Al Mati - Some Shit**Includes double sided insert with liner notes and photos** Al Mati was the pseudonym of eccentric Portuguese born, Dutch based artist Alberto Mesquita. The name translates to Alberto Friend, with Al short for Alberto and Mati meaning friend in Surinamese. Albertos story comes across like a mythical character from a European Kerouac novel, but instead of writing it down, he poured those adventures and characters into his record. The music and the

Produced by Gaylard Bravo

Lindup Skinup

was recorded in one take per track

the arrangements simple yet deeply powerful

He also performs on two other recent Nonesuch releases: Joachim Cooder’s Over That Road I’m Bound and Sam Amidon’s self-titled album

- Compilation of 25 Korean rare tracks including 2 unreleased tracks (B2

for the gym

he subsequently assembled a heroes cast of musicians to perform on the track: East African Ambassa Mandela from the band Sarabi leads on vocals

Track A1 samples: Riff from Frankie Bones - At My House Vocal from Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force - Renegades Of Funk Track B1 samples: Vocal from Cymande - Rastafarian Folk Song

Henry Kwapis

LP & CD Includes booklet with unseen photos and liner notes by Armani Syed and QR Code for MP3 download

The 808-laced 'Hornet' kicks things off with a sound palette inspired as much by '80s Miami as '10s London