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James Bangura - Hazy Recall (airdrop mix)
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James Bangura - Drown It Out
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James Bangura - Shadow Boxing
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James Bangura - Analyze, Socialize
Big warm welcome back to DC’s James Bangura!! Solo dolo this time around, the Black Rave Culture member finds himself swimming in therapeutic & reflective waters. Stretching out into vulnerable, personal territory always makes for the best tunes. And this disc (James Bangura's "Shadow Boxing EP”) is a damn doozy!! Very excited & grateful to share this beautiful release with y'all!!
(Title is inspired by Bangura’s grandfather, Carroll Daniel Smith, who boxed for the US Army in WWII)
“When I think of ‘Shadow Boxing’ I think of practice & preparation. 2020 was a tumultuous year, this was the first time in awhile that I had a moment to reflect on the years passed. My time in military service, dealing with depression & anxiety as a veteran, the loss of loved ones, the ending of relationships, and taking unplanned life paths. This portion of my life story was about healing. This record was the silver lining & the sign of good things to come. It’s about never quitting & being kind to yourself. Loving differently & being vulnerable. These are things we have to practice (and prepare) doing everyday because we can easily let dark moments overcast the joy in our lives. Music has always been therapy for me & is even more important now through the turbulent times we are living in. So practice & prepare.”
- Timothy Smith-Bangura More
(Title is inspired by Bangura’s grandfather, Carroll Daniel Smith, who boxed for the US Army in WWII)
“When I think of ‘Shadow Boxing’ I think of practice & preparation. 2020 was a tumultuous year, this was the first time in awhile that I had a moment to reflect on the years passed. My time in military service, dealing with depression & anxiety as a veteran, the loss of loved ones, the ending of relationships, and taking unplanned life paths. This portion of my life story was about healing. This record was the silver lining & the sign of good things to come. It’s about never quitting & being kind to yourself. Loving differently & being vulnerable. These are things we have to practice (and prepare) doing everyday because we can easily let dark moments overcast the joy in our lives. Music has always been therapy for me & is even more important now through the turbulent times we are living in. So practice & prepare.”
- Timothy Smith-Bangura More
More records from James Bangura
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James Bangura - Range Finder
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James Bangura - Axel's Limp
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James Bangura - Bugbear
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James Bangura - How Are U Feeling?
The always tasteful Half Baked crew looks to one of their own for this fresh slice of delicious minimal. Sam Bangura was a new young resident for the party back in 2018 and since then has really honed his own sound. It's laid bare here across four fine cuts, with opener 'Range Finder' serving up bristling drum machine grooves and cheeky basslines overlaid with cosmic chords. 'Axel's Limp' is a brilliantly vibrant melodic overload with scintillating drums and plenty of neon colours. 'Bugbear' gets more gritty with a standout bassline powering forwards rugged tech house and 'How Are U Feeling?' then gets spaced out and slick.
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James Bangura - Harrar
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James Bangura - Witness Dub
As one of the three co-founders of Washington D.C. production and DJ trio Black Rave Culture, James Bangura is no stranger to situating electronic music within its most purposeful and potent contexts. With this new duo of tracks, however, Bangura taps into a deep, personal internality, metabolising visceral experiences and personal transitions into unexplored phases of his musical life.
The bass-forward “Harrar” is a complex organism which operates on two planes: a sweat-drenched 150pm symphony of synth pulses, fidgety percussion, shimmies and distorted vocals, that falls into lockstep with a
meditative, dubby bass tone that calmly swells and recedes. Emerging out of Bangura’s high intensity hardware jam sessions with friends and collaborators, both the depth and energetic fizz of “Harrar”’ are signified by its name, borrowed from Harrar Coffee & Roastery--a beloved Ethiopian coffee house and community meeting place in Washington D.C. that radiates warmth and familiarity.
