Friday, 22 November 2024

Posted by Gerry Hectic | File under : , , , , ,

Afro-futuristica flute gang house (with cover artwork to match) with a release on the always adventurous Compost Records label.



We know of Beatkozinan after the release on Afroterraneo, 'Nusrat Passion' featuring Abirah Shah (see review HERE) but this 'Merhba EP' sounds even better as it's got added to the equally mesmerising vocals is some jazz flute: Flute Gang members have been blessed.

Not only that, this seems more jazzy too with a super cool dub version.that crosses Lonnie Liston Smith, Herbert Laws, Bobbi Humphrey, Ron Trent, Joe Clausell, Osunlade, Louie Vega, King Tubby (and more) in dance with "Moroccan rhythmic patterns, minimalism, transposition, and confrontation producing a tribal, complex, contemporary sound that carries a subliminal message of universality and identity at the same time."

Beatkozina is a London and Marrakech based duo of Mehdi Baami and Gregory Jouandon and 'Merhba' needs to be a vinyl release (I'll keep you posted on that) and the smart money is that it's going on this months' "Best Of" Colour & Pitch Sessions mixtape with Sumsuch.


Artist: Beatkozina feat. El Mago & Axel Camil

Title: Merhba EP

Release date: 22nd November, 2024

Label : Compost Records

Catalog Number : CPT64-3 / Digital / Bandcamp  

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