It’s safe to say we’re extremely excited about this Saturday as we are joined at Big Chill House in Kings Cross, London, by not only our favourite brass outfit Hackney Colliery Band but our good friend Mr Huey Morgan! Check out this brilliant video flyer right here and make sure you’re there on Saturday – FREE ENTRY!

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Recorded on Tuesday 15th Jan 2013.

The Sugar Sisters In The Studio

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Harry Belafonte – Cocoanut Woman (RCA Victor)

The Sugar Sisters – A Tisket, A Tasket (live in session)

Jill Scott – The Way (Hidden Beach)

The Sugar Sisters – Hey (live in session)

Cab Calloway – Minnie The Moocher (RCA Victor)

Break

Billy Holiday – Them There Eyes (Vocalion)

The Sugar Sisters – Apple Tree (live in session)

The Staves – Winter Trees (DL)

Cliff Edwards – When I See An Elephant Fly (Disney)

The Sugar Sisters – Everybody Wants To Be A Cat (live in session)

As you should probably be aware by now, we have a new artist in the Wah Wah family.

Lea Lea (formerly Lea Lea Jones) came to our attention in 2012 with her immense AK-47 release on First Word records. A massive sound and forceful production that even then cannot eclipse the strength of Lea Lea’s own commanding delivery – we were hooked.

On hearing a complete album of songs full of the same energy, beautifully crafted and produced with her songwriting team Jack Baker and Kim Garrett, we knew that Lea Lea and Wah Wah 45s were a perfect fit.

So here we are in the lead up to her debut single for us Black Or White. Resounding brass issuing a clarion call for her arrival, this single is epic enough in itself. But add to that a stunning video created by AK-47 collaborators Art War Entertainment (www.aweltd.com) and you have something pretty special.

So join us in welcoming Lea Lea to Wah Wah 45s. Do it by watching the video, by pre-ordering the single which features incredible remixes from Goth Trad, Other Echoes and DJ iZem, by sharing this video with your friends and by saying hello to her on the Lea Lea facebook page.

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Recorded in August 2012 for the release of Wrongtom meets Deemas J in East London.

Wrongtom in the studio

Wrongtom Meets Deemas J – Old Time Stylee (Tru Thoughts)

Solar Plexus – The Serpant Speaks (Evidence)

Sopwith Camel – Coke, Suede and Waterbeds (Edsel)

The Offs – You Fascinate Me (Rongorongo)

Wrongtom Meets Deemas J – Riot Ting (Tru Thoughts)

Chantage – Same Thing Twice (Rongorongo)

Shangri Las – Dislocated Boom Boom (Red Bird)

Joe Dodo – Going Steady (RCA Victor)

Wrongtom Meets Deemas J – South London Dubplate (Tru Thoughts)

Wrongtom Meets Deemas J – Jump + Move + Rock (Tru Thoughts)

Wrongtom Meets Deemas J – Jump + Move + Rock (FBR Remix) (Tru Thoughts)

Resonators – B.A.S.I.C. (Wrongtom’s Labrynthitis Remix) (Wah Wah 45s)

The Beat – Over & Over (Go Feet)

Conversations 28 – Wrongtom interview by Wah Wah 45s on Mixcloud

Last Sunday we ventured down to Western House to meet all the lovely people on the Cerys show and see the Colman Brothers do their first live radio session.

Performing versions of The Chief and El Nino live in The Hub, plus having a little chat with Cerys about how they got into their instruments and their style of music.

You can listen again to the live segment of the show here: Colman Brothers’ Cerys On 6Music session

And until Sunday you can hear the whole show again, including music from Henri-Pierre Noel: Cerys On 6 Music Show – Colman Brothers live in session.

We’re incredibly excited to announce our newest signing Maze Hill.

This trio formed of producer Andy Highmore (Hoodlums), vocalist Holly Bestic (Field Of Wolves) and singer and spoken word artist Joshua Idehen (Benin City, LV) has a host of incredible songs to deliver to your ears in the coming months.

But to start with we’re launching in style by giving away a massive LV Remix of their debut track Long Haul with the ever excellent XLR8R.

Go and download your copy of Long Haul (LV Remix) on XLR8R now and be sure to leave them a nice friendly rating while you’re at it.

Once you’ve done that, be sure to follow them on facebook and join the Maze Hill mailing list – as with all Wah Wah artists, mailing list members are sent up front previews of new music up to 6 weeks before release! Don’t miss out.

INFLUENCES MIX VOL.9 – Mat Colman

Track Listings:

“Soul Kitchen (Live)” – Buddy Rich Big Band (Edit)

“Sunny” – Stanley Turrentine

“The Gods Of Yaruba” – Horace Silver

“Aguas De Marco” – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina

“I Got The…” – Labi Siffre

‘Beatmaker” – Doris

“The Two Ronnies Theme” – Ronnie Hazelhurst and his Orchestra

“Moanin’ Mambo” – Mingus Big Band

“The Return Of Cochise” – Lenni Sesar

“Open Eyes” – Eddie Henderson

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It’s an Olympian sized Wah Wah radio show for August with a brand new junglistic Resonators banger, plus a little soulful d&b from Lezman, and a couple of exclusives from the brand new WW45s compilation “Allo Love 2″, compiled by Scrimshire himself! Add to that some seriously heavy electronica from Dorian Concept, Lorn and Last Magpie; funky, tropical treats from Paul Simon, DJ Angola and Brownout; a touch of house from Maya Jane Coles remixing Lianne La Havas; plus some proper deepness from Hello Skinny and the Dirty Projectors, and you’ve got another heavy selection from the Wah Wah head honchos to take you through the rest of the Summer! Enjoy loves!

Wah Wah Radio – August

Intro
Colman Brothers – On A Better Day (Easy Access Orchestra Vocal Remix) (Wah Wah 45s)
Resonators – B.A.S.I.C. (Wrongtom’s Labrynthitis Remix) (Wah Wah 45s)
Lenzman – How Did I Let U Go? feat. Riya (Metalheads)
Dorian Concept – Live At La Machine (Unreleased)
Lorn – Weigh Me Down (Illum Sphere Remix) (Ninja Tune)
Hello Skinny – Crush (Brownswood)
Last Magpie – (Who Knows) Where Love Goes (Hypercolour)
Lianne La Havas – Lost And Found (Maya Jane Coles Remix) (Free Download)
Paul Simon – Diamonds On The Souls Of Her Shoes (Scrimshire Bass Edit) (Unreleased)
DJ Angola – Bailalo (Quantic Remix) (Wonderwheel)
Brownout – I Won’t Lie (Kept)
High Hopes Society – Father’s Day (Wah Wah 45s)
Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan (Domino)
Outro