Soundspecies, Ache Meyi ‎– Remix EP

Label Manana Records

Cat MANANA004

Format 12" Vinyl

Manana presents a new remix EP bringing together some essential re-works of Sound Species and Ache Meyi’s collaboration recordings. Originally recorded in 2016 in Santiago de Cuba during the lead-up to the Manana Festival in the city, the original sessions were an inspired fusion of Ache Meyi’s deep folkloric Afro-Cuban styles with Sound Species’ subtle electronic touches. The new re-works have attracted some familiar names from clubland: broken beat don IG Culture keeps the roots of ‘Ogún Meyi Meyi’ intact with a bass-heavy, percussive attack; brilliant UK drummer and producer Tom Skinner strips back ‘Egrem Bata Jam’ on a pulsing new version; Chicago legend Ron Trent creates a more melodic dancefloor re-work of ‘Alina’s Calypso’ while Sound Species themselves beef up the original Afro-Haitian rhythms of the same track for a dubbier treatment. ‘Sound Species / Ache Meyi Remix EP’ is released on 16th November on 12” single. KEY POINTS: - New remix EP of Manana’s Sound Species / Ache Meyi Cuban collaboration - Includes new versions by IG Culture, Ron Trent and Hello Skinny - Continues Manana’s unique journey through the music of Santiago de Cuba - Packaged in fully artworked outer sleeve.

Tracklist

A1 Ogun Meyi Meyi (IG Culture Remix)

A2 Egrem Bata Jam (Hello Skinny Remix)

B1 Alina's Calypso (Ron Trent Remix)

B2 Alina’s Calypso (Soundspecies Remix)