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'What's Not Enough', like everything else, needs Reimagining. Enter Peter Zummo, Leafcutter John and Ibibio Sound Machine. 'WNEAT: Reimagined' came from a call out to your, our Bandcamp followers, on what you'd like to see during lock-down. One suggestion was to open up one of the tunes for remixes, and through chance encounters (Ibibio Sound Machine), a new virtual recording friendship (Leafcutter John) and my continued musical friendship with Peter Zummo, this wonderful EP was born. Each artist began with the same tune, and have heard and created three entirely different pieces of music. I have really enjoyed listening to these and I hope you enjoy listening too. Please check out the artists other music: ibibiosoundmachine.bandcamp.com leafcutterjohn.bandcamp.com peterzummo.bandcamp.com 50% of Bandcamp proceeds from this EP go to The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy and NYJC.

All music and lyrics by Rebecca J. Burch except intro to ‘Forget And Forgive’ by Ruth Goller. Based on traditional Dagaare forms Publishing: Copyright control Vula Viel: Bex Burch: gyil. Ruth Goller: bass. Jim Hart: drums Peter Zummo: Guest Vocals ‘What’s Not Enough About That’ Jamie Doe, Tamatha Weisser, Jahleel Zerai Weisser, Tara Franks, Lyra Knapp Franks, Jim Hart, Ruth Goller, Bex Burch, Peter Zummo: Guest vocals ‘My own skin’ Koo Nimo: Spoken intro ‘Forget And Forgive’ Ruth Goller: Vocals ‘Home’ and ‘Forget And Forgive’

Forward-thinking UK trio Vula Viel release their sophomore album, ‘Do Not Be Afraid’ on 25th January 2019, continuing their unique musical journey centred around the Gyil (Ghanaian xylophone). The band’s new set confidently weaves sparse polyrhythms and intricate rhythm structures around bandleader Bex Burch’s Gyil lines and take the instrument’s sound into new territory, with bassist Ruth Goller (Acoustic Ladyland, Melt Yourself Down, Rokia Traore) and drummer Jim Hart (Cloudmakers, Ralph Alessi, Electric Biddle) introducing a rough, post-punk edge to the band’s sound. Described as “Ghanaian minimalism”, with the unassuming ability to blur the lines between atmospheres – Vula Viel’s sound may nod to Steve Reichian jazz, but influences don’t stop there: one can hear echoes of Bill Laswell and the irresistible energy of Arthur Russell. Bex Burch: gyil Ruth Goller: bass Jim Hart: drums Rozie Gyems: vocals (‘I Love You’, ‘Inside Mirror’) Gwyneth Herbert: vocals (‘Fire’, ‘Do Not Be Afraid’, ‘We Are’) Rita Ray: vocals (‘I Learn’) Jim Hart, Ruth Goller, Bex Burch: vocals (‘I Learn’) Zands Duggan: percussion (‘I Learn’) All music and lyrics by Bex Burch. Published by Vula Viel Records Written on traditional Dagaare forms

Listen/purchase: What's Not Enough About That? by Vula Viel

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Coming out Oct 2, “Songs of Paapieye” is a collection of traditional songs and modes from SK’s hometown. Solo gyil, very intense, very beautiful. This is the first time ATFA has done a new recording as an official LP/CD/Digital/Tape release. Liner notes describe the background of each piece and there are some lovely SK photos to boot.

(via The Wire)

"SK Kakraba — Guun" by Awesome Tapes From Africa