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A wha him deh pon?

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:00:29 +0000

The debut solo album reveals dego’s profound love for the simple physical pleasure of a perfect beat, but also his boundless curiosity for reinventing the most sophisticated elements of classic funk and electro.
Even within a single song, dego manages to take listeners on a journey across time. “Late Night Fright,” for example, begins by harkening back to the heyday of dub and drum ‘n’ bass, the club ori-ented music of dego’s youth, before slowly dissolving into a dreamy jazzy soundscape, mirroring dego’s own musical evolution.
Elsewhere on the album, Dego joins forces with a carefully-selected roster of singers and instrumental collaborators. “We Are Virgo” is a collaboration with jazz multi-instrumentalist Kaidi Tatham, that blends several time signatures, drawing on a rich palette of analog synthesizer sounds. A funky tangle of old-school acid house arpeggios, mixed with a bouncing soul groove, featuring vocals by up
and coming British singer Obenewa, “All That She Knows”

Guests include Georgia Anne Muldrow, Taylor Mcferrin, Sharlene Hector
and many more.
d e g o (2011)

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production
d e g o

co-production
Kaidi Tatham, Matt Lord & Mr Mensah

Part 4 / Dis Yah One I Love

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:36:57 +0000

Debut release from our new member of the 2000black family. Shokazulu drops serious funk and flavour on ‘Part 4’ whilst flipping some Detroit techno influenced freestyle behavior on ‘Dis Yah One I Love’ ,which happens to have the greatest intro in dance music of the last 10 years easily.

Shokazulu (2011)

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production
Shokazulu

two

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:30:29 +0000

A five year interim since the first LP, but good things come to those those who wait. The production and song writing trilogy Bembe Segue, Kaidi Tatham, and Dego are joined by the unmistakable vocal sounds of Philadelphia’s Lady Alma. Alma appeared on countless club classics from Sylk130’s ‘When the Funk Hits The Fan’ to Soul Dahmma’s ‘Happy’ and 4hero’s ‘Hold it Down’. Soaring with a distinctive soulful voice from start to finish showing all her versatility and warm spirit, Alma delivers ‘Two’ into a relaxed head-nod-soul-experience. Leaning toward a hip hop sound, ‘Get With It’ features Brand Nubian’s Sadat X under unity and progression. Dego and Kaidi push a warm sumptuous melody driven groove in a way that they only know how. Guest appearance of Musical Director Akwasi on ‘Strawberries In Vinegar’ an instant boogie anthem. silhouette brown (2010)

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production
Dego, Kaidi Tatham, Bembe Segue

a next set a rockers

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:29:00 +0000

A genre defying collection demonstrating all that has influenced 2000Black – soul, funk, and boogie are revealed in the bands very own unique style. The labyrinth of 70′s synthesizers and drums create a lavish warm feel in contrast to the current digital age. Receiving heavy play from the BBC Radio 1′s Giles Peterson and Deviation’s Benji B., this CD is a welcome back to the land of grooves! 2000black (2008)

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production
Dego, Kaidi Tatham and Akwasi Mensah

engineered
Matt Lord

4hero…mixing’

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:55:55 +0000

Dego’s 2nd dj mix compilation arrives on Sonar Kollective under the ‘mixing…’ series title. A journey from the roots in black music to the present feel today. A diverse selection sits together well with the help of mr.goodgood’s inspirational turntable skills. (2008)

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tracks
01. Bootsy Collins: ‘Fat Cat’
02. I.N.T: ‘Beat 8’
03. Dabrye: ‘Game Over’
04. J-Dilla: ‘Over the Breaks’
05. Raymond Scott: ‘Lightworks’
06. Two Sisters: ‘Highnoon’
07. Face: ‘Act Like All is Right’
08. Scientist: ‘Blood On His Lips’
09. The Skatalites: ‘Roots Dub’
10. Patrice Rushen: ‘Message In the Music’
11. Georgia Anne Muldrow: ‘Blackman’
12. The R.H. Factor: ‘On The One’ (Sa-Ra remix)
13. Aladdin: ‘The Silent Whisper’
14. Little Brother: ‘Nighttime Maneuvers’
15. Waajeed: ‘Make Doe’

play with the changes

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:29:31 +0000

4Hero returns after a 6 year hiatus with more musical journeys in sound. Special guests include Larry Mizell of Skyhigh Productions, Phonte of Little Brother, Jack of J*Davey and more. 4hero (2007)