“Witness Dub” occupies less of the senses, exploring a state of liminality through a contemplative deep house signature. Having emerged from an extended period of active duty in the military, Bangura had to navigate civilian life for the first time, causing him to process multiple culture shocks that stretched across culture, language, communication and identity. “Witness Dub” finds Bangura at this crossroad, juxtaposing the steady propulsion of kicks and drums with pensive minor key chords, as he begins to explore the other side of the self, letting the energy guide the music. More
The bass-forward “Harrar” is a complex organism which operates on two planes: a sweat-drenched 150pm symphony of synth pulses, fidgety percussion, shimmies and distorted vocals, that falls into lockstep with a
meditative, dubby bass tone that calmly swells and recedes. Emerging out of Bangura’s high intensity hardware jam sessions with friends and collaborators, both the depth and energetic fizz of “Harrar”’ are signified by its name, borrowed from Harrar Coffee & Roastery--a beloved Ethiopian coffee house and community meeting place in Washington D.C. that radiates warmth and familiarity.
“Witness Dub” occupies less of the senses, exploring a state of liminality through a contemplative deep house signature. Having emerged from an extended period of active duty in the military, Bangura had to navigate civilian life for the first time, causing him to process multiple culture shocks that stretched across culture, language, communication and identity. “Witness Dub” finds Bangura at this crossroad, juxtaposing the steady propulsion of kicks and drums with pensive minor key chords, as he begins to explore the other side of the self, letting the energy guide the music. More
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James Bangura - Barred Entry
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James Bangura - Mixed Signals
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James Bangura - Monterrey
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James Bangura - Wichita
James Bangura’s Wichita EP is sound experience reflecting on the adolescent pursuit of finding freedom through driving.
Looking back on intense driving experiences with high school and college friends through canyons like Turn Bull, Idylewild, and San Timoteo, This EP represents the transition from childhood to adulthood - from being reckless to being thankful and more self aware. More
Looking back on intense driving experiences with high school and college friends through canyons like Turn Bull, Idylewild, and San Timoteo, This EP represents the transition from childhood to adulthood - from being reckless to being thankful and more self aware. More
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James Bangura - No Title
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James Bangura - No Title
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James Bangura - No Title
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James Bangura - No Title
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James Bangura - No Title
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James Bangura - No Title
New James Bangura!
Drum & Bass, US Techno and broken beat all get put through Bangura grinder for his debut 12" on Mister Saturday Night More
Drum & Bass, US Techno and broken beat all get put through Bangura grinder for his debut 12" on Mister Saturday Night More
More records from World Building
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Azura - Theme From Azura (House Version)
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Azura - Theme From Azura (Dream Version)
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Cygnus - Vaporwaves
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Cygnus - Neon Flux
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Cygnus - Oak Cliff Cybernetics
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Cygnus - Coleco Visions
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Cygnus - Default Mode Network
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Cygnus - The Bodyscan (Album Edit)
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Cygnus - Vectra Datasonix
Blue Vinyl!
"Move toward that inner paradise; that immortal, glorious metroplex abounding with simplicity, rich with substance. That is our door to the future: right now. Go to your heaven and relax. Embrace the loneliness. You've done enough, and you've earned it. You don't need to do anything more. Take a break. Grant your mind permission to become tranquil, and relaxed. Take care. Listen to the sound of your life; that flawless, neverending symphony of electricity & beauty. What you hear is what you are." No better time to release (reissue) a cyberpunk masterpiece than a global pandemic, right?
Cygnus "Neon Flux" is a selection of remastered tracks from his under-the-radar digital release "Rainy Days" (Biosoft Records). Comin' in hot via Dallas, TX... Smashin' the thermometer w/ the dirty south electro heaters!! Don't mess with Texas!! More
"Move toward that inner paradise; that immortal, glorious metroplex abounding with simplicity, rich with substance. That is our door to the future: right now. Go to your heaven and relax. Embrace the loneliness. You've done enough, and you've earned it. You don't need to do anything more. Take a break. Grant your mind permission to become tranquil, and relaxed. Take care. Listen to the sound of your life; that flawless, neverending symphony of electricity & beauty. What you hear is what you are." No better time to release (reissue) a cyberpunk masterpiece than a global pandemic, right?
