Woweembeem Mixtape 17 — Sean Montgomery Dietz

A truly beautiful and hypnotising selection of Congolese music this week by Sean who messaged our Facebook page —

“My name is Sean Montgomery Dietz, sorry to just cold call but I heard off a mate you guys are looking for people to do mixes and it’s not necessarily about being a DJ, but putting good tunes together that people might not have heard? Well I’ve been playing soukous with these guys from Congo for the last 6 years and they showed me a bunch of killer tunes it would be my pleasure to put together?”

The answer was obviously a resounding yes!

“it’s a mix from Eric and Sean of Elikya, and these songs barely scratch the surface of the long history of Congolese Music! Congolese music goes in so many directions but these songs in particular work off that 4 on the floor bass drum that’s loved the world over!”

Really happy with this one. Our mixtape series is open to everybody – if you love music from Africa, Latin America and the world over, and wanna get involved, just get in touch. We’ll be delighted to hear from you.

Here’s the tracklist from Pablo’s mix last week:

01. Pedro Santos – Desengano da Vista
02. Sona Jobarteh – Jarabi
03. Umalali – Merua
04. Dionisio – Dia Ja Manche
05. Marlui Miranda- Olho D’Agua
06. Os Tincõas – Obaluaê
07. Oum – Taragalte
08. Issa Bagayogo – Gnangran
09. Nação Zumbi – Caldo de Cana
10. Sambanzo – O sino da igrejinha

Woweembeem Mixtape 017 was compiled by Eric & Sean of Elikya, and edited by Papa Lou.

Woweembeem Mixtape 16 — Pablo Santos

This week we have a beautiful selection of songs on a jazz / latin / afro tip, compiled by everyone’s favourite Brazilian Pablo Santos. After a stint back in the home country, he’s recently returned to Dublin – welcome back dude – and thanks for the awesome music! Pablo will be joining us in the DJ booth at our next party in September. Roll on.

Here’s the tracklist (w/ YouTube links) from James Keating’s killer mix last week:

01. Hilaire Penda – Force In The Heart 
02. Evasion 85 – Van La Ka Vante
03. Antoinette Konan – Assandjé 
04. Okoi Seka – Melokon Mebun Ou
05. Semi-Colon – Talking About You
06. Gnonnas Pedro – DaDje Von O Von
07. Déka Koma/West African New Sound – Ya Na Séé
08. Buari – Advice From Father 
09. Polyversal Souls – Yelle Be Bobre 
10. Eddie Hooper – Pass it on 
11. Jean-Marie Bolangassa – Disna Ngaï 
12. Jacob Mafuleni & Gary Gritness – Atuka Mhondoro 808
13. Tumblack – Caraiba
14. Irakere – Chekere Son
15. Sly & The Revolutionaries – Sensi Dub
16. Revelasong – Bob Rythm
17. Max Romeo – Rise Up
18. Pecker – Kylyn

Woweembeem Mixtape 016 was compiled by Pablo Santos and edited by Papa Lou

Woweembeem Mixtape 15 — James Keating

Hello! Back from holidays and ready to rock.. this week we’ve got a bumper extended guest mixtape by James Keating featuring “francophone afro / carribean / west african funk / disco > newer afro productions > ending on reggae from different parts of world“. Back of the net mate.

Tracklist will be posted next week.

Here’s the list for #14:

01. Tor-Cheney-Nahana (Winter Ceremony) (Sacred Spirit – America)
02. Anansy Cissé – Sekou Amadou
03. Ali Farka Touré With Ry Cooder – Soukora
04. Orlando “Cachaíto” López – Tumbanga
05. Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra – Requiem Pour Un Grooveur
06. Angel Rada – Panico A Las 5am
07. Patience Dabany – Levekisha
08. André Marie Tala 07 Mo Kwa Yie Mou
09. African Roots Of Jazz – The Healer Don’t Break
10. Sound Track Orchestra and Silvy – Tirsa Song

Woweembeem Mixtape 015 was put together by James Keating

Woweembeem Mixtape 14 — Papa Lou

This week we start with an ambient synth / native American chant groover followed by some super deep afro / jazz / latin stuff. Music from Patience Dabany, Orlando “Cachaíto” López, André Marie Tala and more. As usual, full tracklist drops next week. Enjoy the ride.

