Electronic Music Wales Presents 29th July 2011

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Electronic Music Wales Presents 29th July 2011

on July 13, 2011

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The Sure Shot Presents: Analog Africa 07.07.18 at GwdiHw, Cardiff.

For its size the city of Cardiff sports an exceptional quantity of promoter events peppered around the clubs and live music venues. It has to be said that consistency is key to any successful night and Sure Shot has bucket loads.
A passion project of Miles Day who also djs alongside the other residents Dj Veto and Chris Conroy. The Sure Shot has been for time now celebrating and bringing to the forefront the international rythms of crate digging culture inviting guest labels such as Habibi Funk, Mukatsuku, Mr Bongo, Late Night Tales and more to the cosy dance floor of GwdiHw Cafe situated just out of the bustling centre of Cardiffs main strip.
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The next event coming up on the 7th July is not slowing down the pace bringing the man behind the revered label Analog Africa ‘Samy Ben Redjeb’. A music man obsessed with the free flowing and rule breaking sound of Africa and Latin America. A DJ who will provide a snapshot in to a by gone era of beautifully collected s…

EMW Pod #001 Eli Iwasa interview at Hayward Gallery Cafe 17.06.18

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When I was contacted to interview Eli Iwasa I knew nothing of this prolific and extremely hardworking woman of electronic music.

Having arranged to meet before her DJ set at Egg Club for the European Warung tour. Warung is one of the most established club nights in Brazil. I was both nervous and excited to find out more about the roots of this entrepreneur of electronic music.

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I made my way to the club to meet at 1am but unfortunately due to lack of time we were unable to make the interview possible on that night. So I caught the tube home and went to sleep.

Eli Iwasa DJ’d alongside her companions until 8am!!!
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We had re-arranged to meet the next day after my work and fortunately Eli had decided to go to visit the Hayward Gallery on Southbank for the Lee Bul exhibition that is currently showing. The cafe upstairs turned out be a perfect setting and very apt for this interview with such an inspirational person.
I hope …

DJ Veto Reviews: Mike Nyoni and Born Free - My Own Thing - Now-Again Reserve

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Mike Nyoni and Born Free - My Own Thing - Now-Again Reserve
This 2 disc on revered label Now-Again's Reserve subscription series continues the label's fascination with the Zamrock scene and sound. It's obviously a labour of love for label boss, Egon, and the care and attention lavished on the package serves to do justice to the music presented.
The context given by the accompanying literature gives a great insight to the geopolitical landscape of the era, Zambia's position on this landscape, and the journey between now and then for both the country and the artefacts of this scene.
Focusing on Mike Nyoni, this compilation distils three albums of music, both solo and with the Born Free band.
The sound is much tighter and cleaner than you'd expect based on the previous releases in the series. The guitar work is clear and melodic, utilising a blues/funk scratch rhythmic interplayed with a pickier lead to great ef…

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