N'draman Blintch

Cosmic Sounds

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KILLER cosmic disco from Nigeria, 1980.. First time reissue of the impossible to find original, gatefold sleeve. Liner notes by Temi Kogbe. Hands down a deserved ''all killer, no filler'' classification. . Tired of reading the words ‘classic’, ‘masterpiece’, ‘missing link’, ‘cult’, in every press release? Just trust us on this one: We have no choice but to use those words and urge you to (re)discover one of the ultimate Afro-Disco lost classics. How could such a masterpiece stay in obscurity for so long? Well, no one knows where N’Draman is. He’s presumed dead, and so is Mr Patrick, the label owner, an ex-football player who turned his focus into fashion after suffering a career ending injury. Selling jeans from an outlet in Monrovia (Liberia), he only ventured in the music business for a short period of time, releasing a handful of incredible albums on his Cosmic Sounds imprint. The word on the street was that Nigerian legend William Onyeabor was somehow involved with the production of the album, or maybe playing synths on it. Both were inaccurate, although N’Draman Blintch’s previous and first record Cikamele, was indeed recorded at Willfilms, Onyeabor’s studio. And some of the musicians playing here were also key members in his pool of session musicians. Cosmic Sounds is many things: Psychedelic, politically engaged, funky to death, full of synths, with an artwork to die for, a perfect crossover of African and Western culture: Music for the body and soul, Cosmic disco before the genre even existed. Did DJ Danielle Baldelli hear it? Was it ever played by Larry Levan or Mancuso? In a pre-internet era, it’s unlikely but not impossible. Both artwork and audio were restored by specialists, and liner notes were written by Temitope Kogbe, Afro-Funk expert who runs the Odion Livingston label, founded with legendary producer Odion Iruoje. 38 years after its original release, the world is finally ready to hear Cosmic Sounds in all its glory.

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Release Date

21.09.2018

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Marcel Vogel

Tracklist

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Track 3
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Track 4
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Afro Disco
12"
N'Draman Blintch
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Cosmic Sounds Hot Mule-Secousse
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Afro Music
12"
N'Draman Blintch
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Cosmic Sounds Hot Mule-Secousse
Afro Beat
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N'Draman Blintch
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Cikamele Cosmic Sounds
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LP
N'Draman Blintch
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Cikamele Cosmic Sounds
Afro Funk
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LP
Jose Carlos Schwarz & Le Cobiana Djazz
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Lua Ki Di Nos Hot Mule & Secousse
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Afro Music
LP
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Jose Carlos Schwarz & Le Cobiana Djazz
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Lua Ki Di Nos Hot Mule & Secousse
Afro Disco
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LP
Ismaïl and Sixu Touré
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Mandinka Dong Hot Mule & Secousse
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Afro Music
LP
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Ismaïl and Sixu Touré
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Mandinka Dong Hot Mule & Secousse
Zouk
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LP
Max Rambhojan
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S/T Hot Mule & Secousse
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Latin America
LP
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Max Rambhojan
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Disco
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12“
Three Men
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Inside Funkscapes
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Disco
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Three Men
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Inside Funkscapes
Disco
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2-LP
Various
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Surinam Funk Force Rush Hour
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Disco
2-LP
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Various
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Surinam Funk Force Rush Hour
Italy
LP
Various
27.95 €
Operazione Sole - Italian Pop Reggae, Dub & Summer Love Affairs Maledetta Discoteca
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World
LP
Various
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Operazione Sole - Italian Pop Reggae, Dub & Summer Love Affairs Maledetta Discoteca
House
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12"
Krystal Klear
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The Division Ep Running Back
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House
12"
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Krystal Klear
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The Division Ep Running Back
Afro Disco
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2-LP
Various / Kampire Presents
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A Dancefloor In Ndola Strut
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Afro Music
2-LP
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Various / Kampire Presents
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A Dancefloor In Ndola Strut
Re Edit (Disco)
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Tropical Pop
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Volume 1 Tropical Pop
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Disco
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Tropical Pop
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Volume 1 Tropical Pop