Here’s last week’s tracklist:

01 Buju Banton & Cocoa Tea – Go Home Soundboy (Acapella)
02 Bounty Killer – Spy Fi Die
03 Super Cat – Vinyard Party
04 Baby Cham & Bounty Killer – Kill A Sound (Sleng Teng Riddim Dubplate)
05 Capelton – Narrow Escape
06 Baby Wayne – History
07 Pupajim – Business of War
08 Original Kose – En
09 Professor Chinnen – Momomo Sumomo Mo Momo No Uchi
10 10SH — Steppa Style (feat. Solo Banton) – Digital (Irish Moss Records)

Woweembeem Mixtape 014 was compiled and edited by Papa Lou

Woweembeem Mixtape 13 — Papa Lou

 

Reggae and dancehall special this week. The first 6 tracks are some mystery rips that turned up on a hard drive dating all the way back to (Christmas!) 2005. It went missing a number of years ago and recently turned up in the Bernard Shaw’s office. Truth be told, I’ve no memory of where these dodgy mp3s originated from. Maybe they’re Soulseek downloads from the old family home desktop computer (the 40GB, black Dell that changed Ireland forever), acquired slowly but surely over 56K dial up. The following 4 tunes are newer digital reggae WAVs bought online in more recent times. Jams from Baby Wayne, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Super Cat and more.

N-Joy!

Here’s last week’s tracklist:

01. Chantal Taiiba – Mwinda na n’gai
02. Domani – DJely Mady
03. Aby Ngana Diop – Michael Ozone’s Liital Rhythm
04. Roots Rawka – Fever Roots Rawka Dub
05. Black Renaissance feat. GB – Magic Ritual (GB Remix)
06. Trompies – Magasman
07. Shaluza Max – Mangase
08. Umoja – Take Me High
09. Thembi – Sekhukona Bani
10. Mariah – Shinzo No Tobira

Woweembeem Mixtape 013 was compiled and edited by Papa Lou

Woweembeem Mixtape 12 — Papa Lou

First up, big thanks to everyone who came to our party on Sunday night at Wah Wah Club. So much fun in that little basement! Our guest DJs Kixx, REPLETE and Johnny Carroll all killed it. This week’s mixtape is a little clubbier than usual. Drum machines, synths, old and new stuff side by side. More Chantal Taïba, more Domani, the latest Awesome Tapes From Africa release, some banging Kwaito, and this much-lauded, 1983 Japanese synth-pop reissue, to cool things down at the end.

Happy listening.

Here’s the tracklist from REPLETE’s mixtape last week:

01. Ayub Ogada – Kothbiro
02. Fangool – Mariama
03. Mala feat. Dreiser & Sexto Sentido – Como Como
04. iZem – Agua Viva
05. Gyedu – Blay Ambolley Adwoa
06. Osmar Milito E Quarteto Forma – America Latina
07. Dele Sosimi – Ojo ro
08. Black Motion x Amampondo – Far Lands
09. O Son De Cabo Verde – Os Kings Minino na Tchora
10. Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 – I Go Shout Plenty

Woweembeem Mixtape 012 was compiled and edited by Papa Lou

Woweembeem Mixtape 11 — REPLETE

This week our mixtape has been compiled by DJ/producer REPLETE, hailing straight outta Kilkenny. Go like his Facebook page and check his latest release. Tasty stuff.  He’s also been added to the lineup for our next party this April 30th at Wah Wah Club. Tickets are on sale here. It doesn’t feel like it, but this coming weekend is a bank holiday. Many of you have Monday off work… time to make plans accordingly!

