Mark Leckey 20th July 2021

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NTS Guide to: Albarika Records

Based in Cotonou, Benin, which at the time was referred to as Dahomey, Albarika Records was founded by the French-born, Benin-based producer and entrepreneur, Emmanuel "Manu" Dibango, who had a significant influence on the local music scene. The label was instrumental in releasing records from some of the region's most prominent musicians during the golden age of African music. Many of the artists signed to Albarika Records were known for blending indigenous African rhythms with Western jazz, funk, and soul influences. This made their sound distinctive and part of a broader movement across West Africa during the 60s and 70s, as music became a form of social and political expression.

Post-Geography w/ Ike Zwanikken

Nick Malkin hosts Post-Geography, featuring ambient and atmospheric selections, live from the NTS studio in L.A.

Experimental RNB

Contemporary British AV artist, collagist, and NTS host Mark Leckey takes to the airwaves to play oddities from his collection. Everything from doo-wop to gabber.

Tracklist

Unknown ArtistUnknown Artist
TikTok So Beautiful
The 83rdThe 83rd
K2k
Active MindsActive Minds
Hobson's Choice (Tune For Da Man Dem)

MaxwellMaxwell
This Woman's Work
KelisKelis
Marathon
JerimihJerimih
Fuck You All The Time
Lafawndah, Lafawndah, Tirzah, Tirzah, Coby SeyCoby Sey feat. Lala &ceLala &ce
Le Malentendu (Tirzah & Coby Sey Version)
Ingram MarshallIngram Marshall
The Fragility Cycles ("Gambuh")
Infinite BodyInfinite Body
Carve Out The Face Of My God
Lady June's Linguistic LeprosyLady June's Linguistic Leprosy
Everythingsnothing (Feat. Kevin Ayers)
Love Inc. (Wolfgang Voigt)Love Inc. (Wolfgang Voigt)
Lifes A Gas
Money AKA SpaceghostpurrpMoney AKA Spaceghostpurrp
Northside Drive Zone 2 ATL 2020 (Excerpt)
Mark LeckeyMark Leckey
Parking Lot (Excerpt)