Cygnus "Neon Flux" is a selection of remastered tracks from his under-the-radar digital release "Rainy Days" (Biosoft Records). Comin' in hot via Dallas, TX... Smashin' the thermometer w/ the dirty south electro heaters!! Don't mess with Texas!! More
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Apiento - Original Mix
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Apiento - Heartbeat Mix
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Apiento - Mad Professor Crazy Dubclubbing Remix
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Apiento - Machine Mix
Repress!
12 inch reissue of Apiento's chill-out anthem "Things You Do For Love" w/ a new remix by dub reggae legend MAD PROFESSOR! Also features the "Original Mix" & "Heartbeat" mixes from the original 7 inch release. Plus the "Machine Mix" previously only available digitally. Go big or go home, right?!?!
Written, Mixed & Produced by Paul Byrne
Vocal by Claire Huss
Recorded & Mixed at SE6 Sound
Mastered by Jason Goz @ Transition Mastering More
12 inch reissue of Apiento's chill-out anthem "Things You Do For Love" w/ a new remix by dub reggae legend MAD PROFESSOR! Also features the "Original Mix" & "Heartbeat" mixes from the original 7 inch release. Plus the "Machine Mix" previously only available digitally. Go big or go home, right?!?!
Written, Mixed & Produced by Paul Byrne
Vocal by Claire Huss
Recorded & Mixed at SE6 Sound
Mastered by Jason Goz @ Transition Mastering More
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APLOMB - Wondering
Repress!
Dreamscape's Ed Marshall returns to World Building under his Aplomb alias. Originally released in '96 as a limited promo on his New Age House Records label. "Wondering" was planned to be the debut of Aplomb, the follow-up project to Dreamscape. But life doesn't always work out as you hope. This was unfortunately the last music he released. Jazzy NYC deepness w/ tasty Latin spice! Fuego! More
Dreamscape's Ed Marshall returns to World Building under his Aplomb alias. Originally released in '96 as a limited promo on his New Age House Records label. "Wondering" was planned to be the debut of Aplomb, the follow-up project to Dreamscape. But life doesn't always work out as you hope. This was unfortunately the last music he released. Jazzy NYC deepness w/ tasty Latin spice! Fuego! More
The hottest sounds of the DMV (DC, Maryland & Virginia)!! Neighborhood Watch Volume One featuring local legends NativeSun x JamesBangura, Sami, Juana, DJ Technics, Max D & THE KHAN!! Jumbo slice approved!!
#evildubs #ballroomflex #liquidbooty
#emotionalclub #burnouttek #deconstructedtrap
Tracklist:
A1. NativeSun x JamesBangura - Demon Mode (3:35)
A2. Sami - Marty & Jack (5:19)
A3. Juana - It's Low (6:04)
B1. DJ Technics - Clair (Take Two) (4:01)
B2. Max D - No Snare (6:01)
B3. THE KHAN - Part Of Me (Ode To DC) (2:45)
Snippets: https://soundcloud.com/worldbuilding/sets/va-neighborhood-watch-volume-one-wb-nw1 More
#evildubs #ballroomflex #liquidbooty
#emotionalclub #burnouttek #deconstructedtrap
Tracklist:
A1. NativeSun x JamesBangura - Demon Mode (3:35)
A2. Sami - Marty & Jack (5:19)
A3. Juana - It's Low (6:04)
B1. DJ Technics - Clair (Take Two) (4:01)
B2. Max D - No Snare (6:01)
B3. THE KHAN - Part Of Me (Ode To DC) (2:45)
Snippets: https://soundcloud.com/worldbuilding/sets/va-neighborhood-watch-volume-one-wb-nw1 More
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Apiento ft. Harriet Brown - No Title
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Apiento ft. Harriet Brown - No Title