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Cat-No:bbmlp001-ltdset
Release-Date:25.08.2014
Genre:House
Configuration:3x12" Excl
Barcode:827170555365
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Cat-No:bbmlp001-ltdset
Release-Date:25.08.2014
Genre:House
Configuration:3x12" Excl
Barcode:827170555365
UPC: 827170555365 Release : 26.08.2014
TRIPLE LP INCLUDES THE CD VERSION! 100 Copies only.
Tracklist 3xLP:
ONE A1 Dounougnan Magni (3 Chapitre) B1 Sene Kela - Mr Raoul K & Laolu Version B2 Enchained Tribe (Chapitre 1 & 2)
TWO A1 Intelligent Revolution B1 Sene Kela - Ron Trent Remix B2 Dounougnan Magni (Chapitre 3) - Simbad Suite Mix
THREE A1 Dounougnan Magni - Kuniyuki Remix; B1 Enchained Tribe (Chapitre 3); B2 Break Your Chains And Return To Botswana
'Still Living In Slavery' is Mr Raoul K's third album. It is, however, the first one that will be released on his own label 'baobab music'. He thought for quite some time about to shift the African instruments and African rhythm structures that uses in his production processs into a more dominant, more exposed position. Giving them a role of there own and freeing them from being bound to a groove coined by a four-to-the-floor kickdrum. While using dominating drumsounds when producing records aimed for the dancefloor seemed reasonible , they weren't needed for the storytelling concept throughout this album and are left to the accompanying remixes. Remixes will be released as vinyl and download. As usual, Mr Raoul K works together with artists heading from Africa. Here, Hamed Sosso, Sona Diabate, Batakali A.K. Tenekdash and Adama Conde present their skills. His friend Kuniyuki Takashi demonstrates his talent to play the flute and provides some piano too. This album deals with aspects of inner and outer slavery. It is known that people - wether knowingly or not - often get into habits that start to limit their possibilities and narrow their view. Slavery is no longer people put in chains by others, but people put in chains by themselves. But only one group of the enchained will admit to their chain. Mr Raoul K's other concern is to share traditional African grooves and sounds with an audience that hasn't experienced this kind of music before. He presents an authentic surrounding that proivdes the listener with the chance to fall in love with the unsual rhythmic patterns - without getting trapped in neocolonial-folkloristic stereotypes.
This album stands against cultural hegemonism and commits itself to getting together without prejudice. Enjoy.
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