The legendary cult classic ‘ African Drug ’, a favourite with DJ’s for many years is being given yet another lease of life this month. To celebrate their 7th birthday, Phonica Records, the taste making label and shop in the heart of Soho, have commissioned 2 brand new mixes by Four Tet and T.Williams which will be released as limited edition vinyl on 27th September 2010.Four Tet, who has remixed such names as Radiohead, Aphex Twin, Manic Street Preachers, Beth Orton and Bloc Party ( to name but a few ) will also be DJing at Phonica’s birthday bash on October 2nd at Corsica Studios ( London SE17 ) along with Chicago legends Virgo, Henrik Shwarz, John Talabot, and Midland . To get tickets for the party, or to buy the 12” single please contact Phonica Records directly at www.phonicarecords.com or
call 020 7025 6073.
call 020 7025 6073.
The Drug Goes On
To coincide with this new release the latest in the ‘ RE : ’ series will also be available digitally from i-tunes and other digital distributors. As well as featuring the two new mixes by Four Tet and T.Williams, it also includes a exclusive new mix of African Drug by Bob Holroyd, remixes of ‘Drumming Up A Storm’ and ‘Rafiki ’, Loop Guru’s remix of ‘ Waking The Spirits ’ , Latrama ’s mix of ‘ Blue Camel Haze ’, and the brand new club epic ‘ Torch ’.
RE : spin
‘fantastic tribal jam -
‘the track is as hypnotic as it is fresh’ -
‘Africa Drug is a gem for the painstaking complex rhythms created by Bob Holroyd displaying his deep appreciation of African music’ -
‘Still as spellbinding as it was 16 years ago , and among the best stuff you’re gonna hear this year. Absolutely love this release.’ -
The original mix of African Drug features in the film
“A Gameplan for a Winning Continent” which aims
to show how to better harness Africa’s strengths and build a peaceful
and prosperous future for its entire people, as well as identify the
obstacles to progress and what can be done to overcome them.
The film highlights one of many projects initiated by “The Elders”:
an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together
by Nelson Mandela, who offer their collective influence and experience
to support peace building, help address major causes of human
suffering and promote the shared interests of humanity.
For more information about The Elders click here
“A Gameplan for a Winning Continent” which aims
to show how to better harness Africa’s strengths and build a peaceful
and prosperous future for its entire people, as well as identify the
obstacles to progress and what can be done to overcome them.
The film highlights one of many projects initiated by “The Elders”:
an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together
by Nelson Mandela, who offer their collective influence and experience
to support peace building, help address major causes of human
suffering and promote the shared interests of humanity.
For more information about The Elders click here
