#afro cosmic

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A-T-4 082 Jasper van’t Hof Pili Pili

Since Phil Cooper's NuNorthern Soul has recently reissued the 1995 edit of Pili Pili, backed with a new edit by Coyote, here's the original 15-minute plus album version of the afro cosmic track

Pilli Pilli was recorded with Guinea's Isaac Tagul Group who the Dutch jazz pianist van’t Hof probably met while on tour in central Africa

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A-T-4 037 Clive Stevens & Brainchild - Mystery Man

We went to see the Cymande documentary at the beginning of the week, and yes you will be humming Bra for days after. The documentary tells two stories, one about Cymande the band and the cold climate in the UK that they were born out of, the other was about the Djs, musicians, record enthusiasts, and other influencers that have kept their legacy going (the arrogance of the hip hop djs taking credit for Cymande's success was pointed out to me, there was difference between the humility of American hip hoppers and French rapper Mc Solaar)

Clive Stevens & Brainchild - Mystery Man is a similar type story for a small group of people. It was played by DJ Daniele Baldelli in Italy and like Cymande's Bra is a foundational hip hop break Mystery Man was an essential Afro/cosmic record that has become synonymous with that scene. To tell the story here is an interview with Clive Stevens on Test Pressing

Clive Stevens And Brainchild - Mystery Man Interview — Test Pressing

Midnight Drive are cruising with a reissue of Clive Stevens & Brainchild's cosmic classic Mystery Man, including a classy new extension

In the second paragraph on the article above there is a link to an interview Daniele Baldelli did with Electronic Beats and a little bit on his part in what we know as Afro/cosmic

Daniele Baldelli Explains How Cosmic Disco Emerged From Italy’s Influential ’80s Club Scene | Telekom Electronic Beats

Dance music historian Tim Lawrence sat down with DJ Daniele Baldelli to learn the story of how cosmic disco emerged from northern Italy in t

Clive Stevens & Brainchild - Mystery Man

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The Pool - Jamaica Resting

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Art of Noise - Yebo - HQ

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Magic Fly - Space | Full HD |

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Sparks - "Beat The Clock" (official video)

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Cosmic DJ booth, 1979 

Why did they not sell alcohol?

Only the first year, then they sell it. You know, the boss made this choice, I think, because he wanted to have a fresh club with young people. Also his philosophy was that his club must be a gymnasium to dance in and not a beer hall.

http://www.waxpoetics.com/features/articles/italian-dj-daniele-baldelli-created-afro-cosmic-disco-scene/

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Brian Eno and David Byrne/Help Me, Somebody (Pistol Disco Mix) Here is a new mix/edit I made of this track when the parts were issued for a remix comp a few years ago. I kept it minimal and simple.