Released May 2007rnThe Witness Future Vintage compilations are in many ways the crown jewels of Kindred Spirits in that they highlight the unique, exciting and diverse range of the label and its artists.
Vol 2 is once again filled with a wealth of great KS artists worldwide. From within the burgeoning Netherlands scene there is Rednose Distrikt, Tom Trago, I.N.T, Kid Sublime, Meikbar, Flowriders, and Liquid Spirits, as well as the heavy hitters from the USA, Jneiro Jarel, Build An Ark, Nomo, Chico Mann, Rich Medina, and Heavy. Last but not least is Spain’s beatmaster and KS Nod Navigator, MwësLee.rnWitness Future Vintage Vol 2 is a delightful sampling of the thrilling musical journey from the many KSrnartists in 2007.
Rednose Distrikt gives us just one small but very delectable taste with vocalist U-Gene off of their much anticipated 2nd album ‘Poes’; Heavy offer up the delicious and sublime ‘Wonderlove’ with thernmuch in demand Jazzanova remix. Keeping in the extra soulful mood, Kid Sublime is featured with Heavy vocalist Nicky Guiland, Rich Medina serves up 2 tracks including an Afrostreet remix; Jneiro Jarel brings on the ‘Big Bounce Theory Pt 2; and then we get a bold and beaty taste of KS’ sub-label Nod Navigator artists Tom Trago, MwësLee and I.N.T (soon to be heard in full force as part of LA Melodia).
In a Free Spirited and cosmic vein, Build An Ark drop the 12” version of ‘Door of the Cosmos’ into thernWitness Future Vintage mix. And it don’t stop! – Coming in direct from New York and the extendedrnAntibalas family is Chico Mann representing the new and totally original gritty lo-fi Afrobeat sound – catch them on tour 27-31 March ! Plus Nomo keep it ‘Moving in Circles’ with their punchy horny Afrobeat. Witness Future Vintage indeed!