Written by Chris Franck and Davide Giovaninni, Oba Lata draws on traditional Yoruban chant blending it with a live afro-beat groove. Edgy, rhythmical analogue synths, vocals, guitars and percussion tied together by the clave and driving afro bassline make this a credible dance floor contender. The vocals honour "Obatala", one of the main Orishas in Yoruban culture. He is seen as the creator of earth and a lover of peace and harmony.

NameBrandSound are IG Culture and Alex Phountzi. The duo were part of the original West London broken beat scene and are known for their involvement with New Sector Movements and Bugz in the Attic. This remix draws on some of the modern African rhythms like Gqom (Durban - South Africa) and Coupé-Décalé (Ivory Coast via Paris) and combines them with their own "bruk" sound. Stripped back vocals and instrumentation make this a remix focused heavily on groove.

 

TRACK LISTING

1. A1. Oba Lata
2. B1. Oba Lata (NameBrandSound Remix)
3. B2. Dakar

We're very pleased to announce our next release, and a warm welcome to Sivey with an all-new double-header of heat, 'Nobody Else' and 'Somebody Samebody'.
Pre-Order: https://sivey.bandcamp.com/album/nobody-else-somebody-samebody

The 12" also features remixes by Ig Culture & Danvers.

The first track 'Nobody Else' was premiered on BBC Radio 1 / BBC Radio 1Xtra at the weekend, care of Jamz Supernova (covering for Benji B). You can check that show back here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0004jsr

Manchester-based Sivey became a player in the future beats scene a couple years back, releasing music with the LA-based collective Soulection, as a solo artist and via collaborations with Evil Needle, as well as releases and remixes with labels like Astral Black and Ninja Tune.
He made his first experiments with bruk in 2017 and found that it mixed perfectly with what he'd already been creating. Eager to share the results with the world, it made perfect sense for his first offerings of this ilk to find a home with us at CoOp Presents.

More essential wax from CoOp Presents.

Digital & limited vinyl drops Friday May 24th. 


Bandcamp: https://sivey.bandcamp.com/album/nobody-else-somebody-samebody
Spotify etc: https://kud.li/coop005