Mighty Atlas - s/t LP
Dutch recordlabel Fremdtunes presents the self-titled debut-album by Mighty Atlas, out on October 24 2016. The album is a true adventure in cut-and-paste music, combing sounds from all corners of the world and from different times and ages. Steady guided by key conductors Neels Smeekens en Rogier van Hout and firmly assisted by Wiboud Burkens and Baba Sissoko amongst others. Mighty Atlas Mighty Atlas is a Dutch collective bringing you an unusual combination of Future Beats, Dub, Jazz, pandemic grooves and 80's Electro Funk. The key-administers are Neels Smeekens and Rogier van Hout, who find inspiration in collaborations with other musicians including mainpartner keyplayer Wiboud Burkens and multi-instrumentalist Baba Sissoko. Other musical partners are Tristan Driesenaar, Vincent den Hengst, Itai Weissman, Bruno Ferro Xavier da Silva, Erwin Vann a.o. They use vintage synths, samplers, electric piano's, live drums, turntables etc. to manufacture their beatbased, musical construc-tions. Produced, composed and instrumentalized by Mighty Atlas (Neels Smeekens, Rogier van Hout & Wiboud Burkens) All lyrics, vocals, ngoni, tamani and additional percussion by Baba Sissoko EWI/Saxophone by Itai Weissman Guitar + fx by Tristan Driesenaar Drums on 2 by Vincent den Hengst Saxophone on 8 by Erwin Vann Bass + fx on 1 & 5 by Bruno Ferro Xavier da Silva Mastered by Ivo Statinski Artwork by Henk Loorbach