Tracklist from Kixx’s mixtape last week:

01. Bhudaza – Lekhokhoma
02. Sankomota – Africa
03. Miriam Makeba – N’Dibanga Hamba
04. Milton Henry – Sweet Melody
05. K. Frimpong – Abrabo
06. Pierre Antoine – Say Min Sy Soh
07. José Casimiro – Morti Sta Bidjacu
08. Kabelo – Masheleng
09. MDU – E-Beach
10. Boom Shaka – Thobela

Woweembeem Mixtape 011 was compiled by REPLETE and edited by Papa Lou

Woweembeem Mixtape 10 — Kixx

This week we’re super happy to have a guest mixtape from Moiketsi Ramaili aka Kixx, hailing straight outta Lesotho in Southern Africa, but currently residing here in the Emerald Isle. Kixx will also join us in the DJ booth at our next party this April 30th at Wah Wah Club. Tickets are on sale here. For those of you still reading, you can grab yourself some freebies by registering here. Reading pays!

Tracklist from Rosa & Danny Groenland’s mixtape last week:

01. Lila Downs – Icnocuicatl
02. Jaubi – Dilla Taal (For J Dilla)
03. Oumou Sangare – Koroko
04. Yamasuki – Yama Yama
05. Johnny Osbourne – We Need Love
06. Airto Moreira – Tombo in 7,4
07. Unknown – Anisokoma
08. Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba – Beware, Verwoerd! (Ndodemnyama)
09. Joyce – Aldeia de Ogum
10. Soweto Gospel Choir – Hlohonolofatsa

Woweembeem Mixtape 010 was compiled by Kixx and edited by Papa Lou

Woweembeem Mixtape 009 — Danny & Rosa Groenland

This week our mixtape has been put together by Rosa & Danny Groenland. For those of you unacquainted, this beautiful couple have a baby. Yep. It’s a beautiful baby as well. Makes sense. Their mix features music from Mexico, Pakistan, Mali, France, Jamaica, Brazil and more. Possibly our most eclectic one to date. We may feature some further ‘couple contributions’, if you can stomach that concept. In other news, we are back in the club at the end of the month! April 30th at Wah Wah Club. Full details are here on Facebook and tickets from €5 here. You know what to do! (listen to the mix and buy a ticket for Woweembeem)

Tracklist from Alice’s mixtape last week:

01. Abyssinia Infinte – Gedawo
02. Marijata – I Walk Alone
03. Awa Kassemady Diabate – Baya
04. Baba Sissoko – Doni Doni
05. Amadou Et Mariam – Bara (Joaquin’s Mix)
06. Jimi Bazzouka – So So Ye
07. Panjabi MC – Jatt Ho Giya Sharabee
08. Oumou Sangaré – Yala
09. Yoruba Singers – Black Pepper
10. Sorie Kondi – Sorie Thogolobea

Woweembeem Mixtape 009 was compiled by Danny & Rosa Groenland and edited by Papa Lou

Woweembeem Mixtape 008 — Alice Jacquier

This week our homegal Alice Jacquier supplies the goods w/ a killer mix of traditional and more contemporary music from Africa and the Middle East. We’ve set up a soundcloud playlist to host and archive everything each week. All music is streamable and downloadable from there – no more gammy WeTransfer links! Hope to have news of our second Woweembeem party soon. May the stars align correctly for us pls God.

For those of you desperate for last week’s tracklist, here it is:

01. Salif Keita – Soro
02. Herb Albert & Hugh Masakela – Mama Way
03. Orchestra Baobab – Juana
04. Mary Afi Usuah – From Me To You
05. Francis Bebey – Sanza Tristesse
06. Azymuth – Guaratiba
07. Claude Rodap – Tempete
08. Lobi Traoré – Banan Ni
09. Osibisa – Rabiatu
10. Señor Coconut – Smooth Operator

Woweembeem Mixtape 008 was compiled by Alice Jacquier and edited by Papa Lou

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