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Posted: 20 Aug 2013 06:54 AM PDT
Today we hear from South London’s Reginald Omas Mamode IVth whose track ‘Do You?’ is featured on Brownswood Bubblers Ten. Read what he had to say below and pre-order the album from these outlets:
Bandcamp / iTunes / Bleep / Juno / Amazon / Boomkat Check the teaser for the album below: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself please. Who are you, where are you from etc? My name is Reginald Omas Mamode, I am a fragment of fallout matter created by our star’s surface solar storms. Earth is my home and I currently reside in Peckham, South London where I create music. How would you describe your music? This question gets me. Earthbound heart and soul music. For good peoples. Where do you draw your inspiration? I’m inspired by life. By living amongst humanity; the good and terrible aspects. From Everyday people and also the not so everyday People. Through conversation, from love, listening to good music, clapping your hands and stomping your feet. Whom do you count amongst your most significant influences when it comes to production? There is much music I could mention that’s had an influence on me. The links in the chain of sound goes all over and back again.. I could start by saying united states soul, blues, jazz, funk has played a huge part.. Music of my roots has influenced.. But to mention one sole, timeless sound; James Dewitt Yancey. What releases / gigs are out there or coming soon? I’ve been fortunate to have had some label interest. I’ve recently met some good people, who want to release my music. So I have a debut EP thats set to drop on Five Easy Pieces in mid-October. It includes ‘Do You?’ and five other songs. I create a lot of music and the guys at the label want to release more after this first EP, so I think I’ll have another EP out in early 2014. I’m working on a live show, so hopefully there will also be some gigs coming soon. Do you have a current DJ mix or any tracks that are available for free download right now that we could point folks to? There’s nothing official out there right now. But I’m planning to put together a few mixes leading up to and coinciding with the EP so you’ll get to hear something very soon! There will be some digital free give away tracks. One of them a Roy Ayers cover, a song I’ve loved for a long time, which has been included on the vinyl release. Where can folks go online to check out you and your music? I’m terrible with the self promo thing. I have no facebook, soundcloud, no twitter. Which is unusual nowadays, I know. But I’ve never done it and have not really got a desire to. Keep an eye on Five Easy Pieces on facebook and soundcloud. Their website is five-easy-pieces.com. What are you going to do after this interview? Sleep, its late now! Peace and love to all. ———- Check the rest of the Bubblers profiles: Phillip Owusu // Contact Field Orchestra // Bambooman // Nia Andrews // ESKA // Oscar & Martin // João Sobral // The Memory Band  |
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Posted: 20 Aug 2013 05:40 AM PDT
"My Town" is a feature wherein friends and family from around the world give us the lowdown on their home town – favourite bars, restaurants, record shops and more. Forget Time Out – this is the only city guide you need.
This time we hear from DJ/musician/producer Werkha about his hometown, Manchester. Where I like to chill out: Islington Mill A place to take in some of the city’s most exciting artistic explorations. The mill hosts all sorts of exhibitions and installations, as well as accommodating some of the best ear-to- the-ground music promoters in town.. all within the confines of an old Salfordian Mill. The cobbled courtyard out the back is a beautiful place to be at any time of day. Islington Mill, James Street, Salford, M3 5HW; Phone: 0161 278 6404 http://islingtonmill.com/ Fletcher Moss Park A sunny day in this park is a proper chill. Take a picnic and wonder round for a few hours through the botanical gardens and the meadows. If you feel the need to top it off with a cool pint there are conveniently placed pubs by the entrance to the park on Wilmslow Road. Wonder around Chinatown, Canal Street & the Curry Mile It is worth wondering through these different areas of the city and soaking up the atmosphere each one has to offer. The Chinatown gate is a sight in itself, while the food shops are packed with wonderful ingredients from the east and seafood still trying to escape. Nearby is Canal street (or the Gay Village) with it’s leafy pedestrian walkway and canal-side bars, a chill during the day and one of the most lively parts of the city by night. Finally, the Curry Mile does exactly what is says it does, curry houses, shisha bars and shops line the street for a solid mile whilst traffic struggles from one end to the other, resulting in a really vibrant atmosphere. Where I like to party: Band On The Wall This not-for-profit venue continues to provide some of the best musical experiences in Manchester, hosting some of the finest live concerts (I saw Mulatu Astatke here, incredible) and continuing to provide for some of the best club nights in the city (Mr Scruff’s Keep It Unreal & Craig Charles Funk n Soul Club amongst others). The sound is on point, the décor is tasteful, and it even looks good from the outside! BAND ON THE WALL info@bandonthewall.org Tel: 0161 834 1786 25 Swan Street,The Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 5JZ http://bandonthewall.org/ Roadhouse I’ve had loads of great nights here, many blurry nights here.. amongst the many regular club nights that run here, Hoya:Hoya & So Flute lead the way (the latter of which Gilles came north to play for). You get high quality music here, even on the rare occasion it is quiet, the atmosphere is full. The Roadhouse 8 Newton Street, Piccadilly , Manchester, M1 2AN; Phone: 0161 237 9789 http://www.theroadhouselive.co.uk/ Antwerp Mansion This is a beautifully rough around the edges venue which began it’s days as a squat. It plays host to all sorts of nights, but once it’s flowing you’re sure to be carried away by the vibe of the rickety old mansion. Venue Entrance: Rusholme Grove, off the Curry Mile, Wilmslow Rd, M14 5AG http://www.antwerpmansion.com Where I like to eat & drink : Q-Cavern (Eat/Party) An Ivorian basement cafe, they do fantastic Goat Curry here and serve a few beers on draft. Lovely food, a friendly owner and they drag a sound-system in there every now an again (I came to a Shackleton gig accompanied by an art exhibition by Zeke Clough here once). 