[LCL30] Volfoniq : Ernest Out on LCL (LibreCommeLair) november 2011
Creative Commons by-nc-nd license.
Ernest is Volfoniq first "own" album. After 7 years traveling, meeting and sharing, producing EPs and remixes, the musician lays his famous hat to share with you 11 tracks inspired by his experiences...
How to participate : - Record "Hello" and/or "Goodbye" in your own language : in Mp3 320kbps or Wav format - The recording must be personnal, no "internet grabing" - As many languages as you want, one record per language - Tag the files with the language used and your name. Example : "Hello_Greek_Niklos.mp3" or "Goodbye_Turkish_Sami.wav" - Send the files using the group dropbox :
Send us your words(You don't need to have a Soundcloud accout, just click "chose file") - All the submissions will be used ! - The submited files will remain online, as free download databse for anyone who wish to use them, using Creative Commons licenses - Deadline to send file is september 30th
For those who wish to have a look of our whole catalogue, here's a convenient Soundcloud set containing one or two tracks form almost all of our releases.
" Mixing electronic sounds with world-music influences and fieldrecordings (such as Muezzin chants in Istanbul, sounds caught during a Sufi Ceremony in the middle of the Turkish region of Kappadokia), “EPP1” is a fascinating and imaginative slow stream of electro-acoustic melodies and sonic landscapes. A melting-pot of sounds inspired by different cultures and their representative music, which reflects the mix of cultures in modern cities. “EPP1” is the result of a collaborative work between musicians with different backgrounds, poets, video-makers and random people met on the road. The album has been recorded in The Brandy Alexander Project’s home studio in Brixton (London) between 2007 and 2011." Brandy Alexander Project - september 2011
" Travels, encounters, mix of cultures and sounds, that's the story of this album, and also the kind of stories we like to tell ! EPP1 is the perfect illustration of a clever conversation between genres and eras." LCL - september 2011
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::: TRACKLISTING :::
01. Rudy Alba and The Trinity All stars - Fix Up Yu Vibe
02. Tribute to Rootah - Kunstlerish Riddim **
03. Ras Amerlock meets Brother Culture - Ride On
04. Ras Amerlock meets Dubmatix - SubDub VII
05. Ras Amerlock meets Natty Nation - Hurt Me
06. Dub Stepping Version B
07. Nuh Fuk Roun
08. Spy vs Spy
09. Trinity Ridaz at Flex Studios
10. Swapo - Officer - Ein Freund von fern riddim **
11. Blackwikingdubcosmonaut
::: ABOUT THIS RELEASE :::
" This is the second album release of Ras Amerlock on LCL and still the same pleasure to spread his wild and authentic vibe.
Featuring some state of the art vocalists and musicians such as Brother Culture, Natty Nation, Dubmatix & Rudy Alba,
this new collection of niceness will not let your hips sleepy for long ! " LCL - august 2011
[LCL28] Manudub : "Elephant Room Sessions" Out on LCL (LibreCommeLair) july 2011 Creative Commons by-nc-nd license
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::: TRACKLISTING :::
01. Ascetic Club 02. Osaka Dub Mission 03. Huay Kwang Dub 04. Underground Dub Iration 05. Dub Day 06. You never know Dub feat. Al Capone 07. Chao Praya Dub 08. Dub for a girl 09. 21st Century Dub Cloud 10. Irie Dub feat. Leah 11. Massalia Dub Selecta
::: ABOUT THIS RELEASE :::
" Manudub is a long time dub activist, animating a radio show in Marseille France, and also a long time connexion of LibreCommeLair. This collection of tracks from the Elephant Room Sessions is a perfect LP to chill out with during this 2011 sumer !" LCL - july 2011
" I would define this LP as a travel diary with a " Lo-fi higrade computer Dub 2.0 " soundtrack : homestudio dub inspired by jamaican & punk philosophy of DIY, blended with inspirations and energy stored during my excursions in Asia. This is also the result of years sharing with a lot of other "dub activists" from around the web, the track with Leah is a good example of this process. I call this different communities & networks "Dub 2.0"..." Manudub - july 2011
Thanks & big up : Dee Banse, Dub Rifles, Etmo, El Bib & all @ Dub Vibrations, Forward-I, Gary Asquith, Jah Billah, Jiang Liang, Lion of Joppa, LEah Rosier, LysergicSoundDub, Selector Jonathan, Sensistar, SubAtlas Dub Macka & all @ The Weedical Dubplex Space, Kamel Tazit, The Carlita Conspiracy, Tony "dubbhism" dubshot, Volfoniq & LibreCommeLair crew, and you !!!
::: ARTIST BIO :::
Manudub discovered DUB in the early 80’s through the punk energy from bands like The Clash, The Slits & such, which drove him to the Jamaican masters such as Prince Far I & King Tubby,Jah Shaka... Supporter of the DIY philosophy, he builds up his home studio and begins to produce some electronic dub tracks while working at " Wax records", the indie-electronic record-shop of Marseille. Probably the best place to deepen his musical culture... For the past 10 years, this French dub-activist has shared his vision of dub & bass culture through several radio shows on "Radio Grenouille", and played as a DJ in different venues and festivals, such as Szeiget, Air Libres and many others clubs... Manudub also worked with several artists of the dub planet, from China to Jamaica, England to Japan… His motto ? “No boundaries but DUB”.
[LCL27] Various Artists : "Free As Air" Out on LCL (LibreCommeLair) may 2011 CC by-nc-nd license
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::: TRACKLISTING :::
01. Free As Air (Original mix) 02. LibreCommeLair (Volfoniq Remix) 03. Liberu Che S'aria (Arrogalla remix) 04. Libre Como El Aire (Volatil remix) 05. Free As Air (Lata's International Dub Cloud remix)
::: ABOUT THIS RELEASE :::
" This EP celebrates the 5th anniversary of LCL. 5 years, 31 releases, and hundreds of thousands of downloads later, we keep the same aim : spread and connect ! The tale of LCL continues within the next chapters. Read hereafter what the instigators of this release have to narrate..." LCL - may 2011
" Working with Ebsa is like listening to his flow, it comes natural. There are no artifices, his style and his own identity merge together - the need of spreading a message that unifies rather than dividing. Producing the music for âFree as airâ has been equally intense and natural, where dub style had to support rap lyrics in a functional way and therefore maintain a certain level of symmetry, seeking to reveal the contrast between controlled sound power in slow motion and fast flickering, sharp lyrics. The choice by LCL to do a release for its fifth anniversary with Free as air is source of great pride ! Through the remixes it obtains the final form it should have : an intertwining track that is a sign of mutual friendship and respect between us." mildtape - may 2011
" When mildtape and I decided to make a song together and once he sent me the instrumental track, I wrote the lyrics for Free as Air within an hour. They came to me very easily and it felt natural. Influences for the lyrics include: the human world, people, my life, the project itself, soundcloud.com and the LCL label. The lyrics cover many universal themes: communication & internet, history & future, technology & nature, lyrics & music, sound system culture and the synergy that can be achieved when people âteam upâ. Mainly written in the English language, I also used Italian and French phrases in the lyrics. This was to emphasise the notion that - though we are all from different countries, have different cultures and use different languages - all humanity is connected through music." Ebsa - may 2011
