2x12" Debut LP With Bonus 10" Single & includes free Download Code For The LP - Nu Disco/ Deep House with Africa Flava's
Berlin based duo Africaine 808 will release their debut album “Basar” via NY imprint Golf Channel.
“Basar” pushes their divine blend of West African bass and rhythms, disco, island-funk and house to newer heights. Their deep and timeless debut is about “Freedom and Freedom only” and is an album that reaches for the party Arthur Russell was talking about when he said “I wanna see all my friends at once.”
Africaine 808 are Dirk Leyers, formerly one half of Closer Musik, and Berlin DJ and established artist Nomad. The pair met in Berlin at the city’s annual summer techno demonstration Fuckparade in 2000, where they caught the infamous “Techno Viking” scene live as it unfolded. Nomad got his first drum aged 6 years old, from a church collective yard sale. Now an avid collector of African influenced musical styles, from South African Shangaan to Westafrican Funk, his rhythmic quest has
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a1
The Awakening
a2
Ngoni
a3
Language Of The Bass
b1
Nation
b2
Ready For Something New
b3
Basar
c1
Rhythm Is All You Can Dance
c2
Crawfish Got Soul
c3
Balla Balla
d1
Yes We Cant
d2
Fallen From The Stars
d3
The Lord Is A Woman
e1 10"
Tummy Tummy (Auntie Flo Remix)
e2 10"
Tummy Tummy (Esa's Afro Synth Bubblegum Rework)
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