nice jams! olé!' rating: 4/5
Serge 'Dance On Salsa my fav here' favourite track: Dance On Salsa rating: 3/5
Red Rack'em 3 'Dope will play all summer. Wavs please Shaun!' favourite track: Dance On Salsa rating: 4/5
&ME 'strong' rating: 4/5
Sam Barker 'nice release!' rating: 5/5
laurent garnier 'GREAT 3 tracker' favourite track: Dance On Merengue
Black Loops 'me Gusta Asi is killer!' rating: 4/5
Iron Curtis 'me guesta is the one for me... thank you!' favourite track: Me Gusta Asi rating: 3/5
Cottam 'Hot vibes just in time for summer' favourite track: Dance On Merengue rating: 3/5

Nous'klaer welcomes Rotterdam based DJ and producer Konduku to the label with his debut called Kiran. Altin and Mavi Saat (Golden and Blue Hour) form the framework of the trip, easing in and out with a 4x4 groove. In between the opening and closing act Kiran is less straightforward - A powerful polyrhythmic hybrid of Eastern Europe sounds mixed with UK resulting in contagious grooves that will surely spark many dancefloors.

The penultimate release on Optimo Trax (at least for now) comes from Tel Aviv's mighty Kalbata. I was already a big fan and was so delighted when he got in touch to see if I would be interested in releasing something by him. Unusually for Optimo Trax this is one track in 3 versions but each version is so different that often I play them all in one DJ set. Originally there were two versions but as Kalbata is a renowned master of dub (check out the documentary online about him recording in Jamaica), I gently persuaded him to do a no-holds-barred dub mix too which appears here as Enkuan pt 3.
A few words about the record from Kalbata -
I went to Ethiopia in the beginning of 2017 to record musicians. The most memorable one was Mulugeta Teshome who plays the Washint flute on this record. It's a traditional Ethiopian flute made out of wood, and Mulugeta came to the studio carrying a whole bag of them, each one in a different key. We chose the scale and started the recording session. I ended up taking the tracks a lot further with the three cuts on the record but really it all started that day, in a small studio shack in Addis Ababa.

Mr. G's annual Record Store Day release!