Shinsekai by WaqWaq Kingdom
Next level sounds coming from the Science Ninja Team WaqWaq Kingdom, re-charting dub territory as we know it with their highly addictive post-tribal epic Shinsekai (“New World”).
Driven by Andrea Belfi‘s trimba – a percussion instrument developed and mastered by Moondog – Kiki Hitomi‘s etheral voice twists through a fog of swirling arpeggiators and polyrhythmic textures, all brought together beautifully by bass- and mayhem expert Shigeru Ishihara (DJ Scotch Egg, Seefeel).
‘Shinsekai’ develops its very own language as each of the hypnotic tracks meanders through different stages of deepness and tension, evolving into the bigger picture of an album with a dazzling amount of intrinsic details.
Stunning artwork by Simon Fowler (Sunn O))), The Bug and many more), done in Hanga / relief printing style. Guest vocals on “Step Into The World” by Kathy Alberici. Mastered and cut for extra heaviness by Pole / Scapemastering Berlin.
Tracklist
| 1. | I Would Like To Let You Go | 3:34 |
| 2. | Blow It Up | 3:38 |
| 3. | Oh It's Good | 4:36 |
| 4. | Koko Says | 2:41 |
| 5. | Love Game | 3:44 |
| 6. | WaqWaq Dream | 5:29 |
| 7. | Step Into A World | 3:39 |
| 8. | Bird | 6:56 |
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Credits
WaqWaq [pron. Wa-Ku Wa-Ku], Definition: to flutter or fly.
Shinsekai = New World, refers to the periphery of severe poverty and destitution in Osaka, Japan. Called Nishinari-ku it is home to many beautiful people.
All songs composed by WaqWaq Kingdom.
Produced by Shigera Ishihara.
All vocals and vocal arrangements by Kiki Hitomi.
All trimba, percussion and additional drums ny Andrea Belfi.
Additional dubs on A2 and A3, mixdown assistant: disrupt.
Additional vocals on B1 by Roz Webber.
Vocals on "Stept Into The World" by Kathy Alberici. Additional beats and shouts by Walter Gross. Lyrics by KRS One. Vocal Melody by Debbie Harry.
Mastered by Stefan Betke / Scape Mastering Berlin.
