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Next Friday (the 13th! hope you’re not a superstitious partier!) at Sweat Lodge we’ll be celebrating the release of new DuttyArtizt Atropolis debut self-titled album.  Atropolis will be joined live by Uruguayan singer Noelia Fernandez (who appears on the album) and her comparsa and Nabin Shanti will MC for his set.  On hand will be myself Matt Shadetek, Geko Jones, Chief Boima and DJ /Rupture.  So far these parties have been nothing short of amazing and we aim to continue the trend.  This time we’ll also have some exclusive Dutty Artz stuff for sale including CDs of the Atropolis album, new Dutty Artz hats and hopefully t-shirts too if the boxes arrive in time.  This will be the first time any of this stuff is available for sale anywhere. The party itself is FREE cuz we’re nice like that.

DUTTY ARTZ SWEAT LODGE

Atropolis Album Release feat. Atropolis w/ special guests Noelia Fernandez & her comparsa and Nabin Shanti

DJs:

DJ /Rupture

Matt Shadetek

Chief Boima

Geko Jones

The Cove 108 N. 6th St. Brooklyn, NY.  L train to Bedford Ave.

Friday May 13th, FREE PARTY 10-4AM

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[originally posted at Mudd Up!]

nettleBin

[Nettle, Bin Scrape Laden 12″ EP. Soot Records, 2001]

Everything seems a bit odd these days — a feeling I’m trying to get used to. As places go about compiling their Osama Bin Laden lists, such as PlayGround’s Ten OBL Disses & Tributes, I figure it’s time to clarify:

In 2001 I released a 12″ EP called Bin Scrape Laden. It hit shops around February, well before the September 11th deadline… On the inner vinyl ‘run out groove’ I had them inscribe the standard airport security phrase: “Are you carrying anything that might be considered a weapon?” The vinyl disc came packaged in rough cardboard record jackets that I hand-branded with the Arabic word for ‘Soot’ (and nearly burnt down the Madrid apartment Rocio & I were renting, but that’s another story).

When 9/11 happened, a lot of people who knew the record got in touch, asking — only half-joking — if the C.I.A. had contacted me. I came up with the name after I’d read breakcore pioneer DJ Scud’s 1998 article on Osama Bin Laden (which is weird in & of itself) in Christoph Fringelli’s Datacide zine. Scud had turned in an incredible remix for the EP. And most of the sounds I was sculpting those days sounded a lot like scraped-up trash bins. So the title clicked into place, although nobody got the play on words… until September 11th came and reconfigured our world.

Here’s a track from Bin Scrape Laden, produced by yrs truly under the name Nettle in the simpler days of 1999/2000. It’s named after a (sadly defunct) Pans y Company bocadillo.

T-nettle bin scrape laden-SOOT003-001T-nettle bin scrape laden-SOOT003-001T-nettle bin scrape laden-SOOT003-001

[audio:http://negrophonic.com/mp3/Nettle_Serranito.mp3]

Nettle – Serranito

So yes, I am available for presidential-level geopolitical consultation gigs and/or palm readings.

The “hidden moral” of this story is that it takes a lot of time, money, and people to make vinyl records, even weird Arabic influenced noise-beat ones with a strong prophetic bent.

In Casablanca last month Maggie and I went to the address of Hassania Editions. A major major label in the 70s, 80s, and beyond. Nothing but a dental surgeon on the top floor. The motorcycle shop dudes next door had no idea. The guy selling candy in a nearby doorway remembered, vaguely, when it had closed. About five years back. We walked around the neighborhood, a ‘popular’ one which would feel like a dangerous slum in the Americas but in Morocco it felt – was – safe, active, the opposite of shady. Spicy greasy bread and the best almonds I’d ever eaten and the first disc seller is peddling Zinga Zinga video CDs — humorous Gaddafi youtubery. Because sometimes you have to laugh. To keep from… I bought the MP3 CD this unlabeled tune came from at the second disc seller. I can’t make out the name(s) in the beginning… Carlos? Anybody?

[audio:http://negrophonic.com/mp3/06Track.MP3]

Mudd Unknown – from ‘Chaabi One 2010’ / Casablanca

It’s gorgeous. 11 minutes, a stroll rather than an appointment. Make it to the nine minute mark and you get rewarded by one of those Maghrebi rhythmic accelerations that remind you you’ve been drinking tea all day. That the heart can quicken. That love is real. That time runs in one direction: out.