14 Newton St. Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2AF U.K. *Top African food… *Cellar parties… *Good vibes…. info: qcavern@gmail.com The Kings Arms (Drink/Eat) A former music hall and now pub with a lovely atmosphere, there is a good selection of ales as well as live gigs and live theatre. Of course there is also a healthy sunday roast available every week. One of a few nearby good quality pubs along the developing Chapel Street corridor. The Kings Arms, 11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN; Phone: 0161 839 8726 http://www.kingsarmssalford.com Big Hands (Drink) This is a popular one to catch up with mates in, a boisterous bar with a recently established wooden roof terrace, surrounded by plants from the flower shop next door. It tends to stay open relatively late if busy enough and usually has a dj on hand to provide tunes throughout the evening. 296 Oxford Road , Manchester, M13 9NS; Phone: 0161 272 7309 Where is the best place to buy music? Piccadilly Records "The audiophiles’ record shop" as a mate once referred to it. A high quality wide selection of music. I’ve found many of my favourite records in here, expect to pay first hand prices for top quality wax. Piccadilly Records, 53 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JR http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/ Vinyl Exchange This is just over the road from Piccadilly Records, and is a considerably cheaper second hand record store but with a decent selection of hidden gems in amongst the boxes of wax that fill the vinyl basement section of the shop. Upstairs there is also a very healthy collection of CD’s. This is the shop for blind diggin’. Vinyl Exchange, Mail Order Department, 18 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN http://www.vinylexchange.co.uk/ Beatin Rhythm Specializing in Northern Soul, gospel, funk, soul 45′s (amongst others), this is a hidden treasure chest for those looking to purchase the classics from many moons ago. A really excellent knowledge of their impressively well kept record collection. Beatin’ Rhythm, 108 Tib Street, Manchester M4 1LR; Phone: 0161 834 7783 http://beatinrhythm.com/ Eastern Bloc Probably the finest purveyor of forward thinking electronic music with a lovely adjoined cafe thing going on. A great place for your techno and house, as well as all things electronic and left-field. 5A Stevenson Square, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1DN http://www.easternblocrecords.com  Best places to shop? Oklahoma This is a quaint little cafe/shop in northern quarter. All sorts of random goods make their way onto the shelves including corner shop sweets I didn’t think existed anymore and alternative crockery sets. It’s a load of fun basically! 74 – 76 High Street, Manchester, M4 1ES www.oklahomacafe.co.uk Any of the emporiums around the Northern Quarter.. These are full of dated classic bits of clothing, old rusty bikes, random bits of furniture and football tops from yesteryear. There’s literally piles of stuff everywhere, apparently a fashion students’ paradise. Your town only experiences? There are some pretty high quality buskers about town, Jali and his Kora bring beautiful african sounds to the streets, sometimes joined by his dancing mates.. that’s always nice to see. The kid’s with their home-made Penny-for-guy dolls, saving up for sweets outside shops. And then there’s the football, you’ve got two of the biggest clubs in the world within a mile of the centre of town, (Man City & Man United) derby day is always a lively affair. What’s the local expression/saying? You know where you stand if somebody refers to you as "aah kid" (our kid). Obvious things such as "snide" and "init" worm there ways into most conversation regularly. After a heavy night you might feel "angin" (horrible, grim).. and you might say bye with "in-a-bit". There’s many more to get your head around but that’s part of the fun.  Sum up your town in three words Basements, Bees & Cultures. What1s the best local delicacy/street food/snack? A fantastic no nonsense curry, Little Aladdin’s in the norther quarter is a top spot, and just around the corner there’s always a guy shouting about his one pound strawberries, a healthy bit of fruit is never a bad shout! There’s some could Sandwich places which do decent bites to eat. And pies! Who is the best local talent in your area? There is some great electronic producers stamping their footprint on the city at the minute, Walton (Hyperdub), Lone (R&S), and really great underground music from the likes of (murmur). Leading the UK Jazz scene forward is Matthew Halsall’s Gondwana Records with the impressive Gogo Penguin on its roster. The Mouse Outfit are doing great stuff for hip-hop, and The Kora Collective are bringing a different angle to that scene too. I recently found out about this wicked producer called Sivey, really tasty synth-based electronica, have to admit that slipped by me! You constantly come across exciting stuff you haven’t heard before, there’s a lot going on. 10 Tracks Inspired by your town/country… Shackleton – Shortwave Gugu – AC Riddim Mouse Outfit ft. Sparkz – Shak Out Matthew Halsall – Sachi James Blake – Air & Lack Thereof John Renbourn – Buffalo Mr Scruff vs Kirsty Almeida – Pickled Spider Flying Lotus – Do The Astral Plane Desmond Dekker – Shanty Town Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending  |
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