Prah Vinyl & CDs

Review: Following the success of last year's Walks, Group Listening returns with a new 12" for PRAH Recordings. The title and artwork both explore themes of decay, expiration and musical renewal and the music was in part inspired by a small DIY festival in Bristol. Paul Jones explains the title represents a radical, open call for change while 'Tell Everyone Everything' is a layered, intense synth soundscape with destined pads and nimble chords that lock you in the here and now. The release also features remixes by Ancient Plastix and Loggsplitter who bring sub-aquatic dub and mind-melting rhythmic intricacies.

Review: We've come to expect serious bass bounce from James Greenwood since he first offered up his Ghost Culture project via Erol Alkan's phenomenally consistent Phantasy imprint. Not everything the producer has done fits that description, of course, but when hammer hits said nailhead the results are always spectacular. 'Barke' is the latest case in point. Forsaking pace for a loose, floating, slo-mo vibe, the staunchly Summer of Love downtempo air is made all the more intoxicating by Falle Nioke's exceptional voice. And, as you'd expect, West Africa's famed singer, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist also adds plenty of non-lyrical flavours to the EP. Up against the opener things are tougher and ravier on the propellant 'Fufafou', while 'Loneliness' taking things down a more pared-back, minimal but detailed warbling tech route before 'Mounemouma' reverts to that laidback liquid approach to cap things off.

Review: Falle Nioke is back and boy are we glad about it. Last year he worked with sir Was on the sublime Marasi EP and now here he is with a second collaboration with Ghost Culture. Nioke is a multi-lingual singer and percussionist who hails from Guinea Conakry in West Africa. He delivers his verses in Coniagui, French, English, Susu, Fulani and Malinke and also plays a range of instruments that provide authentic accompaniment to his singing. For this one he fuses all that African heritage with pulling electronic sounds to make an EP that takes in funky rhythms, acid tinged club tracks and plenty in between.