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South Africa is the world’s biggest consumer of house music. Or at least that is what everyone keeps telling me. It’s blasting out of taxi mini-buses, Rosebank bottle service clubs, and the doors of Tiger Don’t Cry, the shebeen down the street from my apartment.  Hipsters tell me Kwaito is dead- and I don’t know if I should believe them- but no one can deny that mzansi house is here to stay. If you can bear the cheesier bits- there are some serious gems tucked in these two radio rips from 5FM’s Ultimix@6  show with DJ Fresh. If you are feeling these grab a bunch more DL’s of Ultimix rips HERE.  Or just tune in live at 5FM.

Ultimix@6.Dj.Euphonik.13 April 2011 by Limbzo
Ultimix@6 Dj Kent 29 Apirl 2011 by Limbzo
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BmdQrAoFCY[/youtube] This dropped earlier in the year but I keep hearing it on blast.
Keep up with Limbzo – who upped both mixes and the utube on his FB page “Music and more music. Its an Obsession. Purely For The Love Of Mzansi House “

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[audio:http://nyc.duttyartz.com/mp3s/DJ_Quik-Book_of_David-01-Fire_And_Brimstone.mp3]
DJ Quik – “Fire And Brimstone” from The Book of David (2010 Mad Science)

Here’s what I was listening to, as I read Tally post about fresh and exciting new Dutty Artz gear; the opening track from that other legendary producer/rapper from Compton, California DJ Quik. Undoubtedly, one of the most underrated rappers/producers, Quik is without question one of the greatest producers. Super talented, adventurous, and unafraid to experiment with with bugged-out rhythms and structures. If you dig “Fire And Brimstone,” definitely don’t sleep on his new album The Book of David, or his last collaboration with Kurupt BlaQKout or Trauma or any of his early album. Get it how you live!

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Emeka Alams is my favorite “street-wear” designer- except I don’t know any other crews putting out gorgeous leather moccasins and imbuing their work with street-fresh historiography that goes thousands of fathoms deeper than your average hood-repping fitted or all over print tee.  Gold Cost Trading is simply THAT SHIT.

After selling out of our first run of DA logo tee’s last year (don’t worry there will be more in the Fall) I wanted to take our apparel game to that next level. With his its-just-clothes-but-more-than-just-clothes approach mirroring our own desire to push deeper then net-label or dj-collective would suggest it was a natural progression to link Emeka for a mini-collection. The results surpassed our already high expectations- Emeka’s been dropping black gold on projects like the Fela box set, Pusha-T’s last mix, the Damian Marley and Nas’ collabo, gorgeous gear with The Very Best,  and next level DM non-disclosure  shit we cant even begin to expose here. So make sure you hit your local gold-into-cash before this Friday- these are gonna sell off quick. Fifty hats in two color-ways and one hundred shirts.

Sink into Before 1444 on their site. Or read Emeka’s interview in Italian Vogue that dropped last week.

Since I’m holding things down in S. Africa- I thought I’d lace you with one of the bangers tearing up radio right now from Deep Level (H/T to 25 to Lyfe) and make the NY Tropics Connect with a classic.

Deep Level Ft Bongo Riot – Do Ya Ting

[audio: http://nyc.duttyartz.com/mp3s/Deep_Level-Do_Ya_Ting_(Feat.Bongo Riot).mp3]

Masters At Work- Black Gold of The Sun

[audio: http://nyc.duttyartz.com/mp3s/masters_at_work-nuyorican_soul-i_am_the_black_gold_of_the_sun_(lead_vocals_by_jocelyn_brown.mp3]

LETS GET PHYSICAL

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Maga Bo – “Gondar feat. Eritbu ‘Solomon’ Agegnehu and Entenesh Wassié”

Here’s a video from Dutty Artz family and habitual transnational/borderless bass collaborationist Maga Bo. Filmed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the beautifully shot video for the track “Gondar” which from Maga Bo’s most recent release Ransom EP out now on Senseless Records. Not only providing a glimpse into Bo’s recording process and collaboration with the two Ethiopian musicians – masinqo player Eritbu “Solomon” Agegnehu and singer Entenesh Wassié, we are treated with some wonderful Addis ambiance, plus some beautiful girls dancing to the traditional Azmari song, which Bo laced up/reinforced with some dancehall-like riddim! Stream to the entire Ransom EP on Bandcamp – with remixes from Filastine, Timeblind, Teleseen, Pacheko, and Fletcher.

