SUPERSAN Vinyl & CDs

Review: Out of the primordial chaos of pandemic and two years since their last full-length outing SUPERSAN, those sassy purveyors of World Dance of the highest calibre return with a bang. Duo's 3rd studio album soon to be released by Boom Selectah Records promises to turn heads and perk ears of the aficionados of Afro House but also has a potential to spill out from the niche and conquer the hearts of wider audiences.The album titled 'Little Dakar' is' the labour of love of two long time collaborators from Greece, Kostas and Valantis. This time their quest for musical purity and honesty is enriched and enhanced by stirring alliances. Scattered inside the audio-tapestry of this exotic wax flower you will find the vocals from 'the voice of Senegal' Jefree, and enchanting strumming from the fret of George Koltsiou. While rich traditions of Senegali music are particularly evident (and reflected in the album title), 'Little Dakar' goes far and beyond the sounds of a steamy Dakar Disco dancefloor. Finely tuned ear is in for a treat and could easily travel the distances between Senegal, Angola, Ghana, Uganda and Mali to name but a few. But you don't have to be an expert to fall in love with this album. The multidimensional colours of African musical heritage are easily accessible to a novice too as the references to better known House and Funk traditions could be heard loud and clear throughout the record.

Review: Panama Cardoon and Mister Kentro return with their sophomore trip "Enter The San", an exploration of the vast and fertile land between North Africa, southern Europe and the Middle East; a place where their own native Athens is in the middle of. Like their debut "Half Man Half Clap", the album is rich in instrumentation, variety and melodies as stories unfold and pack away before our very ears. Highlights include the mournful oboe and slo-mo hypnosis of "Dionysus" the Balkan swagger, crisp steel strings and dreamy haze of "The Corsican (feat P-Gial)" and the broken beat, flute-snapping "Wadi Rum" where some very cheeky breaks await on the pay off. And that's just three waymarks on the map...