Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham / Sankofa Season (Remixes) [12inch Vinyl EP]

Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham's "Sankofa Season" Gets a 12-inch Remix EP

Featuring UK's Rising Stars Wu-Lu, Mala, Gavsborg, Shy One, and More

A remix EP for Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham's "Sankofa Season," which received widespread acclaim including Mixmag's Album of the Year and Resident Advisor's Track of the Year, has been released.
To commemorate the 3rd anniversary of "Sankofa Season," which blended genres and eras to carve its own path, Kitto Records commissioned remixes from up-and-coming UK artists for this project.

Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham / Sankofa Season (Remixes) [Vinyl]
¥2,860 (tax included)

TRACKLIST
[A SIDE]
A1: Low Ceilings (Mala Remix)
A2: Washed in You (Wu-Lu Remix feat. Lex Amor)

[B SIDE]
B1: Learning Lessons (Shy One Remix)
B2: To Your Heart (Gavsborg Remix feat. Shanique Marie)

Artist Name: Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham
Title: Sankofa Season (Remixes)
Product Code: KITTO004

A1: Low Ceilings (Mala Remix)A remix by Mala, a pioneer in the dubstep scene. Centered on complex percussion, this track creates a somewhat ominous atmosphere with heavy basslines, percussive electric piano, voice sampling, and low-pitched vocals that seem to rise from below. While having a minimal overall impression, the song features delightful arrangements throughout.

A2: Washed in You (Wu-Lu Remix feat. Lex Amor)
A remix by Wu-Lu, an artist who is forging new ground in UK alternative rock, featuring rapper Lex Amor. Lex Amor's unique, poetry-like singing rap melancholically intertwines with Wu-Lu's heavy beats and dark bass.

B1: Learning Lessons (Shy One Remix)
A remix by Shy One, the project of Mali Larrington-Nelson, daughter of legendary DJ Trevor Nelson. This track transforms the jazzy and soulful original into a dark experimental techno/house piece, skillfully utilizing Andrew Ashong's ethereal vocals.

B2: To Your Heart (Gavsborg Remix feat. Shanique Marie)
This remix by Gavsborg, a core member of the Jamaican avant-garde production unit Equiknoxx, features singer Shanique Marie, a familiar voice from Equiknoxx's works. The EP closes with this track, which reconstructs the original into a soulful and refined New Jamaican sound.

While showing respect for the original compositions by Kaidi Tatham, a legend in the UK jazz and crossover scene, each of the participating artists, emblematic of the current UK scene, sheds light on the work from a different angle, creating a striking contrast. Be sure to check it out.

Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham

Kaidi Tatham, known as the "British Herbie Hancock," is one of the most important figures in the UK jazz and crossover scene. He is a pioneer of broken beat and a multi-instrumentalist with self-produced works and numerous remixes to his name. His influence extends to fanbases of artists like Madlib, Gilles Peterson, and K15, solidifying his respected position in the UK scene.
Andrew Ashong, of Ghanaian-British descent, is a sound producer and singer-songwriter who first gained attention for his EP "Flowers," produced in collaboration with Theo Parrish. After his 2014 EP "Andrew Ashong," he became a reclusive artist, but his talent is being re-evaluated thanks to his collaboration with Kaidi Tatham on "Sankofa Season."