It also goes without saying that Bo is repping Dutty Artz extra hard in this one! We’ve some some incredible gear coming your way soon too.

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So the time is finally here. Atropolis has dropped. We’ve been getting love across the board from KEXP in Seattle (#2 world music charts!) to Blackdown’s Rinse sets. We are psyched to bring this incredible debut out and you can expect to hear much much more from Atropolis. You can cop it digitally at your preferred retailer below- or grab physical direct from Revolver. If you missed the sick mix Atropolis did for Cluster. Check it now.

Atropolis – Mix 001 by Cluster Mag

You can also check Atropolis rocking a dj set with his collective Cumba Mela and the killer Chancha Via Circuito tonight at Public Assembly 70 N. 6th in BK $8 b4 11PM $10 after. If you can’t make tonight the release party will go down May 13th at Sweat Lodge.

Cop Atropolis At Your Preferred Retailer.
– Itunes US
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/atropolis/id430437552

– Beatport
http://beatport.com/s/r1wctb

– Juno
http://www.junodownload.com/products/atropolis/1738111-02/

– Turntable Lab
http://digital.turntablelab.com/release/14157/

– Boomkat
http://boomkat.com/downloads/402732-atropolis-atropolis

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world hood

Not really a lot of commentary about this besides the fact that I just listened to it like 19 times in a row.  This is, how you say, my shit.  Sweet and low rnb en espanol by World Hood out of Sacramento with Peligrosa crew’s own Sonora coming in hard body on the remix. Big tune, and it’s downloadable via the soundcloud page, so get to it.

World Hood/Estrella Sanchez – Indigenous 808 (sonora remix) by SONORA

Here’s the video for the original, which is also very nice:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTEnWRu3qV0&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

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Last night’s radio show, SIPPIN’ BATHWATER, is now streaming. Over the course of 60 minutes: Lapalux provides a timely antidote for those suffering from the letdown of James Blake’s album, Quechua queen Luzmila Carpio occupies her rightful place as the missing link between Gang Gang Dance and Gang Gang Dance, Bombino’s Sahelian compositions acquire a desert-motorik lean, Lamin Fofana enters the building, Clams Casino gets motivational in a subtractive #based mode, Tim Hecker shimmers anew, and Berber highlights fresh from Casablanca sweeten New York’s reluctant spring air.

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[audio: http://nyc.duttyartz.com/mp3s/grouper-Alien_Observer-02-Alien_Observer.mp3]
Grouper – “Alien Observer”

Last week, Portland, Oregon based musician Liz Harris, better known as Grouper released two separate incredible albums, Alien Observer & Dream Loss, wrapped together as A I A. Preview the striking Wurlitzer pulses and sweet drones title track from Alien Observer above. A I A is beautiful, strange, and unsettling; harsh, heavy drones & dark, delicate tones; songs about aliens and ghosts & loves lost and love yet to happen. Liz Harris also made a series of rare east coast live appearances, one of which was at Brklyn’s Glasslands last Saturday. Harris gave such a mesmerizing performance, the crowd was pin drop silent and so attentive you could hear the sound from the venue two doors down bleeding into Glasslands.

Harris describing her new albums: “Dream Loss is a collection of older songs, mostly written before a hard time. Alien Observer, for the most part, is made of songs recorded after that time. Each has a song that belongs thematically on the other, a seam stitching them together. Both albums… explore otherness. Being an other to one’s own self, to other humans; ghosts and aliens, both literal and metaphorical; and other worlds to escape to (beneath the water, in the sky). Thinking about people who have died…

The process of making these albums reacquainted me with what I want to explore in music: friction, exploration of something large and outside of me, describing and traveling to intangible objects and places, unseen movements and connections between people and spaces. Songs that move on their own, that have an autonomous monstrous quality, songs from another world.”