Soundspecies & Ache Meyi Soundspecies & Ache Meyi SKU: MANANA3LP Barcode: 4012957500317 25.00 £25.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Manana Records Released Date: 14th July 2017 Buying Format: 2LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Manana presents the third release on Manana//Records, an album collaboration between the UK’s Soundspecies and Ache Meyi, based in Santiago de Cuba. The project was born in April 2016 in Santiago, in the balmy weeks leading up to Manana Festival and is the culmination of two chaotic weeks of rehearsals at the Casa Del Danzon and two sessions at the legendary Egrem studios. ‘Ache Meyi’ can be translated into ‘Ache’ (‘power’ or ‘blessings’ in the Yoruba language) and ‘Meyi’ (‘double’ or ‘twin’ or ‘twice’) and the band have their very own power twins, Hector and Rafael. Hector is the senior, patriarchal figurehead of the group alongside his apprentices Alieke and Rafael. Two female singers, Alina and Maire, complete the line-up. The band’s identity is rooted in an interlocking web of Afro-Haitian rhythms like bembe, vodu, gaga and merengue, absorbing these folkloric traditions from the neighbourhoods that they grew up in. Soundspecies are brothers Henry and Olly Keen, a Producer/DJ duo from Dorset who explore the connections between the rhythms of traditional folkloric percussive music and the sounds and forms of electronic dance music. Integrating electronics and melodies initially proved hard: “We were struggling to respond to the frenetic, seemingly impenetrable web of rhythmic sounds, and the singers’ sense of tonality was quite free, jumping from one key to an unrelated one within songs,” recalls Olly. However, at the legendary Siboney Egrem Studios in Santiago, they began separating the instruments, breaking the music down into textures and patterns and trying new directions with the sound. At a later session, Ache Meyi then jammed with kick and snare sounds on the MPC, playing to bembe rhythms recorded during the first session. Olly continues, “With a virtuoso like Hector, who has dedicated his whole life to his art, it could have been a challenge for us to suggest respectfully that he does it differently but he was the most open-hearted, patient and positive man. The show at the Manana festival was a euphoric experience for us. We wanted the album to capture and distil some of the energy from that night.” – Groundbreaking fusion of Cuban folkloric music and electronics – Third release on MANANA / Records following the groundbreaking MANANA / Festival in Santiago, Cuba in 2016 Artist Soundspecies & Ache Meyi Genre Electronica , World / Fusion Label Manana Records Buying Options 2LP Format 2LP Condition New Country UK Track Listings 1. Meme 2. Bembe! 3. Alina’s Calypso 4. Eguá / Mawa 5. Hyper Bembe! 6. Egrem Bata Jam 7. Ogún Meyi Meyi 8. Traditional Bata 9. Ikiri Ada Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Electronica Graham's picks View Product Quick View Squarepusher Lamental EP Electronica | Warp | 12", EP/Mini Album, Includes Download Code Released 10th April 2020 £13.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Squarepusher Lamental EP £13.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Warp SKU: WAP440 Formats: 12", EP/Mini Album, Includes Download Code Released Date: 10th April 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Braids Flourish // Perish Electronica | Full Time Hobby | 2LP, Includes Download Code Released 24th August 2013 £15.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Braids Flourish // Perish £15.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Full Time Hobby SKU: FTH181LP Formats: 2LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 24th August 2013 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Graham's picks View Product Quick View Dan Lacksman Dan Lacksman Electronica | Real Gone Music | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 23rd October 2020 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dan Lacksman Dan Lacksman £25.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Real Gone Music SKU: RLGM10901PMI Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 23rd October 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bowery Electric Beat Electronica | Kranky | 2LP Released 11th November 2016 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bowery Electric Beat £26.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Kranky SKU: KRANK014 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 11th November 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Coldcut & Mixmaster Morris Coldcut & Mixmaster Morris – @0 Electronica | Ahead Of Our Time | 2LP Released 19th November 2021 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Coldcut & Mixmaster Morris Coldcut & Mixmaster Morris – @0 £22.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Ahead Of Our Time SKU: AHED032 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 19th November 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Prayers Baptism Of Thieves Electronica | BMG Rights Management | 1LP Released 24th November 2017 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Prayers Baptism Of Thieves £23.00 Genre: Electronica Label: BMG Rights Management SKU: 4050538335767 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 24th November 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Duke Dumont Duality Electronica | Virgin EMI | 1LP Released 27th March 2020 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Duke Dumont Duality £18.