Paso Doble '' Mélomane'' Africa Knows Who I Am

Tracklist

01) Mzee - Embo [Tamanini Sampler Part 2] 

02) ***** - *****

03) Dj Clock - Something Good ft Bhekzin Terris & Reloaded 

04) Infected Soul - Legends Of Africa (Original AfroSoul Mix) 

05) Master Lucra - Stone Age Tribute [The Last Tribal] 

06) Master Lucra - Forest Rhythm [The Last Tribal] 

07) ***** - *****

08) Blaq Soul - Africa Awakes (Blaq Souls Mambojango Mix) 

09) ***** - *****

Enjoy Brother's & Sister's

King Regards for All Your Support & Your Love of Deep Afro Sound's.

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ten things I haven't quite mastered yet...

1. Fixing my hair in such a way that it looks exactly the same in an hour's time.
   
2. Getting up without pressing the 'snooze' button at least seven times.
3. Drinking.
4. Enjoying thought-provoking, complicated films more than their trashy counterparts. I fear that such classics as 'Ten Things I Hate About You' and 'Moulin Rouge' are firmly fixed in my favourites forever.
5. Believing in God
6. Prioritising essays over pointless list-making. Like this one.
   
7. Finances.
8. Banal social chit-chat.
   
9. Italian.
10. Accepting that I will never be like Vesper in 'Casino Royale'.
    

overdrawn. in a nice way...

The frost on the trees was incredible, wasn't it? It's starting to thaw now, which is a shame because (in the words of Aqualung) just for a moment, everything was beautiful. Those in the know reckon that the changing of the seasons is good for our sanity. It keeps us on the ball. Keeps us ticking over. I think this is particularly true for those living on campus when it is very possible to feel a little bit trapped. If the view from your bedroom window alters (even just a little bit. With a covering of white, for example.), life seems a little less samey.

Yesterday was my birthday. You probably know this, because you probably know me. I had an exam in the morning and a full day of lectures so it wasn't perfect. But it was lovely.

One of my modules this year, 'Representations of Modern Italy' was pretty much made for me. The lectures are basically history lessons (mostly on Fascism) with a lot of literature and film thrown in. I think I like it just for the amount of variety. We started off studying poetry by Ungaretti, followed by 'Il Sentiero dei nidi di Ragno' or 'The Path to the Spiders' Nests' by Calvino. I had already read and loved 'If on a Winter's Night a Traveller' by Calvino, so I was pretty chuffed when this turned up on the syllabus. They are very different, but both stupidly good. Now we are looking at the work of Roberto Rossellini who pioneered the neo-realist movement in film. I cried. That's all you need to know.

This week promises to be a good one. We are trudging along to the Christmas Ball on Thursday and consuming much festive alcohol over the week. There are only three days left of term, and Charlotte is coming to stay for the weekend because she gets chucked out on Friday. I shall be back home (if you can call Wolverley that) on Wednesday, and there the fun will really begin. By this, I of course mean that I will put on a stone in mince pies and will watch Love Actually seventeen times. 'Tis the season to be porky and unquestioning.





Good morrow! (I'm coming over all Dickensian. Did you ever watch A Muppet Christmas Carol? Please do...)

Carlos Mena Top 10 December 2010

  

Ocha Records head honcho Carlos Mena delivers his Top 10 for December

01) Ezel - Flores Blancas

"This whole album is full of gems, but Flores Blancas definitely moves the crowd everytime!"

02) Mzee - Zvinosiririsa (Tommy Bones Remix)

"I've been rocking most of the mixes of this beautiful Oluhle vocal, but I want to applaud Tommy Bones for this dancefloor shaker. One for the dancers!"

03) Andre Torquato Project - Niente (Yoruba Soul Mix)

"One of my Top 10 Tunes for 2010. Perfect!"

04) Boddhi Satva Feat. Athenai & C. Robert Walker - Who Am I (Casamena Dub)

"Honored to be included in this package of terrific mixes. I had fun making this Tech flavored mix."

05) At One - Brukker Dance

"Put this on if you really want to go there!"

06) 100 Zulu Warriors & Roland Clark - 100 Zulu Warriors (Culoe De Song Instrumental)

"More power to the movement."

07) AYBEE feat. Omega - Every Kind Of Way 

"Aybee is such a slept on producer. His future-soul tech productions crush anything you are listening to right now."

08) Siji - Ijo (Manoo Remix)

"WOW! This is a big tune and definitely another one of my favorites for 2010"

09) BenjiI Candelario Presents Charo Velecio - Drums Of Auluya (Original Mix)

"I'm a sucker for Orisha chants, as long as it's done tastefully. This tune delivers. Maferefun Oya!"

10) D'Oke - La Boqueria 
"Another amazing up and coming producer, that provides plenty of heat for my sets!"

Carlos Mena Traxsource Top 10 

Boddhi Satva Pres. Kerfala Kanté

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Paso Doble '' Mélomane'' Afrika Stand Up

Tracklist :

01) Dj Mtshepang - Ekaya Giaya (Ananda Project)
02) Fabrizio Ortello ft Oluhle - Nhilizio Yam
03) The Rurals ft Magic Soule - It's Hot in Africa (Magic Soul SpokenWord Mix)
04) Aero Manyelo ft Oluhle - ******* (Herbal3 Rec. Afriherb mix) PROMO
05) Boddhi Satva feat. C Robert Walker - Who Am I
06) Aero Manyelo - Masiku ft Ernest(Herbal.3.Rec african mix) PROMO
07) Bevan Godden & ArnaudD -Ntobenthle (Zepherin (SaintMix)
08) Lobola (Dj Bullets African Mix)
09) Agev Munsen Featuring Cassio Ware - Gotta Get With You (VEGARECORDS)
10) Tracey Thorn - Why Does The Wind (Michel Cleis Remix)

Enjoy Brother's & Sister's.

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through the years we all will be together, if the fates allow.....

Christmas doesn't really do it for me, but in the spirit of festive whatnots, I have decided to embrace it this year. It is the bigger picture of which I am not all that fond, but here are the things I can genuinely get excited about.

1. Mince pies
2. Gingerbread lattes
3. A lecture-free month
4. Buying presents - always so much better than getting them
5. Ironic Christmas knitwear
6. Mulled wine
   
7. Baileys
8. Student loan coming in...
9. Seeing my dog
10. Love Actually
    

So yes, still not exactly the most Christmassy person on the planet, but I will relish the time spent indoors doing absolutely nothing and getting a bit porky.

I'm listening to Damien Rice AGAIN. I think he may be my soul mate... 'O' is the only album I can think of that I will happily listen to in its entirety. It's just kind of perfect in a flawed, melodramatic sort of way. Sigh...

I'm not sure I understand all that clearly what is happening to the world at the moment. The USA have ballsed up quite a lot, I think. I have read numerous articles on it, but I'm not really taking any of it in. It seems to have implications for pretty much everyone, so I should probably look into it a bit. Ah well, another day, perhaps...