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Based in Lisbon and operating firmly in its own lane, the label has been steadily building a catalogue that bridges classic afro sounds with contemporary club sensibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aroop-roy-vs-opolopo-shigo-disgo","title":"Aroop Roy vs Opolopo - Shigo Disgo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Aroop Roy Vs Opolopo - Shigo Disgo\" sees the two producers going head to head on another Canopy release, serving up club focused re-interpretations of two different Afro cuts : Chicco - Shigomase, a 1990s synth house bomb from South Africa and Spirit Konekson - Disco Party, a funky piece of 1970s Nigerian disco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst up Aroop Roy takes on Chicco's proto house beast \"Shigomase\", dialling up the low end throb before bringing proceedings to a synthed out, hands in the air, euphoric crescendo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing on he takes his scalpel \u0026amp; bass guitar, chopping \u0026amp; flipping the Moog led funk of \"Disco Party\" into a restless Afro-boogie workout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the alternate side Opolopo channels extra sleaze into Shigomase, adding dirty dancefloor gristle and a raunchy back end, taking the vibe straight to the basement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounding out proceedings Opolopo transports \"Disco Party\" into the present day with muscular drums and crunchy synth solos complimenting the loose limbed swing of the original\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rush Hour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52346578436424,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4063\/2648\/files\/cnpy016_artwork_square.jpg?v=1768859018"},{"product_id":"canopy-cnpy015","title":"Lontra Feat Sir Jean - Money, Money","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this debut EP Guille has brought on board Lyon based vocalist “Sir Jean” (Voilaaa\/NMB Afrobeat Experience) to add his distinctive and infectious vocal styling while a scorching horn section in Bogotà deliver sizzlers on the brass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lightweightBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inspiration and influences for the project were drawn from diverse sources such as Nigerian boogie, funk, afrobeat \u0026amp; house, all of which beat to the same rhythm as the Canopy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"package_description_0\" class=\"peekaboo-text\"\u003eheart beat. Canopy is beyond delighted to welcome the talent of Lontra to the family and we are happy to say that this is the first in a number of exciting projects that this artist is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"package_description_0\" class=\"peekaboo-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eserving up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canopy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52968759722312,"sku":"CNPY015","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4063\/2648\/files\/a1606910375_1x1_700.avif?v=1776979966"},{"product_id":"canopy-cnpy014","title":"Eko - Phone Me Tonight \/ Take Me as I Am Now","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEko, or Eko Roosevelt, is a Cameroonian composer, pianist \u0026amp; vocalist. 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After concluding his studies in France he went on to a recording career and between 1975 - 1982 released a number of full-length LPs, 7\" singles and albums on cassette, before returning to Kribi to take over the role of Tribal Chief from his father, a role he holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"package_description_0\" class=\"peekaboo-text\"\u003eto this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lightweightBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the name \"Eko\" may not be immediately familiar to all, his music will be well known to many, from the DJs to the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"package_description_0\" class=\"peekaboo-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edancers, the heads to the home listeners. 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