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Mdou Moctar: Funeral For Justice

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On May 3, 2024, “Matador” label released “Funeral for Justice”, the sixth Mdou Moctar (Mahamadou Souleymane) album. It was recorded in 2023, at “A home studio” in New York, and was produced by Mikey Coltun.

Personnel:

  • Mdou Moctar (Mahamadou Souleymane) – vocals, lead guitar
  • Ahmoudou Madassane – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Mikey Coltun – bass guitar, guitar, percussion, backing vocals, engineer
  • Souleymane Ibrahim – drums, djembe, backing vocals
  • Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Robert Beatty – artwork

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mahamadou Souleymane, all music by Mahamadou Souleymane, Michael Coltun, and Ahmoudou Madassane.

  1. Funeral for Justice
  2. Imouhar
  3. Takoba
  4. Sousoume Tamacheq
  5. Imajighen
  6. Tchinta
  7. Djallo #1
  8. Oh France
  9. Modern Slaves

Battles: Mirrored

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On May 14, 2007, “Warp” label released “Mirrored”, the debut Battles studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Machines with Magnets”, Pawtucket, RI, and was produced by Tyondai Braxton, Ian Williams, Dave Konopka and John Stanier.

Personnel:

  • Tyondai Braxton – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Ian Williams – guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Konopka – guitar, bass, effects
  • John Stanier – drums
  • Keith Souza – recording, mixing
  • Mike Viele – engineer assistant
  • Seth Manchester – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Lipton – mastering
  • Jessica Thompson – mastering
  • Dave Konopka – art direction, design
  • Timothy Saccenti – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tyondai Braxton, Ian Williams, Dave Konopka and John Stanier.

  1. Race: In
  2. Atlas
  3. Ddiamondd
  4. Tonto
  5. Levendecker
  6. Rainbow
  7. Bad Trials
  8. Prismism
  9. Snare Hangar
  10. Tij
  11. Race: Out

Lingua Ignota: Sinner Get Ready

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On August 6, 2021, “Sargent House” label released “Sinner Get Ready”, the fourth Lingua Ignota (Kristin Hayter) studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Machines with Magnets” in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and was produced by Seth Manchester and Kristin Hayter.

Personnel:

  • Kristin Hayter – vocals, piano, prepared piano, organ, banjo, bowed banjo, cello, bells, bowed psaltery, mountain dulcimer, additional recording, photography
  • Seth Manchester – guitar, banjo, extended banjo, prepared piano, oscillators, percussion, shruti box, Moog, Moog Grandmother, mixing, recording
  • Ryan Seaton – vocals, electric guitars, mandolins, tambourine, trumpet VST, clarinets, saxophones, melodicas, castanets, Tibetan cymbals, woodwind mouthpieces, wooden drum with animal skin and single snare, frame drums, Doepfer MS-404, wooden shakers, singing bowl, bells, cowbell, wooden flute, pennywhistle, Korg Wavestation, harmonica, Moog Voyager, saxophone neck, cello VST, FM8 soft synth, Juno 106, Roland TB-303, Wurlitzer, Eisenberg Vier soft synth, instrumental arrangements
  • J. Mamana – banjo
  • Ryan Seaton – additional recording, additional production
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Alexis S.F. Marshall – album photography assistant
  • Ashley Rose Couture – mask
  • Chimere Noire – layout design

Track listing:

  1. The Order of Spiritual Virgins
  2. I Who Bend the Tall Grasses
  3. Many Hands
  4. Pennsylvania Furnace
  5. Repent Now Confess Now
  6. The Sacred Linament of Judgement
  7. Perpetual Flame of Centralia
  8. Man Is Like a Spring Flower
  9. The Solitary Brethren of Ephrata

Mdou Moctar: Afrique Victime

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On May 21, 2021, “Matador” label released “Afrique Victime”, the fifth Mdou Moctar studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, and was produced by Michael Coltun.

Personnel:

  • Mdou Moctar (Mahamadou Souleymane) – vocals, lead guitar
  • Ahmoudou Madassane – rhythm guitar, backing vocals  
  • Michael Coltun – bass guitar, drum machine, backing vocals, recording
  • Souleymane Ibrahim – drums, percussion, backing vocals  
  • Cem Misirlioglu – additional percussion
  • Kahlil Smylie, Kasper Frenkel, Matt Schuessler, Rob Schnapf – recording 
  •  Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Robert Beatty – artwork
  • Cem Misirlioglu – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mdou Moctar.

  1. Chismiten
  2. Taliat
  3. Ya Habibti
  4. Tala Tannam
  5. Untitled
  6. Asdikte Akal
  7. Layla
  8. Afrique Victime
  9. Bismilahi Atagah

Mdou Moctar: Ilana

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On March 29, 2019, “Sahel Sounds” label released “Ilana”, the fourth  Mdou Moctar album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “High Bias Recordings” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Christopher Kirkley and Michael Coltun.

Personnel:

  • Mdou Moctar – vocals, guitar
  • Ahmoudou Madassane – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Aroudaini Daniel – djembe
  • Michael Coltun – bass guitar, additional recording
  • Mazawadje Aboubacar Ibrahim – drums
  • Cem Mısırlıoğlu – drum programming
  • Chris Koltay – recording
  • Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Robert Beatty – artwork
  • Anna Vioti – sleeve photography
  • Rigo Luis – gatefold photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mdou Moctar.

  1. Kamane Tarhanin
  2. Asshet Akal
  3. Inizgam
  4. Anna
  5. Takamba
  6. Tarhatazed
  7. Wiwasharnine
  8. Ilana
  9. Tumastin

Battles: Gloss Drop

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On June 6, 2011, “Warp” label released “Gloss Drop”, the second Battles studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at “Machines with Magnets” in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and was produced by Dave Konopka, John Stainer, Ian Williams, Keith Souza and Seth Manchester.

Personnel:

  • Ian Williams– guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Konopka– bass, guitar, effects
  • John Stanier– drums
  • Matias Aguayo – vocals
  • Gary Numan– vocals
  • Kazu Makino– vocals
  • Yamantaka Eye– vocals
  • Keith Souza – mixing
  • Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Ryan Smith – mastering
  • Dave Konopka– art direction
  • Lesley Unruh – photography

Track listing:

  1. Africastle
  2. Ice Cream
  3. Futura
  4. Inchworm
  5. Wall Street
  6. My Machines
  7. Dominican Fade
  8. Sweetie & Shag
  9. Toddler
  10. Rolls Boyce
  11. White Electric
  12. Sundome

The Battles: La Di Da Di

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On September 18, 2015, “Warp” label released “La Di Da Di”, the third Battles (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Machines with Magnets” in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and was produced by Dave Konopka, John Stanier, Ian Williams, Keith Souza and Seth Manchester.

Personnel:

  • Ian Williams– guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Konopka– bass, guitar, effects, art direction
  • John Stanier– drums
  • Keith Souza, Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Greg Calbi– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks written by Dave Konopka, John Stanier and Ian Williams.

  1. The Yabba
  2. Dot Net
  3. FF Bada
  4. Summer Simmer
  5. Cacio e Pepe
  6. Non-Violence
  7. Dot Com
  8. Tyne Wear
  9. Tricentennial
  10. Megatouch
  11. Flora > Fauna
  12. Luu Le