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Virgin EMI SKU: V3243 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 27th March 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Konami Kukeiha Club Castlevania (Original Game Soundtrack) Electronica | Mondo | 10", 1LP Released 16th September 2016 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Konami Kukeiha Club Castlevania (Original Game Soundtrack) £25.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Mondo SKU: MOND71 Formats: 10", 1LP Released Date: 16th September 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Iglooghost Neō Wax Bloom – 2023 Repress – splatter vinyl Electronica | Brainfeeder | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes Download Code Released 10th March 2023 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Iglooghost Neō Wax Bloom – 2023 Repress – splatter vinyl £24.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Brainfeeder SKU: BF063C Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes Download Code Released Date: 10th March 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Chris & Cosey Trance Electronica | Conspiracy International CIT | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 25th October 2019 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Chris & Cosey Trance £20.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Conspiracy International CIT SKU: CTILP002 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 25th October 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Electronica Start again
Graham's picks View Product Quick View Squarepusher Lamental EP Electronica | Warp | 12", EP/Mini Album, Includes Download Code Released 10th April 2020 £13.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Squarepusher Lamental EP £13.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Warp SKU: WAP440 Formats: 12", EP/Mini Album, Includes Download Code Released Date: 10th April 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Braids Flourish // Perish Electronica | Full Time Hobby | 2LP, Includes Download Code Released 24th August 2013 £15.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Braids Flourish // Perish £15.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Full Time Hobby SKU: FTH181LP Formats: 2LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 24th August 2013 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
Graham's picks View Product Quick View Dan Lacksman Dan Lacksman Electronica | Real Gone Music | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 23rd October 2020 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dan Lacksman Dan Lacksman £25.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Real Gone Music SKU: RLGM10901PMI Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 23rd October 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Bowery Electric Beat Electronica | Kranky | 2LP Released 11th November 2016 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bowery Electric Beat £26.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Kranky SKU: KRANK014 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 11th November 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Coldcut & Mixmaster Morris Coldcut & Mixmaster Morris – @0 Electronica | Ahead Of Our Time | 2LP Released 19th November 2021 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Coldcut & Mixmaster Morris Coldcut & Mixmaster Morris – @0 £22.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Ahead Of Our Time SKU: AHED032 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 19th November 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Prayers Baptism Of Thieves Electronica | BMG Rights Management | 1LP Released 24th November 2017 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Prayers Baptism Of Thieves £23.00 Genre: Electronica Label: BMG Rights Management SKU: 4050538335767 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 24th November 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Duke Dumont Duality Electronica | Virgin EMI | 1LP Released 27th March 2020 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Duke Dumont Duality £18.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Virgin EMI SKU: V3243 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 27th March 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Konami Kukeiha Club Castlevania (Original Game Soundtrack) Electronica | Mondo | 10", 1LP Released 16th September 2016 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Konami Kukeiha Club Castlevania (Original Game Soundtrack) £25.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Mondo SKU: MOND71 Formats: 10", 1LP Released Date: 16th September 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Iglooghost Neō Wax Bloom – 2023 Repress – splatter vinyl Electronica | Brainfeeder | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes Download Code Released 10th March 2023 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Iglooghost Neō Wax Bloom – 2023 Repress – splatter vinyl £24.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Brainfeeder SKU: BF063C Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes Download Code Released Date: 10th March 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Chris & Cosey Trance Electronica | Conspiracy International CIT | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 25th October 2019 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Chris & Cosey Trance £20.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Conspiracy International CIT SKU: CTILP002 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 25th October 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders