Supreme Deity x Roland Aira x King Britt [free album]

This summer I was in Tokyo for the Do Over Anniversary, an LA party that my good friends started and I have been a resident for years now. While there, I had the urge to go to meet the creators of the new Aira synthesizer line for Roland. My friend, whom I still have yet to meet, Mr Gomi, set up the meeting. So, as a fan and customer of Roland since 1984, I was absolutely geeked to be going. They greeted me and the main engineers came down from the factory as well to meet me and really pick my brain about the product. I suggested doing an album exclusively using Roland Aira and older synths from the archives. The new gear is limitless since you can combine it with your computer and such. I however need to update my OS, so I was limited to the basics BUT that was a good thing. I focused on simple stripped down grooves and had a ball making the album! Equipment used : - Roland Aira MX 1 - for complete mix to Ableton - Roland Aira TR-8 - for drums - Roland Aira System 100-m - main drones and processing - Roland Aira Scooper - added drone loops running into 100-m - Roland JD 800 - lead synth in background - Roland SH 101 - bass - Roland JX 3P w/ PG200 - synths and textures Produced and Mixed by King Britt at The Purple Room, Philly Composed and Written by King Britt for Cosmic Lounge Music (ASCAP)

This summer I was in Tokyo for the Do Over Anniversary, an LA party that my good friends started and I have been a resident for years now. While there, I had the urge to go to meet the creators of the new Aira synthesizer line for Roland. My friend, whom I still have yet to meet, Mr Gomi, set up the meeting.

So, as a fan and customer of Roland since 1984, I was absolutely geeked to be going. They greeted me and the main engineers came down from the factory as well to meet me and really pick my brain about the product.
I suggested doing an album exclusively using Roland Aira and older synths from the archives. They were excited!

The new gear is limitless since you can combine it with your computer and such. I however need to update my OS, so I was limited to the basics BUT that was a good thing. I focused on simple stripped down grooves and had a ball making the album!

Equipment used :
- Roland Aira MX 1 - for complete mix to Ableton
- Roland Aira TR-8 - for drums
- Roland Aira System 100-m - main drones and processing
- Roland Aira Scooper - added drone loops running into 100-m
- Roland JD 800 - lead synth in background
- Roland SH 101 - bass
- Roland JX 3P w/ PG200 - synths and textures

Produced and Mixed by King Britt at The Purple Room, Philly
Composed and Written by King Britt for Cosmic Lounge Music (ASCAP)

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A Brief History ... Rhythm of Life (King Britt Remix)

So a few years ago, the great husband and wife team from Philadelphia, Kindred, ask me to contribute a remix to their debut album for Hidden Beach Records (original home to Miss Jill Scott)

I instantly said yes, especially since they reminded me of Ashford and Simpson! That week they had a show at Philly club Transit and they did a live version of Rhythm of Life which blew me away. The music community at this time was super thick and connected, especially because everyone was working out of the now defunkt Larry Gold Studio.

My dream was to have a full choir on the song and Ty Tribbett happened to be working with James Poyser that week. I asked Ty to come in while we were working on the track. I used many of the musicians from the band except Chuck Treece was on bass. I then had Kindred come into the studio and re-sing the vocals to really capture the essence.

Ty brought in a small choir a week later and to watch him work was mindblowing.

The song went on to be included on the album, although edited. The full version is on blue vinyl 12" and limited edition 7" and here for you on Youtube

It went on to become a huge NYC house anthem and a big song featured at the famous Body and Soul parties.

OkayPlayer recognizes King Britt's To Subserve & Unprotect

Great to see OkayPlayer give props to my live project that is a sonic response to the corrupt cops in the world. 

Also more on the project here

The Kin - Philly Connection x Fondation Cartier

October 2015 : I was asked by Congolese choreographer and activist, Faustin Linyekula to participate as a composer for a performance at Fondation Cartier in Paris.  Joined by Pytshens Kambilo, Raphael Xavier, Jerry Valme and Dinozord for an improvisational session that mixed hip hop dance, rap, electronics and ndombolo.

We are presently working on a project together in Philadelphia called Re-Placing Philly.

Fhloston Paradigm : Cosmosis EP release on Hyperdub

Last week marked the new release from my Fhloston Paradigm project for Hyperdub.  Part 1 of 2 EPs created as a bridge to the new album, that I am working on presently.  The mind blowing Joshua Mays on the artwork as usual.

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Bring The Noise : Afrofuturism x Russolo revisit

Revisiting an event I curated called, Bring The Noise : Afrofuturism x Russolo at the <fidget> space in Philadelphia 11.9.13. This Important event laid the foundation for what blossomed into Moondance.

<fidget> space, run and operated by Peter Price and Megan Bridge, hosts an annual experimental music festival, which was focused around the Art of Noise Manifesto in 2013. They approached me to create an evening, celebrating Russolo in an Afrofuturist context.

+ the <fidget> space

Moondance : A Night In The Afrofuture at MoMA PS1 revisit

Revisting the groundbreaking event Moondance : A Night in the Afrofuture, that happened at MoMA PS1 in April 2014.  We can't forget the narratives being built.  I was honored to guest curate the whole event.  So thankful to Ursula Rucker, Hank Shocklee, Hprizm, Ras G, Shabazz Palaces, Mike Todd, Pia Ercole, Ytasha Womack and Dr Alondra Nelson.

Sponsored by Red Bull Studios

+ full website for the event

King Britt x Dust & Grooves : Adventures in Record Collecting

Very proud grace the pages of this amazing collection of photos by Elion Paz. Some of the worlds best record collectors are featured with many from Philadelphia.  Shout out to Skeme Richards, Rich Medina and Cosmo Baker.  Check their amazing website below.

+ Dust & Grooves Website