ZIK ZAK

“Run go tell your friend Ancient Astronauts strike again!”
Don Letts (Culture Clash Radio / BBC Radio 6 Music/UK)
“Yes Yes & Yes. Thanks for the connection. This is lovely music. I have a bi daily stream on Twitch. These will get lots of play on the shows!”
Osunlade (Yoruba Soul / USA)
“Boom shot! Wicked tracks. I love your Sonics and production sound. Lots for me to rinse.”
Dubmatix (CAN)
“Well received, thanks. Some really unique bits, liking the riddim tracks especially. Bless up.”
Liondub (USA)
ALBUM INFO:
Over three years in the making, ZIK ZAK is an African musical odyssey, featuring some of the freshest talent from nine countries on the mother continent. Tying this remarkable range of artists together are German production team ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS, weaving the vocal talents of the African singers into their distinctive “Boom Dub” sound. Drawing on Hip Hop, Dancehall, Roots Reggae, Bass Music, Soul, Electronica and Breakbeat, the production incorporates live instruments and musical influences from all over... more
credits
released January 22, 2021
Lyrics written by:
Song 1 and 4 written by Alex Namugera. ong 2 and 17 written by Aineomugisha Alimansi Wanzu. Song 3 written by Joyce Olong. Song 5 written by Banyana Alice. Song 6 written by Leonel Jose Wilfred Manuel. Song 7 written by Maureen Rutabingwa. Song 8 written by Tia Godfrey. Song 9 written by Thomas Adegoke Odukoya. Song 10 written by Stephen Makoha. Song 11 written by Kasibante Edward. Song 12 written by Olusegun Ayodele Adewale Babatunde. Song 13 written by Ife Piankhi Menfesawe Imani. Song 14 written by Tekya Abraham. Song 15 written by Michel Cesar Cardoso. Song 16 written by Kalanda Peter. Song 18 written by Jimson Julius Kivuyo. Song 19 written by Echengu Jonathan Letia. Song 20 written by Mamadou Konkobo.
All music composed by Ingo Moell.
Produced by Ancient Astronauts. Mixed by Kabanjak at Evergreen Studio.
All instruments & programming by Kabanjak.
Additional musicians:
Sekou Titina Camara: Drums & Djembe
Tofier Jery N Sougan: Djembe
Mouhamadou Sall: Djembe & Calabash
Album concept & coordination by DOGU.
Published by Oneminded Soul Publishing.
Mastering by Artur Wnorowski / TurnUp Mastering.
Cover art by HAGOP. Layout by Lisse / Brushwood Entertainment.
Executive producer Thomas Katongole-Strauch.
Much love & respect to David Cecil and East African Records in Kampala for being such a big help with organization, recording and touring logistics in East Africa. Many thanks to Wana Benjamin and Muggaga Timothy for recording most of the Ugandan artists for us. You guys at East African Records rock!
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LC 12393 / GEMA / SRLP 011
P & C 2021 Switchstance Recordings