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tracks
01. Morning Child
02. Take My Time feat. Jack Davey
03. Look Inside
04. Sink Or Swim (No Choice For Me)
05. Give In
06. Play With The Changes feat. Larry Mizell
07. Something In The Way feat. Bembe Segue & Kaidi Tatham
08. Stoke Up The Fire
09. The Awakening
10. Sophia
11. Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You?)
12. Why Don’t You Talk?
13. Bed Of Roses
14. Gonna Give It Up (Wanna Quit)
15. Dedicated To The Horse

production
Dego for 2000Black and Marc Mac

the good good vol. 3

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:45:30 +0000

The third in the Good Good compliations is a great way to digest all that is 2000Black. Starting off with Cherie Mathieson’s ‘Tomorrows Day’ on a boogie flex, brazillian vibes from Assassino Daninha and head snapping rap dropped by Capitol A continue the eclectic melting pot that is the Good Good Series. Also not to be forgotten, is the slow house vibe from Spymusic ‘Cloak’. (2006)

tracks
01. Cherie Mathieson: Tomorrows Day
02. Assassino Daninha: Amizade
03. Capitol A: Doing It Up
04. Bembe Segue + Dego: Stuff You Like To Unload On Me
05. Face: Act Like All Is Alright
06. SpyMusic: Cloak
07. Blakai: Don’t Stop
08. Kaidi Tatham + Dego: Bring It Up With Them!!
09. Cousin Cockroach: Nah Backside!!!
10. Marbles: Grudge Monkey

production
Various

silhouette brown

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:30:46 +0000

Comprised of Dego, Kaidi Tatham and Bembe Segue, the soulful sound of London’s progressive musical brain center, this trio guides us towards a new dimension for modern Soul music. Their distinctive London-esque flair – a touch of melancholy in tone, contemplative yet hopeful lyrics, has enough groove to make every brain cell vibe. Deborah Jordan provides lead vocals. Jordan is best known for her work with London-based Avant Garde jazz band, Panacea. We trust you’ll find the entire journey worth staying. (2005)

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production
Dego, Kaidi Tatham and Bembe Segue

engineered
Matt Lord and Somatik

future rage

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:41:33 +0000

dkd is made up of Bugz In The Attic’s Daz-i-Kue and Kaidi Tatham plus 4hero’s Dego. The title track tore up dance floors across the world and transcended into many genres. The album comprises of forward thinking soulful downbeat grooves sung by Lady Alma and Bembe Segue to electronic fusion and rap/chant songs on polyrhythmatic dance grooves led by Face and the producers. (2003)

currently unavailable

tracks
01. Getaway
02. Brighter Day
03. You Know It
04. No Time
05. Interlude: The Gravitational Pull of Her (x3)
06. Future Rage
07. Natty Head
08. Super Amazing
09. Breakers Yard
10. Look Who’s Talking

production
Daz-i-Kue, Kaidi Tatham and Dego

the selector series vol. 2

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:47:48 +0000

mr.goodgood aka Dego delivers some dancefloor gems for the London boogie crew. This was the first official mix comp he had available after years of touring the world on the one’s and two’s. (2003)

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01. Likwid Biskit: The All New Ummmph! Pt 4 (Everglades Runnings)
02. Meikbar: Feelings
03. Blaktonez: Pleasure Ride
04. Soul Drummers: Space Time (Restless Soul Galaxy Mix)
05. Bugz In The Attic: Waiting
06. Ne-Grove: Let It Ride
07. Bah Samba: Sugar Beet
08. Swell Session vs. Ernesto’s: Let Me Decide
09. Mark De Clive-Lowe: The Way That It Goes
10. Stephane Attias: Liquid Pleasure
11. Starlight Express: Starlight Express
12. SK Radicals: Reachin’ 4 Da Farside (Misa Negra Remix)

production
Various

compiled by
Dego