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Since the end of the 2010’s, a new music scene has developed in Northern/Eastern France, Belgium and Switzerland. Echoing the recent innovations brought by the UK jazz scene, or by American labels such as International Anthem and Stones Throw, this French-speaking jazz and groove revival is more suited for live shows and incorporates elements tending towards pop, club music, hip-hop and electronica.With Groove Dingueries Vol. 1, we have the pleasure to share with you this new sound through 12 tracks curated with love by Le Serveur and DJ Hyperlax.This “New French Groove” covers a wide spectrum of influences: from the mix of jazz and hip-hop by Zerolex Trio in tribute to Sun Ra, to NCY Milky Band’s sunny piece with latin band Sr. Tumbao, passing by La Récré and their "punk jazz" sweetness, the melodious pop piece of LORD$ that will please any Jacob Collier fan, Swiss group mohs. and their meditative jazztronica, or the bass music bangers from Belgian bands ECHT! and Lander & Adriaan (STUFF.’s drummer and Pomrad).credits

Celebrating 25 Years Of Garage History Locked On Records Are Re-Releasing A Limited Edition Run Of Original Viny Classics, Including Tracks From Crazy Bank, Antonio, Suburban Lick And The Streets.

In 1979, Tony Allen decided to leave Fela & Africa 70 and moved to London in 1982Originally Released in 1984 on Earthworks Records, this reissue holds an extra track previously unreleased on vinyl called “Olokun”N.E.P.A (Never Expect Power Always) is a searing critique of the Nigerian Electric Power Authority, an organisation that governed the use of electricity in Nigeria).It starts out with the title track, with a definite Afro-beat punch; Electro-claps stand as part of the percussion line, adding to a more modern look at what Afro-beat was becoming.This is followed by an even further modernized piece of Afro-beat, as the title track is given a dub mix. “When One Road Close” has a similar pace, and is similarly followed by a dub remix, complete with the necessary space-effects reverb. And to make this reissue extra special the track “Olokun” was never released on vinyl before.Blending the nascent rise of electronica into Afrobeat production, it’s tighter than any Fela album and became a definitive project in shaping Allen’s future sound. Whether it’s the electro beats or the punchier, multilayered arrangement, it instantly stands out in Allen’s vast and expansive discography.