Brgs - Slices of the Old continent - box set edition

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1.	#1 Slice 18:56	info	buy track
2.	#2 Slice - Ethiopia 18:01	info	buy track
3.	#3 Slice - Liberia 16:02	info	buy track
4.	#4 Slice - Burundi 17:32	info	buy track
5.	#5 Slice - Uganda 17:14	info	buy track
6.	#6 Slice - Ghana 15:12	info	buy track
7.	#7 Slice - Nigeria 13:13	info	buy track
8.	#8 Slice - Senegal 18:38	info	buy track
9.	#9 Slice - Chad 15:19	info	buy track
10.	#10 Slice - Ancient Speakers 10:01	info	buy track

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Brgs: sampling, processing

Samples originate from field recordings recorded in different areas of Africa. Field recordings originate from various sources.

Mixed and arranged by Brgs
Mastered by Jure Gruden
Box set handmade and designed by Brgs
Booklet text by Brgs and Polona Torkar
Released at Zvočni Prepihi/Sound Draughts in 2018
Handmade 5 piece edition

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Special thanks to Matej Loredan for Uganda recordings.

I never intended to make such a series as the one in front of you. The idea evolved slowly through listening to hours and hours of traditional field recordings from the African continent and becoming more and more deeply aware of the gap between the beauty of this sonic art and therefore the beauty of the souls creating it, and real life where all this beauty and souls are exposed to exploitation.

The manipulation of everyday life, the absence of peace, the exploitation of natural resources, underpaid labour - a tenet of modern capitalism, the unbridled control of the politics and the media as well as keeping this part of the world underdeveloped and highly dependent are the misdeeds we all in the Western world have a share in. Our privileges, resources and technology rely on hard labour and waging wars in order to provide for our needs and the profits of the wealthy few. Stealing and destroying has been and remains the high art of modern civilisation. It is therefore also an ingrained part of the series.

You can find additional words about each specific remix if you click on individual track.

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released February 20, 2018

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